National Institute of Technology Ph.D. & M.S. (by Research) Admissions 2020

2. ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

The Institute offers both full-time and part-time Ph.D. and M.S. (by Research) programs in all the existing departments mentioned above. Details of Research areas for admission are given in Annexure„A‟. The following is the list of admission modes for Ph.D. and M.S. programmes.

a) Ph.D. Full-Time – Stipendiary Category

Half Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) is available to full-time scholars who are admitted to Ph.D. programmes in different departments, subject to the availability as stipulated by the Ministry of Human Resources Development. The award and renewal of the assistantship/ scholarship are as per the guidelines reissued by MHRD, from time to time. The recipients of HTRA are required to assist the department in academic works. The assistantship/scholarship will not be available for sponsored candidates or to the scholars getting financial support from any private agency or other agencies under state or central governments. Candidates having their fellowships from funding agencies such as DST, CSIR, UGC, NBHM, etc. can apply for Ph.D. (Full-time) in any department
relevant to the research grant.

b) Ph.D. (Full Time) – Project category

The applicants working under the sponsored project at NIT Andhra Pradesh can submit their application. However, the selection procedure shall remain the same.

c) Part-Time (Externally sponsored)

The applicants are not entitled to receive institute stipend.

d) Ph.D. (Part-Time) positions are also open for the faculty members currently working at NIT Andhra Pradesh on an ad-hoc basis.

d) M.S. (by Research) – offered only in externally sponsored mode.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

a. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme in Engineering (Full-Time)

Candidates with a Master‟s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master‟s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology in appropriate branches* with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level. They should have qualified GATE or NET in the relevant disciplines.

b. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme in Sciences and Humanities (Full-Time)

Master‟s degree in Sciences/Humanities in relevant branch of Science/Humanities with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA≥6.5/10) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of ≥6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level. Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in relevant discipline.

c. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme in Engineering (Part-Time)

Candidates applying for Ph.D. programme in Engineering (Part-Time) should satisfy all the criteria listed below.

•Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
•Candidates with a Master‟s degree in Engineering/Technology* or a Master‟s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of≥6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

d. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme in Sciences and Humanities(Part-Time)

Candidates applying for Ph.D. programme in Sciences and Humanities (Part-Time) should satisfy all the criteria listed below.
•Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
• Master‟s degree in Sciences/Humanities in relevant branch of Science/Humanities with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5/10) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of≥6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level. Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in the relevant discipline.

e. Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme in Management (Part-Time)

Candidates applying for Ph.D. programme in Management (Part-Time) should satisfy both the criteria listed below.
• Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
• MBA or Master‟s degree in relevant branch of Management with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5/10) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of≥6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

f. Eligibility Criteria for M.S. (by Research) Programme

Candidates applying for M.S. (by Research) in Engineering/Technology should satisfy all the criteria listed below.

• Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/ Industries with a minimum experience of two years.
• Candidates should have a Bachelor‟s degree in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
*Note: The candidates with M.Tech. Degree in the following specializations are eligible to apply for PhD (FullTime/ Part-Time) programmes in the Department of Bio-Technology : Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology,Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Food and Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Engineering, Bioinformatics, Agricultural Biotechnology (Engg.), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Food Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biopharmaceutical Technology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics.

Qualifications

For Ph.D. in Engineering

Candidates with a Master‟s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/ Technology in appropriate branches with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination under UR/ EWS /OBC-NCL category. For SC/ ST/ PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level. They should have qualified GATE or NET in the relevant disciplines.

For Ph.D. in Science & Humanities

For Part-Time Ph.D. in Engineering

Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years. Candidates should possess a Master‟s degree in Engineering/Technology* or a Master‟s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category.

For Part-Time Ph.D. in Sciences & Humanities

Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years. Candidates should possess a Master‟s degree in Sciences/Humanities in a relevant branch of Science/Humanities with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5/10) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category.

For Part-Time Ph.D. in Management

Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/ Industries with a minimum experience of two years. MBA or Master‟s degree in relevant branch of Management with 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA ≥6.5/10) either at UG or PG level examination for admission under UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category.

For M.S. (by Research) Program

Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/ Academic Institutions/ Industries with a minimum experience of two years and should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology with a good academic record.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates must pay the required application fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PwD) for each programme/ department/ school/ discipline.
The applicant should forward the soft copy of the application form, fee payment receipt, and all the testimonials (merged into one file) through email to phdadmissions@nitandhra.ac.in, clearly mentioning course, branch and application number of the applicant in the subject of the email.
The applicant should also keep the soft copy of the submitted application for future references.
The hard copy of the application is not required to submit at this moment.
To apply online, click here.
The last date to apply online is May 30, 2020.