NIT Goa admission for Ph.D. Programmes in Ponda

Advt. No. NITG/Ph.D/advt./1172

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes 2016-17 (Even Semester)

Applications are invited for Ph.D. Programmes in Engineering and Technology and Humanities & Sciences department for the academic year 2016-17 at NIT Goa.

Ph.D. programme (Discipline and Qualifications)

Engineering and Technology : 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. Preference will be given to those candidate who possess good GATE score.

Humanities & Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English and Economics) :  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 on the basis of: GATE score or CSIR/NBHM/UGC-NET qualified.

Scholarship/Assistantship : The selected candidates shall be entitled for scholarship/assistantship and HRA as per Govt. of India norms from time to time. Research scholars selected for the Ph.D. programme will have to complete the allotted course work within two years of joining Ph.D. programme and will be governed by Ph.D. rules and regulations of the Institute.

Application Fee : Applications form, duly filled in, must contain a crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- for General and OBC, and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST candidates. The DD should be drawn in favour of “Director NIT Goa” payable at Ponda, Goa and should reach, NIT Goa, 403401 on or before 25.11.2016.

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