No. F. NITA.5 /(6-Acad)/PhD/2019-20/A-886
Admission to Ph.D Programmes from January-June 2019 Academic Session in NIT Agartala
Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D Programme at NIT Agartala in
Enqineerinq, Science. Manaqement and Humanities & Social Science Departments for January- June 2019,
academic session
Departments
Civil Enqineering/Chemical Enqineerinq/Mechanical Engineering/ Bio Enqineering/
Electrical Enqineering/ Humanities & Social Science
Computer Science & Engineering Phvsics/
Production Engineering/ Chemistry/
Electronics & Communication Engineering Mathematics/
Electronics & lnstrumentation Engineering Management.
Minimum Qualification for admission to Ph.D proqramme:-
A) Candidates for admission in Ph.D programme in Engineering Departments must satisfy one of the
following criteria:
l. Master's Degree in Engineering/ Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area with a minimum CGPA of
6.5 out of 10 point grading system or equivalent (60% of marks). Preference will be given to GATE qualified
candidates.
ll. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Technology from a centrally funded Technical lnstitute with an excellent
academic record and with a CGPA of at least 9.0 or equivalent (85% of marks). Candidates must have valid
GATE score tenable for the year of admission.
Master's Degree in relevant science discipline with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are
eligible for relevant engineering discipline with minimum CGPA of 6.5 or more out of 10 or at least 60% of
marks. Preference will be given to GATE qualified candidates.
**' Conversion of CGPA to percentage and vice-versa will not be allowed.
Admission to Ph.D programme in Science Department must satisfy one of the following criteria:Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record with a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent or
6.5 CGPA in a 10 point grading system) or 55o/o (6.0 CGPA out of 10) with a GATE score or UGC/CSIRNET/NBHM
tenable for the year of admission. Preference will be given to GATE/NET qualified candidates.
Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent is eligible with a good academic record with a
minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 point grading system. Preference will be given to GATE qualified
candidates.
B.Tech/ B.E degree from a centrally funded technical institute in lndia with a minimum CGPA of 9.0 in a
10.0 point scale or equivalent or 85% of marks with a valid GATE score.
Admission to Ph.D programme in Humanities & Social Science Department:Scholars for admission to the Ph.D. program in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department must
have a Masters degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or 6.5 CGPA in a
10 point grading system or 55o/o (6.0 CGPA out of 10) with a UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM tenable for the year of
admission. The relevant discipline of research will be Economics/ Rural Management & DevelopemenU
Economic Geography/ Economic Sociology. Preference will be given to NET qualified candidates.
Admission to Ph.D programme in Management: 1. MBA/P.G. Diploma in Management of 2-year duration with 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale).
Preference will be given to GATE i NET qualified candidates.
*** Conversion of CGPA to percentage and vice-versa will not be allowed.lnstitute Employees/Research Scholars under External Registration / Research scholars working under
part-time category.
For Research Scholars in the above categories, the minimum educational qualifications are the same as
prescribed for full time research Scholars in for admission to the Ph.D. program in the respective categories.
However, GATE score or CSIR / UGC JRF or Lectureship / NBHM / JMET I CAf IAIMA or equivalent
qualification as applicable for regular full time research scholars may not be required in these cases
Admission to Ph.D programme for foreign scholars:Foreign nationals can only register as regular full-time scholars. Foreign nationals with degree from lndian
Universities will be treated at par with lndian nationals for admission purposes. Foreign nationals with
foreign degrees must meet the minimum educational requirements as given in A to D above and equivalent
to an lndian Master's degree in the relevant disciplines. ln addition, they should have a valid GRE/ GMAT
/GATE /JMET/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ UGC or CSIR/NET and a_ score in TOEFUIELTS or equivalent
examination.
Scholarship Facility :
Regular fulltime scholars may be awarded scholarship / Assistantship as per MHRD / lnstitute guidelines.
The candidates applying online for admission in Ph.D programme for January-June 2019 academic session
will be required to pay a non refundable fee of Rs. 500 (for OP/OBC) and Rs. 300 (for SC/ST) through online
payment portal of NIT Agartala.
Selection Procedure:
On submission of online application the candidates fulfilling eligibility conditions will be short-listed. The
short-listed candidates will be required to report for written test and interview to the concerned department. Selection
will be made on the basis of performance of the candidates in the test and interview and availability of seats.