PH.D - Admissions - Dec - 2022 - 2022 10 15 18 1 12
PH.D - Admissions - Dec - 2022 - 2022 10 15 18 1 12
PH.D - Admissions - Dec - 2022 - 2022 10 15 18 1 12
WARANGAL
Ph.D. ADMISSIONS
DECEMBER 2022 SESSION
BROCHURE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL
The candidates selected for admission to Ph.D. under Full-Time program are eligible to receive Institute
fellowship as per Ministry of Education rules (Vide reference No.
http://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/15-2-2019-TC.pdf). The Institute fellowships
are subject to change from time to time as per the instructions from the Ministry of Education,
Government of India.
Category-wise (GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD) reservations on overall available seats will be
followed as per Government of India norms. Applications are invited through online from the highly
motivated candidates.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WARANGAL
ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO
Ph.D. PROGRAM
1. ADMISSIONS
1.1 Student Categories: There are thirteen types of student categories in the Ph.D.
Degree Program.
Full-time:
a. Full-time student on Institute fellowship.
b. Full-time Government/ Semi-Government Fellowship awardees/ QIP/ FIP (UGC)
/ CSIR/ UGC/ DOE/ DST/ DBT/ NBHM, etc.
c. Full-time project fellows/ JRF/ SRF appointed in R&D projects being carried out at NITW.
d. Full-time Sponsored student from Industry/ R&D organizations.
e. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) fellowship awardees (Foreign students).
f. Full-time External (CSIR/ JRF/ SRF Fellows) working in National
Research Laboratories/ R&D Organization having necessary facilities.
g. Full-time Self-financing Programme (Sponsored by Industry).
h. Full-time Self-finance (Rule of reservation is not applicable. Master’s degree is compulsory
whereas GATE/ UGC/ CSIR/ INSPIRE/ NET/ CAT is not mandatory).
Part-time:
i. Permanent faculty and other permanent staff of NIT, Warangal.
j. Permanent faculty of Private Academic Institutions with NIRF ranking
below 200 at least once in last five years.
k. Permanent faculty from Educational Institutions fully funded by Government or
Maintained by Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Mode.
l. Permanent Employees from Private Industries with R&D facilities having three years of
experience in an industry of five years standing with membership in CII/ ASSOCHEM
or any other similar membership.
m. Permanent employees working in Government R&D laboratories/
Government Organizations/ Government Industry/ PSUs/ State Undertakings.
NOTE:
i) A student of category (a) will receive the Institute scholarship for duration of three
years, which may be extendable by one more year, based on the recommendations of
Doctoral Scrutiny Committee.
ii) Student of Category (d) shall be sponsored and financed by the sponsoring
organization.
iii) Student of category (f) shall produce a no objection certificate from the Organization
where he/she has got a fellowship and also acceptance from a possible supervisor
along with bio-data from the Organization. There will not be any financial
commitment from NITW for students under category (f).
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iv) Student of category (g) shall produce a No Objection and Sponsorship Certificate
from the Organization where he/ she is working.
vi) A part-time student of category (j) shall produce a No Objection certificate from the
present Institute which should be AICTE recognized along with the NIRF ranking
proof in the last five years.
vii) A part-time student of category (k, l, and m) shall produce a No Objection Certificate
from the present employer.
viii) Change of status from one category to another category or from full-time to part-
time (except full-time self-finance) will be subjected to approval of the senate based
on recommendations of DSC and DAC-PG&R. Students should have submitted the
synopsis for getting permission to convert from full-time to part-time.
ix) No student can receive scholarship/fellowship from more than one source, either
Government or Private.
1.1.1 As per AICTE/ UGC norms, students of category (a) must have passed GATE/ UGC
/ CSIR exam/ DAE-JEST. In case of students with M.Sc./ M.Sc.(Tech)/ MBA/ MA
qualification, GATE/ UGC-CSIR-NET/ INSPIRE qualification is necessary.
1.1.2 In case of students of category (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h), GATE/ UGC-CSIR-NET,
qualification is relaxed. However, they (except category (e)) will be selected through an
Institute entrance test and/ or an interview, as per the discretion of the Department.
1.1.3 Written test is exempted to a permanent faculty staff member of NITW who wish to
register for Ph.D. in the Department where he/ she is working. If the permanent faculty
/ Staff member wishes to work for his/ her Ph.D. in some other Department, then
the written test and/ or interview are/ is necessary.
