NATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPUR

Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur-713209, West Bengal, INDIA
Website: www.nitdgp.ac.in

Advt. No. NITD/Acad/PhD/2019-20/Odd June 03, 2019

Admission to Various Full-Time and Part-Time PhD Programs, Odd Semester, 2019-20

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Admission to PhD programs, Odd Semester, 2019-20 under the
following categories as per the PhD Regulations of NIT Durgapur:

Category-A. Full-time Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship: Open for all the Departments as stated
below.

Categories
Sl. OP- EWS- OBC- SC- ST-
OP EWS OBC SC ST Total
No. Departments PWD PWD PWD PWD PWD
1 Biotechnology (BT) 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 6
2 Civil Engineering (CE) 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
Chemical Engineering
3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
3 (CH)
Computer Science &
4 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 9
4 Engineering (CS)
5 Chemistry (CY) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
Electronics &
6 Communication 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
Engineering (EC)
Electrical Engineering
2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 6
7 (EE)
Earth and Environmental 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Studies (ES)
Humanities & Social
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
9 Studies (HS)
10 Mathematics (MA) 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
Mechanical Engineering
4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 8
11 (ME)
Metallurgical & Materials
2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5
12 Engineering (MM)
Management Studies
2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
13 (MS)
14 Physics (PH) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4
Total 29 1 3 0 17 1 9 1 6 0 67

Category-B. Full-time Research Scholar with financial support from Government Programs (sponsored by
DST, CSIR, UGC etc.)
B.1. Candidates seeking admission to PhD program having their fellowship from various government organisations
such as CSIR, UGC, DBT etc. (Must be supported by a No Objection Certificate from the Supervisor).
B.2. Candidatess seeking admission to PhD program having their fellowship under the DST-INSPIRE scheme (Must
be supported by a No Objection Certificate from the Supervisor).
Category-C. Full-time Research Scholar selected in Externally Funded Sponsored Projects in the
Institute(Must be supported by a No Objection Certificate from the Principal Investigator, indicating the duration for
which the fellowship is available)
Category-D. Full-time research scholar under QIP/ EFIP scheme (Not Applicable).
Category-E. Full-time foreign research scholar admitted through Governmen to India (Not Applicable).
Category-F. Part-time research scholar from the institute (NIT Durgapur Faculty / Staff): (Must be supported
by a No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institute)


Category-G. Full-time sponsored research scholar from Government/ Semi-Government/ other highly
reputed organizations/academic or research institutions (Submission of No Objection Certificate & Sponsorship
Certificate in the given format is mandatory)
Category-H. Part-time sponsored research scholars from reputed industries (Industry Research Program):
(Submission of No Objection Certificate & Sponsorship Certificate in the given format is mandatory)
Category-I. Part time research scholars from academic/ research institutions (Must be supported by a No
Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institute)
Category-J. Part time sponsored research scholars under Government of India schemes like TEQIP etc. (will
be guided by TEQIP norms).

Availability of seats under various categories of PhD programs in different departments is listed below

Departments Vacancy under various PhD programs (Category- B, C, F, G, H, I and J)
B C F G H I J
Biotechnology (BT) Yes Yes No No No No Yes
Civil Engineering (CE) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chemical Engineering (CH) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science (CS) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry (CY) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Electronics & Communication Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engineering (EC)
Electrical Engineering (EE) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Earth and Environmental Studies (ES) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Humanities & Social Studies (HS) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics (MA) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Metallurgical & Materials Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engineering (MM)
Management Studies (MS) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Physics (PH) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D. Program of NIT Durgapur :
Qualifying Degree* General/ OBC SC / ST Academic and other Qualifications
(for relevant discipline)
M. Tech./ M.E./ M. Arch/ 6.5 CGPA or 6.0 CGPA or Category A:
M. Pharm / M. S. / MBA/ 60% marks 55% marks B. Tech/ B.E./ B. Arch/ B. Pharm / Equivalent
PGDBM/ PGDM with valid GATE.
M. Tech./ M.E./ M. Arch/ M. Pharm degrees
M. Sc./ M. Com./ MBBS/ 6.5 CGPA or 6.0 CGPA or with or without GATE qualification.
BDS 60% marks 55% marks Other Post Graduate or Graduate degrees (as
listed) with any relevant NET qualification.
MA 6.0 CGPA or 5.5 CGPA or List of NETs:
55% marks 50% marks CSIR, UGC, GATE, JAM, GPAT, DBT-JRF, JEST,
ICMR, ICAR, NBHM, Bioinformatics National
MCA 7.5 CGPA or 7.0 CGPA or Certification Examination etc.
70% marks 65% marks However, these N ETqualifications will have to
be relevant to the qualifying degree of the
B. Tech/ B.E./ B. Arch/ 7.5 CGPA or 7.0 CGPA or
candidate concerned.
B. Pharm / Equivalent 70% marks 65% marks

