MNNIT Allahabad PhD Admission 2025-26 Odd Semester

Applications will be invited by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad for admission to PhD Program in various disciplines for the academic Session 2025-26 Odd Semester.

Admission Categories

Institute Stipendiary Full-Time Research Scholar:

• Course Category Code: 11
• Category Details: Students with Institute fellowship on a Semester-to-Semester basis on the satisfactory academic performance, as per PhD Ordinance of the Institute.
• Mandate of GATE/NET requirement: YES

Sponsored Full-Time Research Scholar:

• Course Category Code: 12
• Category Details: Receiving fellowship from agencies such as CSIR / UGC / ICAR / ICMR / DST / DRDO / NPCIL / GPAT / similar national level entrance tests in relevant discipline. Employees of Government / Semi-Government Organizations / R & D Organizations or government academic institutions. Industry / academic institution of repute with minimum standing of 10 years.
• Mandate of GATE/NET requirement: NO

Sponsored Part-Time Research Scholar:

• Course Category Code: 13
• Category Details: Employees of Government / Semi-Government Organizations / R&D Organizations or government academic institutions. Industry / academic institution of repute with minimum standing of 10 years.
• Mandate of GATE/NET requirement: NO

Faculty / Staff / Sponsored Project Fellow of MNNIT Allahabad: Part-Time Research Scholar, with/without GATE/NET:

• Course Category Code: 14
• Category Details: Faculty / Staff / Sponsored Project Fellow of MNNIT Allahabad, with/without GATE/NET.
• Mandate of GATE/NET requirement: NO

Eligibility Criteria

• The eligibility conditions given below shall be considered to be the absolute minimum. Departments shall reserve the right to prescribe any requirements over and above these, subject to the approval of the SDPC.
• The “specified minimum” marks/CPI (Cumulative Performance Index), referred to in subsequent sections shall imply a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or CPI of 6.5 at qualifying Examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidate’s eligibility in specified minimum marks/CPI shall be relaxed as per the Government of India norms (55% aggregate marks or CPI of 6.0). (Institute will not apply/accept any conversion formula from CPI to percentage or vice-versa. The grade/marks awarding system as appeared on the candidate’s award sheet shall be acceptable).
• Reservation in the Programme shall be done as per the Government of India Rules across the Institute.
• If a candidate is not shortlisted due to non availability of seat in a particular category in a particular Department/School/Cell, in that case application fee will be refunded, upon claim.

Ph.D. in Engineering

• Master Degree in relevant branch of Engineering/Technology with marks not below 60% or CPI 6.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 55% or CPI 6.0) or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Master’s Degree in Science/Applied biological sciences/Computer Application or any appropriate discipline or equivalent with a minimum 70% marks or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0).

Ph.D. in Management, Humanities and Social Science

• Master’s Degree in Management / Technology / Engineering / Economics / Commerce / Science / Computer Applications / Social Science / Humanities with a minimum 60% marks or equivalent CPI 6.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 55% or CPI 6.0). or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent with a minimum 70% marks or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0) or Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) having minimum three years of professional experience as practicing Chartered Accountant with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CPI 6.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 55% or CPI 6.0) at both graduation level, as well as CA Examination.

Ph.D. in Sciences

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline with a minimum 60% Marks or CPI 6.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 55% or CPI 6.0). or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent with marks not below 70% or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0).

Ph.D. in Geographic Information System (GIS) Cell

• M.Tech. or equivalent degree in GIS & Remote Sensing or equivalent discipline/Civil Engineering/ Computer Science and Engineering /Electronics Engineering /Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering /Information Technology /Agriculture Engineering /Mining Engineering; with minimum marks 60% or CPI 6.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 55% or CPI 6.0). or
• M.Sc. or equivalent degree in GIS & Remote Sensing/Applied Geology/ Geophysics/Geography/ Environmental Science/Computer Science/Mathematics with minimum marks 70% or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0). or
• Degree in Master of Computer Application with minimum marks 70% or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0). or
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks or CPI 7.5 (In case of SC/ST/PwD marks not below 65% or CPI 7.0)
• (Candidates meeting above mentioned eligibility criteria must have Mathematics as subject up to 10+2 level)

Application Process

Eligible candidates have to apply online only through official website.

Separate application forms must be filled for courses offered by different departments along with the prescribed application fee.

There are two steps in online application procedure:

Step 1- Register by filling your personal details.

Step 2- Online filling of application form and online payment of application fees.

Selection Process

• Admission to the Ph.D. Programmes under course categories 11 (Institute Stipendiary Full Time Research Scholar), 12 (Sponsored Full-Time Research Scholar), 13 (Sponsored Part Time Research Scholar) and 14 (Faculty / Staff / Sponsored Project Fellow of MNNIT Allahabad: Part-Time Research Scholar, with/without GATE/NET) shall be based on academic merit and/or written examination and/or interview and/or based on the presentation of the research proposal of the eligible shortlisted candidates by the DDSC.
• The candidates under Course Category Code 12 must fulfill the additional requirements of their sponsoring/funding agency, if any.
• The candidates under course code 13 shall be also evaluated on the basis of recommendation of their employer and a Statement of Purpose along with written examination and interview.
• In case of Sponsored Project Fellow, the candidate with GATE/NET is eligible from the date of joining. However, the candidate without GATE/NET must have to serve three months prior to the closing date of the application.
• Project Fellow, if admitted, shall be required to pursue his/her Ph.D. work in the area of research project and with the PI and/or CO-PI only in the same department, where project has been sanctioned.
• Foreign students shall also be admitted on basis of interview and a Statement of Purpose.
• The list of candidates eligible to appear in the written exam/interview will be displayed on the portal as per the specified schedule. The applicants will appear for the selection process with the condition that they have ascertained their eligibility as per the Information Brochure. The submitted documents for the eligibility will be verified at the time of interview.
• In case a candidate does not accept the offer by paying the prescribed fee by the specified date, the offer of admission shall stand automatically withdrawn.
• The offer of admission shall also stand withdrawn if the candidate fails to register by the last date of registration after accepting the offer of admission.
• If at any stage during the course of study it is found that any of the documents submitted by the candidate are not correct then his/her admission shall be cancelled and the candidate will be solely responsible for it. Further, the Institute reserves all the rights to take any legal action in accordance with the law.

• Advertisement for Ph.D. admission: 19 March, 2025
• Start of online application process: 19 March, 2025
• Closing date for online application process: 21 April, 2025
• Last date for receipt of the printed and signed application form: 28 April, 2025
• Declaration of the list of shortlisted candidates for written examination: 16 May, 2025
• Written Test / Interview dates of various Departments / School / Cell: 2 June, 2025 – 9 June, 2025
• Declaration of Ph.D. admission result: 23 June, 2025
• Last date for seat acceptance and Submission of Institute fee by the selected candidates: 27 June, 2025
• Declaration of Ph.D. allotment results of waitlisted candidates (if any seat is left vacant): 2 July, 2025
• Last date for seat acceptance and Submission of Institute fee by the selected candidates: 4 July, 2025
• Physical registration (for all selected candidates) / Start of Classes: TBA (To be announced)

• PhD Information Brochure
• Application Link
• MNNIT Allahabad Website