1.2 ELIGIBILITY:
First class with 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG for GEN/ GEN-EWS/ OBC-
NCL category and minimum 55% aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA for candidates under SC/ ST/
PwD category.
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Engineering Departments:
Master’s/ M.S. (by Research) degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of
study. All candidates must have qualified in GATE (not a compulsion for part-time scholars).
OR
Bachelor’s in Engineering/ Technology with valid GATE score and at least CGPA of 8.0/10 or
75% of marks under GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL category and at least CGPA of 7.5/10 or 70%
for candidates under SC/ST/PwD category.
Science Departments:
Master’s degree in the relevant discipline of Science (Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry)/
B.Tech or equivalent degree/ M.Tech or equivalent degree. All candidates must have qualified
in GATE/ UGC/ CSIR/ INSPIRE/ NET (not a compulsion for part-time scholars).
Humanities:
Master’s degree in the relevant discipline of English. All candidates must have qualified in
GATE/ UGC/ NET (not a compulsion for part-time scholars).
School of Management:
Master’s degree in Business Administration. All candidates must have qualified in CAT/
GATE/ UGC-NET (not a compulsion for part-time scholars).
DETAILS OF THE INSTITUTE FEE
Note: The selected candidates are required to submit the fee online.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
Other payments like mobile payments (IMPS), NEFT, RTGS and direct transfer will not
be accepted. If paid by any chance, it will not be refunded. Do not use mobile applications
to make the payment.
(i) The candidates who are employed and wish to do Ph.D. under full-time must enclose
NO OBJECTION certificate from the employer.
Check list of documents to be uploaded along with the application.
Copy of SSC/ Class X certificate in support of Date of Birth.
Copy of Intermediate/ (10+2)/ Class XII certificate.
Copies of Provisional Certificate/ Degree Certificates and Marks Memos of the
qualifying Examinations.
Attested copy of the caste certificate (in case of SC/ ST candidates).
For GEN-EWS candidates, EWS certificate issued on or after April 01, 2022 as per
the format given in the Annexure-I only is acceptable.
For OBC-NCL candidates, OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after April 01, 2022 as per
the format given in the Annexure-II only is acceptable along with undertaking.
No Objection Certificate from the employer, if employed (Annexure III).
Relieving certificate from the employer (at the time of admission).
Photograph on application form.
Copy of the Grade/ Rank Card of GATE or UGC-NET or CAT or GMAT or
CSIR (as applicable).
Fee payment receipt with transaction number.
Statement of Proposal (Research Proposal).
Any other documents (List of publications, if any).
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Ph.D. PROGRAM ON PART-TIME BASIS:
Application form is to be submitted online which is available at https://admissions.nitw.ac.in/register/?next=/
All the necessary documents are to be uploaded online. The proof of payment of registration fee (Rs.
1600/- for GEN/ GEN-EWS/ OBC-NCL and Rs. 800/- for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) must accompany
the application form.
https://www.payumoney.com/webfronts/#/index/PDFandPhD_December2022forGEN_GEN-
EWS_OBC-NCL_Applicationfee-INR1600
(Copy above link and paste in the browser)
Other payments like mobile payments (IMPS), NEFT, RTGS and direct transfer will not
be accepted. If paid by any chance, it will not be refunded. Do not use mobile applications
to make the payment.
Checklist of documents to be uploaded along with the application:
Copy of SSC/ Class X certificate in support of Date of Birth.
Copy of Intermediate/ (10+2)/ Class XII certificate.
Copies of Provisional certificate/ Degree certificates and Marks Memos of the
qualifying Examinations.
Attested copy of the caste certificate (in case of SC/ ST candidates).
For GEN-EWS candidates, EWS certificate issued on or after April 01, 2022 as per
the format given in the Annexure-I only is acceptable.
For OBC-NCL candidates, OBC certificate issued on or after April 01, 2022 as per
the format given in the Annexure-II only is acceptable along with undertaking.
No Objection Certificate from the employer (Annexure-III).
Photograph on application form.
Fee payment receipt with transaction number.
Statement of Proposal (Research Proposal).
Any other documents (List of publications, if any).
Note: The candidates selected for admission to Ph.D. program under part-time basis
are not eligible to receive Institute fellowship.
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DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIALIZATIONS:
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B.Tech/ B.E. or Equivalent degree in Mechanical
Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Industrial
Engineering/ Mechatronics/ Automobile Engineering/
Department of
Aeronautical Engineering/ Marine Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering
M.Tech/ M.E. in Mechanical Engineering allied areas and
specializations within the broad research areas mentioned
below.
