NIT Durgapur PhD Admission 2025-26 (Odd Semester)

11 May, 2025

Durgapur, West Bengal

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Full details for NIT Durgapur PhD Admission 2025-26 (Odd Semester).

NIT Durgapur invites applications for PhD admission in various disciplines for 2025-26 (Odd Semester).

Vacancy

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Admission to PhD programs, Odd Semester, 2025-26 under the following categories:

(a) Regular Research Scholar

  • Category-A: Regular Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship
  • Category-B: Regular Research Scholar with financial support from different Govt. sponsoring agencies such as DST, UGC, CSIR, DAE, NBHM, DST-INSPIRE etc.
  • Category-C: Regular Research Scholar working in Externally Funded Sponsored Projects at NIT Durgapur
  • Category-G: Regular Research Scholar Sponsored by Government/ Semi-Government/ other Highly Reputed Organizations/Academic or Research Institutions
  • Category-K: Regular Research Scholar without Institute Fellowship (Self-financed)

(b) Professional Research Scholar

Interested candidates seeking admission in this category are requested to apply through the proper channel with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent employer. Entrepreneur / Businessman / Self-employed candidates need to submit a self-declaration in this regard.

  • Category-F: Professional Research Scholar from the Institute (Faculty / Staff of NIT Durgapur)
  • Category-H: Professional Research Scholars from Industries
  • Category-I: Professional Sponsored Research Scholars from Academic/ Research Institutions

Availability of Seats under Various Categories

Category A:

  • Biotechnology (BT): 7
  • Civil Engineering (CE): 8
  • Chemical Engineering (CH): 7
  • Computer Science & Engineering (CS): 16
  • Chemistry (CY): 8
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC): 8
  • Electrical Engineering (EE): 7
  • Earth and Environmental Studies (ES): 2
  • Humanities & Social Sciences (HS): 3
  • Mathematics (MA): 4
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME): 12
  • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (MM): 6
  • Management Studies (MS): 4
  • Physics (PH): 6
  • Centres for Research (CREW, BEAT,CARE, IoTIS): 4

Category- B, C, F, G, H, I and K

All 14 departments and four centres as mentioned in the Section 2.1 will admit Research Scholars of Category B, C, F, G, H, I and K.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Degree and Marks

  • ME / M. Tech./ M. Arch/M. Pharm / M. S. / MBA / MA / M. Sc./ M. Com./ MBBS/BDS: 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks (General / OBC), 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks (SC / ST)
  • CA / CMA / ICWA / CS with a graduation degree: (Same as above, inferred from the grouping)
  • BE / B. Tech / B. Arch/B. Pharm / MCA / Equivalent: 8.0 CGPA or 75% marks (General / OBC), 7.5 CGPA or 70% marks (SC / ST)

Department / Centre Specific Academic Qualifications

Biotechnology (BT)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME /M.Tech / MS/ M.Sc/B. Pharm / M.Pharm / MBBS / BDS or equivalent degree in relevant disciplines / specializations.

Civil Engineering (CE)

  • BE / B. Tech / ME /M. Tech / MS/ 5 years Integrated/ dual degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering / Construction Engineering / Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Architecture / relevant disciplines.

Chemical Engineering (CH)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME /M.Tech / MS / 5 year Integrated/ dual degree in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Mechanical Engineering/ Metallurgical/ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Bio technology/Polymer Technology/Computer Science & Engineering/Agriculture / Food Technology / Environmental Science and Engineering. Or
  • Science Graduates with Masters degree in Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics / Environmental Sc. / Environmental Engg. / Agricultural Science / Food & Nutrition.

Computer Science & Engineering (CS)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME /M.Tech / MS / 5 years Integrated/ dual degree in CSE/IT/ECE/EE. Or
  • MCA/MSc in Computer Science.

