NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2020, Eligibility, Dates, Application Form

PhD Admission Categories

1.

Ph.D. (Full Time) - Stipendiary Category

2.

Ph.D. - Internal category

3.

Ph.D. (Full Time) - Non-Stipendiary Category

4.

Ph.D. (Part Time)

NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

Online Application portal will open on

07th October 2020

Last date for submission of application is

31st October 2020

Eligibility Criteria for NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2021

Faculty

Eligibility Criteria

For Ph.D. in Engineering

Bachelor’s and Master’s / M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering / Technology in the appropriate branch of study with a qualified GATE score obtained in the last five years from the closing date of application form and with a minimum of 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥ 6.5/10) in UG and PG for admission under OC/OC-EWS/OBC-NCL category and 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of ≥ 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

For Ph.D. in Sciences

Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Physics with a qualified GATE score (obtained in the last five years from the closing date of the application form)/NET/ UGC/ CSIR/ NBHM score and a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.5/10 in B.Sc and M.Sc for admission under OC/ OC-EWS/ OBC-NCL category or a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 in B.Sc and M.Sc for admission under SC/ST/PwD category.

For Ph.D. in Humanities & Social Sciences

Master’s degree in the relevant discipline of Humanities/Social Science/Economics/Business Administration/Commerce/Statistics with a qualified UGC/ NET/ CAT/AIMA/ XAT/ MAT and a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.5/10 in UG and PG for admission under OC/ OC-EWS/ OBC-NCL category or a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 in UG and PG for admission under SC/ ST/ PwD category.

NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

• Candidates applying for Ph.D. programmes must apply online through the web site www.nitt.edu.

• The information brochure is available on the website.

• For example - If 3 department preferences are chosen, candidates have to pay 3times the processing fee as per the category she/he belongs to.

Application Fee

For OC/OBC-NCL candidates

Rs. 500/-

For SC/ST/PwD candidates

Rs. 200/-

Mode of Payment

Through State Bank icollect mode

Selection Process

• For both categories, the mode and norms for selection shall be on par with those in force for full-time Ph.D. candidates. Following the scrutiny and short-listing of the applications, eligible candidates will be called to attend a written test.

• The candidates, short listed based on the written test performance, need to appear for a technical and personal interview by the Departmental Research Committee consisting of HOD, all eligible Research Supervisors and the Dean’s nominee (observer).