Categories B and C:
CA/ ICWAI/ CS with a 6.0 CGPA or 5.5 CGPA or As per the terms and conditions of the funding
graduation degree 55% marks 50% marks or sponsoring agency.

Categories F, G, H and I:
Same as category A, but GATE/NET
qualification is not mandatory.

*All the degrees must be from an institute/university recognized by UGC/AICTE/MHRD.

Above eligibility is minimum requirement only. Good academic career and higher qualification will be
preferred. However, mere eligibility shall not ensure a call for admission test and/or viva voce.



Relevant disciplines of various departments are listed below.

Departments Details of relevant disciplines
Biotechnology (BT) B.Tech. /M. Tech/ MS/ M.Sc. in relevent subjects
(i) B.Tech./B.E. or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering
Civil Engineering (CE)
(ii) M.Tech./ME in relevant specialization of Civil Engineering
Category A
(i) B. E. /B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Mechanical
Engineering/ Metallurgical/ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/ Civil
Engineering/ Bio technology.
(ii) B.E. / B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Mechanical
Engineering/ Metallurgical/ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/ Civil
Engineering/ Bio technology with M.E./M. Tech./M.S. in any relevant discipline.
(iii) 5 year Integrated/ dual degree M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering.
The candidate must have completed the academic program(s) in normal duration
Chemical Engineering (CH)
with no repeat of years.
Categories B to J: (Any of the following)
(i) B. E./ B. Tech. or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or in any relevant
discipline.
(ii) M.E./ M. Tech. or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or in any relevant
discipline.
(iii) 5 year Integrated /dual degree M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering or any
relevantdiscipline.
(iv) M. Sc. in any relevant discipline.
1) Four year UG programme in Engg./ Tech in CSE/ IT/ ECE/ EE or an allied area. OR
Computer Science &
2) Two Year PG programme in Engg./Tech in CSE/IT/ECE/EE, OR
Engineering (CS)
3) MCA/MSc(Comp. Sc.)
4) M.Sc. or M.Tech. in Chemistry/Chemical Science or Technology / Engineering/
Biochemistry/ Biological science/ Environmental science or technology /
Chemistry (CY) engineering/Material Science or technology / engineering (plastics, polymer,
corrosion, nanotechnology and related areas).
5) In addition, chemistry should be one of the subjects at UG levels.
Four year undergraduate programme in engg or tech. in ECE/ EE/ CSE/ IT/ EI or
an allied area, OR
MSc (Physics) with specialization in Electronics/ Radio Physics and Electronics/
Material Science. OR
Electronics & Communication
MSc (Electronics Science)/ MSc (Electronics) OR
Engineering (EC)
Two year post graduate programme in Engineering/ Technplogy in ECE/ EE/
CSE/I T/ EI or an allied area. Or
Integrated post graduate programme in Engg or Technology in ECE/ EE / CSE
/IT/EI
All categories: B.Tech./B.E. in EE or EEE;
Electrical Engineering (EE)
M.E. / M.Tech. in relevant disciplines.
B.Tech/BE in Environmental Engineering ;
M.Tech/ME in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science and
Earth and Environmental
Technology/Water Resource Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering;
Studies (ES)
M.Sc/MS/M.Sc.(Tech) in Geology/ Earth Science/ Applied Geology/ Geochemistry
/ Hydrogeology (or Groundwater)/Agriculture.
The relevant degrees for UG and PG for PhD admission in the domain concerned
Humanities & Social Studies will be as under:
(HS) Economics: M.A./ M.Sc. in Economics/MBA/MSW, with any specialisation.
English: M.A. in English/ Linguistics/ Cultural Studies
PG degree in Mathematics, Physics, Bio Science and Medical Science, OR
Mathematics (MA)
M.Tech in any discipline.
(i) B.E./B. Tech in Mechanical Engg/Production Engg. and
(ii) M.E. /M.Tech. with the following specializations
a) Thermal Engg/Heat Power Engg
b) Production Engg / Manufacturing Engg.
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
c) Machine Design
d) Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics Machines
e) Power Engg.
f) Automobile Engg.
 g) Material Science
h) Engineering mechanics
i) Mechatronics
j) Robotics
B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/Mechanical Engg/Production
Engg/Ceramic Engg/Manufacture Engg/ Materials Science/Aeronautical
Engg/Aerospace Engg/Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, OR
Metallurgical & Materials
M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/Mechanical Engg/Production
Engineering (MM)
Engg/Ceramic Engg/Manufacture Engg/Materials Science/Aeronautical
Engg/Aerospace Engg/Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, OR
M.Sc in Physics or Chemistry
MBA with Specialization in Marketing or Finance or HR or HR & OB or Systems &
Operations, OR
Post Graduate Degree either in Economics or Statistics or Commerce or
Management Studies (MS)
Psychology or Applied Psychology or Political Science or Sociology, OR
B.Tech./M.Tech. with interest in doing research in the field of Finance or
Quantitative Finance or Marketing or HR or HR & OB or Systems & Operations
M.Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics/Materials Science/Nanotechnology
Physics (PH) OR
M. Tech in (Materials Science/Nanotechnology or equivalent).

