VJTI Institute Fellowship Ph.D. and regular Ph.D. Programs – Eligibility, Fees, Admission Process
Are you keen to pursue a Ph.D. program in engineering or technology with a Fellowship? This article provides information about an opportunity to get admission to VJTI's full-time Ph. D. program under an Institute Fellowship with a Teaching Assistantship-cum Scholarship. The list of research areas for Ph.D. specializations, eligibility requirements, program fees, and the application procedure has been provided.
The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai is an autonomous institution funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra, offering UG, PG, Diploma and Ph.D. programs in engineering and technology. This year, in addition to the regular Ph.D. programs, VJTI has launched the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program under an Institute Fellowship with Teaching Assistantship-cum Scholarship. Known for academic excellence resulting from exceptional teaching practices, top-notch facilities, and collaborations with industries, VJTI is now aiming to increase its research output with the eventual goal of getting university status. Hence, the Fellowship-associated Ph.D. full-time program has been started for the upcoming academic session of 2024.About VJTI Ph.D. Institute Fellowship Program
Under this program, two students from each of the engineering departments will receive a monthly Teaching Assistantship-cum-Scholarship of Rs. 35,000/-.
Additionally, Teaching Assistantship-cum-Scholarships will be offered to the following-
(1) Two students of the Textile Engineering Department under the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) project, for which the department received a Central Govt. grant of Rs. 10 crore.
(2) Two students under the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (COE-AI), which received a State Govt. grant of Rs. 5 crore.
About VJTI Ph.D. programs
Full-Time Ph.D. programs for Non-Sponsored/Sponsored Research Scholars: For this Ph.D. program, you must be available in the institute on a full-time basis for at least 3 years. You can avail of a research or teaching assistantship from the institute funds or research projects, but not if you are a candidate sponsored by a parent organization.
Duration- A minimum of 3 years, including course work, and a maximum of 6 years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. program (refer to the official brochure to know the relaxation in the maximum number of years).
Part-time Ph.D. programs for Sponsored Research Scholars/VJTI internal Candidates: You should have completed at least two semesters of residential requirement at the institute. Institute internal candidates have to apply as part-time research scholars only and must work under a VJTI supervisor and/or an external supervisor from IIT or any other research organization (this is optional with a recommendation from the Department Advisory Committee).
Duration- A minimum of 4 years, including course work, and a maximum of 6 years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. program (refer to the official brochure to know the relaxation in the maximum number of years).VJTI Department-wise Ph.D. Programs
The department-wise broad research areas in which you can pursue the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program, and the number of seats available are-
Department of Chemistry: Catalysis, Organic synthesis, Organ phosphorous Chemistry, Organometallic compounds, Coordination compounds, and Nanomaterials.
No. of seats- 4.
Department of Civil Engineering : Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Transportation Engineering, Building Drawings, Geospatial Technology, Dam and Hydraulics Structure, Environmental engineering, etc.
No. of seats- 32.
Department of Computer Engineering: AI, ML, IoT, Block Chain Technology, Cyber Security, etc.
No. of seats- 17.
Department of Electrical Engineering: Power System Analysis, Antennas, Computational Electromagnetics, RF and microwaves, etc.
No. of seats- 31.
Department of Electronics Engineering: AI &ML, IoT, Signal Processing, Bio-Medical Applications, Optics and Sensing, Biosensors, VLSI fabrication, Nanotechnology, Experimental Physics, Digital image processing, etc.
No. of seats- not specified.
Department of Mechanical Engineering: Automobile Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, Design Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Digital Manufacturing, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Battery Managements Systems in EVs, Cryogenics, etc.
No. of seats- 42.
Department of Production Engineering: Applications of AI & ML in Manufacturing, Welding and Machining, Sustainable Manufacturing, Tribology in Manufacturing, Hybrid approaches in Additive Manufacturing, Surface Engineering, Applications of AI & ML in Manufacturing, etc.
No. of seats- 14.
Department of Textile Engineering: Advanced spinning technology, Sustainable Processing of Textiles, Special Garments for people with disabilities, Nanotechnology in Textiles, Recycling of Textile waste products, etc.
No. of seats- 14.
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Relevant notes- The number of seats may vary, as per the number of research guides in the department, their expertise, the research infrastructure available in the department, and the willingness of the candidate to work in the corresponding research areas. Also, refer to the official brochure to know more research areas in each department.
