NIT Meghalaya PhD Admission 2025 (July)

NIT Meghalaya invites applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programme starting in July, 2025 (Autumn Semester 2025) under Full Time and Sponsored (Part-Time) categories.

 

Eligibility Criteria

1. For Full Time Scholars:
   • Master’s degree in Engineering/ Science/ Technology/ Humanities and Social Sciences/ Management Sciences/ or Master’s degree in the allied subjects with consistently good academic record and a minimum of first class (if class is not mentioned in the transcript/certificate then minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA) in the Master’s degree. Candidates with B.E./ B. Tech. with an aggregate of 75% marks or equivalent GPA with valid GATE score will also be eligible. Candidates applying for the Programme must clear the Institute entrance exam and interview for admission.
2. For Sponsored (Part Time) Scholars:
   • Master’s degree in Engineering/ Science/Technology/Humanities and Social Sciences/Management Sciences/ or Master’s degree in the allied subjects with consistently good academic record and a minimum of 60% (55% in case of Humanities and Social Sciences) marks or an equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree.
   • Candidates with B.E. / B. Tech. with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA are eligible. Relaxation for SC/ST & PH as per GOI norms.
   • Employees from Industries and Research & Development (R&D) Organizations, Employees from Academic Institutes and Faculties of Senior Colleges (Junior college are not to be included), with minimum working experience of 5 years, after completion of UG (B.E/B.Tech), out of which 2 years should be from the current organization or Candidates with M.E/M.Tech/Master’s degree in the relevant field must have minimum of 3 years working experience, out of which 2 years should be from the current organization, to apply for the Sponsored Ph.D. Programme. Candidates from Polytechnic Institutes or those with AMIE (or equivalent) must be an M. Tech graduate in order to apply for the said Programme.
   • Candidate’s age should not be more than 58 years.

Relaxation for SC/ST/PWD Candidates

Relaxation for SC/ST/PWD Candidates for both Full Time and Sponsored (Part Time) as per applicable norms.

Application Process

• Candidates have to fill the online application on NIT Meghalaya website.
• If a candidate is applying for more than one department or more than one category (full time or part time), the candidate must pay application fees separately and choose the desired departments/category in the online application form.
• The generated online form along with soft copy of the documents mentioned should be emailed to phdadmission@nitm.ac.in, subject of the mail should be “PhD application form of (Your Name), (Dept. applied) for (Full Time/Part Time )”.

Steps for Application Process

• STEP-I: Pay the application fee as per category.
• STEP-II: Fill the online application form. After submission, print out of the online application form has to be sent by email along with all supporting documents.

Selection Procedure

• Depending upon the number of applications received, the Institute reserves the right to fix higher eligibility criteria for shortlisting of the candidates for selection process.
• Eligible candidates are required to appear for a written test and/or interview in respect of his/ her discipline to be conducted by the concerned Department. No TA/DA will be paid for attending test / interview.

• Last date of filling online application (up to 5:00 PM): 6 May, 2025
• Notification of Shortlisted Candidates: 13 May, 2025
• Written Test and Interview: 16 June, 2025 – 17 June, 2025
• Display of Selected Candidates: 17 June, 2025 – 18 June, 2025

• Notification & Application
• NIT Meghalaya Website