NIT Tiruchirappalli PhD Admission 2025 (July)

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli invites applications for PhD admission July 2025 in various disciplines.

Categories for PhD Admission

Full Time

• Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA)
  • Applicants selected for admission under HTRA category in the Architecture, Engineering, Management Studies & Science departments with valid GATE scores are also eligible to apply for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)
• Externally Funded
  • Fellowships for UGC / CSIR / DST / DAE / NBHM etc.
  • Sponsored Research and Consultancy Projects with individual departments / faculty.
• Non-Stipendiary

Part-Time – In-Service

• Internal
  • In-Service Internal Research Scholar (The employees of the Institute i.e., NIT, Tiruchirappalli)
  • In-Service External (Industry / organization with R&D facility) and External (On campus) Research Scholar
• External
  • Part-Time External In-Service (B.E. / B.Tech.) (Industry / organization with R&D facility)

Eligibility Criteria

For department specific eligibility criteria read Information Brochure.

Lateral (Regular Applicants)

• Applicants with masters’ degrees (including those currently in their final semester and expecting degrees awarded in 2025)
  • (i) in the GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL category must possess 60% or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.5/10), in both UG and PG degrees for admission to the Ph.D. program.
  • (ii) in the SC / ST / PwD category must possess 55% aggregate or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.0/10.0), in both UG and PG degrees for admission to the Ph.D. program.
• In addition, a qualified GATE or an equivalent National level test score obtained at some point of time in the past is mandatory for HTRA category of Architecture, Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), Computer Applications, Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences disciplines.
• However, GATE / equivalent National level test score is not mandatory for the HTRA category of Engineering disciplines alone with an M.Tech. degree (National Level Ph.D. entrance test will be conducted at NIT, Tiruchirappalli, as an alternative to the mandatory GATE score criterion for Academic Year 2025- 26 for HTRA candidates in Engineering Disciplines for LATERAL (REGULAR) APPLICANTS alone).
• GATE / equivalent National level test score is not mandatory for non stipendiary, project and Part-Time (Internal and External) category of all disciplines. However, such candidates have to appear for National Level Ph.D. entrance test to be conducted at NIT, Tiruchirappalli.

Direct Applicants

• Applicants currently in their final semester of their B.E. / B.Tech. or B.Arch. (2021-2025 batch only) degree programme are expected to get their bachelors’ degrees awarded in 2025 (i) in the GEN/GENEWS/OBC-NCL category must possess 80% or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 8.5/10), and (ii) in theSC / ST / PwD category must possess 75% aggregate or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 8.0/10.0), in UG degrees for admissionto the Ph.D. program (all exams cleared in first attempt without any arrears / backlogs). In addition, a valid GATE, or an equivalent National level test, score is mandatory. These applicants are eligible for Full-Time HTRA category in the Engineering and Architecture departments only. Selected candidates will be joining a two-degree M.Tech. / M.Arch. + Ph.D. programme in Engineering / Architecture.
• Part-Time External In-Service (B.E. / B.Tech.): Candidates holding regular positions as Scientist / Engineer / Manager, who possess a B.E. / B.Tech. degree and have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Industry / R&D organizations. Candidates must be employed in Government / Quasi-Government organizations, Public Sector Units, and National Research Laboratories with well-established R&D facilities. Additionally, at least 7 out of the 10 years of experience must have been acquired after the completion of the B.E. or B.Tech. degree. GATE qualification is not mandatory (i) in the GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL category must possess 60% or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.5/10), and (ii) in the SC / ST / PwD category must possess 55% aggregate or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.0/10.0), in both B.E. / B.Tech degree for admission to the Ph.D.

Integrated Applicants

• This channel is meant for exceptionally outperforming applicants admitted through CCMT and currently completing their 1 st year (2024-2026 batch only) master program (M.Tech. / M.Arch.) of the institute (NIT, Tiruchirappalli only) with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 upto 2 nd semester (i.e. CGPA ≥8.5 and with no course having grade less than C) along with B.E. / B.Tech. (4 year) / B.Arch. (5 years) degree. At the UG level, if the applicant is (i) in the GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC-NCL category, he/shemust possess 60% or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.5/10) and (ii) in the SC / ST / PwD category, he/she must possess 55% aggregate or above aggregate marks (equivalently, CGPA at least 6.0/10.0) for admission to the Ph.D. program.
• Selected candidates will be joining a two-degree M.Tech./ M.Arch. + Ph.D. programme in Engineering / Architecture

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online in the official website of NIT Trichy.
• Read information Brochure carefully before filling application form.
• Applicants are requested to apply online only. Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted by part-time internal applicants only.

Applicants MUST upload the following scanned documents while submitting the Ph.D. Application.

• 10th and 12th Marks Sheet.
• Passport size photograph.
• Signature of the applicant.
• Mark-sheet of the last semester/ Consolidated mark-sheet of the qualifying degree. Applicants whose final result is awaited have to upload their latest/previous semester mark-sheet.
• Category Certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable. An affidavit can be uploaded for having applied in case the certificate is not yet received.
• Applicants from Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) need to submit EWS certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format, if applicable. An affidavit can be uploaded for having applied in case the certificate is not yet received.
• PwD Certificate, if applicable.

Other requirements is mentioned in brochure.

Selection Process

• Selection of candidates will be based on an initial screening of the applications, a written test and the performance in the interview to be conducted offline for this session of admission for all categories. Only the shortlisted applicants shall be notified on the Institute’s website at every stage.
• Mere fulfilling of eligibility requirements does not ensure shortlisting for the written test and interview/counseling. Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates to be called for the written test / interview. Depending on the number of applications received, the Institute / Department(s) may set the criteria higher than the minimum eligibility requirements for shortlisting applicants for offline/online written test / interview / counseling process.
• Mere appearing in the written test / interview / counseling process does not guarantee final selection. It is the candidate’s sole responsibility to be present in the written test / interview on the scheduled date and time. Institute shall not entertain any request for waiver/change of schedule under any circumstances.
• Admission shall be offered subject to the availability of seats with institute fellowships, fellowships from other funding sources and sponsored & consultancy projects, faculty members in the respective specializations, and other administrative procedures.
• The admission shall be purely provisional subject to the confirmation that the prescribed eligibility conditions to be satisfied by the candidates, including verification of original qualifying degree certificates and other related documents.

Syllabus for GATE, or equivalent national level test, shall be followed for the Written test. Interviews shall be conducted by respective departments based on their requirements and suitability.

• Start of Online Application (Website Open): 29 April, 2025
• Last date for submission of Online Application (Website Closure): 23 May, 2025
• Tentative Schedule for Written Test / Interview: 17 June, 2025 to 19 June, 2025

• Information Brochure
• Application Form
• NIT Trichy Website