• Faculty of Engineering:
  

  M.Tech. Degree in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch of study with 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 minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 55% (CGPA 6.0/10)].
  
  Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) 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 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 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 should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) 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 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 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 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/DBT in the relevant area, tenable from the current year.
  
  Candidates should possess minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) 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 applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or fellowships such as UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET/KSCSTE/DBT.

• 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 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 minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) 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.

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

• Apply online. The link for the online submission of application will be available in the Institute website. Please logon to www.nitc.ac.in
• Before you start filling-in the online application form, keep the following documents ready with you
  
  • Softcopy of your recent PHOTOGRAPH for uploading in the online application (Maximum of 100 kb)
  • 10th class certificate
  • Mark lists of the Under graduate and Post graduate degree programme
  • Details of the research publications in Journals and Conferences
  • 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 recent PHOTOGRAPH (Maximum of 100 kB) of the candidate is to be uploaded on the online application. Finally, a printout of the application is to be taken. To view ‘the application to be printed’, you require an Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 or higher.
• Candidates applying for the admission to different departments / schools will have to mention the corresponding codes in the appropriate columns in the Application Form. If a candidate is applying for more than one department / school, the candidate must submit separate application forms with separate DD.
• Six copies of the same photograph (uploaded in the application) 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):
  
  • Research Proposal (use separate single sheet, 500 words approximately)
  • Self attested copy of proof of date of birth.
  • Self attested copy of Mark lists & Degree/Provisional certificate of the Post Graduate Programme.
  • Self attested copy of Mark lists & Degree certificate of the Under Graduate Programme.
  • Self attested copy of valid GATE score or UGC / CSIR / KSCSTE / NBHM / NET / JEST / DBT fellowship in the relevant areas tenable from the current year, if applicable.
  • 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 2016.
  • Self attested copy of experience certificates.
  • 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 case of part-time candidates. (In case of internal candidates, a No Objection Certificate from the Head of the department is required).
  • 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 Post so as to reach the following address on or before 27th October 2016.
  
  Chairperson – PG Admissions,
  National Institute of Technology Calicut,
  NIT Campus PO,
  Calicut - 673 601, Kerala.
• The status regarding the selection for test and/or interview for the admission to the Ph.D. programme will be available in our website in due course. No separate call letter for test and/or interview will be dispatched.