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InPursuitofGlobalCompetitiveness
INFORMATION BROCHUREFOR
ADMISSIONTOPh.D.PROGRAMMES201314
GovernmentCollegeofEngineering
Osmanpura,StationRoad,Aurangabad 431005
Maharashtra
State,
India
(AnAutonomousInstituteofGovt.ofMaharashtra)
Phone:(0240)2366140,2366160,2366181,2366150,2366221,2366251,2366111Fax:(0240)2332835,Email:[email protected]
WebSite:www.geca.ac.in
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1.HISTORY
GOVERNMENTCOLLEGEOFENGINEERING
AURANGABAD431005
The institutehasbeenestablished in1960 tomeet thegrowingdemand for technicalmanpower
in the state of Maharashtra. The Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad is one of
therenowned institute inMaharashtra and itsestablishment has fulfilled theaspirationsofpeople
ofMarathwada region. Initially the institute offered UG programs in three core branches
ofengineering viz.Civil,Mechanical andElectrical,with intakecapacityof60studentsperbranch,
leading
to
Bachelors
degree
of
Engineering
in
respective
disciplines.
Subsequently
additional
UG
programs suchasElectronics andTelecommunications, Computer Science andengineering (1986)
and Information Technology (2000),havebeenadded.Postgraduate programs leading toMasters
degree in Engineering have been introduced in 1986. Institute is functioning as an autonomous
Institute affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad from
academic year 200607. The institute has started Ph.D. programmes in four disciplines of
Engineering/Technology in 2006 and one discipline in 2010 and has registered around 95 Ph.D.
candidates. TheUniversity has conferred the status of autonomous college to allU.G., P.G. and
Ph.D.programsoftheinstitute.
2.THEINSTITUTE:
Institute issituated intheheartofAurangabad cityatabout1Km from railway station, sprawling
overacampusofaround22acreswith separate buildings forvariousProgrammes, Departments,
Library, Auditorium, Workshop, Hostels and Office. Auditorium of the institute has a seating
capacity of about 1000 persons. The institute has well furnished and equipped Seminar and
conference facilities. The institute offers hostel facilities to male students (400) and female
students (120).Withthe funding support fromGovt.ofMaharashtra,WorldBank assistedTEQIP
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PhaseIProgramandAICTE; laboratories areequippedwithmodernequipments andmachinery to
enhance practical knowledge of the students. The institute has been selected for funding under
TEQIPPhaseII also, during which the focus will be on PG, Ph.D. programmes, research and
development activities. Eachdepartment has separate computer laboratory adequate numbersof
PCs with internet gateway connectivity and required application software. Central library has a
seating capacity for 200 readers with separate seating arrangement for facultymembers. There
aremore than67435 text and reference books andbound volumes of technicaljournals. College
has also subscribed to onlinejournals of high repute. Institute has very senior and experienced
teaching facultyand supporting staffdevoted to teaching and studentswelfare. Faculty isactively
involved in research, development, testing, consultancy and publication of research papers and
books. AllDoctoral Programs leading to Ph.D. degree will be offered under autonomy &will be
governed by Rules & Regulations framed by the institute authorities. These rules can be
downloaded frominstitutewebsitewww.geca.ac.in.
3.DOCTORALPROGRAMMES:
Theinstituteoffersdoctoralprogrammes leadingtoPh.D.degree inEngineering/Technology inthe
followingdisciplines
S.No. DISCIPLINE/BRANCH YEAROFSTARTING
1 Ph.D.(CivilEngineering) 2006
2 Ph.D.(StructuralEngineering) 2006
3 Ph.D.(MechanicalEngineering) 2006
4 Ph.D.(ElectricalEngineering) 2006
5 Ph.D.(ElectronicsEngineering) 2010
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RULESFORADMISSIONTOPh.D.DEGREEINENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY DURINGTHE
ACADEMICYEAR201314
1.GENERAL
Thecompetent authority foradmissions toalltheDoctoralprogrammes shallbethe
Principaloftheinstitute.
AllthePh.D.programmes arerunbytheautonomous institute,GovernmentCollege
of Engineering, Aurangabad, affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
UniversityAurangabadandareapprovedbyAICTE.
