National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur, has released PhD Admission notification for Odd (July) 2025 Semester commencing from July 2025.
Total Number of Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats are 100 with Institute Fellowships:
Types of PhD Admission
(a) Regular Research Scholar
Category-A: Regular Research Scholar with Institute Fellowship
Category-B: Regular Research Scholar with financial support from different Govt. sponsoring agencies such as DST, UGC, CSIR, DAE, NBHM, DST-INSPIRE etc.
Category-C: Regular Research Scholar working in Externally Funded Sponsored Projects at NIT Durgapur
Category-G: Regular Research Scholar Sponsored by Government/ Semi-Government/ other Highly Reputed Organizations/Academic or Research Institutions
Category-K: Regular Research Scholar without Institute Fellowship (Self-financed)
(b) Professional Research Scholar
Interested candidates seeking admission in this category are requested to apply through proper channel with No Objection Certificate (NOC) from her/his parent employer. Enterprenuer / Businessman / Self-employed candidates need to submit self-declaration in this regard.
Category-F: Professional Research Scholar from the Institute (Faculty / Staff of NIT Durgapur)
Category-H: Professional Research Scholars from Industries
Category-I: Professional Sponsored Research Scholars from Academic/ Research Institutions
Key Dates:
Closing Date for submission of Online Application – 07 June 2025
Application Processing Fee (Non-refundable):
Rs. 500 for OPEN, EWS and OBC,
Rs. 250 for SC, ST and PwD
List of Departments with Vacant Seats:
Biotechnology (BT) – 7
Civil Engineering (CE) – 8
Chemical Engineering (CH) – 7
Computer Science & Engineering (CS) – 16
Chemistry (CY) – 6
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) – 8
Electrical Engineering (EE) – 7
Earth and Environmental Studies (ES) – 2
Humanities & Social Sciences (HS) – 3
Mathematics (MA) – 4
Mechanical Engineering (ME) – 12
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (MM) – 6
Management Studies (MS) – 4
Physics (PH) – 6
Centres for Research (CREW, BEAT,CARE, IoTIS) – 04
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer PhD Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur.
