NIT Surathkal MTech PhD Admissions 2018

Admission to M.Tech, M.Tech (Research) and Ph.D Programs 2018-19

NIT Surathkal PhD MTech Admissions 2018 - National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal invites application from Indian citizens for  admission to M.Tech, M.Tech (Research) and Ph.D Programs for 2018-19 (July session)

The Institute

• The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal is rated as one of the top Institutions in India. Since its inception in 1960 as the Karnataka Regional Engineering College, the Institute has estd itself as a premier center engaged in imparting quality technical education and providing support to research and development activities
• The Institute is governed by the rules and statutes of the NIT Act

Also See : Admission Notification

Important Dates

• Last date for receiving completed applications: 30th May 2018
• Applications to be sent to the depts for processing, on or before: 2nd June 2018
• Preparing preliminary merit-list or short-listing: 7th June 2018
• Last date for dispatch of call letters to short-listed candidates, and announcement in the website by respective depts.: 8th June 2018
• Selection Test and/or Interview: 25th & 26th June 2018
• Last date of Sending Recommended List to the office of Dean Academic: 28th June 2018
• Publication of provisional selection/merit-list on website by Dean Academic: 2nd July 2018
• Last date for Sending admission orders/letters: 3rd July 2018
• Reporting Dates for Selection-List Candidates: 9th - 13th July 2018
• Last Date for sending admission orders/letters to waiting-list candidates: 17th July 2018
• Last Date for Reporting, for waiting-list candidates: 23rd July 2018
• Classes begin: 18th July 2018

Course Offered

• M.Tech Program
• M.Tech (Research) Program
• Ph.D Program

Eligibility Criteria

M.Tech. Program (common to all M.Tech Programs):

• Admission to a M.Tech. Program shall be open to Indian nationals who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination, Class X and Class XII / Diploma with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, OR not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme).
• However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• The allotment of seats for scholarship category is done based on GATE score and the admission process will coordinated by NITK Surathkal. The seat allotment for M.Tech–2018 admissions will be done through CCMT-2018 by NIT Delhi.
• Types of student status for M.Tech. Programme:
• Full-time student on GATE-scholarship
• Full-time sponsored student under QIP
• Full-time sponsored student from Industry/other organizations/Educational Institutions.
• Full-time non-sponsored non-scholarship student.
• Internal Registrants - Sponsored staff of NITK or Project staff of NITK.

M. Tech (Research) Program: [common to all M Tech (Research) Programs]:

• Admission to a M.Tech. (Research) Program shall be open to Indian nationals who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination, Class X and Class XII / Diploma with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, OR not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Valid GATE score is essential for scholarship seats.
• Student status: There are four types of student status in the M.Tech (Research) Degree Programme.
• Full time student on GATE scholarship.
• Full time non-sponsored, non-scholarship student.
• Full time student sponsored from Industry or other organisation.
• External Registrants – Student Sponsored from Industry or other Organization

Ph.D Program

• Admission to a Ph.D. Program shall be open to Indian Nationals who passed the qualifying degree in relevant field with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.0 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/ university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the qualifying degree). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 5.5 or 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The prescribed qualifying examination is as follows:
• For PhD in Engineering/Technology – Master’s degree in relevant field
• For PhD in Physics – Master’s degree in relevant field
• For PhD in Chemistry - M.Sc. / M. Tech in relevant field including M. Pharma and MCA.
• For PhD in Humanities, Social Science & Management – Master degree in relevant field, CA along with undergraduate degree.
• If the evaluation system in qualifying degree is in both CGPA and Marks, CGPA value will be considered. Also Conversion from Grade point system to Percentage system will not be considered.
• Only those applicants having Post-Graduate Degree in Basic Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities / Management/ Engineering / Technology with valid NET/GATE score are eligible for admission to full-time PhD programme with Institute Scholarship (As per 43rd Senate Meeting dated 15.09.2017 vide Item No. 43.3.10(2))
• Employed professionals having experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. Programme will be considered under External Registration and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own location of work.
• There are five types of student status for Ph.D. program:
• Full-time students on Institute Scholarship
• Full-time sponsored students under QIP
• Full-time/External Registrants - sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions.
• Full-time/ External Registrants non sponsored non-scholarship students
• Internal Registrants - sponsored staff of NITK

 

Selection Procedure:

M.Tech:

• Common Admission for M.Tech Fulltime Program (for scholarship seats) by NIT Rourkela: Admission for GATE qualified candidates will be done through CCMT-2015 coordinated by NIT Rourkela
• Admission for M.Tech (Non-scholarship), M.Tech (Sponsored seats), M.Tech (Research): The admission for M.Tech (Non scholarship), M.Tech (Sponsored Seats), M.Tech (Research) are done by NITK Surathkal
• M.Tech (Non-Scholarship): The non-scholarship seats for M.Tech program are the vacant seats existing in the scholarship category seats. Selection of candidates for admission will be based on academic performance in qualifying exam or/and written aptitude test or/ and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Dept offering the program to be advertised in the Institute website later after completion of CCMT-2015
• M.Tech (Sponsored): Selection of candidates for admission will be based upon academic performance in qualifying exam or/and written aptitude test or/and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Dept offering the program; the candidates must have minimum of two years of full-time work experience in the sponsoring organization after completion of qualifying degree
• M.Tech (Research): Selection of candidates for admission will be based upon GATE score or in some of the programs selection will be based on at least 70% weightage to GATE score and the remaining 30% weightage to academic performance in qualifying exam or/and written aptitude test or/and Interview etc as decided by the DPGC of the Concerned Dept offering the program

PhD:

• Selection of candidates for admission to PhD program will be based upon the academic performance in the qualifying exams, written aptitude test, presentation on a research topic and interview as specified by the concerned depts

Application Process

• The Information Bulletin, Seat Matrix and Online Application portal for admission to M Tech (Sponsored/Research) and PhD programmes is available on the Institute website www.nitk.ac.in.
• The applicants need to register online with the portal.
• The registered candidates have to complete Online Application form and pay prescribed application fee, i.e. Rs 500 (OC/OBC) and Rs 150 (SC/ST) through SBI e-Collect.
• The hardcopy of the completed application form with payment receipts and copy of necessary documents is to be sent to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025, Karnataka, on or before the last date, i.e. 2nd June 2018.
• Candidates sponsored by the Educational Institutions/Industries must get their applications forwarded through proper channel. Applications which are incomplete / defective / received late are liable to be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be entertained on such applications.

For more information visit the website: www.nitk.ac.in.

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

Mangalore-575025, Karnataka State, Phone: 2474000-2474023, Email: deanacad@nitk.ac.in, Website www.nitk.ac.in