Monday, November 19, 2012

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA Admission to Ph.D Programmes 2012-2013 (December Session)


NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHKAL
Mangalore- 575025, Karnataka State
Website: www.nitk.ac.in;  EPABX : 2474000-2474023
Fax : 91-0824-2474033;  E-Mail : info@nitk.ac.in  


Admission to Ph.D Programmes 2012-2013
(December Session)



The Institute offers undergraduate programmes in 9 disciplines and post-graduate programmes in 29 specialised areas.
The Institute also offers facilities for research leading to Ph.D. degrees in various branches of Engineering, Science and Humanities & Social Sciences. The academic responsibilities are shared by the following 14 Teaching Departments:
1. Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Chemistry
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Science and Engineering
6. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
7. Electronics & Communication Engineering
8. Humanities, Social Sciences & Management
9. Information Technology
10. Mathematical and Computational Sciences
11. Mechanical Engineering
12. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
13. Mining Engineering
14. Physics

Minimum Qualifications/Eligibility:
i) Admission to a Ph.D. Programme shall be open to candidates who passed the prescribed qualifying examination with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate (taking into account the marks scored in all the subjects of all the public/ university examinations conducted during the entire prescribed period for the degree programme). However, this prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 or 55% marks in the aggregate for SC/ST candidates. The prescribed qualifying examination is as follows:
a. For Ph.D. in Engineering/Technology – Master’s degree in relevant field.
b. For Ph.D. in Science /Humanities, Social Sciences & Management – Master’s degree in relevant field.
ii) Employed professionals having experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. Programme will be considered under External Registration and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own location of work. A minimum of one semester residential requirement is to be completed by all external registrants.
iii) There are five types of student status for Ph.D. programme:
1. Full-time students on Institute Scholarship
2. Full-time sponsored students on QIP
3. Full-time/External Registrants sponsored from Industry or other organizations including Educational Institutions.
4. Full-time/ External Registrants non sponsored non-scholarship students
5. Internal Registrants sponsored staff of NITK.
iv) There will not be any age restriction. However, preference should be given to those who are below 45 years of age.

Selection Procedure:
Selection of candidates for admission to Ph. D. programme will be based upon the academic performance in the qualifying examinations, written aptitude test, presentation on a research topic and interview as specified by the concerned departments.

How to Apply:
The prescribed application form and Information Bulletin can be downloaded from the Institute website www.nitk.ac.in.  The application form can be duly filled and sent to the Dy. Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, Mangalore -575 025, Karnataka State on or before the last date prescribed 03.12.2012 along with the D.D. of Rs. 500/- (for SC/ST- Rs.150/-). drawn in favour of the Director, N.I.T.K., Surathkal payable at State Bank of India, or Canara Bank, NITK, Campus Branch, Surathkal.
Candidates sponsored by the Educational Institutions/Industries must get their applications forwarded through proper channel.

Applications which are incomplete/defective/received late are liable to be rejected summarily and no correspondence will be entertained on such applications.
Note: If a candidate desires to apply to more than one Department, he/she should submit separate application along with D.D. for each PhD programme. Candidates called for interview will have to appear for interview at their own cost.
The interview will be held at N.I.T.K., Surathkal.


Calendar of Events for admission to Ph.D. Programmes 2012-13 (December Session):
Last Date for receiving completed applications 03.12.2012 (Monday)
Applications to be sent to the Departments for processing, on or before 03.12.2012 (Monday)
Preparing preliminary merit-list or short-listing 07.12.2012 (Friday)
Last date for dispatch of call letters to short-listed candidates, and
announcement in the website by respective departments. 07.12.2012 (Friday)
Selection Test and/or Interview 17.12.2012 (Monday)
Publication of provisional selection/merit-list on website by respective
departments. 18.12.2012 (Tuesday)
Last date for Sending admission orders/letters 24.12.2012 (Monday)
Reporting Dates for Selection-List Candidates 19.12.2012 to 28.12.2012
Last Date for sending admission orders/letters to waiting-list candidates 01.01.2013 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Reporting, for waiting-list candidates 02.01.2013 (Wednesday)
Commencement of Programme 31.12.2012 (Monday)

Documents to be Produced:
A. At the time of counselling/interview:
1. Original marks card of all Semesters/years of all degrees obtained.
2. Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate issued by University.
3. Date of Birth Certificate in Original (SSLC/X Std.)
4. Caste Certificate if belonging to SC/ST (original)
5. Caste certificate as per prescribed format for OBC candidates.(if applicable) from the Competent Authority issued after 31.03.2012.
6. Sponsorship Certificate, if applicable
7. Physically challenged certificate, if applicable.

B. Documents to be Produced at the time of admission:
1. Admission order issued by Competent Authority.
2. Original marks card of qualifying examinations (Ist to Final Year) with two sets of duplicate copies. (The spelling and order of the name should be same in all the years of marks card, degree certificate and Migration Certificate).
3. Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate issued by the University.
4. Medical Certificate (general fitness).
5. Relieving Certificate in the case of Sponsored Candidates
6. Date of Birth Certificate in original(X Std. or SSLC)
7. Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST.
8. OBC Certificate (if applicable) from the competent authority issued after 31.03.2012.
9. Transfer Certificate
10. Conduct Certificate
11. Sponsorship Certificate (if sponsored)
12. Physically challenged certificate, if applicable.
13. Migration Certificate.
Note: Candidate can download the prescribed format for OBC Certificate from the NITK website (i.e. www.nitk.ac.in)
In case result of qualifying degree is awaited, provisional admission is given to a student subject to meeting eligibility requirements latest by 15th January 2013.
OBC candidates have to furnish the OBC certificate as per prescribed format. OBC format can be downloaded from the NITK website.

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