NIT Karnataka Admission to Ph.D. Programmes in Mangalore

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes 2016-2017

Eligibility : Admission to a Ph.D. Programme shall be open to Indian Nationals who passed the qualifying degree in relevant field with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.0 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/ university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the qualifying degree ). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 5.5 or 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The prescribed qualifying examination is as follows:

a. For PhD in Engineering/Technology – Master‟s degree in relevant field.

b. For PhD in Science – Master‟s degree in relevant field.

c. For PhD in Humanities, Social Science & Management – Master degree in relevant field, CA along with undergraduate degree.

If the evaluation system in qualifying degree is in both CGPA and Marks, CGPA value will be considered. Also Conversion from Grade point system to Percentage system will not be considered.

ii) Employed professionals having experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. Programme will be considered under External Registration and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own location of work.

iii) There are five types of student status for Ph.D. program:

1. Full-time students on Institute Scholarship

2. Full-time sponsored students under QIP

3. Full-time/External Registrants sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions.

4. Full-time/ External Registrants non sponsored non-scholarship students

5. Internal Registrants sponsored staff of NITK

Intake : 150

Financial Assistance :  a) Full time research scholars are eligible for a fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- pm for the first two years and Rs. 28,000/-pm for the remaining two years on satisfactory progress. 150 Institute's fellowships are available at the Institute level which 20 is flexible for department-wise allocation. The Research scholars have to assist in teaching and laboratory work assigned by the department and are eligible for 30 days vacation leave per year.

Application Fee : DD of Rs. 500/- (for SC/ST Rs.150/-). drawn in favor of the Director, N.I.T.K., Surathkal payable at Mangalore. 

Selection Procedure : Selection of candidates for admission to Ph. D. programme will be based upon the academic performance in the qualifying examinations, written aptitude test, presentation on a research topic and interview as specified by the concerned departments.