National Institute of Technology NIT Calicut PhD Admission 2013

Admission Notice-2013

Ph.D Admission-2013

National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) is one of the premier national institutions for technical education in India

This was formerly known as Calicut Regional Engineering College

Ph.D: Architecture AR, Biotechnology BT, Chemical Engineering CH, Chemistry CY, Civil Engineering CE, Computer Science and Engineering CS, Electrical Engineering EE, Electronics Engineering EC, Management Studies MS, Mathematics MA, Mechanical Engineering ME, Nanoscience and Technology NS, Physics PH

Admission to the Ph.D programmes will be Full Time, Part Time, Internal, External

Ph.D fellowships are available for candidates under full time scheme

Eligibility Criteria: The maximum age for admission to Ph.D programme is 50 years

Engineering: M.Tech degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)

Architecture: Master’s degree in Architecture/Design/Planning/Engineering/Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)

Nanoscience and Technology: M.Tech degree in any discipline of Engineering/ Technology/ Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10); or

Master’s degree in Chemistry/Physics/Life science/Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50%
(CGPA 5.5/10) and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KCSTE fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year

Candidates applying for External and Part Time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCTE fellowship

Biotechnology: M.Tech degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10); or

Master’s degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10) and a valid GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KCSTE in the relevant area, tenable from the current year

Candidates applying for External and Part Time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KCSTE etc

Science (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics): Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Electronics/Computer Science and Applications/Nano Science and Technology/ Material Science/ Photonics or M.Tech in relevant disciplines related to the major areas of research available in the dept with first or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10) and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/ KCSTE fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year

Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KCSTE fellowship

Management Studies: Post graduate degree in relevant area with a minimum of first class or equivalent grade from an institution recognized by UGC/AICTE (for SC/ST candidates the minimum shall be a second class or equivalent grade)

In addition, the candidates should have a valid UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year

Candidates who have master’s degree in engineering and technology with GATE score, or applying for internal/external/part-time scheme of registration, or have managerial experience for not less than five years do not require UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship

Selection Procedure: The admission to Ph.D programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Dept/School

How to apply: Apply online on website www.nitc.ac.in

Before you start filling in the online application form, keep the following documents ready with you

10th class certificate; mark list of the under graduate and post graduate degree course and diploma (for lateral entry candidate); demand draft towards application fee

On submission of online application, a printout of the application has to be taken

A passport size photograph taken not earlier than 3 months is to be affixed on the application form

The photo in the application should be self attested

Additional six copies of the same photograph and one stamp size photograph should be produced at the time of counselling/admission

Demand Draft towards application fee (Rs 600/- for General/OBC candidates, Rs 300/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of Director NIT Calicut payable at State Bank of India, NIT Calicut Branch (Code 2207) is to be enclosed

The following documents arranged in the order given below should be enclosed along with the application (whichever is applicable); self attested copy of valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/KCSTE/NBHM/NET/JEST fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year, if applicable; self attested copy of mark lists and degree certificate of the qualifying examination; course completion certificate from the Head of the Institution in the prescribed format and attested copies of mark lists, in the case of candidates who have appeared or will be appearing in the qualifying examination (this is also applicable to candidates who have not procured the provisional/degree certificate); self attested copy of under graduate degree certificate and mark sheets; self attested copy of proof of date of birth; self attested copy of community certificate in the case of SC/ST candidates from a competent authority (not below the rank of a Tahsildar); self attested copy of community certificate in the case of OBC candidates from a competent authority (not below the rank of a Tahsildar) indicating the status regarding creamy layer for the financial year ending 31st March, 2013; self attested copy of experience certificate; research proposal (use separate single sheet, 500 words approximately); sponsorship certificate duly filled by the sponsoring authority on their letter head with the seal of the sponsoring authority in the prescribed format, in the case of external candidate

Important Dates (Tentative)

Availability of online application on website http://www.nitc.ac.in: 03rd April, 2013

Last date for receipt of completed applications: 15th May, 2013

Date of test/interview: 11th June, 2013

Date of admission and reporting for the programme: 10th July, 2013

Registration: 15th July, 2013

Orientation: 16th July, 2013

Commencement of classes: 17th July, 2013