Chemistry (CY)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / M.Sc / MBBS / BDS / 5 year Integrated / dual degree in Science / Engineering / Technology.
  • In addition, applicants must have studied chemistry / Biochemistry / geochemistry as one of the subjects at their UG/PG levels.

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)

  • BE / B. Tech / ME /M. Tech / MS / 5 years Integrated/ dual degree in ECE/ EE/ CSE/ IT/ EI or relevant disciplines / specializations. Or
  • M. Sc with specialization in Physics / Electronics/ Radio Physics and Electronics / Electronics and Communication.

Electrical Engineering (EE)

  • BE / B. Tech / ME /M. Tech / MS / 5 years Integrated/ dual degree or Equivalent Degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Computer Science Engineering / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation and Control Engineering or relevant disciplines / specializations.

Earth and Environmental Studies (ES)

  • M.Sc. /M.S. /M. Sc.(Tech.) in Geology/ Earth Science/Applied Geology and Geo informatics/ Applied Geology/ Geochemistry / Hydrogeology (or Ground water)/Agriculture. Or
  • BE/B. Tech in Environmental Engineering/ Civil Engineering / Water Resources Engineering or Management / Chemical Engineering or relevant disciplines. Or
  • ME/M. Tech in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science and Technology/Water Resource Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering / Architecture or relevant disciplines.

Humanities & Social Sciences (HS)

  • MA / M.Sc. / M. Com / MSW (or any postgraduate degree) in Economics/ Statistics/ Commerce / English/ Linguistics/ Cultural Studies / Gender Studies / Sociology / Social Work or relevant disciplines.

Mathematics (MA)

  • MA/M.Sc in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Physics. Or
  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS in any specialization / MCA.

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

  • BE/ B. Tech in Mechanical Engg./Production Engg. Or
  • ME/M. Tech in Thermal Engg. /Heat Power Engg / Production Engg / Manufacturing Engg. / Machine Design / Machine Dyanmics and Control / Tribology / CAD-CAM / Fluid Mechanics / Hydraulic Machines / Power Engg. / Automobile Engg. / Applied Mechanics / Mechatronics / Robotics.

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (MM)

  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/Mechanical Engg. /Production Engg./Ceramic Engg./Manufacture Engg./ Materials Science/Aeronautical Engg./Aerospace Engg./Nanoscience and Nanotechnology / Fuel and Mineral Engineering or relevant disciplines. Or
  • M. Sc. in Physics or Chemistry.

Management Studies (MS)

  • MBA with Specialization in Marketing / Finance / HR / HR & OB / Systems & Operations. Or
  • Post Graduate Degree either in Economics / Statistics / Commerce / Psychology / Applied Psychology or any relevant disciplines. Or
  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS in any specialization.

Physics (PH)

  • M.Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics/Chemistry / Materials Science/ Nanotechnology/ Biophysics/ Electronics Science. Or
  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS in Materials Science/Nanotechnology or relevant disciplines.

Centre for Research on Environment and Water (CREW)

  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS in Environmental Engineering/ Civil Engineering / Civil Technology / Chemical Engineering / Water Resources Engineering or Management / Biotechnology / Food Technology / Metallurgy & Materials Sc./Computer Sc./ Computer Applications / Agricultural Engineering/Nano Science and Technology / Environment and Pollution Control / Enviromental Science and Technology / Environmental Science and Engineering / Civil Engineering (Public Health Engineering) / Civil and Water Management / Civil Engineering (Environment and Pollution Control) / Mining Engineering / Mining Technology / Metallurgy and Materials Technology / Environment Management or relevant disciplines / Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Science and Technology. Or
  • M. Sc./MS/M.Sc. (Tech) in Geology/ Earth Science/ Applied Geology/ Geochemistry / Hydrogeology (or Groundwater) /Agriculture/ Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Physics /Mathematics / Biotechnology/ Food Science / Nutritions / Applied Physics /Geophysics /Biophysics / Engineering Physics / Environmental Science / Bioscience / Microbiology / Zoology / Botany / Phsyiology / Ecology / Life Sciences / Applied Chemistry /Radiochemistry /Radiophysics /Geochemistry / Engineering Chemistry /Atmospheric Science /Ocenography /Computation Bioscience / Computational Chemistry / Computational Geoscience / Seismology / Applied Geology and Geoinformatics / Geoinformatics / Geo-spatial Sceinces / Geography / Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry / Computer Applications / Agricultural Statistics or relevant disciplines / Nuclear Physics and Technology / Nuclear Physics / Radio Imaging Technology / Radiology and Imaging Technology / Radiology and Medical Imaging Technology / Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology / Radio-therapy Technology.

