All applicants apply to projects that are jointly specified by a
supervisor from IITB
and Monash (could also involve industry)
Intakes take place twice a year commencing March until May;
commencing
August until
December (for more details see Intake flow chart)
Completed students are treated as normal IITB completions
System Support
Application process is managed through an online recruitment portal – ‘AFORS’
System manages supervisor, and HOD approvals online
Manages entire selection process from Expression of Interest to acceptance of student
Coursework/Develop Research Plan
Coursework/Develop Research Plan
Coursework
Students undertake coursework for either 6 months (typically
M.Tech, MA/MS, MPhil) or 12 months (typically B.Tech)
Literature search commences
Funding support provided to students for 3 years after
coursework
Application required for extension of scholarship and
candidature.
Confirmation
Students must obtain a CPI of at least 8.0 to be confirmed in
the program
Research/Progress Assessed
Research
One Annual Progress Seminar (APS) and written report and
presentation provided each year to assess progress
APS is assessed by supervisors and Research Progress Committee
(RPC) members
RPC is defined at the commencement of the collaboration. The RPC
includes IITB supervisor(s), Monash supervisor(s), one member
from IITB and one other member
from Monash
APS and RPC manage poor performance
Supervisor Responsibilities
Establish timelines, ongoing communication via Skype
Conduct meetings and involvement in departmental activities
Encourage publication/patenting and
co-authorship/co-inventorship with students
Thesis preparation and presentation.
Monash Stay
Occurs when this is suitable for the project as decided by both
supervisors
The student will be at Monash for minimum 12 months.
Examination/Completion
Examination/Completion
Pre-synopsis
Oral presentation to pre-synopsis committee, extended abstract
submitted
Candidate has four months to submit thesis and the full
synopsis.
Nomination and selection of examiners
Supervisors nominate 4 confirmed external examiners and the
names of two chairs of the Viva Voce committee
Management of the examinations process rotates between Monash
and IITB each year
Submission of Thesis and Synopsis
Thesis submitted with synopsis (1000-4000 words)
Requires at least 2 papers published/accepted for publication in
recognized refereed journals or in proceedings highly rated
conferences
Examination Process
6 weeks from receipt of synopsis and thesis.
Viva Voce examination
Candidate is required to defend work via a Viva Voce examination
conducted by Examiners
For additional details, see the Monash IITB Joint PhD Program
Thesis Examination Process