Financial Support

Fellowship as per the current norms of MHRD, Government of India shall be available to all selected Full-time
Research Scholars (Category- A)

APPLICATION
Mode of Application: Online (nitdgpphdadmission.in)
The application fee of Rs 1,500/- (Rs 1,000/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates), which is non-refundable, has to be paid to
the following account by means of NEFT or IMPS only. However, a valid payment proof document of successful
transaction has to be produced by the candidate.

Name of the account: National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Account Number: 8569101000352
Name of the Bank: Canara Bank, Name of the branch: NIT Durgapur
IFSC Code:CNRB0008569; RTGS: 713015203

IMPORTANT DATES
Events Dates
Last date of form submission (Online) 24.06.2019. (Monday); ending at 5:00 PM
Date of publication of list of applicants 01.07.2019. (Monday)
Date of publication of shortlisted candidates on the website 08.07.2019. (Monday)
Date of admission test and viva-voce (in respective departments) 15.07.2019. – 16.07.2019. (Monday - Tuesday)
Publication of results on the website 22.07.2019. (Monday)
Date of admission of candidates selected in the first list 26.07.2019. (Thursday) &
27.07.2019. (Friday) upto 12.00noon
Publication of WAITLIST availability 27.07.2019. (Friday); after 5:00 PM
Date of admission of candidates from waitlist, if required 30.07.2019. (Tuesday)

Selection Procedure For PhD Programmes

(i) Selection of PhD candidates under categories A, B, C, G & I:

A shortlisting of applications will be made by the respective departments based on the documents submitted
(online) and only the short-listed candidates will be called for admission test and viva voce on the notified
date. All shortlisted candidates shall appear for the admission test. There may be a further screening after
the admission test for viva voce, depending upon the number of candidates.

Candidates need to mention CGPA or Percentage as awarded by their University/Institute only.





(ii) Selection of PhD candidates under categories F, H, & J:

Selection under these categories will be made directly subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria fixed by the
respective departments. A shortlisting of applications will be made and only the short-listed candidates will
be called for viva voce.
The admission committees of the respective departments are fully responsible for selection and their decision is
final in the admission process.
List of selected candidates will be published on the NITD website (www.nitdgp.ac.in).

Hostel
NIT Durgapur is a residential institute. Each and every full-time student will be required to reside in hostels, subject
to availability of vacant seats. However, no married accommodation will be provided in the campus.

PhD Program Fees
Fee structure for PhD programs is available on institute website (www.nitdgp.ac.in).

PhD Regulations
The admitted scholars will be subjected to PhD Regulations-2019. Applicants are adviced to go through the
Regulation available on on institute website (www.nitdgp.ac.in).

