EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must -
- Hold a first-class or equivalent master's degree in a range of disciplines
- Hold a first-class bachelor's degree
- Have a valid GATE score
- Fulfil the English language proficiency and academic requirements of Monash University
Benefits
The selected scholars will receive the following benefits:
- INR 3,72,000 per annum for the first 2 years
- INR 4,20,000 per annum after the first 2 years
- A scholarship grant of up to AUD 25,850 per annum in Australia
- Minimum 1 year in Australia working with a Monash University co-supervisor (some projects may require the applicant to be in Australia for a longer period of time or undertake more than one trip)
- Waiver of tuition fees at the Monash University, Australia
Note: The scholarship amount represented above is tentative and might change on the basis of various factors. The actual amount of scholarship that will be provided to a student will depend on his/her qualifications, grades and performance.
Documents
The following documents are required to be attached along with the application:
- Copies of academic transcripts
- Previous publications record
- GATE, TOEFL, GRE scorecards (if applicable)
- Other relevant documents
How can you apply?
Follow the steps to apply:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button and read all details.
Step 3: Attach the necessary documents.
Step 2: Submit the application.
Important Dates
Application deadline: 07th March 2021
Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on a three-tier process in the following way:
- Shortlisting of applicants through the Expression of Interest submitted by them
- Shortlisting of applicants through the FORM A duly filled and submitted by them
- Personal interview for the further final selection of students
Terms and Conditions
- The PhD scholarship program takes almost 3.5 years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) to get completed.
- The selected students will spend a minimum of 3 months of their PhD candidature at Monash University, Australia with their allocated co-supervisor.
- Students will receive a generous grant to facilitate the PhD programme experience.
- The duration to be spent at Monash University may be long or short depending on the requirements of the research.
- The students will be provided with opportunities to develop professionally including research methodology and research leadership training.
- The students will have the opportunity to attend major national and international conferences.
- The research will be conducted in a team-based approach.
- The research programme in the IITB-Monash Research Academy will be multi-disciplinary which will allow discoveries to be made at the interface of disciplines.
- The following research themes have been identified and involved in the PhD programme:
- Advanced Computational Engineering, Simulation and Manufacture
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Clean Energy
- Water
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Design
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