ValidGATEScoremeans itmustsatisfy twoconditions:One isvalid timeperiodand
secondisqualifyingmarks.
AllthePh.D.programmesshallbegovernedbytherulesandregulationsframedby the autonomous institute (Referwww.geca.ac.in) in concurrencewithUGC
guidelines.
2. ADMISSIONSTOPh.D.PROGRAMMES
2.1 Seats Available: The number of seats available in the institute depend on the number of
available researchguides inthe institute and thevacancies availablewith theguidesandare
subject to variations. The admission of candidates to Ph.D. programmes depends on the
expertise available inadepartment and thewillingness of thecandidate and the guide to
workinthecorresponding researchareas.
2.2EligibilityforAdmission:
A candidate can apply for admission to Ph.D. programme ifhe/she satisfies the following
conditions provided he/she has not registered for Ph.D. or any other course at any
otherinstitute/University:
A) PassedBachelors andMasters degreeexamination inappropriate discipline (asgivenin AppendixA of this brochure) of Engineering /Technology of this institute or from
affiliatinguniversityoranyotherrecognized universities.
OR
Acandidatewho applies for registration on thebasisofhis/herresearchwork leading
toMasters
degree
(M.E./M.Tech
by
research)
in
Relevant
discipline
of
Engineering/Technology should have at least 60 percent of aggregate marks or
equivalent grade points of recognized institute/ university relevant with the subject,
and shall have passed theBachelors degree in examination inappropriate discipline
withnotlessthan60percentmarksorequivalentgradepoints.
AND
B)
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(i) He/Shemust haveminimum of60%marks orequivalent at thePostGraduate
examination.CandidatebelongingtoSC/STcategoryorphysicallychallenged
/disabledcandidatesshallbegivenrelaxationof5%.
(ii) A Parttime candidate desirous of registration to Ph.D.who isworking in any
registered organization/institution/firm/company/industry should submit NOC
fromthe
employer
along
with
the
application
form.
2.3Reservation
The reservations willbeasper the reservation policyof the Government ofMaharashtra.
HeadoftheInstituteshallbethefinalauthorityforseatdistribution.
2.4Admission/Selection Procedure :
(i)Thedesirous candidates are required toapply foradmission toPh.D.programme in the
prescribed formatwithallthenecessarydocuments.Theselectionprocess foradmissionto
Ph.D.programme
shall
be
in
two
stages.
StageI:AllthecandidatesappliedforadmissiontoPh.D.programmearerequiredto
qualify in awritten examination in the relevant discipline conducted by the institute. The
syllabi forthewritten testisasgiven inAppendixBofthisbrochure.Theentrance testshall
beofduration2Hrsfor70marksconsistingofobjectivequestions intherelevantdiscipline.
The qualifying marks in entrance test shall be 28marks (40%). Those who qualify in the
entrancetestshallonlybeeligibleforStageII.
StageII: Thecandidateswhoqualify inthewritten testshallappear forapresentation and
interview before the duly constituted evaluation committee. The presentation/interview
shallbe
for
30
marks.
Thecandidatehastoobtainaminimumof50marks instageIandIItogether(50%)for
qualifying foradmission toPh.D.programme.Howeverobtainingqualifyingmarksdoesnot
entitlethecandidateforadmissiontoPh.D.program.
(ii)A candidate having avalidGATE score in the relevant discipline isexempted from the
writtentest.Howeverhehastoappearforpresentation/interview andobtainaminimumof
15marks(50%)forqualifying foradmission.His/herscore inthepresentationandinterview
convertedto100marksshallbeconsidered forhis/herposition inthemeritlist.
iii)The
presentation
should
be
brief
and
clear
(around
510
minutes)
highlighting
the
basic
ideaofproposedwork.Thepresentationcanbroadly include(butnotrestrictedto)
1.Thetopic/subjectoftheproposedresearchwork.
2. An outline containing introduction to the subject, international/national
importance, broad objectives, scope of the thesis and methodology/stages of
researchworkwithrelevant literaturereview;
3. For Parttime candidate, the normal place where he/she proposes to carry out
his/herresearchworkaftersuccessfulcompletionofcreditcourses.
