Post Doctoral Fellowship (Institute) null

Job Description

IIT Madras offers post-doctoral opportunities to PhD graduates who wish to have a career in teaching and research. The opportunities are available in almost all academic departments of IIT Madras. 

Eligibility 

The scheme, “Institute Post Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras” has been approved by the Senate in its 242nd Meeting held on 17.7.2009. The application format and other relevant details are hosted in our website. The advertisement for MS / Ph.D will carry the information regarding Institute PDF at IIT Madras.  Ph.D degree holders are eligible to apply within five years after completion of Ph.D. maximum age is 35 years (relaxable by 5 years for women and reserved category). 

Ph.D. scholars after submission of thesis are also eligible to apply for Institute PDF posts. However, they have to submit the provisional/degree certificate within 6 months from the date of appointment as Institute PDF. If not submitted within the time limit, the appointment will stands cancelled or a decision will be taken in consultation with the thesis processing authority. IITM Ph.D. scholars are not encouraged to apply for Institute PDF. However, outstanding candidates on merit can apply in exceptional cases to a department different from his parent department, which will be considered by the Department Standing Committee. In this case continuation with the same guide(s) is to be avoided.

Application Processing & Interview

The soft copy applications received by the academic section will be forwarded to departments to shortlist the candidates to be called for interview at the department level.  The department will scrutinize the application of a candidate and if found suitable, the department will constitute a Departmental Evaluation Committee (DEC) and conduct a seminar based evaluation of the candidate (DEC) at the department level (can be in-person or on skype / video conferencing).

Duration and Joining 

The duration of the fellowship will be initially for a period of 2 years, extendable for a further period of one more year based on the progress of the PDF and the recommendation of the Department (PAC). While joining as Institute PDF, the PDF has to give joining report to Academic Section thro’ Mentor and Head of the Department.

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