Surathkal, 07 April 2024: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal, an Institute of National Importance, has invited applications for PhD Programmes for July 2024 session. Institute Fellowship benefits are available to Full Time PhD scholars.
Full time research scholars are eligible for a fellowship of Rs. 37,000/- pm for the first two years and Rs. 42,000/-pm for the remaining two years on satisfactory progress if they qualify in the national level written test and a technical interview, both conducted by the respective DRPC of the concerned departments in physical mode at NITK, Surathkal. 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.
Total Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats for Institute Fellowships 188 in 14 departments.
Types of PhD Programmes:
- Scholarship seats
A.1 Candidates with M.E /M. Tech. or equivalent degree with/without GATE
A.2 Candidates with B.E /B. Tech. or equivalent degree with/without GATE
A.3 Candidates with M.Sc /M. A/M.C.A./M.B.A. or Master’s degree in any
relevant discipline with/without GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR /NBHM/DAE-JEST.
- Non-Scholarship seats
B.1 QIP seats (Full time)
B.2 Full time – Sponsored seats from Industry, Educational Institution or other
organizations
B.3 Internal Registrants- sponsored Institute or Project staff of NITK (part
time)
B.4 Full time Non –sponsored/non-scholarship
B.5 External registrants – Sponsored seats from Industry, Educational Institution
or other organizations (part time)
Key Dates:
Last date of submission of on-line application forms: 26 April 2024.
The hardcopy of the completed application form with payment receipts and copies of all necessary documents is to be sent to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, Mangalore -575 025, Karnataka to reach on or before 30 April 2024 (Wednesday), 17.00 hours.
The registered candidates have to complete Online Application form and pay prescribed application fee, i.e. Rs 500 (OC / OBC/EWS) and Rs150 (SC / ST / PwD) through IRIS portal on or before 26-04-2024 (Friday), 23.59 hours.
List of Departments with Vacant PhD Seats :
1.Chemical Engineering
2.Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
4 Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Physics
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
- Water Resources and Ocean Engineering (Formerly Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics Department)
Total Seats: 188
PhD: Selection of eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme will be based upon the written test with 40% weightage and a technical interview with 60% weightage in the overall evaluation process. Research publications and experience (research/teaching/industry) with 5% weightage each, are part of interview component. Other interview components are technical presentation to assess the research aptitude of the candidate with 10% weightage and technical interview to assess the subject knowledge with 40% weightage. Written test and technical interview will be conducted by the respective DRPC of the concerned departments in physical mode at NITK.
For more details on eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission notification, uploaded on the official website of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal.
https://www.nitk.ac.in/admission-to-mtech-mtech-research-mba-mca-msc–phd-2024
