Thiruvananthapuram, 22 April 2022:  APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, a state university in Kerala, has announced PhD Admission for 2022-23. Both Full Time and Part Time PhD Programmes are available.

Types of PhD:

1. a) PhD full timewith and without fellowship

b)PhD part timefor faculty working in colleges affiliated to this University

1. c) PhD part time for external candidates
2. d) PhD full time for QIP,NDF and JRF qualified candidates

(Disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Architecture,Basic Sciences & Mathematics, MCA and Management).

Fellowships University fellowships to eligible full time scholars for 3 years– As per University Norms. (Candidates shall submit valid certificate to prove their reservation category.)

(Higher education scholarships for full time study in government engineering collegeswill be selected by the Directorate of Technical education after registration).

Key Dates:

Last date for submission of application is 10 May 2022.

Eligibility Conditions:

Eligibility

(i) Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology, Architecture or a Master’s degree by research in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5

(ii) Master’s degree in Basic Sciences or Mathematics with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5

(iii) Master’s degree in Computer Applications with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5

(iv) For Ph D in Management, Master’s degree in Management with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5 or equivalent PG Diploma in Management from National Institutes with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5/ Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in Management related streams with a minimum CGPA* of 6.5 Basic Sciences candidates can pursue full-time as well as part-time research with the following condition that for all streams other than Mathematics, a co-guide is mandatory from a sister institution/ research organization which is willing to extend its research facilities/laboratories for the scholar.

 Exemption in the eligibility condition of SC/ST, Non Creamy layer OBC and differently abled:

SC/ST/OBC(Non-Creamy Layers)/Differently-abled category candidates (with more than 40% disability) are eligible for admission with a minimum CGPA** of 5.5 in all cases (i) to (iv) above. Certificate of disability issued by District Medical Board is to be produced in the case of differently-abled

candidates.

Name of Departments with number of PhD Seats with Fellowships:  

1. Computer Science & Engineering and allied branches
2. Electronics Engineering and allied branches
3. Mechanical Engineering and allied branches
4. Electrical Engineering and allied branches
5. Civil Engineering and allied branches
6. Chemical Engineering and allied branches
7. Biotechnology* and allied branches
8. Physics
9. Mathematics
10. Chemistry
11. Management
12. Architecture and Planning
13. Computer Applications

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

https://app.ktu.edu.in/eu/anon/researchRegistration.htm