NIT Hamirpur jobs for Ph.D. Programmes in Shimla. Last Date to apply: 22 Nov 2019

PhD Admissions - December 2019 (Academic Year 2019-20)

Eligibility :  Admission to Ph.D. Programme in various Departments shall be made in accordance with the educational qualifications mentioned as follows:

(a) Ph.D. in Engineering Departments :-  The applicant must have passed Bachelor Degree and Master Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate discipline. Open/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates must have secured minimum CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in Master Degree. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, a minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree shall be applicable. OR The applicant must have passed Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate discipline with minimum CGPI of 8.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 80% marks in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, a minimum CGPI of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 75% marks in Bachelor Degree will be applicable.

(b) Ph.D. in Science Departments :-  The candidate must have passed Master Degree in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry or equivalent with minimum CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in case of Open/EWS /OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree will be applicable.

(c) Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences Department :-  The candidate must have passed Master Degree in Humanities/Social Sciences (Economics/Sociology/Psychology) with minimum CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree will be applicable.

(d) Ph.D. in Department of Management Studies :-  The candidate must have passed Master Degree in Management i.e. MBA with minimum CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree in Management will be applicable. OR Qualified Professionals/Executives with Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Technology and working with corporate houses, and having five years professional experience may be considered. Such candidates must have minimum CGPI of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 75% marks in Bachelor Degree in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, minimum CGPI of 7.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 70% marks in Bachelor Degree will be applicable.

(e) Ph.D. in Department of Architecture :-   The candidate must have passed both Bachelor Degree in Architecture/Planning and Master Degree in Architecture or equivalent degree in appropriate branch of Architecture/Planning. Open/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates must have secured minimum CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in Master Degree. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, a minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree shall be applicable. OR The applicant must have passed Bachelor Degree in Architecture/Planning discipline with minimum CGPI of 8.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 80% marks in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST candidates, a minimum CGPI of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 75% marks in Bachelor Degree will be applicable.

Full Time Research Scholars

Fellowship Research Scholars (Category Code: FT01)  :-  These scholars shall be eligible for financial assistance in the form of fellowship at the approved rates and guidelines as notified by MHRD from time to time. The fellowship shall be awarded to the students of this category on a Semester–to-Semester basis on the recommendation of Student Research Committee (SRC) through Convener, DDPC and HoD. The renewal of the fellowship shall be dependent on the satisfactory academic performance of the scholar.

Self-financed Research Scholars (Category Code: FT02) :-  These scholars shall receive fellowship from other agencies such as UGC, CSIR, DST, etc. at their own level.

Sponsored Research Scholars (Category Code: FT03) :-  These scholars shall be sponsored by Government/Semi-Government Organizations/Institutions. Such a candidate must be sponsored by the current employer and must have been in employment with the sponsoring Institutions/Organization for at least two years at the time of admission. Candidates in service are to be released on study leave or extraordinary leave from the Institution/Organization for Full-Time research work at NIT Hamirpur and must furnish a sponsorship along with No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer.

Part-Time Research Scholars

Institute Research Scholars (Category Code: PT01) :- This category refers to Ph.D. Research Scholar who are regular employees of the Institute or who are working on various sponsored projects undertaken by the Institute. They are expected to work for their Ph.D. programme after fulfilling their normal duties.

Sponsored Research Scholars (Category Code: PT02) :- This category comprises of Ph.D. Research Scholars who are working professionals and are sponsored by their respective organizations. While working at their respective organizations, they can pursue the Ph.D. work as a Research Scholar of the Institute. Such Ph.D. Research Scholars, after completion of residential requirement (completion of course work and minimum stay of one year in the Institute campus), may be allowed to join his/her parent organization, where he/she will be doing the research work while serving the parent organization and would be allowed to continue as Part Time Research Scholar.

Application Fee :   Application processing fee of Rs.1200 for Open/EWS/OBC and Rs.600 for SC/ST per application is to be paid online through SBI Collect as per the procedure mentioned (Refer to “Guidelines for Payment of Ph.D. Application Fee Through SBI Collect”). If a candidate is applying in more than one Department, separate application is to be submitted and processing fee is to be paid for each application.