NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2023-24 Spring (Jan) Semester – National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) invites applications for PhD admission in 2023-24 Spring (Jan) semester.
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Department & Area of Research for 2023-24 Spring (Jan) Semester
| Sl. No. | Name of the Department | Code | Indicative Broad Area of Research Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology and Medical Engineering | BM | Medical Electronics & Instrumentation, Biomedical Signal and Image Processing, Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials, Cell & Molecular Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmental & Plant Biotechnology, Biomechanics & Bio-transport Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Microfluidics. |
| 2 | Civil Engineering | CE | Structural Engineering |
| 3 | Chemical Engineering | CH | Nanomaterials, Interfacial Phenomenon, Heat Transfer & Separation Technology, Soft Sensor, Control and Environment, Wastewater treatment, Mass Transfer & fluid mechanics, Pollution, CFD, Mass Transfer operations, Molecular Modelling & Simulation. |
| 4 | Ceramic Engineering | CR | Ceramics, Structural Ceramics, Nano-Ceramics, BioCeramics, Electroceramics, Ceramics for the energy sector and environmental Engineering, Refractory, Glass. |
| 5 | Computer Science & Engineering | CS | Information Security, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Content-based Information Retrieval, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Soft-computing, Time Series Forecasting, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Signal and Image Processing, Computer Architecture, Wireless Sensor Networks, Robotics & Autonomous System, Embedded Systems, Low Power VLSI, Computer Architecture. |
| 6 | Chemistry | CY | Inorganic Chemistry/ Bio-inorganic/ Organometallic Chemistry. |
| 7 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC | VLSI (Semiconductor Device), Communication, Signal & Image Processing, VLSI, Internet of Things, VLSI Design, Secure architecture for Embedded systems, Modeling of Semiconductor Devices, Device to Circuit Co-optimization, Nanoelectronics, Optional networking, Machine Learning for Image and Video Applications, Signal processing, Signal processing for communication engineering, Signal processing for radar engineering, Signal and Image processing, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Internet of things. |
| 8 | Electrical Engineering | EE | Control & Automation, Power Electronics & Drives, Electronic Systems & Communication, Power Systems Engineering. |
| 9 | Earth and Atmospheric Science | ER | Geology, Geochemistry. |
| 10 | Food Process Engineering | FP | Computer-Aided Engineering, Food Properties, Food Quality & Safety, Post-Harvest Operations, Product Development & Ingredients, Transport Process & Kinetics Innovation, Food Packaging & Storage Engineering. |
| 11 | Humanities & Social Sciences | HS | Economics, Anthropology, Sanskrit. |
| 12 | Industrial Design | ID | CAD, Ergonomics, Product Design, Assistive Devices, Human Factors, HCI, Robotics Vibration, Rotor Dynamics, Metamaterials, Noise Control etc. |
| 13 | Life Science | LS | Human Molecular Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Epigenetics, Applied Nanobiotechnology and Immunology. |
| 14 | Mathematics | MA | Analysis, Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Number Theory, Fluid Dynamics, Probability, and Statistics. |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineering | ME | Production Engineering., Machine Design, Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer and fluid flow, Metal Additive Manufacturing, Tribology and Rotor dynamics, Materials Science and Tribology, Energy / Renewable energy/ cryogenics, Turbulent flow and modeling, CFD, Modelling of Machining, extrusion, micromachining, Dynamics. |
| 16 | Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | MM | Composite Materials, Computational Materials, Powder Metallurgy, Nanomaterials. |
| 17 | Mining Engineering | MN | Remote Sensing and GIS, Mine Environment, Mine Safety, Coal Bed Methane, Strata Control. |
| 18 | Planning and Architecture | PA | Housing, Neighbourhood Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Cultural and Creative economic Planning, Urban Heritage, Global Cities, Energy-efficient building, Sustainable urban communities, Age-friendly neighborhood, Environmental Psychology. |
| 19 | Physics and Astronomy | PH | Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics Astrophysics (external fellowship only), Particle Physics (external fellowship). |
| 20 | School of Management | SM | Finance and Accounting, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, General Management. For JRF only – Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Operations, General Management, Marketing. |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2023-24 Spring (Jan) Eligibility Criteria
The minimum qualification required for admission to PhD programs in Science, Engineering, Management, Planning & Architecture, and Humanities & Social Sciences is one of the following:
- ME/MTech/MSc Engg/ MPharm/ MArch/ MPlan/ MDes in relevant discipline with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks or 1st class in both BE/ BTech/ BSc Engg/ MSc/ BPharm/ MCA/BArch/ BDes or equivalent, and ME/MTech/ MScEngg/ MPharm/ MArch/ MPlan/ MDes from a recognized Technical Institute or University.
