NIT Patna PhD admissions are based on screening test and Interview round conducted by the institute itself. NIT Patna offers 113 seats to students pursuing PhD degree. Per semester fee for a NIT Patna PhD regular and part-time degree is INR 42,950. PhD program at NIT Patna is specialized in 10 courses. The application process for NIT Patna PhD Admissions are expected to any time soon.

NIT Patna PhD Eligibility Criteria 

For admission to any of the above-mentioned Ph.D. programs, the candidates must possess the following qualifications:

  • Masters degree or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized institute or university.
  • B. Tech/ B.E./ B. Arch or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline with at least 8.5 CGPA or 80 percent marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
  • Relaxation of 5% will be provided to candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/PwD categories.
  • The sponsored candidates will be exempted from GATE/ NET qualification.

Admission to the institute is made on the grounds of eligibility and the performance of the candidate in the written exam and the screening process. The admission committee of each department conducts its own screening/selection process. The candidate has to appear for the admission test and interview separately for each of the disciplines that she/he has applied for.

NIT Patna PhD Admission Process

There are three stages involved in the NIT Patna PhD admission process:

  • Admission screening test question: The stage is only for Full Time Institute Fellowship. This round involves 40% of the total marks required to get admission at NIT Patna PhD. The 40% marks scale is for Gen/ OBC students. SC/ ST category students get 35 % of the total marks. Syllabus for screening test is Syllabus of GATE/NET Exam of respective discipline.
  • Interview: Candidates qualifying the screening test are called for the interview round.
  • Merit list: Merit list is prepared by the admission committee based on the marks obtained in the previous rounds. To get selected, NIT Patna PhD cut off marks should be more than 50%. Selected candidates shall be notified on Institute website bythe Academic Section.

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How to Apply? 

All the candidates are required to fill up the application provided on the institute’s official website.

  • One must register with their email id to receive the login credentials.
  • After successfully logging in, the candidate has to fill up the application form.
  • Once registered under part Time Ph.D. program at the institute, the conversion of candidature will not be permitted.
  • The candidate will be required to upload a scanned copy of their photograph and signature.
  • The application fees should be paid online only through the Institute’s website.
  • The applicant has to pay a fee of INR 1500/- (INR 750/- for SC/ ST)
  • After submission of the online application, the candidate should download the printed application for future reference.
  • Applicants from SC/ ST category must enclose a valid Certificate issued by a competent authority to claim relaxation in application Fee.
  • A candidate can apply for multiple departments (if s/he is eligible for that discipline) but separately.

NIT Patna PhD Course Details

  • The NIT Patna Ph.D. Program Structure consists of the following stages:
    • Course work and evaluation
    • Research proposal submission and assessment
    • Periodic assessment of research progress
    • Pre-synopsis seminar and synopsis submission
    • Submission of Ph.D. thesis and adjudication
  • In case of theory, a component/ course candidate is required to appear at Mid and End semester examination for 40% and 60% of full marks respectively.
  • In case of Lab Component/ course (practical work) a candidate is required to work in the Institute or at any other Institute of National Importance/ Research organization approved by the DRC.
  • PhD course work requirements can also be fulfilled by taking online courses such as MOOCs. Credit of such courses will be considered for fulfillment of requirement of total credit for completion of course work.

NIT Patna PhD Fee Structure 2024

Category Fees per semester
PhD (Regular) INR 42,950
PhD (Part-time) INR 42,950

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NIT Patna PhD Seats 2024

NIT Patna has a total of 113 seats in its PhD program including all the categories of students. Seat allotted to each category is given below:

Department Total Setas Gen EWS OBC- NCL SC ST
ECE 15 6 2 4 2 1
Electrical Engineering 14 6 1 4 2 1
CSE 16 7 2 4 2 1
Civil Engineering 20 8 2 5 3 2
Mechanical Engineering 16 7 1 4 3 1
Architecture & Planning 8 3 1 2 1 1
Mathematics 6 2 1 2 1 0
Physics 6 2 1 2 1 0
Chemistry 6 2 0 2 1 1
HSS 6 3 0 2 1 0
Total 113 46 11 31 17 8

NIT Patna PhD Stipend

NIT Patna PhD stipend is given to all the research scholars admitted to the research program except the sponsored scholars and members of staff of the Institute. Stipend to these categories of scholars is given as per the rules of MHRD, Govt. of India. Monthly stipend given to NIT Patna PhD scholars is around INR 31,000 to INR 34,500.

NIT Patna PhD FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria required for UGC NET?

Ans. To be eligible for UGC NET the candidate must be:

  • A Master’s Degree holder with a minimum aggregate of 55%
  • Younger than 28 years of age to apply for the junior research fellowship.
  • There is no upper age limit to apply for Assistant Professorship.

Ques. What basic documents candidates are required to bring at the time of Interview at NIT Patna?

Ans. The candidates are required to bring the following documents at the time of interview:

  • High School Certificate in the original form
  • Mark sheets of qualifying examination in original
  • Character Certificate
  • Certificate of sponsorship in the prescribed format (if applicable)
  • No. Objection certificate from parent employer (if applicable)

Ques. What are the Ph.D. specializations offered at NIT Patna?

Ans. NIT Patna offers 9 different specializations in Ph.D. program such as Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Science stc.

Ques. Are there any scholarships provided to the NIT Patna Ph.D. students?

Ans. The Institute offers Research Fellowship to the eligible students as per MoE, GOI norms. The period and amount of research fellowship shall be as per notification of the competent authority from time to time. Selected candidates are required to execute an undertaking/ agreement bond mentioning that they will refund the stipend/scholarship/assistantship received from the Institute in the case of leaving the programme without its completion, irrespective of the reasons at his/her end on the prescribed format.

Ques. What is the total seat intake for Ph.D. program at NIT Patna?

Ans. The total seat intake among all the specializations in NIT Patna Ph.D. is 74-80.