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CSIR-National Metallurgical LaboratoryJamshedpur 831007, Jharkhand, Indiawww.nmlindia.orgAdvt.No. ACSIR-NML--3/2013 1 April, 2013Applications invited for Ph.D (Engineering) Programme forAugust 2013 Session for sponsored candidatesThe CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) is a premier establishment of theCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. CSIR-NML pursuesresearch in diverse areas ranging from mineral processing, extractive metallurgy,alloy/materials design and development, corrosion and surface engineering,computational materials science, structural integrity and remaining life assessment, lifecycle assessment and cleaner and sustainable metals production.It carries out R&D in the areas of:Mineral Processing: Agglomeration, Coal & Iron Ore, Petrography.Extractive Metallurgy: Hydro-Biometallurgy, Pyrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy,Process Modelling.Surface Engineering: Corrosion, Tribology, Surface Modification.Applied and Analytical Chemistry: Surface and Water Chemistry.Materials Engineering and Evaluation: Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy, AlloyDevelopment, Microstructural Characterization, Materials Mechanics, Metal Forming andJoining, Non-destructive Evaluation, Materials Modeling.Advanced Materials and Processing: Nanomaterials, Magnetic Materials, Biomimeticand Biomaterials.Energy & Environment: Waste Processing and Utilization, Metal Recycling, Life CycleAssessment.CSIR-NML has excellent infrastructure for pursuing an exciting research career asdoctoral student. Please see the laboratory website (www.nmlindia.org) for details onR&D programs of CSIR-NML.CSIR-NML is inviting applications from eligible candidates from public and private sectorfor admission to M. Tech / Ph.D. in Materials & Metallurgical Engg program underAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi, as sponsoredstudents, in the ensuing session commencing from August 2013.

Eligibility ( Sponsored Candidates)A. Ph D (Engineering):Experienced candidates working in industries, having a Master’s degree inEngineering/Technology in Metallurgical / Mineral / Chemical / Mechanical Enggor Materials Science and a good academic record are eligible for admission.B. Integrated PhD (Engineering):Candidates working in industries with a Bachelor degree inEngineering/Technology in Mineral / Chemical / Mechanical Engg or MaterialsScience with a good academic record from well-known universities/ institutes. Theyshould have minimum two years industrial experience.Hostel: All selected out-station candidates will be provided semi-furnished hostel andmess facility on payment basis.SelectionSelection for admission shall be made through interview of short-listed candidates. Theinterview for selection will be conducted at CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur. No TA/DA shallbe paid to candidates appearing for the interview.Short-listed candidates will be required to produce a permission letter from theiremployer at the time of interview.Course Work & Academic Requirements (Ph.D):i). After enrollment, sponsored candidate shall be required to complete coursesequivalent to 8 credits as a residential student for a semester ( approx. 04 months).ii). Candidate shall be allowed to complete 8 credits related to Writing a ProjectProposal, a Review Article and fulfilling the requirements of CSIR-800 as a nonresidentialstudentiii). Candidate shall only be allowed to take Comprehensive Examination aftercompleting 8 credits of course work as a residential student.iv) Completion of thesis.(Total Duration: 4 years maximum extendable to 5 years).

Course Work & Academic Requirements Integrated PhD (Engineering)Residential requirement is three semester followed by non residential course work andthesis.Ph.D (Sponsored Candidates)Fees StructureTuition Fees payableIn INRYear 1 24,000.00Year 2 24,000.00Year 3 24,000.00Year 4 24,000.00Year 5 24,000.00Thesis Submission Fees 25,000.00TOTAL FEES payable for Ph.D (sponsored) candidate 145,000.00How to ApplyInterested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply online by registeringand login at AcSIR website: http://acsir.res.in.Please note that on-line application process will start from April 18, 2013 and thelast date for submitting online applications for August 2013 session is 23 May2013.Click here to visit AcSIR website and apply http://acsir.res.inContact:Dr. Arvind SinhaCo-ordinator, AcSIR-CSIR-NMLCSIR-National Metallurgical LaboratoryBurmamines, Jamshedpur 831007Phone: 91 657 2345013, +919431346594Email: nml@acsir.in