ADMISSION CATEGORIES (Dec 2019 session)

Part Time (On Campus)

a)     Regular / Full-time teachers / employees working in Govt. / Govt. aided / Private Engineering / Technology colleges or Science and Arts Colleges / Universities / Industry / Public sector organization are considered under this category. At the time of application, the candidate must submit a ‘No Objection Certificatefrom the Parent College / Organization to relieve him / her to complete his / her course-work requirement. The candidate should have at least two years of experience in a regular / permanent position at the organization at the time of application. The college / organization must have at least 5 years of its existence for patronizing candidates to part-time Ph.D. program. This category is limited to the institutions which are within the radius of 300 km from NIT Puducherry.

b)     Regular employee of National Institute of Technology Puducherry may apply through proper channel.

Part Time (External)

a)     Candidates working in reputed industry / organization having R & D facilities, Govt. R&D Departments / National Research Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government / Public sector / Organization having MoU with NIT Puducherry are considered under this category. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organization. A candidate working in an establishment which is equipped with the necessary research and library facilitiesshall be considered for admission under this category.

b)     A candidate applying for admission to the external registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available to him / her for carrying out research. He/She should also provide the bio-data of the prospective guide (External guide) or Research Coordinator who would supervise/ co-ordinate the candidate’s work at his/her organization. Internal guide is allotted from the institute. The candidate should be relieved to undergo course-work mandated for the programme.

ELIGIBILITY

Ph.D. in Engineering

(i)               Candidates with Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research (M.S. By Research) in Engineering/Technology disciplines with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 6.5/10 in UG or PG for admission under OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST candidates. (OR)

(ii)              Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from CFTI with valid GATE Score with a minimum of 90% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 9.5/10 in UG for admission under OC/OBC category and 85% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 9.0 for SC/ST candidates.

Ph.D. degree in Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ English/ Physical Education

Candidates having Masters degree with First class in Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ English/ Physical Education in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in UG or in PG for OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST candidates.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Candidates are required to submit their research proposal along with the application. The shortlisted candidates will be screened by written test and interview by the Departmental Selection Committee. The list of candidates recommended by the Departmental Selection Committee is sent to the Director for approval.