Application checklist for various categories(to be uploaded online):

A. Full-time research scholar with Institute Scholarship

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of community certificate (SC/ST) from a competent authority as per the format given in the
website, if applicable
(vi) Scanned copy of community certificate in case of OBC candidates from a competent authority as per the
format given in the website indicating the status regarding creamy layer, issued on or after 01/04/2019
(vii) Scanned copy of certificate in case of EWS candidates from a competent authority as per the format given
in the website indicating the status regarding creamy layer, issued on or after 01/04/2019
(viii) Scanned copy of Person With Disability (PWD) certificate from a competent authority as per the format
given in the website, if applicable
(ix) Scanned copy of a valid NET qualification certificate (as described in the eligibility criteria), as applicable.
(x) Scanned copy of course completion form for Result Awaited candidates.
(xi) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(xii) Any other relevant document.

B. Full-time research scholar with financial support from Government programs (sponsored by
DST/CSIR/UGC, etc.)

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of a valid NET qualification certificate, as per the requirement of the corresponding funding
agency (in case of non-requirement, a valid document has to be produced), as applicable.
(vi) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the Principal Investigator as per the format given in the
website, as applicable
(vii) Scanned copy of course completion form for Result Awaited candidates.
(viii) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(ix) Any other relevant document.




C. Full-time research scholar selected in externally sponsored projects in the institute

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of a valid NET qualification certificate, as per the requirement of the corresponding funding
agency (in case of non-requirement, a valid document has to be produced), as applicable.
(vi) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the Principal Investigator as per the format given in the
website, indicating the duration for which the fellowship is available
(vii) Scanned copy of course completion form for Result Awaited candidates.
(viii) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(ix) Any other relevant document.

F. Part-time research scholar scholar from the institute (NIT Durgapur Faculty / Staff)

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the employer (Director/Registrar, NIT Durgapur) as per the
format given in the website, as applicable
(vi) Any other relevant document.

G. Full-time sponsored research scholar from Government / Semi-Government / other highly reputed
organizations / academic or research institutions

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the present employer as per the format given in the website
(vi) Scanned copy of Sponsorship Certificate from the present employer as per the format given (for sponsored
candidates). The employer should also indicate that the candidate will not be withdrawn midway till the
completion of the programme
(vii) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(viii) Any other relevant document.

H. Part-time sponsored research scholars from reputed industries (Industry Research Program)

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the present employer as per the format given in the website
(vi) Scanned copy of Sponsorship Certificate from the present employer as per the format given (for sponsored
candidates). The employer should also indicate that the candidate will not be withdrawn midway till the
completion of the programme
(vii) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(viii) Any other relevant document.





I. Part-time research scholars from academic / research institutions

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the present employer as per the format given in the website
(vi) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(vii) Any other relevant document.

J. Part time sponsored research scholars under Government of India schemes like TEQIP etc.(will be guided
by TEQIP norms).

(i) Scanned copy of marks sheet / Grade card of the secondary, higher secondary board and other university
examinations
(ii) Scanned copy of relevant document showing CGPA-Percentage of marks conversion as followed in the
qualifying degree awarding University / Institute.
(iii) Scanned copy of the certificate / provisional certificate of all the qualifying examinations
(iv) Scanned copy of proof of date of birth
(v) Scanned copy of payment proof of application fees.
(vi) Any other relevant document.

All announcements related to PhD admission will be made through the Institute website (www.nitdgp.ac.in).
No communication will be made to any individual separately. Candidates are requested to visit the Institute
website from time to time as required. The Institute will not be responsible in any manner if a candidate
fails to visit /access the website in time. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test and/or viva
voce.

The candidates must bring the printed application form, all the original documents (proof of date of birth,
mark sheets and academic certificates, caste certificates, no objection certificates, sponsorship certificates,
payment proof etc. as applicable) and a set of self-attested photocopiesof the same and one colour passport size
photograph along with them during the admission test.

Respective departments reserve the right to cancel incomplete applications (including relevant documents).No
correspondence/interim inquiries will be entertained from the candidates in connection with the process of
selection/interview including reasons for not being called for interview. Canvassing in any manner would also entail
disqualification of the candidature.

Additionally, all the selected candidates who will eventually turn out to be suitable for admission, will be required to
submit the migration certificate (in orginal) at the time of admission as scheduled.


Dean (Academic)