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2.5RelevantCertificates
Attested copies of following documents/certificates should be attached with the
application form.
All the candidates should attach attested photocopies of relevant documents related to his
educationalqualification/s
and
experience
as
claimed
in
the
application
form.
Theemployedcandidates shouldattachaNOC fromtheemployer intheprescribed format(For
Parttimecandidates)
AllthecandidateswillberequiredtoproduceaNationalityCertificate.
Candidates claiming to belong to backward classwill be required to produce a certificate to
that effect from appropriate authority in addition to Nationality Certificate. Candidates
belonging to categories SC, ST, VJ/DT/NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC, will be
required to produce a Caste Certificate, Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate and valid
NonCreamy layercertificate(ifapplicable).
NationalityCertificate:
TheCertificate
of
Indian
Nationality
is
apart
of
the
Domicile
Certificate,
which
is
usually
issued by the Tahshildar/Executive Magistrate/Dy. Collector of the concerned District/Taluka.
In lieu of this Certificate of Indian Nationality following Certificates/Documents will also be
acceptable
1. IndianPassport inthenameoftheCandidate, issuedbyappropriateauthorities.
2. TheSchoolLeavingCertificate indicatingtheNationalityoftheCandidateas
Indian.
3. Birth Certificate of the Candidate indicating the Place of birth of the Candidate is
withinIndia.
If the Indian Resident Candidate fails to produce any one of the above mentioned
certificate/documents indicating Nationality then such candidates Nationality shall be
consideredbased
on
the
undertaking
given
in
Proforma
Ion
Rs.
100
Non
Judicial
Stamp
Paper
atthetimeofsubmissionofApplication formforadmission.
CasteValidityCertificate:
Candidates belonging to SC, ST,VJ/DTNT (A),NT (B),NT(C),NT(D),OBC,andSBC category
arerequiredtoproduceCasteValidityCertificateatthetimeoffillingoftheapplication form.
NonCreamyLayerCertificate:
A candidate belonging to Creamy Layer amongst the categories SBC, V.J./D.T./N.T.(A),
N.T.(B), N.T.(C), N.T.(D) and O.B.C. must note that the provision of reservation is NOT
applicable tohim/her. A candidate claiming benefit of reservation under the categories SBC,
V.J./N.T.(A),N.T.(B),N.T.(C),N.T.(D)andO.B.C.willberequired toproduce NonCreamy Layer
Certificatein
the
name
of
the
candidate
as
specified
in
the
Government
Resolution
No.
CBC/10/2008/CR697/BCW5, dated27thFebruary2009or itsupdated versions from time tost
time.Thecertificatemustbevalidupto31 March2014.
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The candidate claiming to be physically handicapped shall produce a certificate, in the
prescribed ProformaF, from the Director, All India Institute of Physically Handicapped,
MumbaiorDean/Civil SurgeonoftheGovernment /CIVILHOSPITALS normally locatedatthe
DistrictHeadquarters, regardinghisorherphysicaldisability,andabilitytoundergoallpartsof
syllabus forthenormal course.Candidates suffering fromDyslexia,Dysgraphica&Dyscalculia
arerequired
to
produce
certificate
(Proforma
F1)
issued
by
the
Learning
Disability
Clinic,
LokmanyaTilakMunicipalGeneralHospital,Sion,Mumbai22.
2.6Stipend/Scholarships:
TeachingandResearchAssistantshipwillbeprovidedforFullTimeNonsponsoredcandidatesonly
underWorldBankassistedTEQIPIIproject. All thenon sponsoredcandidatespursuing full time
Ph.D.programmesareentitled to receiveamountof fellowshipofRs.18000/ permonth for the
first and second year .While the candidates are entitled to receive amount of fellowship of Rs.
20000/ for thirdyear.TheseassistantshipsareofferedunderTEQIPIIprojectandare subject to
approvalfromtheauthoritiesandavailabilityoffundsbeforetheclosureoftheproject.Theclosing
dateof
TEQIP
IIis
31st
December,
2014.
Nocandidate selectedunderparttime/externally registered category/sponsored shall receiveany
scholarship/stipend.
