NIT Andhra Pradesh PhD December 2024 Admission Notification

Programs Offered:

• PhD (Full-Time) - Stipendiary category (with financial assistance)
• PhD (Full-Time) - Project category (for those working on sponsored projects)
• PhD (Part-Time) (for working professionals)
• Interdisciplinary PhD (Full-Time) (focuses on research areas at the intersection of disciplines)

Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility criteria for PhD (Full-Time) programme in Engineering:

• Candidates applying for PhD (Full-Time) programme in Engineering branches should satisfy all the criteria listed below. 
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science in the appropriate branch of study.
• Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. 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/NET in the relevant disciplines. However, GATE/NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with M.Tech. degree pursued from Centrally funded Institutions (CFI) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5. GATE/NET qualification is mandatory for the candidates with M.Sc. degree in relevant specialization seeking admission to the Ph.D. in engineering departments. OR 
• Candidates with Bachelor’s in Engineering / Technology in the appropriate branch of study. Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 75% (or above) aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 8.0, and for the SC/ST/PwD candidates, 70% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of
• Candidates should have qualified GATE/NET in the relevant disciplines. However, GATE/NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with B.Tech. degree pursued from Centrally funded Institutions (CFI) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5.

Eligibility criteria for PhD (Full-Time) programme in Sciences and English:

• Candidates applying for PhD (Full-Time) programme in Sciences and English should satisfy all the criteria listed below. 
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in relevant branch of science for PhD in science and a Master’s degree in relevant branch of English for PhD in English 
• Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. 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. GATE/ NET qualification is not mandatory for the candidates with Master’s degree pursued from CFI with a minimum CGPA of 7.5.

Eligibility criteria for interdisciplinary PhD (Full-Time) programme:

• Candidates applying for interdisciplinary PhD (Full-Time) programme should satisfy all the criteria as mentioned above for PhD full-time programme in Engineering or Sciences.
• Project-wise additional eligibility criteria are mentioned in Annexure-B for the candidates applying for interdisciplinary PhD (Full-Time) programme.

Eligibility criteria for PhD (Part-Time) programme in Engineering:

• Candidates applying for PhD (Part-Time) programme in engineering branches should satisfy all the criteria listed below. 
• Candidates should be working on a regular basis (or the position should be ratified by the university, if the position is not regular) 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 in appropriate branches
• Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD (Part-Time) Programme in Sciences and English:

• Candidates applying for PhD (Part-Time) programme in Sciences or English should satisfy all the criteria listed below. 
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in relevant branch of Sciences or English for Science or English respectively
• Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. 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. 
• Candidates should be working on a regular basis (or the position should be ratified by the university, if the position is not regular) in reputed research organizations/academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.

Application Fee: Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST/PwD categories.

Selection Procedure: Written Test and/or Interview

How to Apply?

• The candidates are required to fill and submit the application form through the link as mentioned below. https://nitandhraadm.samarth.edu.in/.
• 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 reference.

Last Date: November 27, 2024

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