NIT Kurukshetra PhD Program Admission
NIT Kurukshetra PhD Program Admission

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra is thrilled to announce the commencement of the PhD Program for the year 2023-24.

Applications are now open for both Indian and foreign nationals.

NIT Kurukshetra PhD Program Admission

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra invites applications in the prescribed format from Indian and foreign nationals for admission to the PhD Programs, available in both Full-Time and Part-Time formats. These programs encompass various disciplines, including Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Computer Application, and Business Administration, for the academic session 2023-2024 (Even Semester).

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra is a renowned public technical and research university, having earned the status of an Institute of National Importance in December 2008.

For comprehensive details on the NIT Kurukshetra PhD Admission 2023, please continue reading.

PhD Programs Specializations

PhD Programs are offered by the following departments / Schools in the related areas of specializations:

  • PhD Civil Engineering
  • PhD Computer Engineering
  • PhD Information Technology
  • PhD Electrical Engineering
  • PhD Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • PhD Mechanical Engineering
  • PhD Production & Infrastructure Engineering
  • PhD Physics
  • PhD Chemistry
  • PhD Mathematics
  • PhD Humanities & Social Sciences (Economics, Management, Psychology)
  • PhD Renewable Energy and Efficiency
  • PhD VLSI Design & Embedded System
  • PhD Computer Applications
  • PhD Management

Intake

  • The total number of seats is 60

Important Dates

Release of Advertisement: November 01, 2023
Application Deadline (Google Form): November 30, 2023, by 05:00 PM
Publication of Scrutiny Result on Institute Website: December 07, 2023
Written Test (Paper-1 and Paper-2): December 27, 2023, commencing at 10:00 AM
Interviews Conducted by DRC/SRC: December 27-28, 2023
Issuance of Admission Letters to Recommended Candidates: January 04, 2024
Commencement of the PhD Program: January 05, 2024 – January 10, 2024
Initiation of Classes for Course Work: January 08, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants holding the prescribed qualifications are eligible for admission to the institute’s PhD program. It should be noted that degrees obtained through distance education programs will not be considered.

  1. Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Sciences/Mathematics/Humanities and Social Sciences in the respective discipline, or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.5 on a 10-point scale, or an equivalent as determined by the Institute where letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in aggregate where marks are assigned. OR
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum of 70% marks in aggregate or an equivalent CGPA and a minimum of 10 years of work experience (at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent) in an engineering degree-level technical institute or R&D organization/industry, along with evidence of completed Master’s level R&D work.

Note:

(a) The primary mode of evaluation (CGPA or percentage) as mentioned in the qualifying degree certificate/mark sheet will be considered for eligibility verification. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice versa provided by an individual Institute/University will not be accepted.

(b) For SC/ST/PwD candidates, eligibility requirements for marks/CGPA will be relaxed by 5%, or by a CGPA of 0.5 (on a 10-point scale) at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels.

Additional Eligibility Conditions

Part-Time PhD

  • Applicants should be professionally employed as engineers or scientists in Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or national level R&D organization/national laboratories/industry
  • Minimum qualification for these candidates is the same as for full-time candidates Part-time candidates are required to submit a “No Objection Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly

Eligibility for Institute Scholarship

  • Only GATE / NET qualified scholars shall be considered for the award of the Institute fellowship.
  • Initial award of the scholarship at the time of Provisional admission to Ph.D. program will continue for one year from the date of the issue of the scholarship.

Reservation/Relaxation

Reservation in full-time/regular PhD seats across various categories will be implemented in accordance with the norms of the Government of India, subject to amendments. Such reservations will be applied across all departments/schools on a rotational basis.

For SC/ST/PwD applicants, eligibility requirements for marks/CGPA will be relaxed by 5%, or by a CGPA of 0.5 (on a 10-point scale) at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels.

Application Process

  • Applicants must apply through the online portal https://forms.gle/RNbLmDyUemyhBK5x7 (The Link has to copy and paste in browser) only. 
  • While filling-in the online application, attention must be paid to the following: 
  • Applicants are requested to apply online only. Duly filled hard copy of the application form is to be uploaded in the online google form. 
  1. Applicants must fill/enter their CGPA or percentage of marks as issued by their institute/university. 
  2. Online application once submitted by the applicants shall be considered final and binding. Requests for making corrections in the online application shall not be entertained once the final submission is made. 
  3. An applicant fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria can choose only 1 department/school in one application he/she is eligible. 
  4. Each application must accompany an application fee is Rs. 1000/- per department for OC/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL applicants and Rs. 500/- per department for SC/ST/PwD applicants. Applications to more than one department shall be considered only upon payment of the requisite fees for each department. Application fee is non-refundable. 
  5. The fee payment (one or more departments) should be made through State Bank i-collect mode only, on or before the last date – 30thNovember, 2023 (5:00 pm)

Admission Process

  • Applications for Ph.D. Program are to be invited from Indian and foreign nationals in the prescribed format. Guidelines for the admission will be as under:
  • Reservation in full-time/regular Ph.D. seats in various categories will be made as per the norms of the Government of India amended from time to time. Such reservation in various categories will be implemented in all Departments/Schools on a rotational basis. The Academic Section will do this exercise before the beginning of new academic year, preferably in the month of March/April.
  • Applications as received will be scrutinized by the DRC/SRC of the concerned Department/ School. After scrutiny, the list of all eligible candidates will be uploaded on the Institute website by the Office of the Dean (Academic).
  • All eligible candidates shortlisted for presentation and interview will be required to appear before the respective DRC/SRC, which will act as the Admission Committee, for a brief power point presentation on the related research area followed by an interview. The candidates who are called for presentation and interview may contact prospective supervisors in the Department/School.
  • All eligible candidates who are not exempted from the written test as per R-3.1 are required to appear in an objective type (MCQ) written test of PG level comprising two papers as mentioned below:
    • Paper-I*: Analytical skills, Reasoning, Aptitude: 30 marks; Duration: 30 minutes (Common to all Depts./Schools)
    • Paper-II: Area of Research/ Specialization: 40 marks; Duration: 40 minutes
    • Qualifying marks**: 40 % marks in each paper (Relaxation as per latest Govt. of India norms)

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