3.FEES
Presently the fees areRs.48260/ per year plus other charges asapplicable. Inaddition, the
institutionmaychargeotherfeesapplicableasapprovedbytheinstituteauthorities.
Thefeesaretobepaidinfulleveryyeartillthesubmission offinalsynopsisofthePh.D.work.
The fees are tobepaid in full by all the selected candidates including the reserved category
candidates.
4.CANCELLATIONOFADMISSIONANDREFUNDOFFEES
Fees paid by the candidate shall be refunded to him after deducting cancellation charges
ofRs. 1000/ (Rs One Thousand only) if the admission is cancelled before the last date for
takingadmission, which will be notified by the institute. If the seat is cancelled after the last
date ofadmission,nofeesshallberefunded.
5. CONDUCTANDDESCIPLINE
5.1General
Studentswhile
studying
in
any
Engineering
/Technology
Institute,
iffound
indulging
in
antinationalactivitiescontrarytotheprovisionsofactsandlawsenforcedbyGovernment
from time to time, any activity contrary to rules of discipline will be liable to be
expelledfromtheinstitutewithoutanynoticebythePrincipal/Directoroftheinstitute.
Candidates applying for admission against the seats reserved for backward classes
mentioned in these Rules should note that only those candidates who actually belong
tothecastesandcommunitieswillbeeligibleforthebenefits.
If any of the statement made in application form or any information supplied by the
candidate inconnectionwithhis/heradmission islateron,atanytime,foundtobefalseor
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incorrect, his/her admission will be cancelled, fees forfeited and he/she may be
expelled from the collegeby thePrincipal/Director andprosecuted, ifdeemednecessary.
Anappealagainsttheorderofexpulsion,however,maybereferredtotheJointDirectorof
Technical Education of respective region whose decision in such cases will be final and
bindingonallconcerned.
Allthe
candidates
registered
for
Doctoral
degree
should
note
that
violation
of
any
copy
right/patent rights/IPR or duplication of any work during the Ph.D. work is liable for
prosecutionandwillbeexpelledfromtheinstitute immediately.
5.2 Action against ragging: Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act 1999 and Prevention and
Prohibition ofRagging (Appendix 12published inAICTEApprovalProcessHandbook 201112)
and their amendments which may be published from time to time. The Maharashtra
Prohibition of Ragging Act 1999 is in effect from 15th May, 1999 has the following
provisionsforActionagainstRagging.
a) Raggingwithinoroutsideofanyeducational institution isprohibited,
b) Whosoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets, or propagates ragging
withinor
outside
any
educational
institution
shall,
on
conviction,
be
punished
with
imprisonment foratermupto2yearsand/orpenalty,whichmayextendtotenthousand
rupees.
c) Any student convicted of an offence of ragging shall be dismissed from the educational
institutionandsuchstudentshallnotbeadmitted inanyothereducational institution fora
periodoffiveyearsfromthedateoforderofsuchdismissal.
d) Whenever any studentor,as the casemaybe, theparentorguardianora teacherofan
educational institution complaints, inwriting, of ragging to the head of the educational
institution, theheadoftheeducational institutionshall,withoutprejudicetotheforegoing
provisions, within seven days of the receipt of the complaint, enquire into the matter
mentionedin
the
complaint
and
if,
prima
facie,
it
is
found
true,
suspend
the
student
who
is
accusedoftheoffence,andshall, immediately forward thecomplaint tothepolicestation
havingjurisdictionovertheareainwhichtheeducational institution issituated, forfurther
action. Where, on enquiry by the head of the educational institution, it is found that
there isno substance, prima facie, in the complaint received, he / she shall intimate the
fact, inwriting, tothecomplainant. Thedecisionoftheheadoftheeducational institution
shallbefinal.
e) IftheHeadoftheeducational institution failsorneglects toact inthemannerspecified in
section d above when a complaint of ragging ismade, such person shall be deemed
tohave abetted the offence and shall, on conviction, be punished as provided for in
sectionbabove.
