Silchar: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar has released PhD Admission Notification for June –July 2020 session. The PhD programmes are available 11 departments. Research Fellowship is available to the scholars who are admitted to PhD programmes in different departments subject to the availability as stipulated by Ministry of Human Resources Development.
Two types of PhD available:
PhD Program Group A: Institute Fellowship
PhD Program Group B: –No financial assistance or stipend by NIT Silchar will be provided for this GROUP.
Key Dates & How to Apply: Last date of submission of form to the Institute is 25 January 2020 by 5PM.
The filled inand sign Application Form must be accompanied with an Application Fee of Rs.500/- (for General/OBC) OR Rs.250/- (for SC/ST) in the form of crossed Demand Draft( photocopy) in favour of Director, N.I.T. Silchar, payable at Silchar; otherwise, the application form will be treated as cancelled.
Hard copy Application form complete in all respects should reach the office of Dean (Research and Consultancy) , NIT Silchar., within 25 January 2020 by 5.00 p.m.
List of Departments where PhD programmes available:
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engg
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Management Studies
Eligibility for application in GROUP A:
- Students for admission into Ph.D. Programs in Engineering Departments must satisfy one of the following criteria:
- i) M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent with GATE / NET qualification in an appropriate area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60% of marks). For SC/ST/PwD candidates, a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (55% of marks).
- ii) B.E./B.Tech. with an excellent academic record with valid GATE score and with a CPI of at least
8.0 (on 10 point scale) or equivalent (75% of marks). For graduates from IITs/NITs, the minimum CPI requirement is 7.0 (on 10 point scale). For SC/ST/PwD candidates, there is a relaxation of 0.5 CPI or 5% of marks.
- Students for admission into the Ph.D. Programs in Science departments must have a Master degree in the relevant discipline with a GATE / UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET score for admission with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60% of marks). For SC/ ST/ PwD candidates, a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (55% of marks) with a GATE / UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET score for admission.
- Students for admission into the Ph.D. Programs in Management Studies departments must have a Master’s degree in Business Administration or Master’s degree in Engineering /Technology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60% of marks) or Master degree in other disciplines with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60% of marks). For SC / ST / PwD candidates, a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (55% of marks). A score in NET / GATE / UGC is required for all.
- Students for admission into the Ph.D. Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department must have a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60 % of marks) or Master degree in other disciplines with a minimum CPI of 6.5 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (60 % of marks). For SC / ST/ PwD candidates, a minimum CPI of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or equivalent (55 % of marks). A score in NET / GATE / UGC is required for all.
For exact details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of NIT Silchar.
