DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES

Eligibility:

Category 1

Only students qualified in CSIR/UGC – JRF/Lectureship examinations and having CSIR/UGC fellowship would be admitted to the doctoral programme leading to Ph.D degree and would be allowed to register for Ph.D programme of any Indian universities.

Category 2

Students with more than 85 % (Grade – VERY GOOD) score in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination and joined to any of the R& D projects/programmes having duration of more than 3 years as project assistants would be allowed to register for the Ph. D programme provided the supervising scientist / project leader supports the candidate beyond the duration of the particular project/programme by any other projects under him.

Application Procedure

The candidates seeking admission to Ph.D programme and eligible under category 1 should apply to the Director, NIIST along with supporting documents such as CSIR/UGC NET Fellowship Award Letters, attested copies of the Marks cards, CV etc.

Admission Procedure

The applications if found suitable would be forwarded to the respective Divisions for assessing the suitability of the candidate vis-à-vis mandate of the division. Only selected candidates would be called for the discussion and would be allowed to join for the Ph.D programme in respective divisions. Director, NIIST will have all the powers in the selection and assignment of the candidates to any divisions.