NIT Rourkela Admission Criteria

Can you tell me about the eligibility required for admission to Ph. D / M.Tech.(Research) programmes starting Spring Semester (January), 2015-16 in NIT (National Institute of Technology) Rourkela?

[Kiran Chandar]

Applications are opened online for eligible candidates for admission to Ph.D. and M.Tech. (Research) programmes of the Institute with or without fellowship for Spring Semester 2015- 16

Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Programme:

The minimum qualification required for admission to Ph.D. programme in Engineering, Science, Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences is one of the following:

a) M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm in relevant discipline with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60 percent marks in aggregate in both B Tech (or M.Sc./B.Pharm/ MCA) and M.Tech levels from a recognized technical Institute or University.

b) B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm/MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with CGPA of 7.0 or 65 percent marks in aggregate.

c) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with CGPA 7.0 or 65 percent marks in aggregate in relevant disciplines.

d) M.B.B.S./B.V.Sc. with CGPA 6.5 or 60 percent marks in aggregate.

Those candidates who have the following qualification can also apply for Ph.D. in Management and Humanities & Social Sciences:

M.A. / MBA / M.Com /M. Sc. in Humanities, or Social Sciences or Management with 60 percent marks or 6.5 CGPA Students without adequate background in the primary discipline will be required to have 10% extra marks (1.0 CGPA) to qualify over students with specialization in a primary discipline, unless explicitly exempted by the senate.

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech (Research) Programme:

The minimum qualification required for admission to M.Tech.(Research) programme in Engineering, Science, Management and Humanities & Social Science is one of the following:

a) B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm/MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA).

b) M.Sc. in Basic Sciences with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) in relevant disciplines.

c) M.B.B.S./B.V.Sc. with 60 percent marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA). Additionally candidates having the following qualification can also apply for M.Tech.(R). in Management and Humanities & Social Sciences: M.A. / MBA / M.Com. /M. Sc. in Humanities, or Social Sciences or Management with 60 percent marks or 6.5 CGPA

Event Date 2015-16

1 Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission
16.10.2015 (Friday)

2 Application to be scrutinized Submitted till
05.11.2015 (Thursday)

3 Completion of scrutiny of applications by all departments
10.11.2015 (Tuesday)

4 Result of scrutiny in the website
17.11.2015 (Tuesday)

5 Interview
04.12.2015 (Friday)

6 Result of Interview in the website
11.12.2015 (Friday)

7 Admission
22.12.2015 (Tuesday)

8 Semester Registration
01.01.2016 (Friday)

9 Starting of Class / Research work
04.01.2016 (Monday)

NIT Rourkela Admission Criteria