NIT Nagaland PhD Admission 2025 (July) – Third Round

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland offers admission to PhD Program (Full-Time / Part-time) in various departments for Jul -Dec 2025 Session.

Eligibility Criteria

For PhD in Engineering

• Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology with a minimum First class and CGPA/CPI of 6.5 or above (on scale of 10) or 60 % marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates).
• MS by Research in Engineering / 5-year integrated Masters/ Dual Degree in Engineering or BS+MS (5-year integrated course) from CFTI in a relevant area specified above with a minimum First class and CGPA/CPI of 6.5 or above (on scale of 10) or 60 % marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates).
• Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology with Master degree in Computer Application with a minimum First class and CGPA/CPI of 6.5 or above (on scale of 10) or 60 % marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates).
• MBBS with a Master degree with a minimum First class and CGPA/CPI of 6.5 or above (on scale of 10) or 60 % marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates).

For PhD Programme in Science and Humanities

Master’s degree in Science/Humanities/M.E./M.Tech or MS by Research in Engineering/ BS+MS (5-year integrated course) from CFTI or equivalent degree, with minimum First class and CGPA/CPI of 6.5 or above (on scale of 10) or 60 % marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates).

For subject wise requirements refer to notification.

Interdisciplinary Research Guidelines

• The candidate shall submit his/her research plan in about 250 to 300 words along with his/her application.
• Irrespective of application for IR or in one field, the candidate shall be examined in his/her discipline only to assess his / her suitability.
  • If Bachelor and Master degree are from the same discipline, the candidate must take the selection exam in the same department only. After qualifying in the exam in his/her own discipline through the institute written Test /GATE, he/she will be considered for IR, if the candidate wishes to pursue in IR. The committee (IR) will consider only the Co-guide for the candidate.
  • If the candidate has Bachelor and Master degree from different disciplines, then the institute Committee (IR) will examine the research proposal / plan of the candidate including his/ her written test/interview performance. This committee may recommend probable Supervisors and Co-Supervisor to guide the scholar.
• The Scholar can interact with the probable guides recommended by the Committee and select his/her Guides for his/her work with the approval of Associate Dean/ Dean (R&C).

Application Process

• Candidates applying for Ph.D. Program/ Integrated Ph.D. Program can apply through the downloaded application form only.
• For Interdisciplinary Research (IR) applications, the candidate can choose the research proposal/ plan from the list of department specializations/ areas of research, but shall not be restricted to only those areas.
• If anyone requires to apply for more than one specialization, he/she should apply separately for each specialization with a separate application fee.
• Candidates can attach their academic profile, if required. The academic profile includes the following information:
  • Details of publications/conference papers
  • Awards, patents, prizes etc.,
  • Other activities
• If the candidate is applying for full-time Ph.D. and he/she is employed, relieving certificate from the employer should be produced at the time of admission.
• The Institute will not be responsible for any error in application process.
• The date and time of written test/interview for the shortlisted candidates will be uploaded in the institute website. So, the candidates are requested to check the website regularly for any updates.
• No separate intimation will be given to the individual applicant.

The duly filled in application form along with enclosures should be sent to the office of the Associate Dean (R&C), National Institute of Technology Nagaland, Chumukedima – 797 103, Nagaland, by Registered Post only.

Dates for submission of duly filled application along with enclosures: 30 Aug 2025

• Notification
• Application Form
• NIT Nagaland Website