NIT Goa jobs - Ph.D. Programmes

Admission To Ph.D. Programmes 2019-20 (January Semester)

Applications are invited for the admission to Ph.D. programmes for the academic year 2019-20 (January Semester) at the following departments of NIT Goa:

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering(CSE)
• Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)
• Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
• Department of Applied Sciences(AS)
• Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)

Admission to Ph.D. programmes will be in the following schemes:

Full-time / Regular Scheme :-  The candidates selected under regular scheme (full-time) shall be entitled forscholarship/assistantship and HRA as per Govt. of India norms from time to time.

Part-time scheme :-  Part-time Ph.D. programme is offered for working professionals from Govt. R&D Organizations /Public Sector /Industries/National Research Laboratories and for faculty members from Govt. /Govt. Aided /private Engineering/Science and Arts Colleges/Universities. It is necessary for a candidate applying under part-time scheme to produce a “No Objection Certificate” on a proper letter head from the appropriate authority in the organization where he is presently employed. Students admitted under part-time scheme have to serve a minimum one semester residential period at the Institute. The application to part-time PhD scheme should also include a clear statement of purpose for Ph.D. programme.

Eligibility : 

For Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology (CSE, ECE, EEE) : -    Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology (M.E. or M.Tech.) in the relevant discipline with a minimum 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Technical Institute or University. For SC/ST candidates a minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 55% marks.

For Ph.D. in Applied Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences : -  Master’s degree in Sciences or Humanities / M. Tech. in the relevant area with a minimum 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 60% marks in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels from recognized Institute or University. For SC/ST candidates a minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 55% marks.

Candidates will be considered for Ph.D. programme in Applied Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences departments on the basis of:  GATE score or CSIR/NBHM/UGC-NET qualification.

Application Fee :  Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- for General and OBC, and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST candidates. The DD should be drawn in favor of “Director NIT Goa” payable at Ponda, Goa.

Selection Procedure  :   The admission to Ph.D. Programme will be based on the criteria given below: a) Overall academic performance and written test conducted by the respective department. b) Performance in personal interview All candidates selected for admission shall be required to deposit the requisite Institute fee and necessary original documents at the time of admission.