NIT Calicut jobs for Ph.D. Programmes in Kozhikode. Last Date to apply: 03 May 2019

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

(I) FULL-TIME (FT)

(II) PART-TIME (PT)

(III) INTERNAL (IN) and

(IV) EXTERNAL (EX)

Ph.D. fellowships are available for candidates under Full-time scheme. For the Part-time and External schemes of registration, the applicant must be a permanent employee of a recognized institution/organization with at least two years of service and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought. Candidates under Part-time scheme will have to submit no objection certificate from the Head of the institution.

Eligibility :

I. Faculty of Engineering : ME/MTech Degree in the appropriate branch of study with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates shall be required to have passed B.E./B.Tech. Degree in an appropriate branch with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in aggregate in the qualifying examination. [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates under lateral entry should have passed the threeyear diploma in engineering with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Holders of AMIE (approved by AICTE) / other nationally approved programmes equivalent to B.Tech / B.E., in an appropriate area of study, may also be considered eligible. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE): For admission to Ph.D program in ECE Department, candidates with ME/M.Tech or equivalent in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)/Electrical Engineering (EE)/Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) or in relevant disciplines related to major areas of research available in ECE department are eligible to apply.

II. Faculty of Architecture and Planning: Master’s degree in Architecture/ Design/Planning/ Engineering/ Technology or its equivalent with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees.

III. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering: ME/MTech Degree in the appropriate branch of study /Nanoscience & Technology with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. OR Master’s degree in Chemistry/Physics/Life science/Nanoscience and Technology/ any other relevant disciplines related to major areas of research available in the department with minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship.

IV. Faculty of Biotechnology: ME/M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. OR Master’s degree in Life science with minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE/DBT in the relevant area, tenable from the current year. Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE/DBT.

V. Faculty of Science (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics): Master’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Computer Science &Applications/ Nano Science & Technology/ Material Science/ Photonics with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST/KSCSTE fellowship. OR ME/MTech Degree in the appropriate branch of study in relevant disciplines related to the major areas of research available in these departments with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)]. (For M.Tech. degree holders the eligibility conditions will be similar to that in the Faculty of Engineering) Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees.

VI. Faculty of Management Studies: Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees in a relevant area from an Institution recognized by UGC/AICTE [For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees]. Candidates shall be required to have passed both the Bachelors and Masters degrees in regular full time. In addition, the candidates should have a valid UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. Candidates who have master’s degree in engineering and technology with GATE score, OR applying for internal/external/part-time scheme of registration, OR have managerial experience for not less than five years in a reputed organization do not require UGC/NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship

Financial Assistance :  A few research fellowships are available to full-time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/ scholarship from other Agencies or State or Central Governments. They are required to assist the Department in the academic work for at least 8 hours per week as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India, in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award/renewal of the fellowship. The present rates for Ph.D. fellowships are as follows:

I & II Year :- Rs 31,000 per month

III, IV & V Year :- Rs. 35,000 per month

The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years.

Selection of Candidates :  The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department/School.