- BE/BTech/BScEngg/MSc/BPharm/MCA/BArch/BDes or equivalent in relevant discipline with CGPA of 7.0 or 65% marks.
- MSc in Basic Sciences with CGPA 7.0 or 65% marks in relevant disciplines. For applicants with valid GATE/NET/GPAT or equivalent score, requirement may be relaxed by maximum
0.5 CGPA or 5% marks - MBBS/BVSc with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks or 1st class
Further, candidates having the following qualification can also apply for PhD in Management and Humanities & Social Sciences:
- MA/MCom/MBA/MSc in Humanities and Social Sciences or Management or BTech with 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks or 1st class for PhD in Management, and Humanities and Social Sciences only.
In addition to the above eligibility criteria the following additional criteria will also be applicable
- A candidate should score minimum 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks or 1st class throughout career to be eligible for admission to PhD programme. The Departmental Research Committee (DRC), however, may make exception (marks < 60% or CGPA < 6.5) at its discretion in only one among the results of 10th, +2, BA, BSc, BCom, Diploma etc. (except qualifying degree) if the candidate has qualified in GATE/NET/GPAT or other national level fellowship tests like DST-INSPIRE, etc. or joined as JRF/SRF in any research project
- For admission to Engineering and Science disciplines (except Life Science), a candidate should have passed Mathematics in +2 Science or Diploma.
- Science students admitted to PhD programme in Engineering/Physics/ Mathematics must have passed Mathematics at +3 level. Students without Mathematics at +3 level may be admitted under the condition that they will have to register for 14 credits of 1000 and 2000 level Mathematics and 1000 level Computer Science courses (Theory and Practical) in addition to their normal course requirement, and secure at least C grade in each course.
- A student should have passed Life Science or Biological Science either at +2 or +3 level for admission to PhD in Life Science department.
- Students without having qualifying degree in the primary discipline will be required to take up additional course work of 6 credits to gain adequate knowledge on the subject so as to be considered to qualify along with students with specialization in a primary discipline, unless explicitly exempted by the Senate.
However, a higher short listing criteria (possibly different for different departments) may be set by the Department during scrutiny of applications depending on the departmental requirement, number and quality of applicants.
Therefore, merely satisfying the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee a candidate to be called for interview and mere attending an interview does not guarantee admission.
For Department specific Qualifying Degrees and Primary Disciplines for Admission check Information Brochure/Notice.
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2023-24 Spring (Jan) Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Application form available for online submission | 01.12.2023 |
| Last date for application | 17.12.2023 |
| Publication of result of scrutiny | 20.12.2023 (Wednesday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela) | 26.12.2023 (Tuesday) |
| Publication of result of Interview | 28.12.2023 (Thursday) |
| Admission | 02.01.2024 (Tuesday) |
| Semester Registration | 03.01.2024 (Wednesday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 03.01.2024 (Wednesday) |
Application Procedure
- Interested candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria may submit their online application at http://eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in.
- Read the notification carefully before filling application form.
- Pay non-refundable Application Fee of Rs. 500/- through SBI Collect only. No other mode of payment is acceptable. The applicants has to search SBI COLLECT -> ODISHA -> EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS -> DIRECTOR NIT ROURKELA -> APPLICATION FEE PHD PROGRAMME. Note down the SB Collect Reference Number. Application fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Fill up the online application form and enter the SB Collect Reference Number in the appropriate column of Application Fee section and submit the same.
- Sponsored candidates are required to submit the scanned copy of the sponsorship certificate while submitting online application.
