Admission to the Ph.D. programmes will be in the following schemes: (i) Full-time (FT) (ii) Part-time (PT) (iii) Internal (IN) and (iv) External (EX).

Ph.D. fellowships are available for candidates under Full-time scheme.

For the Part-time and External schemes of registration, the applicant must be an permanent employee of a recognized institution/organization with at least two years of service and be engaged in professional work in the area to which admission is sought.

Candidates under Part-time scheme will have to submit no objection certificate from the Head of the institution.

External registration is available only for candidates sponsored by and employed in recognized research institutions such as Research and Development Organizations / National Laboratories/ and Industries having R & D facilities recognized by Department of Science and Technology. A candidate applying for admission to the external registration programme must provide detailed information about the research facilities available at his/her organization and must produce a certificate from a competent authority specifying that these facilities would be available to him/her for carrying out research. He/She should also provide the bio-data of the prospective supervisor who would supervise the candidate’s work at his/her organization. External registration will be granted only when a qualified research guide is available in the sponsoring institution and is willing to guide the candidate along with a guide in NITC. Candidates from educational institution are not eligible under external scheme.

Registration under Internal (IN) scheme is available only to full time/contract faculty member of NITC. The Institute offers Ph.D. programmes under part time scheme for permanent/contract faculty member and research staff of the Institute if they apply for the same at the normal time for admission with the recommendation of the Head of the department in which he/she is employed. Those who are working on research projects in which he/she is working should be in force for at least two or more years. A certificate to this effect from the Principal Investigator/Head of the Department concerned should be attached to the application form. If an employee who has registered as a part time research scholar resigns his/her job before the minimum period required for the PhD work, his/her registration shall stand automatically cancelled. However, if he/she has completed the course work and comprehensive examination and the required minimum period, he/she can be allowed to continue the research work if the Doctoral Committee of the research scholar recommends the same.

The candidates for Ph.D. Programmes may be offered admission, based on certain minimum academic requirements to be satisfied by the candidates as given below :
The maximum age for admission to Ph.D. programme is 50 years.

• Faculty of Engineering :
  

  M.Tech. Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)].
  
  Candidates shall be required to have passed the four-year regular full time B.E./B.Tech. Degree in an appropriate branch with minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in aggregate in the qualifying examination. [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)]. Candidates under lateral entry should have passed the three year diploma in engineering with minimum 60% marks [For SC/ST candidates 55% marks (CGPA 6.0/10)].

• Faculty of Architecture :
  

  Master’s degree in Architecture / Design / Planning / Engineering / Technology or its equivalent with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)].
  
  Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees.

• Faculty of Nanoscience & Technology :
  

  M.Tech. Degree in any discipline of Engineering/Technology/Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)].

  OR

  Master’s degree in Chemistry/Physics/Life science/Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year.
  
  Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET / KSCSTE fellowship.

• Faculty of Biotechnology :
  

  M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)].

  OR

  Master’s degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE in the relevant area, tenable from the current year.
  
  Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or fellowships such as UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET / KSCSTE etc.

• Faculty of Science (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) :
  

  Master’s degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Chemistry / Physics / Electronics / Computer Science & Applications / Nano Science & Technology / Material Science / Photonics OR M.Tech in relevant disciplines related to the major areas of research available in the department with first or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, (for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET / JEST / KSCSTE fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year.
  
  Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC / CSIR / NBHM / NET / JEST / KSCSTE fellowship.
  
  Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees.

• Faculty of Management Studies :
  

  Post graduate degree in relevant area with a minimum of first class or equivalent grade from an institution recognized by UGC / AICTE. [For SC/ST candidates the minimum shall be a second class or equivalent grade). In addition, the candidates should have a valid UGC / NET / CSIR / JRF fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year.
  
  Candidates who have master’s degree in engineering and technology with GATE score, OR applying for internal / external / part-time scheme of registration, OR have managerial experience for not less than five years do not require UGC / NET / CSIR / JRF fellowship.
  
  Candidates should possess First Class (60%) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees. For SC/ST candidates 55% (CGPA 6.0/10) or equivalent both in Bachelors and Masters degrees.

Candidates holding degrees from foreign universities have to produce a certificate stating that the degrees of the candidates have been recognized and approved by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) / Commonwealth Universities / International Association of Universities (IAU) / Accredited Universities as equivalent to the corresponding Indian degrees for the purpose of higher studies.

However, applications with degrees from well reputed foreign institutions will be considered by an expert committee constituted in this regard.

The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department / School.

