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The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, is inviting applications from interested candidates for admission into the PhD Program (Full-time/Part-time) in various fields for the academic session starting in January 2024.
NIT Trichy PhD Admission
Below are the important details for NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2024, including application dates, eligibility criteria, and the application process.
Important Dates:
- Start of Online Application (Website Open): September 27, 2023
- Last Date for submission of Online application (Website Closure): October 31, 2023
- Tentative Schedule for Written Test/Interview: December 4 – 9, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
For PhD in Engineering:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s / M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering / Technology in the appropriate branch of study with a qualified GATE score obtained in the last five years from the closing date of the application form and with a minimum of 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥ 6.5/10) in UG and PG for admission under OC/OC-EWS/OBC-NCL category and 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of ≥ 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
For PhD in Sciences:
- Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Physics with a qualified GATE score (obtained in the last five years from the closing date of the application form)/NET/ UGC/ CSIR/ NBHM score and a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.5/10 in B.Sc and M.Sc for admission under OC/ OC-EWS/ OBC-NCL category or a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 in B.Sc and M.Sc for admission under SC/ST/PwD category.
For PhD in Humanities & Social Sciences:
- Master’s degree in the relevant discipline of Humanities/Social Science/Economics/Business Administration/Commerce/Statistics with a qualified UGC/ NET/ CAT/AIMA/ XAT/ MAT and a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.5/10 in UG and PG for admission under OC/ OC-EWS/ OBC-NCL category or a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 in UG and PG for admission under SC/ ST/ PwD category.
Application Process:
- Applicants must apply through the online portal at https://admission.nitt.edu/phdjan24/ only.
- Applicants are advised to read the Information Brochure carefully before applying online.
- While filling in the online application, pay attention to providing accurate CGPA or percentage of marks as issued by your institute/university.
- The online application is final and binding once submitted and cannot be corrected after final submission.
Application Fee:
- For OC/OBC(NCL)/EWS applicants: Rs. 1000/-
- For SC/ST/PwD applicants: Rs. 750/-
- Mode of Payment: The fee payment (for one or more departments) should be made through State Bank i-collect mode only.
Selection Procedure:
- The mode and norms for selection are uniform for all categories (full- and part-time). After scrutiny and shortlisting of applications, eligible candidates will be called for a written test.
- Candidates shortlisted based on the performance in the written test will then need to appear for a technical and personal interview conducted by the Departmental Research Committee.
- Information on shortlisted applicants and the dates of written tests and interviews will be posted on the institute’s website.
- No correspondence from the applicants will be entertained, unless the institute officials write an email.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website