Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University PhD Admission 2025 (Jan)

Laxminarayan Innovation Technological (LIT) University, Nagpur invites application for Full Time and Part Time Ph.D. programmes.

PhD Programmes

• PhD Chemical Engineering
• PhD Chemical Technology
• PhD Microbiology
• PhD Biochemistry
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Chemistry
• PhD Physics
• PhD Mathematics

Eligibility

• The candidates applying for Ph. D. Programs in all Engineering disciplines should have passed M. E. /M. Tech. or equivalent degree in relevant discipline with minimum Second Class awarded by any recognized University/Institute.
• The candidates applying for school of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Technology, Mathematics and Data Science should have passed M. Sc. or equivalent degree in the relevant subject with minimum Second Class awarded by any recognized University/Institute.

Admission Process

• The admission of the candidates for Ph. D will be on the basis of entrance test and interview.
• All candidates will have to appear for entrance test as well as interview for becoming eligible for admission.
• The GATE/UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGCCSIR-SET (including JRF)/DST-Inspire/Teacher Fellowship of State qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test.
• Candidate already possessing Ph.D. degree in any discipline from any statutory University/Institute shall also be exempted from Entrance Text.

Structure of the Entrance Examination

The Entrance Examination will be conducted in two parts; General Aptitude Test and Subject Specific Test.

Paper–I: General Aptitude Test (100 Marks)

• This Paper will have 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 2 Marks each covering Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability (80 Marks) and 2 General Descriptive Questions of 10 Marks each designed to test the candidates Motivation, Idea, Vision and Expectations (20 Marks).
• The candidate who scores 45 % marks and above (40 % marks and above, in case of all Backward Class, Physically Handicapped candidates) in General Aptitude Test (Paper –I) will be declared Qualified.

Paper–II: Subject Specific Test (100 Marks)

• The syllabus of Paper-II for various subjects covered under different branches will be the syllabus of GATE examination of the respective branch of Engineering and/or GATE/SET/NET/JRF for Sciences. Syllabus will be subject specific for each school as per the NET (JRF).
• This Paper will have 25 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 2 Marks each (50 Marks) covering relevant subjects in the respective branch of Engineering or Sciences and 10 Descriptive Questions of 5 Marks each designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the Core Subjects in the relevant branch of Engineering and Technology or Sciences (50 Marks).
• This Examination will be conducted by respective University Schools. The candidate who scores 45 % marks and above (40 % marks and above, in case of all Backward Class, Physically Handicapped candidates) in Subject Specific Test (Paper –II) will be declared Qualified.

Interview

• All the candidates who have qualified General Aptitude Test (Paper–I) and have cleared in Subject Specific Test (Paper–II) will have to appear for an interview to be organized by the respective Schools.
• At the time of interview, prospective candidates are expected to discuss their research interest/area.
• The list of candidates found eligible based on their performance in entrance test and interview for the offer of Ph. D. admission will be displayed in the order of GENERAL MERIT on the admission portal of the University.
• All GATE/UGC-NET (Including JRF), UGC-CSIT-Set, Teacher Fellowship of State should appear for the interview before admission.

Application Form

Candidates can fill online application. The link for filling online application form is available on LITU website.

• Submission of Application form online for PET on LITU website: 11 February, 2025
• Last date for application: 20 February, 2025 (5.00 pm)
• Issue of Hall Tickets for PET: 21 February, 2025
• Paper-I: General Aptitude Test (100 Marks): 22 February, 2025
• Paper-II: Subject Specific Test (100 Marks): 22 February, 2025
• Declaration of Result PET on website: 22 February, 2025
• Interview of Candidates for All PhD Programmes: 24 February, 2025
• Display of list of Selected Candidates for PhD Programme: 25 February, 2025

• Notice
• LITU PhD Rules and Regulations
• Application
• LITU Nagpur Website