5.3Undertaking
Allcandidates foradmission toPh.D.program inEngineering/Technology are required togivean
undertakingasgiveninProformaI :
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ProformaF
(TobeissuedonthePrintedLetterHeadoftheconcernedoffice)(ForP1/P2/P3Candidates)
(ForPhysicallyHandicappedCandidates)
CERTIFICATE
Photograph
ofthe
candidate
showing thePhysical
Disability
This istocertify that IhaveexaminedMr. /Miss.. on
.He/Shehas(Name ofthePhysicalDisability)whichcomes
underthesubcategoryBlindness (P1)/Speech&Hearing impaired(P2)/Orthopedic disorder(P3)
Certifiedthat:
1 Thepercentageofhandicap isnotlessthan40%andisequalto.%.
2 Thedisability ispermanent innature.
3 Thecandidate iscapableofcarryingoutallactivities related totheoryandpracticalworks
asapplicable
to
Doctoral
Degree
course
in
Engineering
/Technology
without
any
special
concessionsandexemptions.
4 ThisCertificate is issuedaspertheprovisions given inthePersonwithDisabilityAct,1995
anditsamendments.
This certificate is issued for the purpose of his/her admission to First Year ofDoctoral Degree
courseinEngineering/Technology inMaharashtra fortheacademicyear .
OutwardNo.&Date:
Place: (Name&Signature)
Director,All
India
Institute
of
Physically
Handicapped,
Mumbai
Or
Dean/CivilSurgeonofGovernmentHospital
SealoftheOffice (NameoftheissuingAuthority)
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ProformaF1
(TobeissuedonthePrintedLetterHeadoftheconcernedoffice)(ForPhysicallyHandicappedCandidates)
LEARNINGDISABILITYCLINICL.T.M.G.HOSPITAL,SION,MUMBAI400022.
Name:
Age:
DateofBirth:
DateofRegistration :
L.D.No.
Fathers Name:
Std.:
SchoolName:
CERTIFICATE
Physical&NeurologicAssessmentDate:
PsychologicAssessmentDate:
WISC(R)Verbal
IQ:Performance
IQ:GlobalIQ:
Interpretation :
EducationalAssessmentDate:
WRAT:R
S
ACertifiedthat:
1 Thepercentageofhandicap isnotlessthan40%andisequalto....%.
2 Thedisability ispermanent innature.
3 Thecandidate iscapableofcarryingoutallactivities related totheoryandpracticalworks
asapplicable toDoctoralDegree inEngineering /Technologywithoutanyspecialconcessionsand
exemptions.
4 ThisCertificate isissuedaspertheprovisionsgiveninthePersonwithDisabilityAct,1995
anditsamendments.
Thiscertificate isissuedforthepurposeofhis/heradmissiontoFirstYearofDoctoralDegree
courseinEngineering/Technology inMaharashtra fortheacademicyear .
Recommendations:
OutwardNo.&Date:
(NameandSignatureofIssuingAuthority)
SealoftheOffice
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Proforma I
UNDERTAKING
(Tobe
submitted
at
the
time
of
submission
of
Application
Form)
(Strikeoutwhichever isnotapplicable)
a) I.(Name of the Candidate) herewith undertake that I
have read all the Rules of Admission to Ph.D. for the year 20122013 and after fully
understanding all the rules, Ihave filled in this application form foradmission for the current
academicyear.
b) IamacitizenofIndiaorIamaCitizenof/ForeignNational
c) The information givenbyme inmyapplication form is true to thebestofmyknowledge and
belief.
d)If
at
later
stage,
it
is
found
that
Ihave
furnished
wrong
information
and/or
submitted
false
certificate(s), I am aware that my admission stands cancelled and fees paid byme will be
forfeited.FurtherIwillbesubjecttolegaland/orpenalactionaspertheprovisionsofthelaw.
e) Ihavenotbeendebarred from appearing atanyexamination conducted byanyGovernment
constitutedorstatutoryautonomousexaminationauthority inIndia.
f) I fully understand that the offer of allotment will bemade tome depending onmy interse
merit,options givenbymeandavailability ofseatsat thatpointof timeduring theprocessof
allotment.
