VNIT Nagpur Ph.D Admission 2024

VNIT Nagpur is inviting applications for admission to its PhD Programs for the academic year 2024-25 (July Session) across various departments.

VNIT Nagpur Ph.D Admission 2024

PhD Programs Offered by the Institute

Full Time:

1. Non-sponsored candidates with Teaching Assistantship
2. VNIT’s M.Tech. Students with Teaching
3. SRF / JRF / research staff of R&D projects sponsored to VNITAssistantship
4. Sponsored candidates (place of research work VNIT only) DST Inspire/CSIR/UGC fellowship or equivalent
5. Sponsored Candidate from 100% centrally funded research laboratories including public sector and private industries
6. Direct admission of B.Tech. / B.E. students to PhD
7. Full time : Non GATE/NET

Departments

Part Time:

1. Part time : GATE/NET qualified
2. Part time: Non GATE/NET

The PhD programs at VNIT Nagpur span across various departments:

1. Engineering:
   • Civil Engineering
   • Mechanical Engineering
   • Electrical Engineering
   • Electronics and Communication Engineering
   • Computer Science Engineering
   • Chemical Engineering
   • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
   • Mining Engineering
   • Applied Mechanics
   • VLSI & Nanotechnology
2. Architecture and Planning
3. Sciences:
   • Physics
   • Chemistry
   • Mathematics
   • Social Sciences
   • Humanities
4. Interdisciplinary Areas of Research (Under Interdisciplinary BoS)

Important Dates

• Last date of accepting of application form in hardcopy (by speed post/hand delivery) : Friday, 07.06.2024
• Last date of uploading Google form of application : Friday, 07.06.2024
• Display of list of eligible candidates (in website vnit.ac.in) : Friday, 14.06.2024
• Written test for eligible candidates : Monday, 01.07.2024
• Interview for short listed candidates : 01.07.2024 & 02.07.2024*
• Display of provisional list of selected candidates : Friday, 05.07.2024
• Online Reporting and payment of fees : 08.07.2024 to 22.07.2024
• Joining & registration of courses (Offline) : 22.07.2024 to 29.07.2024
• Schedule for Written Test & Interview

Eligibility Criteria

Applied Mechanics Discipline (Structural Engineering):

Eligibility:

• B.E./B.Tech./AMIE in Civil Engineering.
• M.E./M.Tech in Structural Engineering/Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering/Structural Engineering related specialization/Civil Engineering/Excavation Engineering/Mining Engineering/Rock Mechanics/Geotechnical Engineering/Material Engineering/Construction Management/Urban Planning/Transportation Engineering/Forensic Structural Engineering/AIML/Civionics.
• Minimum first class or 6.75 CPI/CGPA on a 10-point scale at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• Qualified GATE score in Civil Engineering in the past. (Non-GATE candidates are eligible for Categories 7 & 9)

Chemical Engineering:

Eligibility:

• BE/B.Tech/AMIE in Chemical Engineering/Chemical Technology/Biochemical Engg./Biomedical Engg./Biotechnology/Bio-Mineral Processing/Electrochemical Engg./Food Engineering and Technology/Corrosion Science and Engg./Dyestuff Technology/Oils, Leochemicals and Surfactants Technology/Surface Coating Technology/Surface Engg./Civil Engg./Environmental Engg./Mechanical Engg./Materials Engg./Energy Engg./Polymer Engg./Plastics Engg./Plastic and Polymer Technology/Nanotechnology/Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)/Bioprocess Engg./Bioinformatics/Mineral Engg./Ceramic Technology/Petroleum Engg./Petro-Chemical Technology/Energy Engg./Petro-Chemical Engg./Agricultural Engg./Agricultural Biotechnology/Nanotechnology/Nanoscience and Nanotechnology/Paper and Pulp Technology/Pharmaceutical Science and Technology/Pharmaceutical Engg./Process Engg./Fire and Safety Engg./Industrial Pollution and Abatement/Industrial Engg./Fibre and Textile Processing Technology/Water Resources Engg./Materials Science and Engg./Process Control and Instrumentation/Process Design Engg./Computer Aided Chemical Engg./Energy and Environmental Engg./Polymer Science and Engg., and other Chemical Engineering related disciplines.
• M.E./M.Tech/MS in Chemical Engineering/Chemical Technology/Biochemical Engg./Biotechnology/Bioprocess Engg./Biomedical Engg./Bioinformatics/Bio-Mineral Processing/Mineral Engg./Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology/Corrosion Science and Engg./Ceramic Technology/Dyestuff Technology/Surface Coating Technology/Surface Engg./Metallurgical Engineering/Petroleum Engg./Petro-Chemical Technology/Petro-Chemical Engg./Agricultural Engg./Production Engineering/Industrial Engg./Agricultural Biotechnology/Process Control and Instrumentation/Nanotechnology/Nanoscience and Nanotechnology/Fibre and Textile Processing Technology/Pulp and Paper Technology/Pharmaceutical Science and Technology/Pharmaceutical Engg./Process Engg./Industrial Safety/Fire and Safety Engg./Water Resources Engg./Materials Science and Engg./Process Design Engg./Energy Engg./Renewable Energy/Energy and Environmental Engg./Polymer Science and Engg./Electrochemical Engg./Civil Engg./Environmental Engg./Mechanical Engg./Materials Engg./Industrial Pollution and Abatement/Food Engineering and Technology/Computer Aided Chemical Engineering/Molecular Simulations/Metallurgical Engineering/Computational Nanotechnology/Polymer Engg./Plastics Technology/Polymer Engg./Plastics Engg./Plastic and Polymer Technology/Perfumery and Flavour Technology/Pharmacy/M.Pharm./Pharmacy/Rural Technology, and other Chemical Engineering related disciplines.
• M.Sc/M.Sc Tech (Applied Chemistry, Applied Biotechnology, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Science, Industrial Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, Microbiology, Rural Technology, Nanomaterials and Technology, Nanoscience and Technology, Zoology, Physics).
• Minimum first class or 6.75 CPI/CGPA on a 10-point scale at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• Qualified GATE score in the past. (Non-GATE candidates are eligible for Categories 7 & 9)

