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ADMISSIONS PROSPECTUS DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY
The Sai educational institutions have been established not
merely to enable students to earn a living but to make them
acquire good traits, lead ideal lives, and give them ethical, moral
and spiritual strength. I have established them with a view to
inculcate love and teach good qualities to students. They will
learn here humility, discipline and faith.
I have established these institutions to impart spiritual education
as a main component and worldly education as a secondary
one. Education should enable one to cultivate good qualities,
character and devotion. The teaching of the university curricula
is only the means employed for the end, namely, spiritual uplift,
self-discovery and social service through love and detachment.
This will be a Gurukula - a place where teachers and taught will
grow together in love and wisdom - and like the ancient system
of education, it will develop in its students a broad outlook and
promote virtues and morals, which serve to foster noble ideals in
society.
This Institute will be a temple of learning where youth are
shaped into self-reliant, contented and enterprising heroes of
action and self-sacrifice, for the purpose of serving humanity.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Revered Founder Chancellor, SSSIHL
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Welcome to Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL).
This prospectus is for students interested in applying for doctoral research study at
SSSIHL.
The first part introduces Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and its unique
philosophy of education. It also includes current, key statistics regarding the university.
The second part of the prospectus will give a clear view on how to apply to the Ph.D.
programmes of SSSIHL. This includes a step-by-step process, eligibility requirements
(including Hostel guidelines unique to this university) and other application
procedures in general, as well as department-wise information on available Areas of
Research for 2019 entry along with the research facilities and test syllabi.
Detailed information about the university can be found on our website, sssihl.edu.in.
Good Luck and Sai Ram!
Admissions Office
Office of the Registrar, SSSIHL
ADMISSIONS PROSPECTUS 2019
Doctoral Research Programmes
CONTENTS
WHY SSSIHL
Sri Sathya Sai Values-Based Integral Education 6
Why Research at SSSIHL? 8
SSSIHL Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF) 10
HOW TO APPLY
Application Process 12
Eligibility Requirements 14
DEPARTMENTS
Mathematics & Computer Science 16
Physics 19
Chemistry 21
Biosciences 23
Food & Nutritional Sciences 24
Management & Commerce 26
Economics 27
English Language & Literature 28
6 INTRODUCTION
SRI SATHYA SAI VALUES-BASED INTEGRAL EDUCATION
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed to be DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
University), Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh, India, is a visible
manifestation of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s vision of Admissions
education for human transformation.
»» Merit-based open admissions policy for all irrespective of
Bhagawan Baba has designed the system of Sri Sathya Sai income, religion or region
Values-based Integral Education in such a manner that »» Free education for all students
between the time an 18-year old student joins the university
and when she or he graduates (at the age of 21 or 23), there Residential Character
is a deep inner transformation that takes place. This concept is
very unique at the university level. »» Compulsory residential character enabling translation
of lessons learnt into practical skills through experiential
The University hosts over 1300 undergraduate, postgraduate learning
and professional programme students across four campuses: »» Spiritual ambiance in an environment of discipline and love
»» Teaching faculty, research scholars and students residing in
For women students: the hostel
»» Anantapur Campus at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
»» Cultivation of the spirit of self-reliance, brotherhood and
sacrifice through mentoring and personal example
For men students:
»» Prasanthi Nilayam Campus at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
Infrastructure
»» Brindavan Campus at Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka
»» Muddenahalli Campus at Muddenahalli, Karnataka
»» Campuses set in spacious and peaceful surroundings
»» Well equipped, modern science laboratories and cutting-
Programmes offered include: edge Research Instruments Facility
»» Undergraduate: B.A., B.Com. (Hons.), B.B.A., B.P.A., »» Libraries across campuses with over 2,00,000 volumes
B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.), »» Computer and Multimedia learning centers with ultra-high
»» Postgraduate: M.A., M.Sc. speed broadband internet connectivity
»» Professional: B.Ed., M.B.A., M.Tech. »» International Centre for Sports and a cricket stadium
»» Research: Ph.D.
Academics & Research
A MODERN GURUKULA »» Over 95% examinations pass rate
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) was founded »» Favourable Student-Teacher Ratio
to inculcate ethical and moral values in students. These ethics »» Integrated five-year programmes combining undergraduate
and morals form the undercurrent of every subject taught at and postgraduate studies for a systematic and graduated
the university. This helps students develop a wholesome and learning process
balanced personality, one where academic competence is »» Interdisciplinary research for societal benefit
supplemented with good character. »» Awareness Programmes and Moral Classes reinforcing
human values
This holistic development of students can only be possible
in an environment that encourages the development of the Integral Education
student’s mind, body and spirit.
»» Life lessons learnt through the message of the Revered
To facilitate this, the University has a compulsory residential Founder Chancellor, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
policy for all students and doctoral research scholars. It is an »» Application of what is learned in daily life
essential ingredient for the university’s Values-based Integral »» Integrating human values with secular knowledge
Education to achieve its objective of transformation. The
»» Inculcating the spirit of self-reliance and service to society
environment is similar to the ancient Indian Gurukula system
of education, in a modern context. Teachers and students »» Synthesis of science and spirituality for societal benefit
live and grow together in an atmosphere of mutual trust
and unity. This helps students develop a wholesome and The concept of integral education that SSSIHL imparts is
balanced personality, one where academic competence is willingly pursued by all teachers, staff and students.
supplemented with good character.
7
THE PROCESS
OUTCOMES
The diagram on the right forms the basis of the system of Spiritually Aware
Socially Responsible
Values-based Integral Education at SSSIHL. Professionally Sound
The base is the concept of a modern Gurukula that sustains
all relationships and activities at SSSIHL. It is responsible for
creating and sustaining the congenial environment necessary
for the teacher-student interaction to grow and develop.
Intellectual
Dimension
Adherence to discipline and appropriate behaviour are the two
important aspects that encompass all interactions.
The five human values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love Cultural Physical
and Non-violence form the undercurrent of all the dimensions Dimension
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Devotional and Service. The key activities for each of these IS C
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dimensions form the basis of most of the time that students
spend at SSSIHL. Teacher Student
Bhagawan Baba purposefully designed the system of Integral
EDUCARE
Education so that while students spend 60% of their time on
academics (intellectual capacities), they also spend 40% time Modern Gurukula
on the development of other qualities. SRI SATHYA SAI VALUES-BASED INTEGRAL EDUCATION
(See page 8 for further details.)
THE OUTCOME
The Daily Routine
The outcomes of the system of Values-based Integral Education
This is a crucial component of this process. Each student's at SSSIHL are threefold. It prepares all graduates to be:
day starts at 5:00 a.m., with a couple of hours spent in prayer,
>> Spiritually aware
exercise and other vocational pursuits (such as practice
sessions for music, band, traditional Indian music and the likes). >> Socially responsible and
>> Professionally sound
Classes commence at 9:00 a.m. After college ends at around
4:00 p.m., students move to the Mandir/Prayer hall for It helps develop a strong character and positive qualities in
participation in congregational chanting (veda), devotional students and nurtures virtues like adaptability, tolerance and
singing (bhajans) and other spiritual activities. These also sacrifice; developing students into noble and responsible
include talks by eminent speakers on a variety of spiritual citizens.
topics. Post dinner, students usually spend time on their
studies.
I have established these institutions to impart spiritual education as a main component and worldly
education as a secondary one. Education should enable one to cultivate good qualities, character and
devotion. The teaching of the university curricula is only the means employed for the end, namely,
spiritual uplift, self-discovery and social service through love and detachment.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Revered Founder Chancellor
8 Why SSSIHL?
WHY RESEARCH AT Chancellor, all research at SSSIHL ultimately leads to
societal benefit. Thus, the topics for doctoral research
SSSIHL? across all departments are chosen with great diligence. In
the present day world, the need of the hour is to integrate
expertise from different departments to transform it into
Faculties & Departments translational research or directed basic research.
There are three academic faculties and nine Interdisciplinary Approach
departments at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher
Learning. Each faculty has a full-time dean and each Interdisciplinary research is indispensable for academic
department has a full-time head. innovation. It brings together different minds, across
various disciplines, and encourages emerging areas
In the Faculty of Sciences, the thrust for research to converge and together make an impact on any
for societal benefit has led to interdisciplinary programme.
collaborations of SSSIHL with Sri Sathya Sai Institute
of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS) and external In order to foster this ambience for interdisciplinary
agencies in several areas. research at the university, an Interdisciplinary Science
Colloquium has been initiated (several years ago) to
Research Growth provide an opportunity for Doctoral Research Scholars
and the Teaching Faculty —involving the departments
The research output at SSSIHL has seen a significant rise of Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences and Food & Nutritional
in the past few years. The number of doctoral research Sciences—to share their research experiences with fellow
scholars has seen a tremendous increase in last four researchers.
years. The five science departments, viz. Mathematics
& Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences This has facilitated the promotion and consolidation of
and Food & Nutritional Sciences are increasingly their knowledge base. Besides, it has also proved to be an
pursuing research collaborations with premier external effective optimal method of sharing available resources
Institutions such as IISc., IITs, Bayer College of Medicine for research.
(USA), etc.
In addition, collaborative research projects with
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences
(SSSIHMS) are testimonial to the rise in the quality of Research
research in the University. Publications
Needs-based Research
In line with the vision of the Revered Founder
Visiting Faculty &
Guest Lecturers
Doctoral Research Research &
Scholars Teaching Grants
Student-Computer
Ratio
students have one-on-one access
to computers at all times
The university has taken giant strides in this
direction of interdisciplinary research by
collaborating with top notch institutions, both
within the country and abroad. Student
Diversity
Student-Teacher
Ratio
Teachers are
Residential
Expenditure on Infrastructure
& Equipment
Expenditure per Student /
per year
Staff Profile
›› Favourable student-teacher ratio (9:1)
›› Excellent academic and research facilities
›› State-of-the-art Central Instruments
Research Facility
›› Campuses set amidst peaceful
surroundings
›› Inculcates in students the spirit of self-
reliance and service to society
›› Alumni who are highly accomplished -
professionally and personally.
›› Free education for all students
10 WHY SSSIHL? CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS FACILITY (CRIF) SSSIHL CENTRAL RESEARCH The facility, built with a funding of Environment. It will enable them to keep INSTRUMENTS FACILITY (CRIF), ₹45 crores with the kind support of pace with the scientific developments BASED AT THE PRASANTHI NILAYAM Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, hosts a taking place globally; and to publish CAMPUS, IS ONE OF THE FEW range of cutting-edge instruments and their research findings in peer reviewed SUCH FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY laboratories as listed on the opposite high impact journals; and through their (AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN A page. It has significantly strengthened concerted efforts to carry out research RURAL LOCATION) THAT HOUSES the existing research facilities at in cutting edge areas of Science and ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION/ SSSIHL by providing state-of-the-art Technology and contribute to the needs ANALYTICAL TOOLS TO CARRY OUT infrastructural facilities under a single of the society at large. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN roof. Full-time technical assistants with VARIOUS AREAS OF SCIENCE AND specific expertise operate and maintain TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS PHYSICAL, This will allow faculty and postgraduate the instruments and laboratories. BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, MATERIALS and doctoral students at the Institute SCIENCE, FOOD & NUTRITIONAL to accelerate their research work in SCIENCES AND COMPUTATIONAL all the major research areas of the AND INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS. Faculty of Sciences - Health, Energy and
11
A Ph.D. is a person who helps others through his research and develops the country.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Revered Founder Chancellor
SSSIHL CRIF facilitates the strengthening CORE FACILITIES LABORATORIES
of interdisciplinary health related
research collaborations between SSSIHL The following core facilities at CRIF are In addition, CRIF hosts the following labs:
and Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher shared resources offering a range of
Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS). Some of services to the research community at >> Wet Chemistry Laboratories
these include: Regenerative Medicine & SSSIHL: >> Functional Materials Laboratory
Tissue Engineering, Rapid Detection of >> Water Research and Electrochemistry
Endemic Diseases, Diabetic Retinopathy, >> Femto Fab >> Bio-Safety Labs: Level 1 and Level 2
Development of Cost Effective Multi- >> Electron Microscope Facility >> Computational Science and
Modal Microscopes, SPCE-based Point of >> NMR & Mass Spectrometry Facilities Plasmonics
Care Devices, etc. >> Materials Characterization Facility
>> Thermal and Optical Characterization
Facilities
>> Liquid Nitrogen Facility
>> Central Utilities Facility
>> Optical Imaging and Integration12 HOW TO APPLY
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for admissions to the Ph.D. programme and
appear for the SSSIHL Admissions Test & Interview in April 2019:
1. Age: All Ph.D. applicants must be under 30 years of age on 31 May 2019
2. Marital Status: The applicant should be unmarried
3. Compulsory Hostel stay: Selected candidates must reside in the hostel throughout their Ph.D. programme
without exception
4. Academic Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree correlating to the Ph.D. programme they
are applying for (final year students must have appeared for their final exams by the time of the admissions
tests) with minimum 60% marks (aggregate) or equivalent grade from SSSIHL or any other recognized
university in the following disciplines:
Mathematics: Any one of the following degrees: M.Sc. Mathematics / M.Sc. Statistics / M.Sc. Operations
Research
Computer Science: Any one of the following degrees: M.Sc. in Computer Science / M.Sc. in Information
Technology / M.Sc. in Data Science and Computing / Master of Computer Applications / M.Sc. in Mathematics
(with sufficient background in CS and programming) / M.Sc. Statistics (with programming skill) / M.Tech.
in Computer Science / M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering / M.Tech. in Information Technology /
M.Tech. in any branch of Science and Engineering with sufficient background in Data Structures, Algorithms
and Programming
Physics / Photonics / Nuclear Physics: Any one of the following degrees: M.Sc. in Physics / M.Sc. in Photonics /
M.Sc. in Nuclear Physics
Materials Science: Any one of the following degrees: M.Sc. in Physics / M.Sc. in Chemistry / M.Sc. in Photonics
/ M.Sc. in Materials Science / M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology / M.Tech. in Materials or Ceramic
Engineering
Chemistry: M.Sc. in any branch of Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical and Biochemistry).
Biosciences: Candidates with a Master’s degree in any branch of Biological Sciences
Food and Nutritional Sciences: Any one of the following degrees: M.Sc. in Food and Nutritional Sciences /
M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition / M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics / M.Sc. in Food Technology / M.Sc. in
Agricultural Sciences / Horticulture, M.Sc. in Home Science / M. Tech. in Food Process Engineering
Management & Commerce: M.B.A (with any specialization), M.Com., M.M.S.
Economics: M.A. in Economics
Areas of Research for 2019 entry: These are available on the individual Department pages.
The areas of research for women and men for the academic year 2019/20 are based on the current availability
of research supervisors and resources at each of the campuses.13
INFORMATION ON HOSTEL LIFE
Given the compulsory residential nature of the system of Sri Sathya Sai Values-based Integral Education imparted
at SSSIHL, a student’s stay at the hostel becomes an important component of the holistic, character building
education imparted at the University.
The hostel provides a conducive environment for the practice of inputs on values and spirituality received at
the campus through community living and encourages experiential learning and blossoming of the human
personality. The undercurrent of life at the hostel is discipline, self-regulation and well-mannered behaviour,
epitomising the adage ‘simple living and high thinking.’
The daily hostel routine includes prayer and meditation, games and sports, participation in social service and
attending bhajans.
Doctoral Research Scholars—being the most senior students—are akin to junior teachers and need to be role
models worthy of emulation by students. They therefore need to be impeccable in their behaviour as well as
personal grooming and attire at all times. They are also expected to contribute to the functioning of the Hostel
by either taking care of one or two students’ rooms (as Room Teachers) or taking charge of a specific Self-Reliance
department at the hostel.
›› IMPORTANT: Given the unique gurukula system of Values-based Integral Education at the University—where
students need to be reside full-time at the hostel during the entire period of their Ph.D. programme—only
unmarried (bachelor/maiden) students will be admitted. Engaged or married students need not apply.
Any breach of this policy during the course of study will result in the admissions confirmation being revoked.
Additionally, since its inception in 1981, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning has gender-specific campuses.
Accordingly, admissions (to all programmes) are campus-specific.14 HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION PROCESS
FILL IN THE APPLICATION 1. Staple the filled application APPLICATION DEADLINE
FORM form with all supporting 28 February 2019.
materials. Then, seal them in an Final date for availability of application
There are two ways to get an A4-sized envelope. forms. Applications will not be available
application form: after this date.
2. Write the Application Number
In Person – Pick up the application and the course for which you
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
form from the SSSIHL Admissions have applied on the envelope 10 March 2019
Office located in the Administrative that you are posting.
Final date before which completed
Building at Prasanthi Nilayam. with a
applications must reach the university.
cash payment of `200. 3. Post the completed application
so that it reaches the university
By Email – Apply by writing to BEFORE the submission
CONFIRMATION OF
admissions@sssihl.edu.in deadline: Saturday, 10 March
WRITTEN TEST ELIGIBILITY
requesting for an application form 2019.
with details of your qualifying On average, allow one week Once we receive your application, it
degree, age and marital status. for applications posted within will be duly processed to make sure
The application form will be emailed South India and two weeks for that you meet all the preliminary
to you if you fulfill our eligibility the rest of India. Applications eligibility criteria and that all the
criteria. reaching after this date will be supporting materials (including your
rejected. application form) are in order.
Applicants requesting the form via
email must send in an Indian Postal 4. It is desirable that all If you meet the eligibility criteria, the
Order (IPO) or Demand Draft (DD) applications are posted either University will send an Admissions
for `200. The Bank draft should by Registered Post / Speed Entrance Test card (Hall ticket) to
be drawn in favour of Sri Sathya Post or via a reliable courier your email ID, a print-out of which
Sai Institute of Higher Learning, service to the address provided you produce when you come for
payable at SBI, Prasanthi Nilayam/ below. Should you opt for a the Admissions Entrance Test.
Puttaparthi. courier service, it is advisable
that you check with them if If you do not meet the eligibility
Forms will be available until they have an office or delivery
Wednesday, 28 February 2019. criteria, you will be informed by the
service at Puttaparthi, Andhra University that your application has
Pradesh. Two examples include: been rejected.
SUBMIT APPLICATION DTDC or Professional Couriers,
FORM WITH REQUIRED both of whom have offices at The list of candidates called for the
DOCUMENTS Puttaparthi. admissions test will be published
on the university’s website starting
Once you have filled in the The postal address to use is: 1 March 2019 and will be updated
application form – complete with periodically.
signatures, photograph, contact The Admissions Office
information (including Email ID and Administrative Building
mobile number), etc. you will have Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Important: Details regarding
to make sure that you collate all Learning post-admission registration
the supporting documents that Prasanthi Nilayam – 515 134 process, Pre-Ph.D. coursework,
are requested and attach them Dist. Anantapur residency requirement,
with the form before posting the Andhra Pradesh colloquium, submission of
application to SSSIHL. thesis etc., can be found from
Tip: Application forms can the academic regulations for
Please follow these four steps to also be submitted in person the Ph.D. Programme on the
ensure your application will be at the admissions office at the university’s website.
processed and not rejected: Administrative Building of SSSIHL,
Prasanthi Nilayam.15
ADMISSIONS TESTS ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW ADMISSIONS
CONFIRMATION
Once the Admissions Office receives Candidates who are successful on
your application, and confirms your the admissions test will be required Provisional admission to the
eligibility for the written test, you to attend the admissions interview Doctoral Research programme
are required to travel to Prasanthi on the following dates: stands confirmed subject to
Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh to take the candidates satisfying the eligibility
written test on the following dates: Sun 21 April 2019 (Women) criteria and submission of original
Mon, 22 April 2019 (Men) marks statement of all the
Fri, 19 April 2019 examinations, degree certificate
Tues, 23 April 2019 (Men)
and other certificates as required by
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. SSSIHL, within one month from the
Ph.D. Admissions Test date of Admission, failing which, his/
in the relevant subject area DIRECT INTERVIEW
(75 marks) her admission will be cancelled.
Candidates who have qualified in
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon the UGC CSIR (JRF) / UGC NET (JRF) Provisionally selected candidates
Evaluative Test in English / ICMR (JRF) / ICAR (JRF) National will be examined for medical fitness
(50 marks) Examination, or those who have by SSSIHL’s Medical Officer.
secured the minimum score in GATE
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN / JEST as decided by the University, REMUNERATION
are exempted from the Ph.D.
SUBJECT TEST (75 MARKS) Admissions Test of the Institute. Candidates successfully admitted to
Doctoral Research Programme, and
Part A: Multiple Choice Questions They will however be required who have not qualified to receive
(30x1 = 30 marks) to appear for the Admissions a stipend/scholarship/fellowship
Please NOTE that an incorrect Interview. from UGC-JRF-NET, CSIR, UGC-
response will attract negative BSR-Fellowships etc., shall be paid
marking. (For Multiple Choice a research stipend of `8,000 per
question with 5 options, ¼th mark FINAL RESULTS &
REPORTING DATES month by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of
shall be deducted for an incorrect Higher Learning.
answer.)
Part B: Answer any 9 (out of the The final list of selected candidates
following) in about 150 words each for the SSSIHL Ph.D. programme will
(9x5 = 45 marks) be published on SSSIHL’s website:
sssihl.edu.in on CONTACT US:
EVALUATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH If you need further assistance
(50 MARKS) Thu, 2 May 2019
please contact us either by email
or telephone.
Part A: Objective Questions (30x1 = The reporting date for selected
30 Marks) candidates is
Part B: Rewrite the following visual By Email
into a text of about 150 words (10 Fri, 31 May 2019 admissions@sssihl.edu.in
Marks)
Part C: Write a paragraph of about We will answer all email enquiries
150 words on your reasons for The Ph.D. programme commences within two working days of receipt.
pursuing research, and India’s need on
for original research contributions By Telephone
(10 Marks) Sat, 1 June 2019
+91 9441 911 391 or
+91 8555 287239
MODEL TEST PAPERS
Lines are open between 9am and
To help you better prepare for your 5pm, Monday to Saturday.
Admissions Test, you can view
model test papers on this page of
our website.16 RESEARCH
MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
AREAS OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENCE
Available for 2019 entry
›› Computer Vision and Machine Learning: Face Rec-
ognition (FR) with particular emphasis on age invar-
Applicants should enter a maximum of three iant face recognition (AIFR) and kinship verification;
preferred areas of research on the application form automatic segmentation and detection of stones
(in the order of preference) from the choices below. in case of Renal CT Images, automatic detection of
different types of lesions that include micro-aneu-
FOR WOMEN rysms, hemorrhages, exudates, etc.
›› Graph Theory - Algorithms on interval graphs and ›› Deep Learning: Ease of training, scaling and resil-
circular graphs, domination problem, separation ience against adversarial attacks with regard to the
problems recent and emerging DL architectures.
›› Blockchain: To build immutable data storage and
FOR MEN management platform in Big Data environment
using Scalable Blockchain with high throughput.
Note: The three preferred areas of research chosen must Study on issues of Interoperability, Fraud Free finan-
be under either Mathematics or Computer Science cial transactions, Comprehensive Health Insurance
Management systems, Governance.
MATHEMATICS ›› HPC, Big Data & AI powered solutions for prob-
›› Existential and Qualitative study of solutions lems in Actuarial Science: To develop a framework
of Nonlinear equations: Qualitative study of for Fraud Detection and Prevention; Dynamic ERM
Nonlinear paired and/or Coupled differential Dashboard using Actuarial and ERM techniques.
operators, various types of Functional Differential ›› IoT for Health Care: To provide healthcare and
equations. wellness centers for optimizing resources with auto-
›› Epidemic Modelling: Mathematical Models on mated workflows.
spread of Dengue Fever based on sample data ›› Semi Supervised Clustering: Use of partially
collected in the neighbourhood and also from labeled data along with some prior information for
health care institutions. The model also takes into clustering text, image and video data.
account the behavior of the virus in the system.
›› Ecological Modelling: Mathematical Models for
additional food supply for predators to achieve the
INFRASTRUCTURE
goal of pest control and ecological conservation.
The Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
›› Pseudo Differential Operators & Microlocal Anal-
(DMACS) is equipped with a good library for books,
ysis: Pseudo-Differential Operators, Fourier Integral
monographs and access to journals in various domains
Operators, Global Analysis, Symplectic Geometry
of interest in Mathematics and Computer Science.
and Time-Frequency Analysis; Study of hyperbolic
partial differential equations - their solvability, reg-
Computing facility in DMACS supports the kind of
ularity and propagation of singularities; Microlocal
research work in the area of Computer Vision, ML & DL,
analysis of satellite and medical imaging, especial-
Security, HPC etc. Computing facility includes a three-
ly SAR and CT imaging.
node cluster, Four High end computing Nodes with
›› Mathematical Aspects of Image Processing: Early Nvidia K40, TitanX and Intel MIC. The lab is also equipped
detection of cardiac abnormalities and determin- for embedded processing with ARM processors
ing the fluid-tissue interaction from CT images and Jetson TK100. A Hadoop cluster is in place for
using techniques of calculus of variations and developing applications in Hadoop and SPARK platform.
functional analysis. The Lab for Cybersecurity is equipped with server and
necessary hardware to set up Honeypots for detecting
and recognizing malware. Besides this the DMACS has
access to a number of supercomputing facilities in USA.17
ADMISSIONS TEST SYLLABUS order partial differential equations, method of characteristics;
second order linear equations in two variables and their
classification; Cauchy, Dirichlet and Neumann problems;
Candidates seeking a Ph.D. in Mathematics solutions of Laplace, wave in two dimensional Cartesian
coordinates, Separation of variables method for solving
Linear Algebra: Finite dimensional vector spaces, Linear wave and diffusion equations in one space variable; Fourier
transformations and their matrix representations, rank, transform method based solutions for the above equations.
systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors,
minimal polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, Topology: Basic concepts of topology, bases, subbases,
diagonalization, Hermitian, Finite dimensional inner product subspace topology, order topology, product topology,
spaces, Gram-Schmidt orthonormalization process, self- connectedness, compactness, countability and separation
adjoint operators. axioms, Urysohn’s Lemma.
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, conformal mappings, Graph Theory: Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices
bilinear transformations, complex integration, Cauchy’s & edges; covering; matching; independent sets; Colouring;
integral theorem and formula, Liouville’s theorem, maximum Isomorphism; Depth first search and breadth first search.
modulus principle, Zeros and singularities, Taylor and Laurent’s
series, Residue theorem.
Real Analysis: Sequences and series of functions, uniform
Candidates seeking a Ph.D. in Computer Science
convergence, power series, Fourier series, functions of several
variables, maxima, minima; Riemann integration, multiple Set Theory & Algebra: Sets; Relations; Functions; Partial
integrals, line, surface and volume integrals, theorems of Orders, Groups, Boolean Algebra.
Green, Stokes and Gauss; metric spaces, compactness,
completeness, Weierstrass approximation theorem; Lebesgue Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems
measure, measurable functions; Lebesgue integral. of linear equations, Linear Transforms, Eigen values and Eigen
vectors.
Ordinary Differential Equations: First order ordinary
differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems Probability: Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode
for initial value problems, systems of linear first order ordinary and Standard Deviation; Random Variables; Distributions.
differential equations, linear ordinary differential equations of
higher order with constant coefficients; linear second order Graph Theory: Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices
ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients; & edges; covering; matching; independent sets; Colouring;
method of Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential Isomorphism; Depth first search and breadth first search.
equations, series solutions (power series, Frobenius method);
Legendre and Bessel functions and their orthogonal Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine
properties. instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data-path, CPU
control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (Interrupt
Algebra: Groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, quotient and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Instruction level
groups and homomorphism theorems, automorphisms; cyclic parallelism – hardware and software techniques (e.g., dynamic
groups and permutation groups; Rings, ideals, prime and scheduling, superscalar, static and dynamic branch prediction,
maximal ideals, quotient rings, unique factorization domains, VLIW, loop unrolling), Cache and main memory, multi-level
Principle ideal domains, Euclidean domains, polynomial rings caches, Cache consistency, snoopy protocols, Secondary
and irreducibility criteria. storage.
Functional Analysis: Normed linear spaces, Banach spaces, Programming and Data Structures: Functions, Recursion,
Hahn-Banach extension theorem, open mapping and closed Parameter passing; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks,
graph theorems, principle of uniform boundedness; Inner- Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Heaps,
product spaces, Hilbert spaces, orthonormal bases, Riesz O-O Programming Concepts: Class, object, instantiation.
representation theorem, bounded linear operators. Inheritance, polymorphism and overloading.
Numerical Analysis: Numerical solution of algebraic and Algorithms: Greedy algorithms, dynamic programming,
transcendental equations; fixed point iteration; interpolation; divide-and-conquer, network flow, Notions of space and time
error of polynomial interpolation; numerical differentiation; complexity, Asymptotic analysis: Big Oh, Little oh, Theta, Worst
numerical integration; numerical solution of systems of linear case and average case analysis, Polynomial time algorithms,
equations: direct methods; iterative methods; numerical NP-algorithms, NP-hardness and NP-completeness.
solution of ordinary differential equations and initial value
problems. Relational Database Design and SQL: E-R diagrams and
their transformation to relational design, normalization-INF,
Partial Differential Equations: Linear and quasilinear first 2NF, 3NF, BCNF and 4NF. Limitations of 4NF and BCNF. Good
working knowledge in SQL.18 RESEARCH Computer Networks: Network fundamentals: LAN, MAN, WAN, Wireless Networks. Reference Models: The OSI model, TCP/IP model. Data Communication: Channel capacity. Internetworking: Switch/Hub, Bridge, Router, Gateways, Tunnelling, Fragmentation, Routing algorithms, Sliding window protocols, Three-way handshake, Congestion control. System Software and Compilers: Assemblers-2-pass and single-pass. Macros and macroprocessors. Loading, linking, relocation, program relocatability. Phases of compilation process. Lexical analysis. Context free grammars. Parsing and parse trees. Representation of parse (derivation) trees as rightmost and leftmost derivations. Bottom up parsers-shift- reduce, operator precedence, and LR. Operating Systems (with Case Study of Unix): Main functions of operating systems. Multi Prograrnming, multiprocessing, and multitasking. Memory Management: Virtual memory, paging, fragmentation. Concurrent Processing: Mutual exclusion. Critical regions, lock and unlock. Scheduling: CPU scheduling, I/O scheduling, Resource scheduling. Deadlock and scheduling algorithms. Banker’s algorithm for deadlock handling.
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PHYSICS
ADMISSIONS TEST SYLLABUS
AREAS OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Available for 2019 entry Candidates with a Masters (M.Sc.) degree in
Physics, Photonics and Nuclear Physics
Applicants should enter a maximum of three
preferred areas of research on the application form Mathematical Methods of Physics
(in the order of preference) from the choices below. Vector algebra and vector calculus; Linear algebra, matrices,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors; ordinary differential equations
of first & second order; Fourier transforms; Elements of
FOR MEN complex analysis.
›› Optofluidics & Optical Tweezers; Integrated Optics; Electromagnetism
Electrostatics: Gauss’s law and its applications, Laplace and
›› Micro fluidics and laser micro machining; Poisson equations, boundary value problems. Magnetostatics:
›› Nuclear Spectroscopy and structure studies on Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s theorem. Electromagnetic induction.
deformed nuclei Maxwell’s equations in free space and linear isotropic media;
Electromagnetic waves in free space.
›› Radiation Technology and applications: Gamma
Imaging systems for Small organ imaging Quantum Mechanics
›› Functional Materials at different length scales Wave-particle duality. Schrödinger equation (time-dependent
and time-independent). Eigenvalue problems (particle in a
– Energy harvesting and storage, magnetic box, harmonic oscillator, etc.). Commutator and Heisenberg
materials, ferroic materials uncertainty principle; orbital angular momentum, angular
›› Raman Spectroscopy and its biomedical momentum algebra, spin, addition of angular momenta;
applications Hydrogen atom;
›› Soft condensed Matter- Colloids, Gels, complex Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
fluids; Glass Ceramics & Glass Nanocomposites, Laws of thermodynamics and their consequences.
Polymer Nanocomposites Thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell relations, chemical
›› Computational Materials modelling for prediction potential, phase space, micro- and macro-states. Micro-
canonical, canonical and grand-canonical ensembles and
of materials properties partition functions;
Electronics
INFRASTRUCTURE Pn Junction diodes, transistors, Operational amplifiers and
their applications. Digital Electronics: Logic Gates, Flip flops
and applications.
With the support of funded projects from various
funding agencies like UGC, MHRD, DST, DAE- Atomic & Molecular Physics
BRNS, DRDO and along with the support from our LS & JJ coupling schemes. Zeeman effect, Born-Oppenheimer
parent organization, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, the approximation. Electronic, rotational, vibrational and Raman
Department of Physics houses state-of-the-art facilities, spectra of diatomic molecules, selection rules. Lasers:
including: spontaneous and stimulated emission, population inversion;
laser characteristics;
Nd:YAG Laser with Harmonics generators, Sources
and Detectors; Fusion splicer, High Bandwidth Digital Solid State Physics
Oscilloscope, Optical Energy/Power meters, UV-Visible Bravais lattices. Reciprocal lattice. X-ray diffraction and
the structure factor, bonding of solids. Elastic properties,
spectrophotometer; Planetary Ball Mill, Harman system phonons, lattice specific heat. Free electron theory and
for Thermoelectric Figure of Merit measurement, electronic specific heat. Drude model of electrical and
Modular Raman Spectrometer; Spin coating unit for thermal conductivity. Hall effect and thermoelectric power;
Thin Films Fabrication, Solvo/Hydrothermal Reactor, band theory of solids: metals, insulators and semiconductors;
High Temperature Furnaces and Ovens; Radiation magnetism- dia, para, ferro and ferri-magnetism; dielectric and
survey meters, Scintillation detectors, Semi-conductor ferroelectric properties.
detectors HPGe and Si(Li), NIM - Nuclear Instrumentation
Modules, Turbo-molecular pump. Nuclear Physics
Basic nuclear properties: size, shape and charge distribution,
The above facilities are in addition to the Central facilities spin and parity. Binding energy, Evidence of shell structure,
available at SSSIHL Central Research Instruments Facility single-particle shell model, elementary ideas of alpha, beta
and gamma decays and their selection rules.
(CRIF).20 RESEARCH Candidates with an M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, or an M.Tech. in Materials Science & Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Materials or Ceramic Engineering Mathematical Methods Differentiation, integration, differential equations, vectors, matrices and determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, complex numbers; Quantum Mechanics Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation (time-dependent and time-independent). Eigenvalue problems (particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, etc.); Solid State Physics Crystal symmetry, indices of planes, close packing in solids, types of crystal structures, coordination, radius ratios concepts, X-ray diffraction technique, indexing of diffraction patterns; Defects in Solids: Point defects, dislocations (edge and screw) Burgers vector- grain boundaries; Physical properties of materials - specific heat, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, dia, para, ferro and ferri-magnetism; dielectric behavior – piezo and ferro-electric materials, elements of band theory, semiconductors, Hall effect, optical properties. Mechanical properties, elements of elastic and plastic behavior of materials, stress-strain relations; Thermodynamics Thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell relations, chemical potential, phase rule, phase diagrams, solid solution, lever rule; iron-carbon phase diagram, solidification, phase transformation, recrystallization, diffusion, mechanisms of diffusion; Spectroscopic Techniques UV-Vis, IR and Raman Spectroscopy; Electronic, rotational, vibrational and Raman spectra of diatomic molecules, selection rules. Synthesis of Materials Soft chemistry routes: solvothermal/hydrothermal method, sol-gel method; methods of preparing single crystals; physical and chemical vapor deposition.
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CHEMISTRY
INFRASTRUCTURE
AREAS OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Available for 2019 entry Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS),
Gas Chromatography with ECD detector (GC-ECD for
Applicants should enter a maximum of three pesticide residue analysis),
preferred areas of research on the application form High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography system (with
(in the order of preference) from the choices below. DAD and RI Detectors),
Microwave Reactor,
FOR WOMEN Uv-Vis Spectrophotometers
FT-IR Spectrometer with ATR
›› Organic synthesis: Hetero cyclic compounds and Fluorescence Spectrophotometer
biological activity Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
Ion Chromatography System
FOR MEN Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC),
Electrochemical Workstation (potentiostat/galvanostat)
Physical and Analytical Chemistry Flash Chromatography System.
›› Surface Plasmon Coupled emission based point of
care diagnostic devices for real time quantification Wet labs are equipped with minor equipment required
of bio markers of interest in resource limited for carrying out research work.
settings
›› Bioanalytical/analytical method development and ADMISSIONS TEST SYLLABUS
validation of metabolites by using LC-MS/MS.
›› Fluoride sensor and defluoridation of water with Analytical Chemistry
novel hydroxy apatite composites. Instrumental: UV-visible spectrophotometry, NMR and ESR
spectroscopy, mass spectrometry. Chromatography including
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry GC and HPLC.
Spectroscopy: Applications of UV-visible, IR, NMR and Mass
›› Novel carbon nano-composites for removal of spectrometry in the structural determination of organic
Org/Inorg pollutants in water. molecules.
›› Bio processing and Renewable energy – biofuels,
carbon dots, supercaps Physical Chemistry
Quantum chemistry: Postulates of quantum mechanics,
›› Biomaterials – bone composites and bone glue application of Schrodinger’s equation to the particle in a one
›› Advanced Materials for Energy Storage in dimensional box, rigid rotator, harmonic oscillator; Group
Supercapacitors and as Electrochemical sensors theory: symmetry elements and operations, classification
of molecules into different point groups; Statistical
›› Fabrication of Organic Light Emitting Diodes and thermodynamics, thermodynamic functions in terms of the
Organic Solar Cells partition functions; Electrochemistry: Debye-Huckel Onsager
›› Ultrafast Spectroscopic Studies of Organic equation (derivation), Butler-Volmer equation (derivation);
Chemical Kinetics: CTST, unimolecular gas phase reactions,
Semiconductors and Other Organic Fluorophores
complex reactions; Fast reaction kinetics: relaxation method
and flash photolysis; Langmuir and BET adsorption isotherms;
Organic and bioorganic Chemistry
Electrical double layer and zeta potential.
›› Natural Products – Identification of Bio-active
secondary metabolites Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical periodicity; Structure and bonding in homo- and
›› Semi-Synthesis of Medicinally active compounds.
heteronuclear molecules, including shapes of molecules
›› Synthetic Organic Chemistry Synthesis of (VSEPR Theory); Concepts of acids and bases: Hard-Soft
Organic Compounds with potential Non-linear acid base concept, Non-aqueous solvents; Main group
Optical properties and Pharmacological activity elements and their compounds: Allotropy, synthesis, structure
(Pharmacological activities include anti-cancer, and bonding, industrial importance of the compounds;
antimalarial, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial Transition elements and coordination compounds: structure,
activities); Drug design bonding theories, spectral and magnetic properties, reaction
mechanisms; Organometallic compounds: synthesis,
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry bonding and structure, and reactivity; Organometallics in
›› Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) – Molecular
modelling
›› DFT calculations22 RESEARCH homogeneous catalysis;. Solid State: Crystal systems and lattices, Miller planes, crystal packing, crystal defects, Bragg’s law, ionic crystals, band theory of metals and semiconductors. Organic Chemistry Stereochemistry: Chirality of organic molecules with chiral centers and determination of their absolute configurations. Geometrical isomerism. Reaction Mechanisms: Basic mechanistic concepts – Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions (both aromatic and aliphatic). Addition reactions to carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom (N, O) multiple bonds. Elimination reactions. Reactive intermediates – carbocations, carbanions, carbenes, arynes and free radicals. Molecular rearrangements involving electron deficient atoms. Organic Synthesis: Synthesis, reactions, mechanisms and selectivity involving the following classes of compounds – alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, nitriles, halides, nitro compounds, amines and amides. Uses of Mg, and Li based reagents in organic synthesis. Michael addition reaction. Pericyclic Reactions: Electrocyclic, cycloaddition and sigmatropic reactions. Heterocyclic Compounds: Structure, preparation, properties and reactions of furan, pyrrole, thiophene and pyridine. Organic Synthesis Synthesis, reactions, mechanisms and selectivity involving the following classes of compounds – alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, nitriles, halides, nitro compounds, amines and amides. Uses of Mg, Li, Cu based reagents in organic synthesis. Protection and deprotection of functional groups. Michael addition reaction. Pericyclic Reactions: Electrocyclic, cycloaddition and sigmatropic reactions. Heterocyclic Compounds: Structure, preparation, properties and reactions of furan, pyrrole, thiophene, pyridine, indole, quinoline and isoquinoline. Note: Questions will cover areas in different branches like M.Sc. (Inorganic Chemistry), M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) and M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry)
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BIOSCIENCES
Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
AREAS OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH Genome organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, DNA
Available for 2019 entry replication, Transcription, Protein synthesis, Regulation of gene
expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, DNA repair and
Applicants should enter a maximum of three damage, Oncogenes and cancer, Molecular cloning strategies,
preferred areas of research on the application form Transgenic plants and animals, Gene therapy.
(in the order of preference) from the choices below.
Biological Chemistry
Structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates,
FOR MEN proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, Enzyme kinetics and
regulation of enzyme activity, Electron transport chain and
›› Active biomolecules from endophytic fungi and oxidative phosphorylation.
bioactivity of secondary metabolites from fungi
Immunology
›› Applications of bacteria and fungi for
Cells and organs of immune system, Antigens, Structure
environmental remediation
and function of immunoglobulins, Major Histocompatibility
›› Genomics and Proteomics Complexes, Humoral immune response, Cell mediated
›› Cell Biology immunity, Hypersensitive reactions, Autoimmunity.
›› Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance among
Developmental Biology
clinically isolated antibiotic resistant bacteria
Gametogenesis, Fetilization, Cleavage - Blastulation,
Gastrulation and Neurulation, Proximate tissue interactions,
Genetics of axis specification in Drosophila, Stem cells and
INFRASTRUCTURE their applications.
The department hosts the following facilities/
laboratories for research: Microbiology
Bacterial structure and function, Bacterial growth and
Microbiology, Mycology and Plant pathology; Plant metabolism, Microbial Recombination, Conjugation,
tissue culture; Animal cell culture; Wastewater analysis; Transformation, Transduction and Transposition, Structure of
Structural biology; Bioinformatics. viruses, Viral replication strategies.
Research equipment housed in the department include: Physiology
Plant: Overview of photosynthesis and respiration, Mineral
PCR Thermal cycler, Real time PCR, UV-VIS nutrition and water uptake, Plant hormones
Spectrophotometers, Ultracentrifuge, UV-Vis, Animal: Respiratory system, Blood circulation, Muscle
fluorescence and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) physiology, Excretory system, Nervous system, Endocrine
spectrophotometers, Multimode microplate reader, system.
Chemi-doc documentation system, Fast Protein
Liquid Chromatography (FPLC), Nanodrop, Qubit, Genetics
Nikon fluorescence microscope, Hypoxia incubator, Mendelian genetics, Pedigree analysis, Hardy-Weinberg law,
Luminometer, FACS analyzer, Biosafety cabinets (Class Human pedigree analysis and patterns of autosomal and sex-
II), Lyophilizer, Ultra deep freezers (-150°C and -80°C), linked inheritance, Variations in chromosome structure and
Incubators, Humidity chambers, Orbital shakers, and Ice number
flaker.
Biotechnology
Applications of fungi in biotechnology, Plant tissue culture
ADMISSIONS TEST SYLLABUS and micropropagation, Production of secondary metabolites
from microbes and plants, Biomineralization, Biotechnological
Molecular Cell Biology approaches for pollution control, Intellectual Property Rights
Organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, Cell wall and patenting of biological materials.
and membrane, Major cell organelles, Membrane transport,
Cell junctions, Cell adhesion and Extra-cellular matrix, Cellular Biostatistics
communication and signalling pathways, Cell cycle and Cell Measures of central tendency, Measures of dispersion,
division, Cell death Statistical hypothesis testing, Analysis of variance, Chi-square
analysis, Correlation analysis.24 RESEARCH
FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
INFRASTRUCTURE
AREAS OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Available for 2019 entry The department is equipped with the following
laboratories to undertake a wide range of analysis and
research activities:
Applicants should enter a maximum of three
preferred areas of research on the application form Community Nutrition Laboratory,
(in the order of preference) from the choices below. Experimental and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory,
Food Chemistry Laboratory,
Food Processing and Technology Laboratories,
FOR WOMEN
Food Quality Control and Food Microbiology Laboratory,
Food Science and Culinary Science Laboratory,
›› Functional foods for diabetes and bone health Nutritional Biochemistry and Human Physiology
›› Nutritional epidemiology Laboratory.
›› Women health and child nutrition Major Research equipment includes:
›› Metabolite profiling of novel and indigenous food Bench Top High Speed Centrifuge,
crops Blood Analyzer,
›› Ayurvedic nutrition and ayurceuticals Brookefield Viscometer,
Double Beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer,
›› Fruit and vegetable processing and preservation Kjeltron - Automated Protein Digestion and Distillation
›› Postharvest and bio-based packaging technology Unit,
›› Development of functional dairy products Lovibond Tintometer,
Lyophilizer,
›› Food choice and consumer behaviour Orion Fluoride Tracer,
›› Food chemistry: Nutritional profiling of food Solar Drier,
materials Soxtron - Automated Fat Extracting Equipment,
›› Value added millet-based technologies Thermo Scientific Varioskan Lux (Multi-functional mode
reader),
›› Food material science Water Activity Meter.
›› Nutritional Epidemiology
ADMISSIONS TEST SYLLABUS
The Department a offers a Ph.D. program covering basic
Nutrition and Dietetics
and applied areas in Nutrition, Food Science and Food Functions, requirements, deficiency and excesses of different
Technology with an interdisciplinary approach. nutrients. Impact of good nutrition on the outcome of
pregnancy. Meal pattern and nutritional requirements of
The programme provides adequate framework for different age groups in the life cycle. Diet during pregnancy
preparing researchers and professionals in their areas and lactation. Breast feeding vs. artificial feeding. Nutritional
of specialization. It will train researchers to understand problems of pre-schoolers. Meaning, purpose and principle of
the interrelationship between food and nutrition, and therapeutic diet. Diet for under nutrition and anaemia.
health and disease and help identify and solve problems Etiology, pathology, metabolic changes, clinical manifestations
of public health importance in human nutrition. It and dietary management of the following diseases: gastritis,
will also assist in carrying out research projects in the constipation, diarrhoea, liver and gall bladder disorders,
basic scientific field as well as innovative technological renal disorders, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders
- obesity, gout, diabetes mellitus, and inborn errors of
development of improved food processes and products. metabolism.
Public Nutrition
Nutrition, immunity and infection – mechanism of interaction,
agent, host environment in disease occurrence, meaning of
epidemiology. Meaning of community, community nutrition,
vital statistics. Assessment of nutritional status. Malnutrition
– causes, measures to combat malnutrition: different
intervention programs. General idea of nutrition education,
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