g) I hereby agree to conform to any Rules, Acts and Laws enforced by the Government and I
herebyundertake thatso longasIshallbeastudentoftheCollege/Institute Iwilldonothing
either inside oroutside theCollege / Institutewhichmay result in compelling theauthorities
to take disciplinary action against me under the rules, acts, and laws of good conduct and
behavior in general and particularly those rulesof good conduct anddiscipline prescribed by
theInstitute/College/University/Government (ifany)fromtimetotime.
h) Ifullyunderstand thatthePrincipal oftheInstitutewhere Ishallbeadmitted,willhavearight
toexpel, rusticateme from theCollege / Institution forany infringement of theRulesofgood
conduct and discipline in general and particularly those rules of good conduct and discipline
prescribedbythe Institute /College /University /DTE/AICTE/Government (ifany) fromtime
totime.
i) I understand that, as a full time candidate, I am not permitted to work/join any
Institute/Firm/Industryfor
job
during
the
duration
of
teaching
and
research
assistantship.
SignatureoftheCandidate (NameoftheCandidate)
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AppendixA
For admission to Ph.D. programme, the required qualification will be Masters Degree and
Bachelors Degree in Engineering in relevant / allied branch of Engineering withminimum 60%
marksor
its
equivalent
at
PG
level
for
open
category
and
55%
marks
or
its
equivalent
for
Reserved
categoryasgivenbelow.
Ph.D.ProgramsinEngineering/Technology
Ph.D.(StructuralEngineering)
Civil/Civil(Construction)andalliedbranchesofEngineeringandTechnology
Ph.D.(CivilEngineering )
Civil/Civil
(Construction)
/Civil
Water
Management/
Civil
Environmental
Engineering
and
allied
branchesofEngineeringandTechnology.
Ph.D.(MechanicalEngineering)
Mechanical/Production/ProductionTechnologyandalliedbranchesofEngineeringand
Technology
Ph.D.(ElectronicsEngineering)
Electronics/ElectronicsandCommunication /ElectronicsandTelecommunication /Computer
Engineering
/
Computer
Technology
/
Computer
Science
and
Technology
/Computer
Science
/
IndustrialElectronics/ElectronicsproductDesignTechnology/PowerElectronics/
Instrumentation/Information TechnologyandalliedbranchesofEngineeringandTechnology
Ph.D.(ElectricalEngineering)
Electrical/Electrical(Electronics&Power)/ElectronicsandPower/Electronics/Instrumentation
andalliedbranchesofEngineeringandTechnology
*****
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AppendixB
TheSyllabiforthe
EntranceTestFor
Various
Ph.D.Programmes
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SyllabusforEntranceExamination
Ph.D. StructuralEngineering
(Total marks 70)
UnitI:ResearchAptitudeandAnalyticalAbilty (20Marks)
Analyticalmodelling,Problemformulation,Readingcomprehension,Researchproposal,data
sufficiencyanddatainterpretation,Validityandreliabilityofdata,Logicalreasoningandcomputer
awarness
UnitII:StruturalEngineeringSubject (50marks)
1)Theorey of Elasticity and Plasticity (10 Marks)PlaneStressandPlainStrain,3DimensionalElasticity,PrincipalStressesandPrincipalStrains,
OctahedralStresses,
Equilibrium,
boundary
and
Compatibility
Conditions
Generalized
Hookes
Law,
StrainDispalcementRealationship,
Basic concepts of plasticity, Stress-strain equations, Yield criteria, Flow and deformation
theories- Tresca, Von Mises, St. Venants theory of plastic flow, Geometrical representation.
2)Finite Element Anaysis of Structure and Structural Analysis (10 Marks)Principleofvirtualwork,minimumpotentialenergy.RayleighRitzmethod,Generalprinciplesof
finite element method, discretization of continuum numbering of nodes for minimum bandwidth,
overall striffness and solution of unknown displacement using Gauss elimination technique,
convergence requirements,compatibility,conformingandnonconformingelements, shape functions,
Naturalcoordinatesystem,Basicelementsand Elementsfor planestressandplanestrainconditions.
Matrix methods of frame analysis. Basic concepts and comparison of Flexibility and
stiffness methods, Multistoried buildings: Portal Method, Cantilever Method, Principle ofmultiple and substitute frame method of analysis,
3) Thorey of Plates and Shells (10 Mraks)Introduction to thin plates under small deflection, Kirchoffs small deflection theory, Strain
displacement,stressdisplacementandforcedisplacementrelationships,Rectangularplates,differential
equation, solution of simply supported plates under in plane and lateral loading,Navier and Lavys
Solution.UseofFinitedifferenceandfiniteelementmethod
Classification of shells, Type of surfaces, structural characteristics, geometrical criteria for
different shells.Basicequationsofmembrane analysisof shellsof revolution, circular cylindrical shell,
elliptical,hyperbolic andparaboloidal shells,Bending theoryof analysisof shell, Structuralbehaviorof
foldedplates,equationofthreeshears SimpsonandWhitneysmethod.
4) Design of Steel and Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology (10 Mraks)
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Bolted and welded connection, moment resistant connections, Design of tension and
compression andflexuralmembers, Introductiontolimitstatedesignofreinforcedconcrete,Typesand
classificationoflimitstates, RedistributionofmomentsanditsI.S.Codeprovisions
Types of Cementitiousmaterials, Types and properties of Chemical Admixtures, compatibility
with cement, Natural and Artificial sand, Properties of fresh and hardened concrete, Durability of
concrete, Testing of Concrete: Destructive and nondestructive tests, Methods of Concrete mix
proportioning and their relativemerits and demerits.Quality control of concrete, Statistical aspects,
High Performance Concrete: Materials, properties, Mix proportioning, Ready Mix Concrete, Self
CompactingConcrete:Materials,properties,Mixproportioning,ConcreteComposite:Various typesof
Fibers used in concrete, Law ofMixtures, HalpinTsai Equations for evaluation of elastic constants,
BehaviorofFiberReinforcedConcrete(FRC)inTension,Compression,Flexure,shear,FatigueandImpact,
Durabilityaspectsof FRC.
5)StructuraldynamicsandEarthquakeEngineeing
System with single degree of freedom, free and Forced Oscillations, Response of
structures, dynamic application factor, critical, under and over critical damping.
Multidegree Freedom Systems: Formulation of problem, structural propertymatrices.Modal
analysis,Stodola VianelloandHolzermethods.Applicationtomultistoryframeswithrigidgirders.
Elementary concept of earthquakes: Nature of loading due to earthquakes, response of
structures,deterministicandstochasticapproach,Earthquakeresistantstructures:ISCodeprovisionsand
applicationstobuildings..
Note:Thesyllabusofstructuralengineeringsubjects, isbasedonallthebooksatPGlevel
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Ph.D. - Civil Engineering(Total marks 70)
Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering: Fluid kinematics, Fluid dynamics, Flowthrough pipes, Evapo-transpiration, Hydrographs, Confined and unconfined aquifers, Delta, Duty,
Determination of duty, Various methods of applying water to crops and their comparison, Causes
and effects of water logging, Its remedial measures, Gravity dams, Earth dams, Spillways, Canals
Environmental Engineering: Water and wastewater treatment, Air pollution andcontrol,
Industrial waste treatment, Solid waste management
Optimization Techniques: Linear programming, Non linear programming, Dynamic
programming, Simulation
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation: Properties and classification of soils, Shearstrength
parameters of soil and stress distribution in soils, Compaction, Consolidation, Earth pressure and
stability of slopes, Bearing capacity, Pile foundation, Raft foundation
Transportation Engineering
Bridge: Types of bridges, Selection of bridge site, Flood discharge, Water way calculations,
Afflux, scour, River training works Highway: Highway planning and financing, Highway
alignment and geometric design, Highway material soil and its characteristics, Flexible and rigid
pavement, Pavement construction and construction machinery
Construction Management
Construction scheduling and network analysis, Resource and financial management, Project
appraisal and development, Safety engineering, Site layout and Management Information System(MIS), Surveying: Leveling, Theodolite, Contours, Photogrammetry, Geographical Information
System and Remote sensing
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Syllabus for Entrance Examination
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering(Total marks 70)
Linear Algebra,Differential equations: First order equations, Higher order lineardifferential
equations Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems. Mean, median, modeand standard deviation, Random variables
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration
by trapezoidal and Simpsons rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, thin
cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of
beams; torsion of circular shafts, thermal stresses.
Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N
diagram;principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and weldedjoints,
shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes andclutches.
Thermodynamics and its applications: Zeroth, First and Second laws ofthermodynamics;
thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle. irreversibility and availability; behaviourof
ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes;
analysis of thermodynamic cycles
Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. I.C.
Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles.Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapourrefrigeration
cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton cycle;
Modern Energy Sources: Solar, wind, geothermal, wave and biomass energy
Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-volume analysis of
mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; Bernoullis equation; viscous flow of
incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow throughpipes
Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept,
electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins; dimensionless parameters in free andforced
convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and throughpipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces,
shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms;
dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat treatment, stress-
strain diagrams for engineering materials.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single andmulti-point
cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of
non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, principles of design of jigs and
fixtures
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Concepts of CAD/CAM , geometric modeling, synthetic
curves, surface and solid modeling, geometric transformations, product design andPLMProduction Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning,
scheduling, materials requirement planning.
Optimization Techniques: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method, transportation,
assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM, evolutionary
optimization methods
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Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering(Total marks 70)
1. Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus Differential equations, Complexvariables, Probability and Statistics Numerical Methods, Transform Theory
2. Electric Circuits and Fields: Network graph, node and mesh analysis, transient response ofdc
and ac networks, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter concepts, ideal current and
voltage sources, Network theorems, Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line,
plane and spherical charge distributions, Amperes and Biot-Savarts laws, inductance, dielectrics,
capacitance.
3. Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer, three phase transformers, instrument
transformers, energy conversion principles, DC machines, induction motors, synchronous
machines, parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications, servo
and stepper motors, special machines, electrical drives
4.Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts, transmission line models andperformance,
cable performance, insulation, corona and radio interference, distribution systems, per-unit
quantities, bus impedance and admittance matrices, load flow, voltage control, powerfactor
correction, economic operation, symmetrical components, fault analysis, power systemprotection
and switch gear, HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts, power quality, Harmonics in power
systems, Renewable energy systems.
5. Control Systems & Instrumentation : : Representation of continuous anddiscrete-time
signals, shifting and scaling operations, linear, time-invariant and causal systems, Fourier series
representation of continuous periodic signals, sampling theorem, Principles of feedback, transfer
function, block diagrams, steady-state errors, Routh and Niquist techniques, Bode plots, root loci,lag, lead and lead-lag compensation, state space model, state transition matrix, controllability and
observability, Bridges and potentiometers, PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type
instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor, digital voltmeters
and multimeters, phase, time and frequency measurement, Q-meters, oscilloscopes, potentiometric
recorders, erroranalysis.
6. Analog and Digital Electronics: Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET, amplifiers -biasing,
equivalent circuit and frequency response, oscillators and feedback amplifiers, operational
amplifiers - characteristics and applications, simple active filters, VCOs and timers, combinational
and sequential logic circuits, multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, multi-vibrators, sample and holdcircuits,
A/D and D/A converters, 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming andinterfacing.
Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs andIGBTs,
Converters
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Ph.D. - Electronics(Total marks 70)
1. Small and large signal amplifiers , Feedback, Oscillators, Wave shaping networks and
their applications, Converters, Power devices and circuits, Electronic test andmeasuring
instruments,
2. Digital Electronics: Logic families and circuits, Combinational and sequential logic
circuits, Microprocessors 8086 and peripherals, Microcontroller 8051, Embedded system design
concept and implementations, Z transform, DFT, Digital Filters, Parallelprocessing
3. Communication Engineering : Base bands, Electromagnetic Engineering , Analog and
Digital Communications, Information and detection theory, Microwaves, Radar andSatelliteCommunication, Computer and Optical Communications, Television Engineering, Electronic
Exchanges, ISDN, Computer networking, Network management, PCM TDMA, FDMA, SDMA,
CDMA , Microwave Engineering, Mobile communication
4. Signal Processing :FIR filters, IIR filters, Power spectrum estimation, Signal Processing
Applications
5. State machine, Modeling, Logic simulation, Fault modeling, Different controllers,
Computer analysis of control system design , Aspects of control theory, Transfer function approach
,State space approach, Digital controllerdesign.