M.S. by Research in Chemical Engineering

Prospective M.S. by Research candidates:

The Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME) program at IIT Goa invites applications from talented and motivated individuals for its Master of Science (M.S.) by Research programmes in Chemical Engineering.

The ElectroChemical Energy Laboratory (Ecel) is actively looking for highly driven M.S. candidates passionate about electrochemical energy conversion, energy storage technologies, sustainable fuels, and related emerging areas.

If you are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research and create a meaningful impact in the clean energy landscape, we encourage you to apply.

Admission Timeline

Applications are open twice a year:

• Autumn Semester (April-May)

• Spring Semester (October-November)

Eligibility Criteria :

M.S. applicants must meet the institute's admission requirements and hold one of the following qualifications:

b) B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering or any branch of Engineering, Technology, and Interdisciplinary areas, with an academic background consistent with the research areas of the CME program

c) 4-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or equivalent degree with an academic background consistent with the research areas of the CME program

d) Master’s degree in Science with the disciplines consistent with the research areas of the CME program

In addition, candidates must have a valid GATE score1:

Eligible GATE Stream Codes: Chemical Engineering (CH), Metallurgical Engineering (MT), Biotechnology (BT), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Engineering Sciences (XE-A + XE-B/C/E/F).

[A = Engineering Mathematics (compulsory), B = Fluid Mechanics, C = Materials Science, E = Thermodynamics, F = Polymer Science and Engineering]

1M.Tech./M.E. qualifying degree candidates are exempted from having a valid GATE score

Please refer to the official admission advertisement for detailed eligibility conditions.

M.S. by Research topics offered by  Ecel:

Students joining the lab may work on one or more of the following frontier research areas:

• Exploration of electrode materials and redox couples for next-generation flow batteries

• Design and synthesis of new electrocatalysts for water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen

• Investigation of redox mediators for decoupled water electrolysis and seawater electrolysis

• An approach to integrate electrochemical processes

• Development of a prototype device for electrochemical ammonia production

• Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for electrochemical applications