Amount to be paid at the time of admission

• Institute Fee :

  Fee Category	All Open, SC/ST & Sponsored Candidates
  Tuition Fee for M.Sc. (Per semester)	Rs. 17,500.00
  Caution Deposit	Rs. 1,000.00
  Examination Fee	Rs. 800.00
  Other Fees : Admission Fee Library Fee Development Fee Students Group Other Fees Matriculation & Recognition Sports Affiliation Fee Students Welfare Amenities Fee Magazine Fee SJET, PTA, RECCA, Dept. Assn. & Co-op.Share Registration Fee	200.00 1000.00 1500.00 600.00 200.00 Rs. 5,737.00  100.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 75.00 762.00 400.00
  *Annual premium for Mediclaim	265.00
  # Total amount to be paid at the time of admission	Rs. 25,302.00

  
  * Mediclaim amount may change.
  # Fees Likely to be reduced
• Hostel Fee : For all categories of candidates :
  

  One Time Fee (Hostel Staff Welfare Fund, Student Amenities/Welfare Fund, etc.)	Rs. 2,000.00
  Caution Deposit	Rs. 11,000.00
  Total amount to be paid at the time of admission	Rs. 13,000.00

  Hostel room rent and mess charges payable every month extra.
  
  ** Financial Requirements are subject to change.
  
  
  Financial Assistance

  A few research fellowships are available to full time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/ scholarship from other Agencies or State or Central Governments. They are required to assist the Department in the academic work for at least 8 hours per week as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India, in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award /renewal of the fellowship.
  
  The present rates of fellowships are as follows :

  Department / Discipline	I & II Years	III & IV Year
  Ph.D. in Engineering	Rs 18,000.00 / p.m	Rs. 20,000.00 / p.m
  Ph.D. in Sciences & Management Studies	Rs 16,000.00 / p.m	Rs. 18,000.00 / p.m

  This facility will not be available to UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/JEST etc. Fellowship holders. However, those who are awarded UGC/CSIR/NET/NBHM/ JEST etc. can enjoy the Doctoral Fellowships once admitted to the Ph.D. programme.

• Apply online. The instructions for online submission of application are available in the Institute website.
• Before you start filling-in the online application form, keep the following documents ready with you
  • 10th class certificate
  • Mark list of the under graduate and post graduate degree course and diploma (for lateral entry candidate)
  • Demand Draft towards application fee
• The online application form is best viewed with Internet Explorer 9 or lower version. On submission of online application, a printout of the application has to be taken. To view ‘the application to be printed’, you require an Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 or higher.
• Candidates applying for admission to different departments / schools will have to write the corresponding codes in the appropriate columns in the Application Form. If a candidate is applying for more than one department/school, submit separate application with DD.
• A recent passport size photograph is to be affixed on the Application Form. The photo in the application should be self-attested. Additional six copies of the same photograph and one stamp size photograph should be produced at the time of counselling/admission.
• Demand Draft towards application fee (Rs. 600/- for Open and OBC candidates, Rs. 300/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of “Director NIT Calicut” payable at State Bank of India, NIT Calicut Branch (Code No. 2207) is to be enclosed.
• The following documents arranged in the order given below should be enclosed along with the application (whichever is applicable) :
  • Self attested copy of valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/KSCSTE/NBHM/NET/JEST fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year, if applicable.
  • Self attested copy of mark lists & degree certificate of the qualifying examination.
  • Course completion certificate from the Head of the Institution in the prescribed format and attested copies of mark lists, in the case of candidates who have appeared or will be appearing in the qualifying examination. This is also applicable to candidates who have not procured the provisional/degree certificate.
  • Self attested copy of Under Graduate Degree certificate and Mark sheets.
  • Self attested copy of proof of date of birth.
  • Self attested copy of community certificate in the case of SC/ST candidates from a competent authority (not below the rank of a Tahsildar).
  • Self attested copy of community certificate in the case of OBC candidates from a competent authority (not below the rank of a Tahsildar) indicating that the candidate does not belong to the Creamy Layer for the financial year ending 31st March 2014.
  • Self attested copy of experience certificate.
  • Research Proposal (use separate single sheet, 500 words approximately).
  • Sponsorship certificate duly filled by the sponsoring authority on their letter head with the seal of the sponsoring authority in the prescribed format, in the case of external candidate.
  • The following additional documents, are necessary in the case of external candidates: (a) Details regarding the research facilities available at his/her organization for his/her research work (b) Certificate from the head of the institute/competent authority stating that these facilities will be made available to him/her if required for carrying out research and that he/she will be granted leave for completing the course/residential requirements at NIT Calicut as per Ph.D. regulations of the Institute (c) Bio-Data of the prospective supervisor who would supervise the candidate’s work at his/her organization (d) Prospective supervisor’s consent letter.
  • No objection certificate duly signed by the Head of the institution, in the case of part-time candidate. (In the case of internal candidates, a No Objection Certificate from the Head of the department).
  • Self attested copy of list of AICTE recognized short-term courses attended.
  • Self attested copy of all research publications in journals and conferences.
  • Demand draft towards application fee as per the category of the candidate.
• Printout of the Application with all the above enclosures should be sent (in A4 size cover) by Registered Post / Speed Post so as to reach the Chairperson – PG Admissions, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus PO, Calicut - 673 601, Kerala on or before 15-05-2014.
• The status regarding receipt of application with demand draft & other documents at NIT Calicut and eligibility for test / interview will be available in our website in due course. No separate call letter for test / interview will be dispatched.

Date of Admission and Reporting for the Programme* : 27th June 2014
* The candidate is to be present in the department from the date of reporting onwards.