Plaksha Doctoral Fellowship

Plaksha University

**Location**:

- Plaksha University

**Open Date**:

- Nov 30, 2021

**Description**:
The PhD program at Plaksha puts emphasis on grand challenges including health, agriculture, water security, clean energy, etc. that cut across several disciplines, and faculty members are actively engaged in research in these disciplines.

Multiple areas are available including **Applied Engineering, Applied Mathematics, AI/ML & Automation, Computational Bioengineering**, **Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering Education, Design Thinking, Macroeconomics and development, Water Technology**, etc.

Students will be admitted to the PhD program at the **beginning of each academic semester, i.e., in August and January**.

**Responsibilities**
- Conducting cutting edge original research in collaboration with their research supervisor(s).
- Communicating their research in top-tier peer reviewed journals and participating in leading conferences of their field of study; creating new technologies, machines, IPR, etc.
- Teaching assistance up to 20 hours per week including (among others) supervision of students’ lab-work, conducting recitations/tutorials, grading assignments, quizzes, or lab reports, data collection and/or analysis, maintenance of LMS and other administrative duties as required, for the duration of the PhD program.
- In addition, scholars may be assigned 3 to 4 hours per week of actual teaching responsibility.

**Compensation and benefits**

More information regarding compensation and benefits is provided in PhD program guidelines.

**Qualifications**:
Preference will be given to those applicants who have qualified in at least one of the following exams: NET or GATE/ and/ or have demonstrated research potential through publications in recognized journals.

**Application Instructions**:
b. The research work can be suitably undertaken at the University

c. The research topic is relevant

Applicants would be required to attach the following as a part of the form:

- **CV**
- **Details of two references** who would be willing to write letter of recommendation. The applicant will be required to furnish LOR from the references on qualification for interviews.
- **Statement of Research Interest [limit of 1500 words]**:

- please include your thoughts on why you're applying, your relevant skills and experience, your research interests, as well as, about your educational and career aspirations.
- Passport-size photograph
- Id & address proofs
- Academic records & certificates

Applications can be submitted by completing the form on our portal.
- All fields marked by the **sign are mandatory. You will not be able to submit the Application Form unless all these fields have been duly filled
- If you are unable to find a suitable response in the options for any question in the Application Form, please click on the option 'Others'
- Do not attach invalid documents or password-protected attachments
- At the time of the interview round, you will be required to carry your original ID proof and original copies of all the documents including marksheets, graduation certificates, work experience certificates, etc.