Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) PhD Admission July 2025

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) invites applications for PhD admission for for Odd (July) Semester of the Academic Year 2025-26.

Categories for PhD Registration

• Full Time Regular Registration Category
• Full Time External Registration category
• Full Time Sponsored Registration Category
• Part-Time Registration Category

Research Areas

Department-wise Research Areas for Ph D Programmes offered at RGIPT Jais

• Chemical & Biochemical Engineering:
  • Biofuels, Pyrolysis & Gasification of Biomass, Heterogeneous catalysis, Catalytic isomerization, Process modeling, Design, Simulation and control, Design controllability interaction in integrated chemical systems, Corrosion failure, Corrosion inhibition, Phase transformations in polymers and soft matter, Interfacial rheology of oil-water interface, Process intensification, Microfluidics, Multiphase flow, Metal extraction & Recycling, Computational modeling of catalytic processes, CO2 capture, utilization & sequestration (CCUS), Adsorption, Electrochemical systems, Flow battery, Water splitting, Polymer-ceramic composites. Polymers, Oxides, Nanoparticles for energy, Photo-Voltaic, Photocatalysis, Modelling & Simulation of material structures and processes, Renewable energy, Crystallization, Petroleum refining.
• Computer Science & Engineering
  • Security and Privacy in IoV Networks: Blockchain, Cyber Security, Post Quantum Cryptography.
  • Real-Time Scheduling System (Computational Geometry, Resource Scheduling in Cloud and Fog Computing Systems).
  • Signal and Digital Image Processing (LiDAR, Laser Scanning, Laser Data Processing and Deriving Applications, Digital Image Processing, GIS and Data Science Approaches utilizing AL/ML).
  • Graphics and Visual Computing (Salient Object Detection, Morphological Image Processing, Medical Image Processing).
  • Cloud Computing, Fog Computing, Internet of Things, Message Synchronization, High-Performance Computing, Soft Computing, Virtualization, Edge Computing.
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI and ML applications, Multi-Sensor Data Analysis, AI for Deepfake Detection, Generative ML, AI in Reservoir Characterization, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing).
  • Microfluidic Lab on Chip and its algorithmic design, bio-protocol and sample preparation and its scheduling.
  • Developing AR/VR applications for energy sector.
  • Industrial process analysis with AI/ML & sensors.
  • Natural Language Processing: Large Language Models (LLMs), Multimodal NLP, Low-resource and Multilingual NLP, Integrating knowledge and common sense, Contextualized modeling and multi-turn dialogue understanding, Explainable NLP, Ethics, Bias and Fairness, Conversational AI and Dialogue Systems, Few-shot and Zero-shot Learning.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Microelectronics/VLSI (Nano and Optoelectronics Devices, Solar Cells, Photodetectors, Organic FETs, Flexible Electronics, Wearable Electronics, Green Electronics and Sustainable Energy, Design Thinking, Energy harvesting, Simulation of Optical Devices, Experimental Study for optical Sensors, Metamaterial surfaces).
  • Communication & Signal Processing: Optical Communication, Wireless Communications (RF, 5G, 6G, Cognitive Radios), Signal Processing, Signal Processing for IOT Networks, IoT Systems for Energy & Healthcare, Optical Wireless Communications (VLC, FSO), Quantum Computing, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces.
