National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh announces Admission to PhD Program for June 2024 Session
NIT Andhra Pradesh PhD Admission 2024 – National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh invites application for admission to Full-Time/ Part-Time PhD (Under-Project) Programs for the Academic session commencing in July 2024.
NIT Andhra Pradesh PhD Admission 2024
PhD Program Offered
- PhD Full-Time – Stipendiary category
- PhD – Project category
- PhD (Part-Time)
Important Dates
- Application Process: Ongoing
- Last date for submitting the online applications: 31st May 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. (Full-Time) program in Engineering:
- Candidates applying for Ph.D. (Full-Time) program in Engineering branches should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science.
- Candidates belonging to UR/ EWS /OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.
- Candidates should have qualified GATE/NET in the relevant disciplines. However, GATE/NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with M.Tech. degree pursued from Centrally funded Institutions (CFI) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0. GATE/NET qualification is mandatory for the candidates with M.Sc. degree in relevant specialization seeking admission to the Ph.D. in engineering departments.
Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. (Full-Time) program in Sciences and English:
- Candidates applying for Ph.D. (Full-Time) programs in Sciences and English should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in the relevant branch of Sciences or English for Science or English respectively.
- Candidates belonging to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.
- Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in relevant discipline. GATE/NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with Master’s degree pursued from CFI with a minimum CGPA of 8.0.
Eligibility criteria for interdisciplinary Ph.D. (Full-Time) program:
- Candidates applying for interdisciplinary Ph.D. (Full-Time) program should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science.
- Candidates belonging to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.
- Candidates should have qualified GATE/NET in the relevant disciplines. However, GATE/NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with Master’s degree pursued from CFI with a minimum CGPA of 8.0.
- Project-wise additional eligibility criteria are mentioned in Annexure-B for the candidates applying for interdisciplinary Ph.D. (Full-Time) program.
Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. (Part-Time) programme in Engineering:
- Candidates applying for Ph.D. (Part-Time) programs in engineering branches should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
- Candidates should be working on a regular basis (or the position should be ratified by the university, if the position is not regular) in reputed research organizations/academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology in appropriate branches.
- Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.
Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. (Part-Time) Programme in Sciences and English:
- Candidates applying for Ph.D. (Part-Time) programs in Sciences or English should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in the relevant branch of Sciences or English for Science or English respectively.
- Candidates belonging to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.
- Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in the relevant discipline.
- Candidates should be working on a regular basis (or the position should be ratified by the university, if the position is not regular) in reputed research organizations/academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
Application Process
- Candidates are advised to visit the Institute website https://www.nitandhra.ac.in/ to fill and submit the online application form.
- Applicants should also keep the soft copy of the submitted application for future references. The hard copy of the application is not required to submit at this moment.
Application Fee
- For General Category :- Rs. 1000/-
- For SC/ST/PwD Category :- Rs. 500/-
- Mode of Payment :- Through online mode
Selection Process
- Selection will be on the basis of the written test & Interview.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website