Nagpur, 27 March 2026: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has invited applications for PhD (Full Time) and PhD (Part Time) program admission for July 2026 session. Financial Benefits for PhD (Full Time) scholars with Teaching Assistantship are available.
PhD Types:
Full-Time (Category 1)
Institute (MoE, GOI)
Sponsored Project
External Fellowship
Sponsored
No Assistantship from VNIT Nagpur
Visvesvaraya PhD scheme seats, if available, may be filled under Cat. 1A (Eligibility & Assistantship as per Visvesvaraya PhD scheme).
Key Dates:
The closing date for submission of application is 17 April 2026 for Cycle 1 .
The closing date for submission of application is 05 June 2026 for Cycle 2.
List of the Departments/Centers
- Applied Mechanics
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Centre for VLSI & Nanotechnology
- Architecture & Planning
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Board (Biomedical Engineering
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer PhD Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of NIT Nagpur.


