NIT Puducherry PhD Admissions 2024 is to begin soon. Admission to the program is based on the entrance test and Interviews conducted by the institute. The institute offers a research program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The broad-based Ph.D. program includes coursework needs, a research thesis, and a system of joint guidance that promotes multidisciplinary research.

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY) conducts sponsored research and development projects with industry and other public and private sector organizations. The research project must be an original effort characterized by the discovery of new information, an innovative approach to the understanding and use of existing knowledge, or the development of equipment that significantly advances science and technology. It must demonstrate the scholar's ability to critically examine and make effective judgments and provide an original contribution to current knowledge. Check NIT Puducherry Updates

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. in Engineering

  • Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research, M.S. (By Research) in Engineering/Technology in the respective disciplines with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 6.5/10 in UG or PG for admission under OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST candidates.

OR

  • Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from CFTI with a valid GATE Score with a minimum of 90% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 9.5/10 in UG for admission under OC/OBC category and 85% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 9.0 for SC/ST candidates.
     

Ph.D. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physical Education/ Economics/ English

  • Candidates having a Master’s degree with First class in Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Economics/ English/ Physical Education in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in UG or PG for OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST candidates. A valid score from NET, GATE, CSIR, or UGC is required for an Institute fellowship.

NIT Puducherry Ph.D. Admission Guidelines

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance on written tests followed by an interview conducted by the Departmental Selection Committee. The departmental Selection Committee will send the list of selected candidates to the Director for approval. After approval, the selected students will be offered to enroll in the program by paying the prescribed fees. They can also pay the fees every semester as prescribed by the institute, without which their registration will be canceled. Given below are the detailed admission guidelines for the candidates of NIT Puducherry:

For Full-time:

  • Regular full-time scholars with institute fellowship/JRF.Merit-based selection will determine the availability of the limited institute fellowship. Reservations will be applied following the Indian government regulations (as applicable for NITs).
  • Sponsored candidates: Employees of a public sector undertaking, Government department, Defense organization, Research and development organization, private industry/institution (or) educational institution and sponsored from industries under a bilateral agreement with the institute.
  • Self-financed Foreign: These students are admitted through the embassy of the foreign government after approval from the Ministry of External Affairs and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education (or) Department of Education, Government of India (or) admitted under MoU with NIT Puducherry.
  • Institute Project Staff (Internal): Working on sponsored projects undertaken by the institute can be admitted to a Ph.D. program of NIT Puducherry through the institute’s advertisement for Ph.D. admission (Forwarding letter signed by PI to be submitted at the time of application).

For Part-Time (On Campus):

Regular / Full-time teachers/faculties/employees working in Govt. / Govt. aided / Private Engineering / Technology colleges or Science and Arts Colleges / Universities are considered under this category. At the time of application, the candidate must submit a ‘No Objection Certificate from the Parent College / Organization to relieve him/her to complete his / her coursework requirement. The candidate should have at least two years of experience in a regular/permanent position in the organization at the time of application. The college/organization must have at least 5 years of its existence for patronizing candidates to part-time Ph.D. programs.

For Part-Time (External):

  • Candidates working in reputed industries/organizations having R & D facilities, Govt. R&D Departments / National Research Laboratories / Units of Government / Quasi Government / Public sector / Organizations having MoUs with NIT Puducherry are considered under this category. The candidates must be officially sponsored by their employing organization. A candidate working in an establishment that is equipped with the necessary research and library facilities shall be considered for admission under this category (It is mandatory to submit Form 1A and Form 1B along with the application form).
  • A candidate applying for admission to the external registration program must provide detailed information about the research facilities available to him/her for carrying out research. He/She should also provide the bio-data of the prospective guide (External guide) or Research Coordinator who would supervise/ co-ordinate the candidate’s work at his/her organization. An internal guide is allotted by the institute. The candidate should be relieved to undergo coursework mandated for the program.
  • Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology from industries with a minimum of 5 years of experience and a CGPA of 7.5/10 in UG are also eligible under this category in addition to the criteria mentioned in sections 2.1 & 2.2.

For Part-Time (Internal):

A regular employee of the National Institute of Technology Puducherry is considered part-time (Internal) and may apply through the proper channels.

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Application Procedure

NIT Puducherry selected candidates will be invited to enroll in the Ph.D. program by paying the necessary fees. The candidate must also pay fees as specified by the institute each semester, otherwise their registration will be revoked. Interested candidates may only apply online at https://nitpyadm.samarth.edu.in/jan24/ for the Ph.D. program. A non-refundable application fee has to be paid through the application portal. Given below are the steps to apply at NIT Puducherry:

How To Apply?

  • Create a login ID using https://nitpyadm.samarth.edu.in/jan24/ by entering a valid email ID and mobile number.
  • Enter the login credentials and complete the personal profile.
  • After completing the personal profile, apply for the intended program and make the payment through the portal.

Documents Required:

  • SSLC
  • HSC
  • UG / PG Mark Sheets
  • UG Degree
  • PG Degree
  • Valid Category Certificates (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST, if applicable)
  • Journals / Conference Papers (if applicable)
  • Experience Certificate (if applicable)
  • NET / SLET / GATE (if applicable)
  • Form - 1A, 1B, 2, 3 (Applicable for Part-Time Candidates)
  • Awards / Prizes / Sports / NCC (if applicable)
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Passbook of Savings Bank Account-State Bank of India
  • Fee Receipt (To be paid at the time of admission through SB collect)
  • Affidavit (The format will be mailed to the respective email ID)
  • 2 Passport-size photos

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NIT Puducherry Ph.D. Course Details

The Ph.D. course is broad-based and includes course credits requirement and a Research Thesis. The research areas under various specializations are mentioned below:

Specializations Research areas
Civil Engineering

Structural Concrete Engineering, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures, Structural Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and Pavement Engineering
Chemistry Nanotechnology, Polymers, Electrochemistry, Materials for Energy Applications, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Organometallics.
Computer Science and Engineering Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Bio & Health Informatics, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Internet of Things (IoT), Security, Semantic Web, Cloud Computing
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Control systems, smart grid technologies, Power Systems, Renewable energy systems, Power electronics converter systems for electrical vehicle applications Battery management systems, Power electronics and drives, High Voltage Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering 5G and beyond wireless communication systems, wireless networks & IoT, microwave filters, Metasurfaces, frequency selective surfaces, biomedical signal processing, VLSI signal processing, pattern recognition, speech processing, analog and mixed-signal design, radiation-hardened circuit design, neuromorphic computing, semiconductor device modeling, analog IC design.
Mechanical Engineering Thermal Engineering, Solar Energy, Sustainable Machining, Industrial Ergonomics, Fluid Dynamics / Sports Dynamics, Vibration
Humanities And Social Sciences Energy Economics, Financial Economics, International Trade, Macroeconomics
Mathematics Fluid dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Numerical Analysis, Integral Equations, Fractional Differential Equations, Operations Research, Bio-mathematics, Fuzzy Set Theory, Mathematical Theory of Control.
Physics Experimental Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science.

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Fee Structure

The detailed fee structure of the Ph.D. program is mentioned in the following table:

Institute fee structure for Ph.D students belonging to GEN/OBC/EWS category full-time/part-time:

Particulars Fee (INR)
One-time Fees at the time of admission: Admission, Grade Card, Medical Examination, Alumni Life Membership, Institute Deposit (Refundable), and Library Deposit (Refundable) INR 4450
1st Semester Fees: Tuition Fee, Computer Fee, Internet Fee, Library Fee, Registration - Enrollment Fee, Association and Cultural Fee, Student Aid Fee, Sports Centre, Group Insurance Fee, and Wellness Fee INR 14,925
2nd Semester to Last Semester Fees: Tuition Fee, Computer Fee, Internet Fee, Library Fee, Registration - Enrollment Fee, Association and Cultural Fee, Student Aid Fee, Sports Centre, Group Insurance Fee, and Wellness Fee INR 14,925

Institute fee structure for Ph.D students belonging to SC/ST/PWD category full-time/part-time:

Particulars Fee (INR)
One-time Fees at the time of admission: Admission, Grade Card, Medical Examination, Alumni Life Membership, Institute Deposit (Refundable), and Library Deposit (Refundable) INR 4,450
1st Semester Fees: Tuition Fee, Computer Fee, Internet Fee, Library Fee, Registration - Enrollment Fee, Association and Cultural Fee, Student Aid Fee, Sports Centre, Group Insurance Fee, and Wellness Fee INR 7,425
2nd Semester to Last Semester Fees: Tuition Fee, Computer Fee, Internet Fee, Library Fee, Registration - Enrollment Fee, Association and Cultural Fee, Student Aid Fee, Sports Centre, Group Insurance Fee, and Wellness Fee INR 7,425

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NIT Puducherry Ph.D Financial Assistance

NIT Puducherry offers a limited number of research fellowships, which are provided to full-time research scholars admitted under the Institute Fellowship system who do not receive financial support/scholarships from state/central governments or other agencies. They must assist the Department with academic work for at least 8 hours per week, according to standards established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in addition to meeting other fellowship eligibility requirements. The current fellowship emoluments/HTTRA for candidates admitted under the Full-time Institute Fellowship category is Rs.31,000/- per month. However, after being accepted into the Ph.D. program, recipients of UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST awards can take advantage of the Doctoral Fellowships. Read more: NIT Puducherry Scholarships

NIT Puducherry Ph.D FAQs

Ques. Can final-year PG students apply for Ph.D. admission at NIT Puducherry?

Ans. Final-year PG students are eligible to apply. They need to submit the provisional degree certificate of PG and the consolidated statement of grades during admission.

Ques. How are the faculties of Ph.D. at NIT Puducherry?

Ans. All the departments consist of excellent faculties who are highly educated and experienced in providing quality research education to the students

Ques. What can I do after getting my Ph.D. degree from NIT Puducherry?

Ans. There are lots of opportunities for you because a Ph.D. is one of the greatest degrees offered by an institution in the country. You can apply for faculty positions in reputed universities and colleges.

Ques. Can I get an NIT Puducherry Ph.D. fellowship without any UGC/CSIR/NET/GATE score?

Ans. No, a UGC/CSIR/NET/GATE score is mandatory for such fellowships. You cannot apply for fellowships without valid scores in any one of the exams

Ques. How to check the list of selected candidates for Ph.D. admission at NIT Puducherry?

Ans. The institute will publish the list on its official website. You need to keep an eye on that site to get notified regarding admission dates & other details.