No more an MS student - upgraded from MS to PhD

Today, I got upgraded from MS to Ph.D. Now I will be doing a direct Ph.D and I won't get MS degree. Following is the eligibility criteria for upgradation:

1. Your CGPA should be more than 8 on 10 point scale.
2. Your research progress should be satisfactory (e.g. you would have published some papers, etc.)
3. Your research guide and other GTC members should be convinced about your reason for upgradation and your potential to do Ph.D (they evaluate you in the GTC meeting through your presentation).

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My First International Conference Experience - SING9, Spain

My paper presentation was scheduled on July 10, 2013 (the 3rd day of the conference) at 8:45 AM. I reached at the conference venue (Centro Social Novacaixagalicia) at 8:40 AM. The presentation was in a small auditorium on the 3rd floor. I introduced myself to the chair of the session and started the presentation. There were approx. 50-60 researchers in the audience. Initially I was a bit nervous after seeing the person like Prof. Laszlo Koczy, one of the best researchers in cooperative game theory, sitting in the audience, but once I started speaking, I felt relaxed. I finished my presentation within 22 minutes and I had 3 minutes remaining for Q&A. There was only one question from the audience which I answered satisfactorily. After the session got over, I had a discussion with Prof. Koczy on my research problem for 10-15 minutes, which made my day.

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My First Paper Got Accepted at SING9 Conference

Today, I got the notification of acceptance of my research paper for presentation at the 9th Spain-Italy-Netherlands Meeting on Game Theory (SING9) conference to be held in Vigo, Spain in the month of July this year. I am very excited to attend the conference and meet researchers in the area of game theory. Here I want to mention that IIT Madras provides grant of Rs. 1.25 Lakhs for attending an international conference. So funding is not a problem, if you are at IIT Madras. Now it's time to start running here and there for necessary formalities to receive the grant and apply for visa.

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