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Sir, do we have to mug up derivations or every question will be passion-oriented if we are planning to appear in an European PhD interview in pure mathematics?
They may question your basics and ask questions on the subject where you are planning your thesis. It depends to a large extent on the professor concerned. I don’t think they expect you to mug things up but remember there is a lot of expected knowledge which students think of as mugging but professors think people Know at the tip of the tongue as they have been teaching the same subjects for many years. For example my math interview question series are frequently asked and students cannot say they don’t remember integrals, derivatives of trigonometric identities. Math Mastery for Interviews, Tutorial 1 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iTNeOplzE8I.html
@@Drganguli Sir, your tutorials are nothing to me as I am a mathematics student. I am not telling it in a negative sense, don't get me wrong. But, PDE was not taught to us in sufficient depth in India. In EU, they teach lot more in the postgraduate programs. That's why I am bothered about the difficulty level of the technical questions I might face during the PhD interviews. I am fine with the research-oriented and soft skill type questions.
@@academicgladiator Yea you can be asked deep questions on PDE about their nature, solution etc. you should study the books. But don’t get caught not being able to do simple math Olympiad type questions as that comes across badly
Sir I had an interview on 12 of AUG and they gave me White 221g Slip. So what i need to do know can u tell me or i need to wait for there Administration process or how much time that process takes if there is no step taken by embessy then can i mail to them or not ?
They ask for some more information in the white slip. If not then you have to just wait for processing to be completed. They may check the visa sponsor, the applicants background and history etc. The process can take 3-6 weeks to 6 months. You can ask them after a couple of months but they can’t do much as the case is pending with us government authorities who have lot of backlog.
You will have to wait and see. If they have asked you for any more information you can send it to them. It may take 3-6 weeks or a few months. No one can say for certain.
This is very rare case. It means the visa officer needs more time to check the background of the applicant and the veracity of the documents and the case. In most cases they ask for some other document also but this may be more based on background checks.
Yes it is quite similar but focussed more narrowly at the work you are planning to do. In most cases they will list out what is needed to be addressed in the statement of objective
@@academicgladiator Yes it should be tailored to the research problem, professor, university, facilities, etc and make the case as to why you need to go to this location
Sir my b1b2 visa approved on june 10 and officer give me white congratulation slip, after few days i received my passport back with letter that the embassy is closed for eid holidays and your visa is not ready, after june 20 we will contact you as soon as your visa is ready. i am waiting till now and last status is same as interview date june 10 ‘appoved’
@@ImranKhan11000 you can write that you went to the interview and then you were given the congratulatory slip. Later your passport was sent back to you. The status on the web page says approved. You would like to please know when can the visa be issued to you. Thank you very much. Your name.
Hi Sir, I have not registered for PhD( 2020 passout, not qualified NET/GATE) , so what should I fill in for ‘department’, and ‘institution’ when applying for DST WISE Fellowship registration?
I think you have your find a host institute and department along with professor to guide you. Please check web site for details. dst.gov.in/wise-fellowship-phd-wise-phd
My mom has a bachelors, masters and PhD all in education, we are all in Nigeria. Please advice on the necessary steps and possibilities of her getting the O1 visa
PhD is a good thing. The person should try to get a job in the USA. Then the process can be more tractable. See this web site for details www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement For professional advice, you can consult an immigration attorney
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You can write to the professors on your research area to ask if they are willing to host you. See these videos Boost your research career with a postdoctoral position in the UK! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v7XhqLdRVUQ.html Write an Impressive Email to a Professor! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4alodz10TM.html
Sir I have completed my phd in sept 21 but my research work is not good due to some reason, and i am not trying for job also . I am thinking to do postdoc but 3 years gap, no good research article. What should I do?
Look for dst wise postdoc How to get the DST WISE postdoctoral fellowship for women in India? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A9WlINNejgw.html Also think of teaching, coaching and other professions What if No Job after PhD or Postdoc? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EPHxw0PoDbE.html
Sir, some universities want a specific CV template. Now, a publication section will surely be there in that template. If one does not have a publication, should he ignore that section or delete it from the template?
You have to get recommendations from your PhD advisor. But there are some postdocs like Pfizer postdoc in life sciences and even the nrc postdocs which you can consider. Boost your Career with the Pfizer postdoctoral fellowship! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pUKgsnEB8tY.html How to get the NRC postdoctoral research fellowship in USA? (as a PhD) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mWZpJd8SiHI.html
Hello Sir i am stuck in 221g for F1 visa for 15 weeks I received the yellow for stating i should wait until the administrative processing is complete. Week after my approval i received email to write countries i travelled to, residency, telephone number i used and my complete name.
Yes you have to give the details the embassy asked and then you have to wait. They will use these details to do background checks and also verify the details. It can take a long time in many cases as the government has lot of pending work.
Hi! I graduated with a bachelor's in physics four years ago and have been working as a data scientist since then. I'm really interested in the computation internships at Max Planck. Do you know if it's still possible to apply even though I've been out of school for a while?
