I. PH.D Programme in Engineering

Broad research areas:

1. Engineering rock mechanics and ground control
2. Rock excavation and simulation for mine design
3. Mining technologies, environment and safety
4. Mine system engineering
5. Mining equipment design and testing
6. Underground space technology
7. Clean coal technology
8. Environmental issues in mining industry

Who can apply:

A Master's degree in Mining/ Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Civil/Instrumentation/Electronics/Chemical/ Environmental Engineering or equivalent with a good academic record who have secured Masters Degree admission based on valid CSIR-SRF or equivalent fellowship.

II. PH.D Programme in Science

Broad Research Areas:

1. Coal Science and Coal Geology
2. Coal Beneficiation
3. Combustion Science & Technology
4. Gasification
5. Coal Carbonization
6. Coal Liquefaction
7. Coal Biotechnology
8. Environment and Waste Management

Who can Apply:

MSc/MTech/ME/MScTech (Chemistry/ Physics/ Geology/ Environmental Science/ Fuel Science/ Soil Science/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Chemical Engineering/ Petrochemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Fuel & Mineral Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering) having a valid National level fellowship (JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.), INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships.