INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DHARWAD

Department of Electrical Engineering

Information Brochure

M.S. Admissions
Autumn Semester (2019-2020)

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 1
A. SCHEDULE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) ADMISSION .................................................................................... 1

B. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION ............................................................................................................................ 1

B.1. GENERAL CRITERIA ................................................................................................................................................ 1

B.2. MINIMUM SCORE IN THE QUALIFYING DEGREE ............................................................................................................ 1

C. APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 2

C.1. TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP (TA) ............................................................................................................................... 2

C.2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANTSHIP (FA) ............................................................................................................................... 3
C.3. EXTERNAL (EX)..................................................................................................................................................... 3

D. GUIDELINES FOR SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS ................................................................................................... 4

E. MODALITY OF SELECTION PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 5

E.1. SCREENING TEST AND INTERVIEW ............................................................................................................................. 5

F. SYLLABUS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST (ELECTRICAL ENGG.)................................................................................... 6

G. APPENDIX A.1 .................................................................................................................................................. 7

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A. SCHEDULE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) ADMISSION
S. No. Particulars Dates

1 Availability of online application forms 14th May 2019

2 Last date for submission of completed application forms 15th June 2019

3 List of shortlisted candidates for the Selection Process# 20th June 2019

4 Dates for the Selection Process 5th & 6th July 2019

5 Declaration of Result 12th July 2019

6 Last date for Fee Payment (at IITDh) 19th July 2019

7 Date of Joining (Reporting & Registration) 30th July 2019

8 Instruction begins 2nd August 2019

# - Results would be announced on institute webpage

B. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

B.1. General Criteria

1. B.Tech. /B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communications,

Telecommunications, Communications, Instrumentation
2. A valid GATE score in relevant stream*

*Valid GATE score is essential for candidates applying in TA category (except for candidate who have BTech or
equivalent degree from IITs or BS degree from IISc with minimum CPI/CGPA of 8.0 on the scale of 10).

B.2. Minimum score in the qualifying degree

For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic
performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (B.Tech./B.E./BSc-
Engineering) is a First Class as specified by the University. If the University doesn’t specify the
division/class, then either:
1. a minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate over the entire duration of the
undergraduate program.

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 2. a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index
(CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the
scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
For SC/ST category candidates, a relaxation of 5% in the performance at the qualifying degree is
applicable.

Merely satisfying the eligibility conditions does not guarantee selection into the programme.

C. APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Department of Electrical Engineering admits candidates for full time M.S. Programme, under
Teaching Assistantship (TA), Financial Assistantship (JRF from UGC/CSIR NET, INSPIRE
Fellowship etc.) and External (EX) schemes.

C.1. Teaching Assistantship (TA)

Funded by MHRD, the TAs are expected to assist in the academic/administrative work for smooth
functioning of the Institute. Students under this category are entitled to the financial support as
per the MHRD norms.

1. The assistantship is payable for a maximum duration of two and half years or till the date
of defense whichever is earlier. At present, the monthly rate of assistantship is ₹ 12400.
2. To get the Teaching Assistantship stipend, the students concerned must assist in teaching,
research and/or administrative work as assigned by the respective Academic Unit to the
extent of 8 hours work per week.
3. The continuation of the assistantship will be subject to the satisfactory performance of the
duties assigned by the Departments as well as satisfactory academic performance.
4. As per MHRD directives, the employees on the rolls (with or without pay) of any
organization are not eligible for admission under this category. Candidates selected in this
category have to resign from the current job and submit a relieving letter from their
employer before joining the programme.

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Teaching Assistantship Through Project (TAP) The students under this category receive
financial support from sponsored projects. Only some disciplines have TAP seats. The candidates
do not have to indicate their preference for TAP separately. The rate of stipend will be as per the
norms of the sponsored project. The admission procedure and other requirements are same as
applicable to TA.

C.2. Financial Assistantship (FA)

The students admitted under FA category are financially supported under various Govt. / Semi
Govt. schemes like JRF of CSIR/UGC, DST INSPIRE etc. For admission under this category, the
applicant must have qualified for funding though one of such schemes. The admission procedure
and other requirements are same as applicable to TA.

C.3. External (EX)

The candidates employed in recognized R&D organizations and desirous of pursuing M.S.
programme while continuing in employment may apply for admission as external candidates.
After fulfilling the coursework requirement at the Institute, these candidates will be allowed to
register for M.S. with a Supervisor (internal) from the Institute and a Co-supervisor (external)
from their parent organization where they will be doing the research work. The admissions are
based on the following norms:

i. The competence of these candidates will be assessed along with the regular candidates.

ii. The candidate should submit at the time of application, a Sponsorship Certificate (Appendix
A.1) from the organization in which he/she is employed giving an undertaking that the candidate
would be released from the normal duties to fulfil the coursework requirement (and qualifier
examination, if applicable). The certificate should also provide details of the facilities in the
organisation relevant to the research programme and that would be made available to the
candidate for carrying out his/her thesis work.

iii. The candidate is required to be at the Institute as a full-time student for the coursework (and
qualifier examination, if applicable) of his/her M.S. Programme. The coursework requirement is
likely to be a period of 1-2 semesters. Depending on the student's background and the programme
requirements, an additional semester may be needed to complete the coursework/qualifier
examination.

