PhD Admission 2020 at NIT Trichy, Eligibility, Fees, Selection

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Ph.D. (Full Time) - Stipendiary Category

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 Ph.D. - Internal category

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

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 Ph.D. (Part Time )

Online Application portal will open on

28th April 2020

Last date for submission of application is

28th May 2020

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.

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

1. The information brochure is available on the website.

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

For OC/OBC-NCL candidates

Rs. 500/-

For SC/ST/PwD candidates

Rs. 200/-

Mode of Payment

Through State Bank icollect mode.

1. 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.

1. 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).