Civil Engineering:

Eligibility:

• B.E./B.Tech/AMIE in Civil Engineering. BE/B.Tech (Environmental Engineering) as a qualifying U.G. Degree in addition to BE/B Tech in Civil Eng.
• M.E./M.Tech in any branch of Civil Engineering/Excavation Engineering/Mining Engineering/Applied Geology/Urban Planning/Urban Resource Planning/Master’s in Planning (M.Plan). M.E./M.Tech in (Energy & Environment/Environmental Science & Engineering/Industrial Pollution control/Environmental Science & Technology/Environmental Management/Wastewater Management Health and Safety/Sanitation Science, Technology & Management/Waste Management) or equivalent as qualifying P.G. degree. M.E./M.Tech in (Agricultural Engineering/Soil & Water Conservation Engg /Water resources management/Water management/Offshore Engg/Naval Engg/Marine Engg/Ocean Engg) or equivalent as qualifying P.G. degree.
• Minimum first class or 6.75 CPI/CGPA on a 10-point scale at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• Qualified GATE score in the past. Civil Engineering/Environmental Science and Engineering (Non-GATE candidates are eligible for Categories 7 & 9)

Computer Science and Engineering:

Eligibility:

• B.E./B.Tech./AMIE or equivalent in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Information Science and allied Computer Science branches Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Telecommunication/Electronics and Instrumentation/Microelectronics/Nanoelectronics/VLSI and Embedded Systems/Digital Electronics and allied Electronics branches.
• M.E./M.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Information Science and allied Computer Science branches Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Telecommunication/Electronics and Instrumentation/Microelectronics/Nanoelectronics/VLSI and Embedded Systems/Digital Electronics and allied Electronics branches.
• Minimum first class or 6.75 CPI/CGPA on a 10-point scale at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• Qualified GATE score in the past. (Non-GATE candidates are eligible for Categories 7 & 9)

Electrical Engineering:

Eligibility:

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Allied branches such as Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Power, Electronics & Instrumentation, Power Engineering, Energy Systems, Control & Instrumentation, Instrumentation, Electric Vehicles, Electronics and communication or Engineering Degree in any other discipline with a minor degree in Electrical Engineering.
• M.E/M.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Allied Specializations Such as Power Electronics, Control systems, Power Systems, Power Electronics & Drives, Electrical Machines, Instrumentation, Condition Monitoring, Bio-medical Instrumentation & Control, Industrial Automation & Control, Automation, Process Control, Transportation Engineering, Non-linear Dynamics, Computer Science, Power Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Power & Control, Smart Grid, Electric Vehicles, Energy Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Application Process:

1. Visit the institute website at https://vnit.ac.in/admission to access the application form.
2. Pay the application fee of Rs 500/- per application form online through VNIT’s online payment portal (Link: https://pay.vnit.ac.in/home). Upon payment, note down the VNIT Payment Reference Number and mention it in the application form. Also, attach the printed copy of the payment receipt.
3. Fill out the application form completely and accurately.
4. Gather photocopies of the required certificates (self-attested), a recent photograph, and the payment receipt.
5. Send the duly filled application form along with the photocopies of certificates and payment receipt by speed post or hand delivery to:The Deputy Registrar (Academic)VNIT, South Ambazari Road,Nagpur – 440010 (M.S.)Please mention on the envelope: PhD- [Name of Department].
6. Incomplete applications or those received after the last date will be rejected.

Selection Procedure:

• Selection will be based on an Entrance Test and Interview.
• The syllabus for the written examination for admission to the Ph.D. program can be found in the Information Brochure.

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