NIT Warangal PhD Admissions 2024 are going on. The candidates can apply for this program from March 04 to April 03, 2024. The list of shortlisted candidates for group discussion/ interview will be announced on April 16, 2024.

NIT Warangal offers the PhD program in both full time and part time mode to make it easy for the working professionals. At NIT Warangal, there are seven types of research scholars in the PhD Degree Program, five in Full Time and two in Part-Time. The minimum duration of the PhD program at NIT Warangal is 3 years while it can be extended to a maximum duration of 4 years for certain specializations and research fields.Check More: NIT Warangal Courses & Fees

NIT Warangal PhD Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  • Nationality: The candidate should be a citizen of India
  • Age: The minimum age should be 20 Years.
  • PhD in Engineering (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology): M.Tech. with minimum 60% marks, B.Tech. with 75% marks in aggregate.
  • PhD in Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry): M.Sc./M.Phil. /M.Tech. with a minimum of 60% marks.
  • PhD in Humanities (Humanities and Social Sciences): Post Graduate in relevant stream with a minimum of 60% marks.

Click NIT Warangal Admissions

NIT Warangal PhD Admission Procedure 

Admission to all the PhD programs will be done based on the merit of the Entrance Exam conducted by the institute itself. The Entrance will proceed with a Personal Interview (PI). Candidates having a valid JRF/NET score do not need to appear for the Entrance Exam. Also, Part-Time Candidates are exempted from Entrance tests.

Read More: NIT Warangal Cutoff

How to Apply?

Online Application:

  • Firstly, Open the Official Website of the Institute.
  • Go to the Admissions tab under the Academics link.
  • Select the PhD Course in it and download the Application form.
  • Fill in all the details carefully including personal and educational details.
  • Submit all the necessary documents along with the application form.
  • Submit the application fee which is INR.1000/- for PhD Course.
  • Check all the details carefully.

Offline Application:

  • The Application form will be available at the Institute.
  • Fill out the Application form including all personal and educational details asked in the form.
  • Submit all the documents along with the Application form and the Application fees which is INR 1000/-
  • Submit all these things personally to:
    • The Director
    • State Bank of Hyderabad
    • National Institute of Technology Branch
    • Warangal – 506004
    • Telangana, India

Documents Required:

  • 12th Marksheet
  • 10th Marksheet
  • DOB Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (SC/ST Candidates)
  • Score Card of GATE / NET.
  • No Objection Certificate from Employer (If Employed)
  • Passport Size Photographs

Check More: NIT Warangal Placement

NIT Warangal PhD Fee Structure

NIT Warangal charges around INR 7,500 per semester for its PhD program. The fee applies to both full-time and part-time students. The semester fee is exclusive of other fees charged by NIT Warangal. The other fee charged is INR 32,000 which is bifurcated in the table below:

Particulars Amount 
Tuition fee per semester INR 7,500
One time payment at the time of admission (INR 24,500)
Admission Fee INR 2,500
Identity Card INR 250
Alumni Association Fee INR 2,000
Career Development Fee INR 2,000
Convocation Fee INR 2,000
Institute Development Fee INR 15,000
Other Fee Payable per year (INR 7,500)
Maintenance of Computer/ E-mail INR 1,000
Student Activity & Welfare Fund INR 2,000
Games Fee & Inter University Tournaments INR 1,000
Medical & Health Services INR 1,000
Student Library Fund INR 1,500
Institute Fees INR 1,000
Thesis Fee (5th semester)
Thesis processing fee INR 5,000
Thesis evaluation fee INR 25,000

Check: NIT Warangal Ranking

NIT Warangal PhD Scholarship

  • All full-time scholars admitted under the fellowship program are eligible for scholarship. Part-time candidates and full-time faculty members of the Institute admitted as part-time scholars shall not be eligible for any kind of fellowship.
  • A person who is employed in the institute temporarily under a project or a scheme or who enjoys an outside scholarship other than QIP/TF, and who has been registered for the Ph degree may be granted, the Institute Research Scholarship on the recommendation of the DSC and DAC-PG & R, subject to the conditions of the rules.

The period of the fellowship in the project/scheme together with the period of institute scholarship should not exceed 5 years.

Transfer from CSIR/UGC etc., individual fellowships and research projects, to the institute scholarship, will be guided by the following:

  • One must have completed at least 2 years in a research project/ scheme.
  • Individual research scholars from external funding agencies like CSIR/UGC etc. must have completed at least two years as individual fellows.
  • The candidates will present their work done so far for their PhD at an open seminar with the DSC and DAC-PG & R. The DAC-PG & R must satisfy that the case is deserving.
  • The candidate must be GATE/NET qualified.

Check More: NIT Warangal Scholarships

NIT Warangal FAQs

Ques. What are the specializations offered under PhD courses at NIT Warangal?

Ans. There are several specializations offered under the PhD Course. The key details of the specializations are given below: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Economics, Economic Administration and Management, Operation Management and Strategic Management.

Ques. What is the entrance examination fee to apply for a PhD at NIT Warangal?

Ans. The entrance examination fee of INR 1000/- for General / OBC / SC/ ST Category Candidates to be paid online or Offline as per instructions given in the application form.

Ques. Are part-time students eligible for scholarships provided to the students at NIT Warangal?

Ans. All full-time scholars admitted under the fellowship program are eligible for the scholarship. Part-time candidates and full-time faculty members of the Institute admitted as part-time scholars shall not be eligible for any kind of fellowship.

Ques. Can a candidate apply to the NIT Warangal Ph.D. program after B.Tech?

Ans. Yes, candidates can apply to the NIT Warangal PhD program after completing B.Tech. Candidates should have scored at least 75% marks in their B.Tech and must have completed the bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline. 

Ques. Is the NIT Warangal PhD program residential?

Ans. The institute offers the facility of both a full-time residential Phd program and a part-time program for working professionals. However, the duration can be different according to the modes of the program.