PhD Fellowship in Information Technology at IIITM Kerala

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM-K), Kerela, offers PhD fellowship Information Technology

Research areas: Machine or Artificial Intelligence, Medical Image Computing, VLSI Memory, Networks, Data mining, Computer Networks, Security, Informatics, Computational Sciences

Programme: SPEED-IT Research Fellowship instituted by the Department of Information Technology, Kerela Government

The fellowship offers: Monthly fellowship of Rs 14,000 for the first year, Rs 15,000 for the second year and Rs 17,000 for the third year and an annual contingent grant of Rs 20,000.

No. of seats: Two

Starting date: November 2011

Eligibility: Candidate must have a Master's degree in Engineering /Technology/ Science/ MCA/ MSc CS/IT in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks. Preference will be given to UGC- NET, University JRF, GATE scorers or similar PhD qualifying examinations.

Selection criteria: Researchers will be selected on the basis of research aptitude test, a presentation of their PhD research proposal, and personal interview conducted by IIITM-K of candidates who meet the standards prescribed by a University in Kerala. Those who have not qualified any of the examinations prescribed by University to register for PhD, should qualify the examination within one year, and then proceed for registration.

How to apply: Click here to download application form

DEMAND DRAFT for Rs 500 (General/ OBC candidates) and Rs.200 (for SC/ST/PD candidates) should be drawn in any nationalised bank and payable at SBI, Technopark.

SEND filled in application forms complete with other documents and the demand draft in an envelope marked 'Application for PhD admission' to the Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Kerala, Nila (Ground Floor), Technopark Campus, PO Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 581.

Candidates will be required to register for the PhD programme with a University in Kerala and on approval by the University to be eligible for the scholarship.

Application deadline: October 10, 2011

Address:
The Director
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Kerala,
Nila (Ground Floor), Technopark Campus, PO Kariavattom,
Thiruvananthapuram –
695 581.