  • Power & Control: Power Electronics & Drives, Electric Vehicle, Machine learning applications to the power system and drives, Distributed generation, Power System, Microgrid and smart grid technologies, Power quality, Electrical Machines & Drives; Control Systems, System Identification, Battery Management Systems.
• Management Studies
  • Energy: Energy Transition, Clean Energy Adoption, Hydrogen Adoption, Sustainability, Energy Policy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Sustainable Energy Finance, Energy Economics.
  • Finance: Corporate Finance and Equity Valuation, Initial Public Offerings, Behavioural Finance, Blockchain in Financial Services or Fintech, Stock Price Volatility, Sustainable Finance and Government Policy.
  • OB & HR: Human Resource Management, Indigenous Management Systems, Organizational Behaviour, Leadership, Corporate Ethics, Governance and CSR, Negotiations and Conflict Management.
  • Business Analytics & Information Systems: Big Data Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Organisational Information Systems, E-Commerce and M-Commerce, Social Media Analytics.
  • Marketing: Product and Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Neuromarketing, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Green Marketing, Services Marketing, B2B Marketing, Retailing, Sales and Distribution Management.
  • Operations: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Production System, Service Process Simulation and Service Level, Revenue Management and Analytics, Contracts Modelling, Capacity Sensitive Product Mix Planning.
  • Economics: Financial Economics, Energy Economics, Corporate Governance in Banks, Commercial Banking, Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, Technology Adoption in Banks.
• Mathematical Sciences
  • Reliability theory, Statistical Information theory, Stochastic ordering and ageing, Order statistics and Record values. Numerical analysis of partial differential equations, Control theory, Hyperbolic conservation laws, Computational fluid dynamics, Data assimilation techniques, Integral Equations, Time Scale Theory, Dynamical System, Mesh free Methods, Computational Finance, Functional Analysis, Spectral Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Complex Geometry, Number Theory.
• Petroleum Engineering & Geoengineering
  • Enhanced oil recovery, Drilling fluids, Gas hydrates, Source rock evaluation, Reservoir simulation, Flow assurance, Petroleum geomechanics, Unconventional hydrocarbon resources, Production operations, CO2 Sequestration, AI/ML applications, Rock Physics, Petrophysics and Geomechanics.
  • Isotope geochemistry, organic petrography, Hydrology and Watershed processes, Paleo environments and the sedimentary record, Inorganic/ Organic, Coal petrology, Structural geology, Engineering geology, Ground water & hydrology, Exploration seismology, Gravity and Magnetic, Electromagnetics, Seismic data analysis, Rock Physics, Petrophysics, Geomechanics, Unconventional hydrocarbon resources, Source rock characterization, Reservoir Characterization & modeling, Formation Evaluation.
• Sciences & Humanities
  • Chemistry: Materials Development (Organic Synthesis/Polymer synthesis/Photo catalysis/ Electro catalysis/Nano Catalysis/H2 production/CO2 utilization/ Hydrogel/ MOF/ COF/ Nanocrystal/ Petrochemical), Biotechnology/ Microbiology.
  • Physics: Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, Magnetic and Multiferroic Materials, Soft Sensors and Actuators, Phase-Change Materials, Energy Storage Materials.
  • Humanities & Social Sciences: English (Literature, Cultural studies, Film studies, Professional Communication, Narrative Studies), Sociology (Sociology of Development, Migration and Diaspora Studies, Sociology of Education).

Discipline-wise Research Areas for Ph D Programmes (Energy Institute, Bengaluru)

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Power electronics, Control system, Electrical machines and drives, Smart grid and micro-grid, Electric/Hybrid/Fuel Cell based Vehicle system, Renewable energy systems and integration, Solar photovoltaics, Building integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal systems, Energy efficiency, Net zero energy Buildings, Solar PV/T and Concentrator based system, Energy, Exergy and economic analysis, Grid modernisation, Power quality, Energy and load forecasting, Life cycle assessment, Energy auditing, Battery Management System/Thermal Management System, Sensors and transducer, Smart energy systems, Instrumentation and process control, Data analytics, IoT, AI and Applications, Optimization.
• Materials Science & Engineering
  • Solar cells, Nanomaterials and applications, Photocatalysts and electrocatalysts, condensed matter physics (experimental), Electronic materials, Fuel cell, Energy storage and conversion devices and computational material science.
• Computer Science and Engineering
  • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Statistical Machine Learning, Reliability and Survival Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Statistical Decision Theory, Statistical Inference and Computer Vision.

Discipline-wise Research Areas for Ph D Programmes (Assam Energy Institute, Sivasagar)

• Chemical Engineering
  • Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics, Microfluidics, Complex Fluids, Pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics, Microbial Fuel cell, Wastewater Treatment, Nanostructured material, Environmental remediation, Electrochemical sensors, Emerging Pollutants.
• Petroleum Engineering
  • Nanomaterials based drilling fluids and fracturing fluids; Enhanced Oil Recovery, CO2 Geo-sequestration, Rheology of complex fluids, Applied Microfluidics in porous domain, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) coupled Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to characterize multiphase flow, Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
• Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
  • Semiconductor Devices, Sensors, MEMS, NEMS, Controller Design, Controller Optimization and Renewable Energy, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Systems and Process Control, Micro grid and smart grid technology.
• Fire and Safety Engineering
  • Modelling and simulation in Pool and Jet fires; Combustion and Explosion analysis in storage vessels/pipelines; Industrial Fires; Industrial Safety and Hazards Management; Modelling of Process Safety; Modelling in Enclosure fire.
• Chemistry
  • Nanoscience, Quantum dot, White Light emitting devices, Molecular Sensing, Energy storage, Functional coatings and thin films, Separation and purification technology.
• Mathematics
  • Mathematical Ecology, Mathematical Modelling, Nonlinear Dynamics, Fuzzy Set Theory, Uncertainty Modelling, Hesitant Fuzzy Set Theory, Decision Making.
• Physics
  • Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics: Magnetism, Superconductivity, Twisted Bilayer Graphene, Computational Soft Matter Physics, Liquid crystals, Classical density functional theory, Supercritical fluids.
• Mechanical Engineering
  • Thermal and Fluid, IC Engines, Alternative Energy sources, Molecular simulation of phase transition; Theoretical studies on heterogeneous nucleation, Pipeline design for multiphase flow (Experimental & Simulation), Thermo-fluid, Powder and granules rheology, Polymer composites; 3D printing; Material Characterizations; Flame retardant polymer materials, Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics, Thermodynamics of Irreversible Processes, Biofuels, Exergy Analysis, Hydrogen Application, Renewable Energy, Thermal Management, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Network.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D in Engineering

• Applicants with Master’s degree in engineering in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the Master’s degree level.
• Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in engineering in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0-point scale) at the Bachelor’s degree level.
• Applicants with Master’s degree in science as an allied discipline/area (where science is an allied discipline/area), must satisfy the following criteria: A minimum of 65% marks or 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the Master’s degree level.

Ph.D in Sciences

• Applicants with Master’s degree in science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the Master’s degree level.
• Applicants with four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0-point scale) at the Bachelor’s degree level.

Ph.D in Humanities

• Applicants with Master’s degree in engineering with a minimum CPI of 6.00 on a 10.0 point scale (or 60% marks) in the qualifying degree.
• Applicants with Master’s degree in humanities/sciences or allied subjects with a minimum CPI of 6.00 on a 10.0 point scale (or 60% marks) in the qualifying degree.
• Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences (4-Year program) with a minimum CPI of 7.50 on a 10.0 point scale (or 75% marks) in the Bachelor degree.

Ph.D in Management Studies

• Applicants with Master’s degree or equivalent in the management or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the Master’s degree level.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ICWA & CS with minimum of 50% marks and a minimum of 60% marks in the bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the Bachelor’s degree level.

A relaxation of maximum 5% in qualifying marks or 0.5 in CPI (on a 10 point scale) may be considered by the DPGC of the respective departments for professionals with at least 2-years of industry experience.

Application Process

• Candidates has to apply online through official website of RGIPT.
• Read the instructions given there carefully while filling application form

Selection Process

• Admission will be based on written test and interview of the candidates shortlisted by the department concerned.
• The following category of applicants shall be exempted from appearing in the written test:
  • External Registration Category
  • Sponsored Registration Category
  • Part-Time Registration Category
  • Candidates having National Level Scholarships
  • Outstanding candidates from Premier Institution:
    • Applicants who have qualifying degree from CFI/CFTI with CPI of 8.00 or above (on a 10.0 point scale).
    • There will not be any category-wise or specialization-wise seats for selection under the above type;
    • The number of seats in this type will be 20% of the “announced number of seats” and shall be considered as “Supernumerary Seats”. Any fractional number arrived at would be rounded to higher integer;
    • Interview should be conducted for this type of candidates PRIOR to the conduct of written test for remaining candidates;
    • Any candidate who could not qualify in the said Interview, through this channel, is eligible to take regular selection procedure of Written Test and Interview. Since, the candidate has been interviewed once, he/she will not appear again in the interview and marks of the first interview will be considered for preparing merit list.
• Further, if qualifying marks are specified in written test and/or interview a 5% relaxation will be given to SC/ST candidate. If a candidate avails such relaxation, he/she shall not be considered for admission in General Category.
• Upon approval of Chairman, Senate, the Head of the Department concerned will issue admission letters to the candidates who will be required to accept the offer of admission by depositing the prescribed fee before a specified date.
• In case a candidate does not accept the offer by paying the prescribed fee by the specified date, the offer of admission will stand withdrawn, and the admission will be offered to the candidates in the waiting list, if any, in order of merit.

Financial Assistance

Institute Assistantship (for Full Time Regular Registration Category)

• Eligibility: Students must have qualified the GATE Examination. B.Tech students from RGIPT/IITs are exempt from the GATE requirement.
• Monthly Fellowship:
  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Rs. 37,000/-
  • Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Rs. 42,000/-
• NET-LS Qualified Students (Humanities and Management): May be eligible if they have a CPI of 7.0 or 70% marks in the qualifying examination. Assistantship is subject to availability.
• Duties: Students must perform duties up to eight hours per week assigned by their departments.
• Renewal: Assistantship renewal is contingent on satisfactory academic performance and duty discharge on a semester-to-semester basis.
• Important Rules:
  • No student will be admitted to the Full Time Regular Registration Category without Institute Assistantship or National-Level Scholarships/Fellowships.
  • Students cannot receive financial assistance from more than one source simultaneously.
  • Upper Age Limit: 28 years as of admission into fellowship. Age relaxation rules apply as per Government of India policy.
  • The Institute encourages full-time regular students to complete their Ph.D. within 4 years.

Industry-Sponsored Ph.D. Research Fellowships (for Full Time Regular Registration Category)

These fellowships offer a 25% supplementary stipend in addition to the regular stipend (as per UGC guidelines) and other monetary benefits like HRA, contingency, and medical facilities.

• ICRGI Ph.D. Research Fellowship: Two students will be selected for joint research with IOCL.
• HPRGI Ph.D. Research Fellowship: Two students will be selected for joint research with Hindustan Petroleum.
• CPRGI Ph.D. Research Fellowship: Two students will be selected for joint research with Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CPCL).
• BPRGI Ph.D. Research Fellowship: Three students will be selected for joint research with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL).

Admission of Candidates with National-Level Scholarships

• There is a provision for admission for candidates who meet the program’s eligibility criteria and have qualified in national-level JRF/SRF tests conducted by UGC, CSIR, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Council of Medical Research, DST-INSPIRE fellowship, or Dr. K.S. Krishnan Fellowship of DAE, etc.

• Opening of admission portal for online submission of application form: 21 May, 2025
• Closing date admission portal: 15 June, 2025
• Notification to shortlisted candidate (written test/ interview): 23 June, 2025
• Date of written test and/or interview: 7 July, 2025 to 8 July, 2025
• Announcement of list of candidates offering admission including wait listed candidate on institute website: 11 July, 2025
• Last date for submission of registration fee (1st round): 16 July, 2025
• Admission offers to wait-listed candidate (subject to seat availability): 17 July, 2025
• Last date for submission of registration fee (2nd round): 22 July, 2025
• Date of physical registration in department concerned: 28 July, 2025
• Commencement of classes: 29 July, 2025

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• Application
• RGIPT Website