NIT National Institute of Technology Calicut Ph.D Programmes

National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus P.O., Calicut, Kerala-673601, has invited applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes under Full-time, Part-time and External Registration schemes in the Department/School (Code in brackets) of Architecture (AR), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Chemistry (CY), Civil Engineering (CE), Computer Science and Engineering (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE) Electronics Engineering (EC), Management Studies (MS), Mathematics (MA), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Nanoscience and Technology (NS) and Physics (PH), 

The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years. Academic Requirements for Admission to Ph.D. Programmes: 

(i) Faculty of Engineering: M.Tech in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants]

(ii) Faculty of Architecture: Master's Degree in Architecture/ Design/ Planning/ Engineering/Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [50% (CGPA 5.5/10) for SC/ST applicants]

(iii) Faculty of Nanoscience & Technology: M.Tech in any discipline of Engineering/Technology/Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants] OR Master's Degree in Chemistry/Physics/Life science/Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. Those applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship.

(iv) Faculty of Biotechnology: M.Tech in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants] OR Master's Degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year. Those applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship.

(v) Faculty of Science & Humanities: Master's Degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Chemistry/ Physics with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] for SC/ST applicants] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET 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 fellowship. Admission will be based on written test and/or interview, by the respective Department. Application form can be downloaded from http://www.nitc.ac.in/nitc/admission/Appl_Form_PhD_Dec09.pdf 

Applications with all the enclosures as listed in the Information Brochure available at http://www.nitc.ac.in/nitc/admission/phd_index.htm including a Demand Draft for Rs. 600/- for Open and OBC applicants and Rs. 300/- for SC/ST applicants, drawn in favour of 'Director NIT Calicut', payable at State Bank of India, NIT Calicut Branch (Code No. 2207, should reach the Chairperson-PG Admissions, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus PO, Calicut, Kerala-673 601, , by Registered/Speed Post, in A4 size cover, latest by 16.11.2009.

For information, visit http://www.nitc.ac.in/nitc/admission/phd_index.htm