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iv. To promote interaction between the internal supervisor and external co-supervisor, meeting
between them should be arranged at least once in a semester in the Institute or in the sponsoring
organization.

v. The M.S. registration of an external candidate would be reviewed at the end of each semester
from the date of registration in terms of his progress in courses/seminars/approved research
programme by a Research Progress Committee (RPC) nominated by the concerned Department
and approved by Academic Program Evaluation Committee (APEC).

vi. The option of external registration is for applicants who are working in well-equipped
scientific institutions, laboratories, R&D establishments and industrial organizations engaged in
research based activities. Persons working in colleges/universities are NOT eligible under this
category.

vii. At the time of joining the programme, the students will have to produce a “Relieving
certificate” from his / her employer that he / she has been fully relieved from normal duties during
the semester(s) to complete the course work and other academic work at IIT Dharwad

Based on the information provided by the applicants a short-list of candidates called for the
selection process will be declared on the Institute website on the date specified in the
schedule. Only the short-listed candidates are permitted to participate in the selection
process.

D. GUIDELINES FOR SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS

The following are the important guidelines of the institute pertaining to the selection process

1. Reporting Time: 05th July, 2019 at 8:30 AM.

2. Screening test will begin on 05th July, 2019 (morning session).

3. Based on the performance in the screening test, some of the candidates will be shortlisted
for the interview.

4. Interviews will be held immediately after the short-list is declared. Please note that the
interviews may extend to the next day i.e. 06th July, 2019.

5. No accommodation can be provided in the campus for the written test/interview.

6. Applicants should bring:

a. Photo ID card

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 b. Printed copy of the application

c. Thesis/dissertation/report of B.Tech. or equivalent degree

d. Copy of certificates and marksheets

e. Two passport size photographs

f. Non-programmable scientific calculator

NOTE:

a. Mobiles are not allowed in the examination hall or during the interview(s).
b. Candidates are responsible for their own belongings during the selection process,
especially, the items that you leave outside before entering the examination hall.

E. MODALITY OF SELECTION PROCESS

Only the short-listed applicants are permitted to participate in the selection process.

The selection process consists of a screening test followed by an interview. The screening test
will either be online or written.

Based on the performance in the screening test, some of the candidates will be short-listed for the
interviews. The details of the screening test and interview are given in the following sections.

E.1. Screening test and Interview

1. The screening test is common for all the shortlisted applicants

2. The syllabus for the screening test is given in Section F of this document.

3. After the screening test, candidates are instructed to wait till the short-list for the interview
round is displayed on the notice board.

4. Interviews will begin immediately after the display of the short-list. It is the responsibility
of the candidate to be present at the venue, when (s)he is called for the interview.

No personal intimation will be given after the screening test.

Selection committee decision is final in all matters including any disciplinary

matters/malpractice.

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F. SYLLABUS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST (ELECTRICAL ENGG.)

Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations,

eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Transform Theory: Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform.

Electric Circuits: KCL, KVL, Transient response of dc and ac networks, Sinusoidal steady‐state
analysis, filters, Ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem,
Superposition theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem, Three phase circuits, Power and
power factor in ac circuits.

Signals and Systems: Representation of continuous and discrete‐time signals, Shifting and
scaling operations, Linear Time Invariant and Causal systems, Fourier series representation of
continuous periodic signals, Sampling theorem.

Analog Electronics: Characteristics of diodes, transistors; Simple diode circuits; Amplifiers;

Operational amplifiers: Characteristics and applications; Timers.

Control Systems: Basic control system components; Feedback principle; Transfer functions; root
locus

Magnetic Circuits: Inductor; Transformers - Single phase transformer: equivalent circuit, phasor
diagram, open circuit and short circuit tests, regulation and efficiency.

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G. APPENDIX A.1

Sponsorship Certificate for M.S. External Registration (EX)

(To be typed on letterhead of the Sponsoring Organization)

Name of the sponsoring organization:

Address:

Present Designation of the applicant:

Present status of the applicant: (Permanent/Semi-permanent/Temporary)

Division where research work is proposed to be done:

Name of supervisor from the sponsoring organization:

(Bio-data of supervisor to be enclosed giving details of designation, qualification, research

experience etc.)

Details of facilities relevant to the research problem which will be made available to the
candidate by the organization.

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Statement of proposed Co-supervisor (external)

If Shri / Kum. / Smt. is registered for the M.S.

degree, I agree to act as his/ her research Co-supervisor along with the research Supervisor
from IIT Dharwad.

Date: Signature of proposed Co-supervisor (external)

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Statement of sponsoring authority

If Shri. / Kum./ Smt. is admitted to the
M.S. programme, we shall allow him/ her to undergo the programme of studies at IIT
Dharwad.

Further, if Shri. / Kum./ Smt. is admitted to the

M.S. programme, we shall fully relieve him/her from normal duties to complete the
residential course work requirement (and qualifier examination, if applicable) at IIT
Dharwad.

During the period of M.S. studies, the candidate will be permitted to carry out his / her
research work at our laboratories / organization and will be given the required facilities.

We also give our consent to of our

organization to be the Co-supervisor (external) of the M.S. thesis, along with a faculty
member of IIT Dharwad as the Supervisor.

Date: Signature, date, and Seal of the Sponsoring

Authority

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