OR
B.Tech/ B.E. or Equivalent degree in Mechanical
Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Industrial
Engineering/ Mechatronics/ Automobile Engineering/
Aeronautical Engineering/ Marine Engineering with valid
GATE score and at least CGPA of 8.0/10 or 75% of marks
under GEN/ OBC-NCL/ GEN-EWS category and at least
CGPA of 7.5/10 or 70% for candidates under SC/ ST/ PwD
category.
Research Areas
Materials Technology Automobile Engineering Tribology
Mechatronics Thermal Engineering Manufacturing Engineering
Industrial Engineering and
Fluid Mechanics Additive Manufacturing Management &
Entrepreneurship
Machine Design Energy Studies Modeling of IC Engines
Renewable Fuels Micro-combustors Friction Stir Welding/
Processing
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B.Tech/B.E. or Equivalent degree in
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering/ Mechanical
Engineering and M.Tech/ M.E. in Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering and related fields.
Department of Metallurgical and OR
Materials Engineering M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Materials Science
/ Electronics/ Nanoscience and Nanotechnology with
M.Tech. in Materials Science/ Metallurgy/
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology/ Ceramic
Engineering/ Surface Engineering.
OR
B.Tech. or B.E. or Equivalent degree in
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering/ Mechanical
Engineering with valid GATE score and at least
CGPA of 8.0/10 or 75% of marks under GEN/
OBC-NCL/ GEN-EWS category and at least CGPA
of 7.5/10 or 70% for candidates under SC/ ST/ PwD
category.
Research Areas
Physical Metallurgy Surface Engineering
Powder Metallurgy High Temperature Corrosion and Oxidation
Welding Metallurgy Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
Structure Property Correlation Environmental degradation of Materials
Special steels/ High temperature Ceramics, Polymers and Composites
materials
Severe plastic deformation Biomaterials
Materials for extreme
Nano Materials
Environments
Smart Materials
Ultra-fine grain Materials
Non-destructive evaluation
3D Printing
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Parallel Computing Distributed Systems Computational
Neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence Computer Vision Image Processing
Algorithms and Graph Theory Machine Learning and Soft Wireless Ad-hoc and
Computing Sensor Networks
Model-Driven
Cluster and Cloud Computing Data Mining Framework-oriented
systems
Security and Privacy Bioinformatics --
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Fluidized Bed Operations Biofuels
Catalysis Corrosion Engineering
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Department of B.Sc. and M.Sc./ M.Phil. in Chemistry or equivalent
Chemistry degree
Research Areas
Coordination Chemistry Nanocatalysts for Fuel Cells
Electrochemistry Bio-Organic Chemistry
Catalysis Nanomaterials
Spectrophotometry OrganicSynthesis
Chromatography Medicinal Chemistry
Environmental Pollution Supramolecular Chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Carbohydrate Chemistry
Stereo Selective Synthesis Molecular Modeling
Electrochemical Biosensors
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Annexure–I
Proforma for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate
Government of
(Name & address of the authority issuing the certificate)
INCOME & ASSET CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER
SECTIONS
Name
Designation
Recent passport
size attested
photograph of
the applicant
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Annexure–II
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Shri/Smt./Kum. and/ or his family ordinarily reside(s) in the
District/ Division of State. This is also to
certify that he/she does not belong to the Persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in
Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training
O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08/09/93 which is modified vide OM
No.36033/3/2004 Estt. (Res.) dated 09/03/2004 or the latest notification of the Government of
India.
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Declaration/ Undertaking for OBC Candidates only
I, Son/Daughter of Shri
resident of village/ town/ city
district State
hereby declare that I belong to the community which is recognized
as a backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services
admission in Central Government Institutions as per orders contained in Department of
Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93 – Estt. (SCT), dated 8/9/1993.
It is also declared that I do not belong to persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in
Column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum, dated 8/9/1993, which is
modified vide Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36033/3/2004
Estt. (Res.) dated 9/3/2004 or the latest notification of the Government of India.
I also declare that the condition of status/ annual income for creamy layer of my parents/
guardian is within prescribed limits as on financial year ending on March 31, 2022.
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Annexure–III
No Objection Certificate for Part-time Ph.D.
(Should be on the letter head of the employee’s organization)
To
The Director,
National Institute of Technology,
Warangal-506 004,
Telangana
Dear Sir,
We shall give him/her leave of absence at our Organization/Institute to complete the course
work during his/her Ph.D. program at NIT Warangal.
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