Preamble
With the initiative of Government of India on creation of infrastructural facilities a large sum of money is being invested in the construction sector. With huge shortage of housing in all the economic sectors and the importance attached to the growth and development of the housing sector in the country it is expected that the country is going to see a new horizon in the housing industry in near future. The concepts of Make in India, Innovate in India, Smart Cities, Smart Villages, Clean and Renewable Energy and Affordable Housing is fast catching up in the country.
Recognising the importance of housing, one of the prime infrastructures required for the growth of the country, the CSIR – Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee (CBRI), one of the prime laboratories of CSIR is offering an integrated programme leading to Master of Technology (MTech) in “Building Engineering and Disaster Mitigation (BEDM)” and PhD in engineering and sciences. The integrated programme is so designed that a successful candidate will receive both MTech and PhD degree on completion of the programme while opportunity exists for the candidates who wish to quit the programme after two years of successful completion with an MTech degree in BEDM.
The theme of disaster mitigation fulfils adequately the requirement of mitigating the risk of earthquake, landslide and fire which often destroy the infrastructures and creates havoc. The country has seen many such disasters in the past. The multidisciplinary expertise required to meet the requirements are available in the institute and the course is designed to impart practical training to the students on these themes. Thus the course is a perfect blend of both theory and practice. Drawing from the rich experience of scientists working in this laboratory, the course is designed to offer to the participants sound theoretical knowledge and practical site experience. Such a unique opportunity is not available anywhere in the country. Also the programme is unique by itself.
Number of Seats in the Programme
The total number of seats available for the integrated programme is 10 (Ten).
Admission Process and Eligibility for Admission
Engineering graduates who have completed B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc(Engg) in Civil Engineering / Construction Engineering / Building Science and Technology or are expected to complete successfully by October 2015 are eligible for the programme. Please see the CSIR website, http://www.acsir.res.in for more information.
Fellowship
Please see the website, http://www.acsir.res.in/.
Programme Fee Structure
Please see the website, http://www.acsir.res.in/.
The fees/charges are required to be deposited before the start of every semester. For NEFT bank transfer, please transfer the amount to the saving account number 30269847968 of Director, CBRI, SBI, Roorkee (IFSC code – SBIN0010635) with appropriate narration statement. In case of Demand Draft, please get it issued in favour of “Director CBRI” payable at Roorkee, and post it by speed post or registered letter to “Director, CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Pin – 247667” with your name written in pencil on the reverse side of the demand draft.
Important Dates
Please see the website, http://www.acsir.res.in/, for more information. The detailed programme calendar will be made available before the start of each semester.