Surathkal, Karnataka: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal, Karanataka, has called for applications for PhD December 2019. The total PhD intake capacity is 99. The closing date for online submission of application is 18 December 2019.
Fellowships for PhD Students: Full time research scholars are eligible for a fellowship of Rs. 31,000/- pm for the first two years and Rs.35,000/- pm for the remaining two years on satisfactory progress. 165 Institute’s fellowships are available at the Institute level which is flexible for department-wise allocation. The Research scholars have to assist in teaching and laboratory work assigned by the department and are eligible for 30 days’ vacation leave per year.
Key Dates: The applicants need to register online with the portal. The registered candidates have to complete Online Application form and pay prescribed application fee, i.e. Rs 500 (OC/OBC/EWS) and Rs 150 (SC/ST/PWD) through online on or before 18 November 2019 (Monday).
The last date for receiving hard copy of completed applications 20 November 2019 (Wednesday).
Eligibility Conditions: Admission to a PhD Programme shall be open to Indian Nationals who passed the qualifying degree in relevant field with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.0 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/ university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the qualifying degree). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 5.5 or 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
The prescribed qualifying examination is as follows:
- For Ph.D. in Engineering/Technology – Master’s degree in relevant field.
- For Ph.D. in Physics – Master’s degree in relevant field
- For Ph.D. in Chemistry – M.Sc. / M. Tech in relevant field including M. Pharma.
- For Ph.D. in Mathematics – M.Sc.in Mathematics / M. Tech in relevant field / MCA
- For Ph.D. in School of Management – Master degree in relevant field, CA along with undergraduate degree.
If the evaluation system in qualifying degree is in both CGPA and Marks, CGPA value will be considered. Also Conversion from Grade point system to Percentage system will not be considered.
- ii) There are four types of student status for Ph.D. program:
- a) Full-time students on Institute Scholarship
- b) Full-time sponsored students under QIP
- c) Full-time/External Registrants – sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational
Institutions.
- d) Internal Registrants – sponsored institute or project staff of NITK
There are five types of student status for PhD program:
Full-time students on Institute Scholarship
Full-time sponsored students unnder QIP
Full-time/External Registrants – sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions.
Internal Registrants – sponsored institute or project staff of NITK
PhD Selection Procedure: Selection of candidates for admission to PhD programme will be based upon the academic performance in the qualifying examinations, written aptitude test, presentation on a research topic and interview as specified by the concerned departments.
The following departments of NIT Surathkal offer PhD Programmes:
- Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- School of Management
- Information Technology
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Physics
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the interested candidates should refer the PhD Admission Information Brochure uploaded on the official website of NIT Surathkal.