Centre for Biomedical Engineering & Assistive Technology (BEAT)

  • BE/B. Tech /ME/M.Tech/MS or equiv. in Biomedical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engg. / Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical and or Material Science Engineering. Or
  • B. Pharm / M. Pharm / MBBS / BDS. Or
  • M.Sc or equiv. in Biochemistry / Biophysics / Biotechnology / Ceramics / Chemistry / Electronics / Ergonomics / Material Science / Mathematics / Molecular Biology / Physics and Physiology.

Centre for Advanced Research on Energy (CARE)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME / M. Tech./ M. Pharm /M. Sc / MS or any Equivalent Post Graduate Degree in the Relevant Disciplines.

Centre of Excellence on IoT and Intelligent Systems (IoTIS)

  • BE / B.Tech / ME / M. Tech./ M. Pharm /M. Sc / MS in any branch of Engineering /Technology.

Application Process

  • Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of NIT Durgapur.
  • Read instructions given there carefully before filling application form.
  • Incomplete application/ partly submitted application will be summarily rejected.
  • Once submitted, the application can not be edited from any end.
  • The applicants are advised to upload all the documents in Pdf format, except photograph (which should be uploaded in JPEG format) and should be clearly visible.

Selection Procedure

The shortlisting of applications will be made by the respective departments based on the documents submitted (online) and subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria fixed by the respective departments. The list of candidates shortlisted for admission test and / or viva voce will be published on the Institute website on the notified date. Candidates are required to check the webpage of the respective Departments/Centres in the Institute website for the syllabus of the admission test.

  • Selection of Research Scholars under Categories A, B, C, G, I and K: All shortlisted candidates shall appear for the admission test. There may be a further screening after the conduct of the admission test and before viva-voce, depending upon the number of candidates.
  • Selection of Professional Research Scholars (Categories F and H): Selection under these categories will be made directly through viva-voce.

Fellowship

  • Regular Research Scholars admitted under Category-A shall receive fellowship as per the prevailing norms of Ministry of Education (MoE). At present, the monthly fellowship is ₹37,000/- for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of ₹42,000/- for the remaining 3 years following the PhD regulations of NIT Durgapur.
  • NIT Durgapur is not liable to pay any fellowship to the scholars admitted in Categories B, C, F, G, H, I and K.

Important Dates

  • Closing Date for submission of Online Application: 7 June, 2025
  • Publication of List of Applicants: 9 June, 2025
  • Verification of Submitted documents by the Respective Departments / Centres: 9 June, 2025 – 12 June, 2025
  • Publication of Shortlisted Candidates on the Institute website: 16 June, 2025
  • Admission test and Viva-voce: 24 June, 2025 – 26 June, 2025
  • Publication of Results on the Institute website: 1 July, 2025
  • Admission and Enrollment of Selected candidates/ Physical Reporting to the Institute: 15 July, 2025 – 16 July, 2025
  • Publication of WAITLIST Candidates, if any: 18 July, 2025
  • Admission of Candidates from Waitlist, if required: 21 July, 2025 – 22 July, 2025

Application Fee

  • Rs. 500 for OPEN, EWS and OBC
  • Rs. 250 for SC, ST and PwD

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