You have to check the guidelines. You can also consider doing an integrated matters and PhD degree. Get your PhD from Max Planck Institute in Germany! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C7xC75FCwW0.html
Kitna bhi padhlo exam nikal lo, phir b selection nhi hota hai fixed rehtaa hai sab apne hw logo ko select karte hai seats bik jati hai 10 min interview late hai mushkil se. Without inner connection k its next to impossible. Totally corrupt hai.
There are too many people who often apply for one position. But in good universities good candidates are still selected. Phd people should always have backup plans to work in other institutions. See these videos What if No Job after PhD or Postdoc? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EPHxw0PoDbE.html How to go from PhD to an Industry job? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CSy14_G21IA.html
Sir, suppose one person has completed a masters program. He wants to take a year gap and fly abroad to pursue PhD. In the meantime, he starts gaining knowledge in his core research area from research viewpoint by taking online tuition offered by an IIT professor only to him. What name can be given to this position?
I'm at georgia tech it's a really good engineering school. And I had in-state tuition so it is a no brainer choice! I also got in to berkeley and caltech but it is too expensive so not worth it for similar prestige
Yes you can certainly do that. There are some people who get jobs particularly at IIT without any postdoc. They may be interested in the research area to fill a gap in the department and the courses a candidate can teach.
@@Drganguli thank you! I am about to finish my PhD in robotics from Georgia Tech in USA, do you think I have a good chance at getting an assistant professor position at IIT madras or IISc ?
@@Drganguli thanks sir! I have 6 journal papers with 4 first author papers, all in top 5-10 journals in my field. I think I need to work on my CV to make it look better. Thank you
Sir we have f4 category and they give us 221g after interview and demands for affidavit of support we had submit the documents and passports but still our status is refused why? Its had been 3 weeks😢
They nowadays spent time verifying the documents and also doing background checks on the persons or their sponsors in some cases. These take a lot of time.
Sir i have a question, if there are two candidates in which one is phd holder and other is only NET qualified. Regardless of the performance during interview, who have the higher chance of getting shortlisted.
PhD will help in most cases. But interview performance also matters. It also matters if the institution is teaching oriented or also does research. The quality and university of the PhD degree versus the masters degree of the candidate, and communication skills also matter. If you are hiring for a teacher role, ability to talk and explain concepts in class will be key and if the PhD is not good at that then that can hinder him or her. See this video also Is NET Enough for Assistant Professor jobs in India? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qJwcTDdkvG4.html
Don't worry about not doing a Masters first. I did my honours and then I went into the PhD program 8 years later. While the former Masters students did better than me at the start, I quickly caught up and ended up doing a much better published Thesis and papers. I also have the best career when compared to my Masters peers. Something to think about. Forget the Masters.
You must have been a precocious student. Certainly direct PhD can be advantageous for some students. I have addressed that in this video Direct PhD Advantages! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yk7Vp_iSJSY.html
I watch the videos on your channel❤❤. Your video content is great, Also, the thumbnail design is very attractive. but your channel is not properly SEO-optimized. Your video description is not SEO friendly, with no related tags and video tags are too low. No channel tags, so views and subscribers are very low. If you don't solve these problems your video won't go viral, I can help you if you want.
Most youtube experts say that tags no longer play a key rule. You can see vidiq and think media channels for this information. I use the right keywords in my descriptions. I don’t expect PhD and higher education content to become viral.
Hello Sir, While writing a research proposal for post-doctoral fellowship in India, where they mentioned proposed work should be written in 1000 words. It should be written in detail like to include all materials and methods and specific details that what I will do or can I give an outline with figures and explain it ?
A proposal should promise the future plan and so intro, methods, materials, timelines and expected outcomes are key. Generally giving figures is results is not needed as this is result of research you are expected to so. Some people give figures or drawings to explain the proposed plan which is ok. These videos may help Write a research proposal and get lucrative grants! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0D5w4yOPdbE.html
It depends on the original contribution to the research area in the project. Your advisor will be able to help you to figure out if this is publishable, if they have experience in publishing papers
Sir, Some central universities don't offer dessertations. What a student should do in such case, as in a lot of foreign universities master thesis is important. But i have a review article published during my bachleors. Will on the basis of this our application be rejected ? Or what are the chances?
You can still apply with masters degree. You have to apply to less competitive universities in less competitive countries. Review article is useful. They look at the whole package typically. Good marks and Gpa in college are known to be a good predictor of higher education success in most cases.
Hi Dr Ganguli, your videos have been very helpful. I am currently planning to go for my PhD but I am limited to the US because I graduated with a HND from Nigeria which Germany does not recognize. Thank you for what you are doing here Dr
Thank you for your nice comments. If you have a diploma, you can sometimes transfer to a US university, and do a bachelor’s, masters or PhD degree. Us needs a 4 year bachelor level degree. Try for less competitive colleges in underpopulated states. These videos may help Masters in USA for International Students! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TBjCq-pJRVg.html PhD in USA for International Students! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--3_RKjeGF7U.html See the videos on the endscreen for a deep dive