Applications are invited by Anna University, Chennai for admission to PhD / MS (By Research) programmes for January 2013 session.

Eligibility:
PhD:
(i) PhD Degree in Engineering/ Technology: ME / MTech / MS (By Research) in the relevant branch of Engineering or Technology.

(ii) PhD Degree in Science and Humanities: MSc / MA (English) / MS (By Research) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / MCA

(iii) PhD Degree in Management Sciences: MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration awarded by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) / MS (By Research) in Management Sciences.

(iv) PhD Degree in Architecture and Planning: MArch / MPlan / MS (By Research) in Architecture and Planning

Part-time PhD Programme:
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply under part-time programme:
Full-time teachers of University Departments / University Colleges of Engineering, Govt. / Govt. Aided / Self financing Engineering Colleges / Architecture Schools within Tamil Nadu.

Candidates working in Industrial Units / R&D Departments / National Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government or any other research laboratories which are recognized by the University to do collaborative research with the University and sponsored by the respective employer

General Eligibility:
(I) Master's Degree of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University

(II) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology of the University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study with a minimum of 15 years of R & D

(III) Experience in National Research Laboratories / Public sector undertakings and with minimum of three publications in referred impact factor journals or two international patents in the last five years.

(IV) A minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale for SC / ST candidates). For MA (English) Degree holders including SC / ST candidates, a minimum of 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale

Eligibility:
MS (By Research):
(i) MS (By Research) Degree in Engineering / Technology: BE / BTech in the relevant branch of Engineering / Technology.

(ii) MS (By Research). Degree in Science and Humanities: MSc / MA (English) in the relevant branch of Science and Humanities / MCA

(iii) MS (By Research). Degree in Management Sciences: BE / BTech in any branch of Engineering / Technology or Master’s degree in any branch of Science and Humanities

(iv) MS (By Research). Degree in Architecture and Planning: BArch / BPlan

Part-time MS (By Research) Programme:
The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for part-time programme.
Regular employees of University Departments / University Colleges of Engineering, Govt. / Govt. Aided / Self financing Engineering Colleges / Architecture Schools within Tamil Nadu.

Candidates working in Industrial units / R&D Departments / National Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government or any other research laboratories which are recognized by the University to do collaborative research with the University and sponsored by the respective employer.

General Eligibility
(I) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / MSc in Science & Humanities of this University or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in the fields of study notified from time to time by this University.

(II) A minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination (50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale for SC/ST candidates). For MA (English) Degree holders including SC/ST candidates, a minimum of 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale

Applications:
Application for PhD / MS (By Research) Degree Programmes is to be downloaded from the website www.annauniv.edu
The filled in application shall be sent to The Director, Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai - 25 with necessary certificates and a DD for Rs.600/- for General and Rs.300/- for Tamil Nadu SC / ST Candidates drawn in favour of 'The Director (Research), Anna University' payable at Chennai.

The last date for submission of the completed applications is 25.08.2012 (5.45 pm.)

For details, log on to the following website:
http://www.annauniv.edu