VJTI Ph.D. Program Fees
For the academic session 2024-25, the fee for sponsored candidates is Rs. 1,17,051/-, and the fee for non-sponsored candidates is Rs. 92,051/-.Eligibility requirements
Academic Qualifications: You should have completed a one-year/2-semester Master's degree program after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree program or a 2-year/4-semester Master's degree program after a 3 year Bachelor's degree program or a qualification declared equivalent to the Master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body.
Academic scores: In the qualifying exam, you should have obtained at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5 % marks or its equivalent grade may be accepted for reserved category candidates as per Govt. norms.
If you are applying for admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor's degree program, you should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5 % marks or its equivalent grade may be accepted for reserved category candidates as per Govt. norms.
Foreign Academic Qualification: In case of an equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution, it should be an accredited one with the accreditation done by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by that country's relevant official authority.
If awaiting results: If you are waiting for the result of the qualifying postgraduate degree exam, then also you can apply for admission to a VJTI Ph.D. program. However, ensure that you have submitted the required thesis as of the day of the interview. You will be required to submit the relevant certificate (Annexure IV in the official brochure) and produce a copy of the dissertation at the time of the interview. In such a case, the admission will be provisional and the admission will be confirmed only if the result of the qualifying exam is submitted on or before October 2024.VJTI Ph.D. Entrance Test
The Entrance test syllabus will have 50% of Research Methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific. You can check out the department-wise syllabus on pages 14 to 24 of the official brochure.
Test score requirement: You need to secure at least 50% marks in the Ph.D. entrance test to be eligible to be called for the interview, with a relaxation of 5% marks for the reserved category candidates.
You need not appear for the entrance test if (i) you have a valid score in UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET ISLET/GATE/INSPIRE/PET (by Maharashtra Public Universities) or are holding a JRF of apex bodies like CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ICMR/DBT/DST/ICSSR; (ii) You are a Ph.D. degree holder of the University of Mumbai or any other recognized University.Selection process
Selection is based on merit and performance during the written test and interview and not merely based on your academic qualifications. VJTI may give admission to students who qualify for fellowship/scholarship in UGC- NET/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE/CEED and similar National level tests based on an interview. The weightage given is- 70% for the entrance test and 30% for your performance in the interview/viva voce.How to apply
You have to submit the online application form at the official VJTI website, which has given this Google link to fill in the Ph.D. application: https://forms.gle/w7RsWMa9kU2GW14V9
The application should be submitted along with all the relevant certificates/documents and the application processing fee.
Application fee: The application processing fee for admission to the VJTI Ph.D. programs for the academic session 2024-25 is Rs. 500/- for General Category candidates, and Rs. 300/- for reserved category candidates [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EBC, EWS & Differently abled persons]. This fee should be paid online at https://www.onlinesbi.com (refer to page 13 of the official brochure for instructions on payment of this fee).
List of documents: The attested photocopies of the following documents/certificates should be attached with the application form at the time of submission, otherwise you will not be shortlisted for the Ph. D. admission process-
Additional notes:Important dates for 2024-25 VJTI Ph.D. Admissions
Application dates-
Applications opened on 20th May 2024, and will close at 5 p.m. on 11th June 2024.
The names of candidates shortlisted for admission will be displayed on the official website on 25th June 2024.
A clarification or objection on shortlisted candidates can be sent by email to phd_admission@vjti.ac.in by 28th June 2024 before 4.30 p.m.
Post-application schedule-
The list of corrected shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the official website on 4th July 2024.
The offline Test by the respective Departments is scheduled for 22nd July 2024.
Interviews will be conducted by the respective Departments at the VJTI campus on 23rd and 24th July 2024.
The Centralized Interview at the Institute level for shortlisted candidates at the Department level will be conducted on the 26th and 27th of July 2024.
The final Merit List will be displayed on the official website on 31st July 2024.
The last day to confirm provisional admission by paying the fees is 5th August 2024.Contact information
Prof. V. M. Phalle (VJTI Ph.D. programs In-Charge)
Ph: 022-24198225/+91-9819818084
Email: phd_admission@vjti.ac.in
Campus address:
VJTI
H R Mahajani Rd, Matunga,
Mumbai - 400019
Maharashtra
Website: https://vjti.ac.in/
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