Announcements for PhD Admission Apr-May 2023

Sample question paper for entrance test – Click here

Faculty Information Slides – Click here

SAFE App login procedure – Click here

Standard Operating Procedure for Online Exam – Click here

Contact us at  –  admissions[at]aero.iitb.ac.in (Only if you do not find answers here)

Admission Procedure Outline:

1. Preparatory stage:
   
   1. Review information provided on this website
   2. Attend open-house informational session
   3. Identify faculty members whose works align well with your research interests. The Faculty information slides document will be updated on this page on 31 March 2023.
   4. Mandatorily select a specialization (from Aerodynamics, Dynamics and Control, Propulsion, Structures) on which you will take the entrance test, based on the specialization of the identified faculty members
   5. Note that there are no RA seats in our department for admissions
   6. Upload all relevant mark sheets (Bachelors/Masters degrees), or at least transcripts. If they are not available, at least a study certificate should be upload to be considered for admissions
   7. Arrange and install necessary tools for the online entrance test
   8. Take mandatory Mock test

2. Online entrance test (30^th Apr):
   
   1. Take 1.5 hours exam (another 1.5 hours kept as buffer in case of internet glitches)
   2. Test has 15 marks for comprehension and math
   3. Test has another 15 marks for specialization-specific questions
   4. Results to be announced on Aerospace department website

3. Interview for final selection (8^th - 11^th May):
   
   1. The final interviews (in-person) for selection will be held in the Aerospace Engineering department
   2. 15-minute to 45-minute-long panel interviews of the candidates shortlisted after the online test
   3. Final results will be declared by the academic office

Action Items for the Applicants:

1. Attend the open-house session after going through this page. See details in table below.
2. Study the faculty information slides and identify up to 3 faculty members whose work aligns well with your research interest. You also need to select the specialization (between Aerodynamics, Dynamics and Control, Propulsion, Structures) based on the specialization of the faculty members you identified. Your online exam and the interviews will be based on the specialization you select. If your interests are cross-disciplinary, select the specialization closest to your strength and go through the procedure. You may be considered for an interview in the other specialization panel if found fit by the first one.
   You are required to fill the “Specialization and Faculty Interest” form by the date mentioned in the table below, failing which you will not be able to take the written test.
3. There will be a mandatory Mock Test a week before the actual test to familiarize you with the online exam setup. You can join either one of the 3 slots as mentioned in table below. Not participating in the mock test will automatically disqualify you from the admission process.
4. You will need to install the SAFE App on your Android or iOS phone and follow the steps mentioned in the “SAFE Login Procedure” on the department website. Use your Department Registration Number (example: “RAE20XXXXXXX”) as your “Roll Number”. You may also go through this YouTube channel for more information on SAFE.
5. Study the Standard Operating Procedure available on the aerospace department website for the online exam and make necessary arrangements before the Mock test (arrange for two devices, install the necessary applications on both, and identify an appropriate spot for the exam).
6. Register for your selected specialization’s online written test on the SAFE App using the registration code which will be shared with you a day before the test, and download the test on the App well before the actual test (see timeline below). Appear for the test for your selected specialization following the guidelines. Any attempt to use unfair practices at any stage will lead to disqualification from the admission process.
7. Candidates will be informed if they are shortlisted from the written test. Once shortlisted, candidates should submit the detailed “Research Interest and Statement of Purpose” form.
8. Candidates shortlisted from the written test will appear for the online interviews by the panel from the selected specialization. The interview time will be determined and communicated after the shortlisting.

Refer to the following detailed list of action items along with the crucial timeline:

Action Checklist: