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| ====== Research Associateships in Analog and Mixed Signal VLSI Design ====== | |
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| * **Applications are now closed. Applicants meeting the shortlisting norms have been sent email notifications about the interviews.** | |
| * You have to first apply to the MS program at IIT Madras at [[https://research.iitm.ac.in/|https://research.iitm.ac.in/]]. Choose EE6 as our first preference for specialization in that form. | |
| * Test and Interview dates: Online test and interviews will be held on 30th April 2025. | |
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| ===== Frequently asked questions ===== | |
| ==== General information about the programme ==== | |
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| == What is the difference between doing an MS under this scheme and a regular MS at IIT Madras? == | |
| * The stipend in this programme is higher. You will receive minimum emoluments of Rs. | |
| == How long does it to take to receive the MS degree? == | |
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| ==== Eligibility ==== | |
| == What are the requirements I need to satisfy to apply to this programme? == | |
| * You must have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical/Telecommunications/Instrumentation engineering (or allied disciplines) with an aggregate of 65% (up to the final semester; if the final semester results are not yet announced, up to the seventh semester). | |
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| == I have not yet written GATE. Can I join this programme and write GATE next year? == | |
| * No. A valid GATE | |
| == I have a valid GATE score but less than the above cutoff. Can an exception be made? == | |
| * No exceptions can be made to the cutoffs mentioned above. GATE requirement is waived for IIT BTech students with a cumulative grade point average(CGPA) or 8 or higher. | |
| == I have a BTech degree from one of the IITs. What are my eligibility norms? == | |
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| == How do I apply? == | |
| * Apply online [[:tiiprogram/applicationform|here]]. | |
| * You will also need to apply to the MS program at IIT Madras at [[https://research.iitm.ac.in/|https://research.iitm.ac.in/]]. Choose | |
| == I filled out the form. How do I know it has been received? == | |
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| == How do I prepare for the test and interview? == | |
| * Your test and interview will test you on circuit analysis, electrical networks, and analog circuits at the undergraduate level. You can follow one or more of the references below to brush up your basics. See the questions of {{tiiprogram:ti_sample.pdf|this paper}} for examples. You can also look at {{tiiprogram:basicckts_freqdomain.pdf|this problem set}} and {{tiiprogram:basicckts_timedomain.pdf|this one}} for the kind of basic questions on electrical circuits you can expect. | |
| * The courses below cover the relevant topics | |
| * IIT Madras courses **Electrical and Magnetic Circuits**, **Electrical Circuits and Networks**, **Analog Systems and Laboratory**, and **Analog Circuits** deal with electrical networks and analog circuits | |
| * [[http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117106108/|Basic Electrical Circuits]]: Online course on NPTEL | |
| * [[http://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106084/|Analog Circuits]]: Online course on NPTEL | |
| * Electrical Networks: Hayt and Kemmerly, //Engineering Circuit Analysis//, McGraw Hill, 6/e. Chapters 1-10. | |
| * Analog electronics: Sergio Franco, //Design with operational amplifiers and analog ICs//, Tata McGraw Hill. Chapters 1-5, 8-10 | |
| * Analog electronics: Sedra and Smith, //Microelectronic Circuits//, Oxford University Press, USA | |
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| == I've been shortlisted, what should I do? == | |
| * The email notifying you that you've been shortlisted will include the instructions. | |
| == I don't have the degree certificate yet. What should I bring? == | |
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| == I am interested in the regular research programmes at IIT Madras. Should I fill in this application to be called for the interview? Will applications to this programme automatically apply to the general research programmes? == | |
| * If you want to apply only to the regular research programme at IIT Madras, fill out the application at [[http://research.iitm.ac.in/|http://research.iitm.ac.in/]]. You don't need to fill out the form for this program. | |
| * If you want to apply to the TI MS program, you have to fill out both the | |
| == I have been called for interviews of this program as well as the regular MS program. Do I need to pay the fees twice? == | |
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| == I want to get a Master's degree from IIT Madras. Should I do an MS or an MTech? == | |
| * In the area of analog/mixed signal integrated circuit design, the short answer is: **MS**, definitely! Click [[:forstudents:msversusmtech|here]] to find out why. | |
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