Guidelines for the Ph.D. Candidacy Written and Oral Examinations:

Candidacy Written Examination:

• The examination consists of three papers:
  • One compulsory paper in Engineering Mathematics (stream-wise)
  • Two elective papers chosen based on your stream (not for IDRP Students)
• Each paper will test fundamentals and will be set for a one-hour exam, with three hours allowed for completion.
• Waivers may be granted for one, two, or all three papers if you have earned an S or A grade in equivalent courses.
• A minimum score of 50% in each paper is required to qualify for the oral exam.
• You will be provided two attempts to clear the written examination.

Candidacy Oral Examination (Viva)

• This will test your knowledge in your research domain.
• You will present a comprehensive literature review for 20 minutes, followed by an oral exam of one hour.
• The guide will be present during the oral exam but will not be part of the examination committee.
• The committee will decide pass/fail by simple majority and provide feedback in case of failure in the first attempt.
• You will have two attempts to clear the oral examination.
• If unsuccessful, registration will be terminated, with the option to convert to the M.S. programme as decided by the DC.

•  Mathematics
•  Thermal Stream
•  Design Stream
•  Manufacturing Stream