NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023, Eligibility, Dates

NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023:- National Institute of Technology an Institute for National Importance, has announced notification application for admission to PhD Programme for winter session.

Important Dates for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

Start of application process	21.11.2022
Last date of Receiving the hard copy of application form	14.12.2022
Displaying list of shortlisted candidates (for Written Test and/ or Interview/ Presentation) on Institute website (www.nith.ac.in)	23.12.2022
Written Test and/ or Interview/ Presentation of the shortlisted candidates	05.01.2023 (09:00AM onwards)
Declaration of result and issuing of Admission Letters	16.01.2023
Dates for 1^st Semester fee deposit and Registration of selected candidates	18.01.2023 to 20.01.2023

Application Procedure and Fee for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

The applicants have to apply offline (submit a hard copy) through a form available at Institute website (www.nith.ac.in). No other means of application shall be allowed. The duly filled-in hard copy of the Application Form along with necessary documents is required to be sent by post to the following address:

The Dean (Academic), National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur (H.P)-177005, India.

Application processing fee of Rs.1200/- for Open/EWS/OBC-NCL and Rs. 600/- for SC/ST/PwD per application is to be paid online through SBI Collect (https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect) as per the procedure mentioned (Refer to “Guidelines for Payment of Ph.D. Application Fee through SBI Collect”). If a candidate is applying for more than one Department then separate application is to be submitted along with the application processing fee for each application. Fees once paid shall not be refunded.

Categories of Ph.D. Programmes for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

The Institute shall admit Ph.D. candidates in following categories of Ph.D. programmes:

Full Time Research Scholars
- Fellowship Research Scholars (Category Code: FT01)
- Self-financed Research Scholars (Category Code: FT02)
- Sponsored Research Scholars (Category Code: FT03)
Part-Time Research Scholars
- Institute Research Scholars (Category Code: PT01)
- Sponsored Research Scholars (Category Code: PT02)

Department wise available Seats for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

Seat Matrix, January. 2023 (Ph.D.) under FT-01

Department/Centre	OPEN	EWS	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	Total
Civil Engineering	2	1	2	1	0	6
Mechanical Engineering	2	1	1	1	1	6
Electrical Engineering	2	1	1	1	1	6
Electronics & Communication Engineering	2	1	1	1	1	6
Computer Science & Engineering	2	1	1	1	1	6
Chemical Engineering	2	0	1	1	0	4
Material Science & Engineering	2	0	1	1	0	4
Physics & Photonic Sciences	1	0	1	1	0	3
Mathematics & Scientific Computing	2	0	1	0	0	3
Chemistry	2	0	1	0	0	3
Architecture	2	1	2	0	1	6
Centre for Energy Studies	1	0	1	0	0	2
Humanities & Social Sciences	1	0	1	0	0	2
Management Studies	1	0	1	1	0	3
Total	24	6	16	9	5	60

Eligibility Criteria for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

A. 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 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/PwD candidates, a minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree shall be applicable.

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/ PwD candidates, a minimum CGPI of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 75% marks in Bachelor Degree will be applicable.

The applicant must have passed Master Degree in Science in the appropriate discipline, consistent with the research areas of the concerned Department (as decided by admitting departments), with minimum CGPI of 7.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 70% marks in case of Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category. Whereas, in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates, a minimum CGPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 65% marks in Master Degree will be applicable. Candidates must have qualified UGC-NET JRF/CSIR-NET JRF in the relevant area and must be valid.

The eligibility subject criteria for PhD programme in Environmental Engineering is as under:

“The applicant must have passed Bachelor degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate discipline” (Other existing conditions remaining same as mentioned above).

The applicant must have passed Master Degree (M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch) in Civil/ Chemical/ Environmental

Engineering/Agriculture/Atmospheric Science/Biotechnology/Mining/Geotechnology/Water Resource Engineering/ Environmental Science & Engineering/Environmental Engineering and Management/Energy and Environmental Engineering/Architecture.

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/ PwD 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/ Behavioural and Social Sciences) 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/ PwD 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/ PwD candidates, minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree in Management will be applicable.

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/ PwD 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/ PwD candidates, a minimum CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in Master Degree shall be applicable.

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/ PwD candidates, a minimum CGPI of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 75% marks in Bachelor Degree will be applicable.

B. Additional Requirements for Sponsored Candidates (Category Code: FT03 & PT02)

A candidate who fulfills the eligibility criteria mentioned above and is sponsored by his/her employer may be considered for admission provided he/she fulfills the following conditions:

The sponsored candidate must attach the relevant sponsorship certificate on letter head of the institution/organization/industry along with the application.
The sponsoring organization must be a reputed medium or large-scale Government organization/private industry/AICTE recognized technical institution.
The sponsored candidate must have been in regular service of the sponsoring organization for at least two years on the last date of application. The sponsoring organization must specifically undertake to relieve him/her to pursue the PhD programme as per the admission category requirement. Such candidates are required to submit No Objection Certificate from their Employer/Organization.

Important Notes for NIT Hamirpur PhD Admission 2023

Separate application forms must be submitted for programmes offered by different Departments/Centre along with prescribed processing fee.
The candidate should solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statement made and information furnished by him/her in the application form is true and correct and no information has been concealed. However, if later on any information furnished is found to be fraudulent, incorrect or untrue, he/she would be liable to appropriate action and he/she has to forego his/her seat.
If any candidate fails to submit the required certificates/documents by 20.01.2023, his/her provisional admission/registration in Ph.D. programme shall stand automatically cancelled.
All dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change at any stage by the competent authority.
All the candidates interested in seeking admission are advised to visit the Institute website (http://www.nith.ac.in/) regularly for updates.
All Ph.D. admitted candidates at NIT Hamirpur will be governed by Doctoral Ordinances and rules & regulations decided by the competent authority from time to time.
All matters of dispute will be subjected to legal jurisdiction of the courts at Hamirpur/Shimla only.