NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2023-24, Dates, Eligibility, Modes of Application

NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2023-24, application opens for the session starting from July 2023 in the disciplines of Engineering & Architecture, Sciences (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry), Computer Applications, Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences in 146 vacant seats.

NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2023-24, Modes of Application

Applications are invited for admission to the PhD Programme in the following 5 categories:
(a) Full-Time:

  1. Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA)
  2. Externally Funded
  3. Non-Stipendiary

(b) Part-Time: In-Service

  1. Internal
  2. External
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Important Dates & Fees of NIT Trichy PhD Admission

Start of Online Application (Website Open) – 11 May 2023

Last Date for submission Of Online application (Website Closure) – 31 May, 2023 (5:00 p.m.)

Tentative Schedule for Written Test*/Interview – 12 to 17 June 2023

1. Application processing fees per department preference for OC/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS is Rs. 1000
2. Application processing fees per department preference for SC/ST/PwD is Rs. 500
3. Application processing fees should be paid through State Bank I-Collect

List of Departments available in NIT Trichy PhD Admission

Architecture – 08 seats

Chemical Engineering – 08

Chemistry  – 06

Civil Engg – 13

Computer Applications – 08

Computer Science and Engineering -10

Electrical & Electronics Engg – 11

Electronics & Communication Engg – 13

Energy & Environment Engineering- 03

Humanities (English)– 05

Instrumentation & Control Engineering- 07

Management Studies – 07

Mathematics  – 08

Mechanical Engg – 13

Metallurgical & Materials Engg – 08

Physics – 07

Production Engg – 11

Total – 146

Additional Eligibility Criteria for NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2023-24

In addition to the basic eligibility criteria described on page 3, the following additional criteria are considered by various departments. Applicants may apply to than one department based on these additional criteria.

Department of Architecture

Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Planning and Master’s degree in Architecture/ Design/ Planning/Building Engineering and Management/Building technology or its equivalent.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Applicants with B.E/ B.Tech. in Engineering/Technology followed by M.E./M. Tech./MS (By research)/other appropriate relevant degrees in Chemical Biochemical, Biotechnology, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Electrochemical, Polymer, Nano Technology, CFD, Bio-pharmaceutical, Industrial Safety Engineering, Thermal Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Process Control, Electronics and Instrumentation, Industrial Biotechnology, Instrumentation Engineering, Process Control and Instrumentation, Control and Instrumentation, Applied Instrumentation, Control Systems and Instrumentation, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Process Instrumentation or any other appropriate/ relevant specialization.

M.Sc. degree with specializations including Industrial Chemistry, Advanced Biochemistry, Environmental Management, Instrumentation Technology, Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Nano Technology, Material Science, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Industrial Biotechnology, Polymer Science, Applied Electronics or any other appropriate/relevant specialization.

Department of Civil Engineering

Applicants with B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering and M.E./M. Tech. specialization in Transportation Engineering/ Structural Engineering Environmental Engineering/Hydraulics and water resources/GIS and Remote sensing/ Geotechnical Engineering under Full Time (HTRA category). For applications under part time category specialization includes Structural Engineering /Transportation Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/Hydraulics and water resources/GIS and Remote sensing/ Geotechnical Engineering.

Department of Computer Applications

Applicants with masters’ degree in Computer Applications or M.Sc. (Computer Science/OR&CA) with a qualified GATE score / UGC/ CSIR/ NBHM/ NET score. M.E./M. Tech. with specialization related to Computer Science/ Information Technology with a qualified GATE score.

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Bachelor’s and Master’s / M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering / Technology in the relevant branch of study.

Department of Energy and Environment Engineering

Applicants with B.E/ B.Tech. in Engg/Tech. (Energy and Environment/Energy/ Chemical/ Biotechnology/ Mechanical/ Electrical and Electronics / Metallurgical and Materials) followed by M.E/ M. Tech./MS (by-research) in Energy and Environment/ Chemical/Biotechnology /Mechanical /Energy Engg. /Environmental Engg./Energy conservation and mgmt/Renewable Energy / Electrical and Electronics / Metallurgical and Materials and equivalent in appropriate branch of study related to energy and environment.

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Bachelor’s and Master’s / M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering / Technology in the appropriate branch of study.

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Masters’ degrees in the relevant discipline of Humanities/Social Science/Economics/Business Administration/Commerce/Statistics with a qualified UGC/ NET/ CAT/ AIMA/ XAT/ MAT score.
Master’s degree (M.E. / M.Tech.) in Engineering with a qualified GATE score.

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

B. E or B. Tech in (Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering) and Masters in any relevant field.

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or other relevant degrees, in the appropriate branch of study and M.E. / M.Tech. / M.S. (by Research) / other appropriate relevant degrees in Instrumentation / Sensor System Design, Control System, Biomedical Instrumentation, Biomedical Signal/Image processing, Process Control, Cyber-physical systems, Cyber/Networked Control System, Industrial Automation, and any emerging area of specialization related to Instrumentation and Control Engineering or any other appropriate/relevant specialization.

Department of Management Studies

Applicants with Two-year Full-time Master’s degree in Business Administration/ Two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Masters’ Degree in Industrial Engineering/Management with a CAT/ UGC-NET/ XAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ GATE score. Candidates with the above eligibility requirements and qualified doctoral research fellowships like UGC-JRF/RGNF/other equivalent research fellowships in Management may also apply.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applicants with B.E/B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Master’s in Design/Thermal/Industrial Safety streams.

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology in the appropriate branch of study, PG degree in Science (Physics/Chemistry/Material Science/Applied Science/Applied Physics/Applied Chemistry) followed by M.Tech. Degree/M.S (by Research) in Material Science and Engg./equivalent PG degree in related discipline.

Centre of Excellence in Corrosion and Surface Engineering (CECASE)

Applicants with M.E. / M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Welding Engineering, Industrial Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Automobile Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Nano Science & Nano Technology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering or any other equivalent degree. The Ph.D. programme at CECASE is purely part-time.

Department of Production Engineering

Bachelor’s and Master’s / M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering / Technology in the relevant branch of study.

Department of Mathematics

M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics, M. Math /M. Stat. Applicants having their own fellowships from funding agencies such as CSIR/ UGC JRF/DST/DAE/NET/NBHM/INSPIRE, etc., can apply for Ph.D. in the department relevant to the research grant. Candidates having Qualified GATE Score in Science streams only will be considered for HTRA.

Department of Physics

Masters’ degrees in Physics/Applied Physics/Materials Science/Applied Electronic. Valid GATE score/ UGC/ CSIR/ NET/INSPIRE fellowships or other valid fellowships. M. Tech. in Non-Destructive Testing/Materials Science, with a qualified GATE score.

Department of Chemistry

Masters’ degrees in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry. Applicants having their own fellowships from funding agencies such as CSIR/UGC/DST/DAE/NBHM /INSPIRE, etc., can apply for Ph.D. in the department relevant to the research grant. Qualified GATE Score in Science streams should have been obtained.

How to Apply for NIT Trichy PhD Admission 2023-24

Applicants must apply through online portal https://www.nitt.edu/home/admissions/phd/ only.
While filling-in the online application, attention must be paid to the following:

  1. Applicants are requested to apply online only. Hard copy of the application is
    needed through proper channel from the part-time internal applicants only.
  2. Applicants must fill/enter their CGPA or percentage of marks as issued by their
    institute/university.
  3. Online application once submitted by the applicants shall be considered final and
    binding. Requests for making corrections in the online application shall not be
    entertained once the final submission is made.
  4. Additional instructions to the applicants with Integrated B. Tech.–M.Tech.
    a. Dual Degree applicants are advised to fill up the ‘Academic Qualification’
    option in the online application format as follows:
    b. Graduate degree: Fill up the CGPA/% Marks up to 8th Semester (year of
    passing: 8th Semester Examination year).
    c. Post Graduate degree: Fill up the CGPA/% Marks of the 7th to 10th
    Semester (year of passing: 10th Semester Examination year).
  5. An applicant fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria (cf. page 3) can choose
    up to 3 departments he/she is eligible.
  6. Each application must accompany an application fee is Rs. 1000/- per
    department for OC/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL applicants and Rs. 500/- per
    department for SC/ST/PwD applicants. Applications to more than one
    department shall be considered only upon payment of the requisite fees
    for each department. Application fee is non-refundable.

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