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NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2023-24 Autumn (July) Semester
Department & Area of Research for 2023-24 Autumn (July) Semester
| Sl. No. | Name of the Department | Code | Indicative Broad Area of Research Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology and Medical Engineering | BM | Medical Electronics & Instrumentation, Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials, Cell & Molecular Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmental & Plant Biotechnology, Biomechanics & Bio-transport Engineering. |
| 2 | Civil Engineering | CE | Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| 3 | Chemical Engineering | CH | Biochemical & Bioenergy Engineering, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Storage, Coal chemicals, Fluidization Engineering, Heat Transfer for Industrial Applications, Interfacial Science and Nanotechnology, Polymers and Advanced Materials, Thermodynamics & Molecular Simulations, Transport Process and Complex Fluid, Sensor and Sensing Technology, Systems Modelling and Control, Process Design and Optimization. |
| 4 | Ceramic Engineering | CR | Electroceramics, Advanced Ceramics Refractory, Nanomaterials, Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage, Glass and Waste Utilization. |
| 5 | Computer Science & Engineering | CS | Information Security, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Content based Information Retrieval, Internet of Things (IOT), ML, DL, AI, Softcomputing, Time Series Forecasting, Computer Vision, Signal & Image Processing, Computer Architecture, WSN. |
| 6 | Chemistry | CY | Inorganic Chemistry, Computational / Theoretical Chemistry & Materials Chemistry. |
| 7 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC | VLSI Design & Embedded Systems, Microwave & Radar Engineering, Signal & Image Processing, Communication and Networks, Electronics and Instrumentation. |
| 8 | Electrical Engineering | EE | All areas of Electrical Engineering. |
| 9 | Earth and Atmospheric Science | ER | Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Physical Oceanography, Remote Sensing & GIS. |
| 10 | Food Process Engineering | FP | Transport Process & Kinetics, Food Quality and Safety, Post-Harvest Operations, Food Packaging and Storage Engineering, Product Development and Ingredients Innovation. |
| 11 | Humanities & Social Sciences | HS | English, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Sanskrit, Development Studies. |
| 12 | Industrial Design | ID | Robotics, Ergonomics and Human Factors, Human Vibration, Sound and Vibration, Underwater Acoustics. |
| 13 | Life Science | LS | All disciplines of Life Science. |
| 14 | Mathematics | MA | Analysis, Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Finance, Probability and Statistics. |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineering | ME | Thermal, Cryogenic and Vacuum Technology, Industrial Engg. & Management, Production Engg., Machine Design and Material, Manufacturing Science. |
| 16 | Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | MM | Powder Metallurgy, Composite Materials, Process Metallurgy, Welding, Smart Materials, Computational Materials Science. |
| 17 | Mining Engineering | MN | Mine Environment, Remote Sensing and GIS, Rock Mechanics, Mine Safety and Health. |
| 18 | Planning and Architecture | PA | Vernacular Architecture, Climate Responsive Building Design, Green Infrastructure, Environmental Planning, Landscape Design, Landscape Planning, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Housing, Neighborhood Planning, Community Planning, Age Friendly Neighborhoods/Cities, Urban Amenities, Leisure Amenities, Urban Governance, Transportation Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Land use Planning, Global Cities, City-Network, Contemporary Urbanization, Network Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Environmental Psychology, Blue-Green Infrastructure, Creative Cities, Cultural and Creative Industrial Clusters, Cultural Planning, Conservation Area Planning, Architectural Design History. |
| 19 | Physics and Astronomy | PH | Astronomy & Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics. |
| 20 | School of Management | SM | (i) For all studentship category including UGC-JRF: Finance, Operation Management, Supply Chain Management, Waste Management, General Management, Sustainability. (ii) For UGC-JRF only: Marketing, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship. |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2023-24 Autumn (July) Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 17.05.2023 (Wednesday) |
| Last date for Application form | 07.06.2023 (Wednesday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website | 15.06.2023 (Thursday) |
| Test and/Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela) | 30.06.2023 (Friday) and 01.07.2023 (Saturday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 07.07.2023 (Friday) |
| Admission | 17.07.2023 (Monday) to 19.07.2023 (Wednesday) |
| Semester Registration | 24.07.2023 (Monday) |
| Starting of Class/Research work | 25.07.2023 (Tuesday) |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2022-23 Spring (Jan)
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2022-23 Spring (Jan) Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 26.11.2022 (Saturday) to 10.12.2022 (Saturday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 17.12.2022 (Saturday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela)/online | 21.12.2022 (Wednesday) & 22.12.2022 (Thursday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 27.12.2022 (Tuesday) |
| Admission | 30.12.2022 (Friday) |
| Semester Registration | 02.01.2023 (Monday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 03.01.2023 (Tuesday) |
Result
The following applicants are provisionally selected for admission to PhD programme in the departments mentioned against their names for Spring (January) Semester of Academic Year 2022-23:
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn (July)
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn (July) Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 06.05.2022 (Friday) to 27.05.2022 (Friday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 07.06.2022 (Tuesday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela)/online | 13.06.2022 (Monday) & 14.06.2022 (Tuesday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 21.06.2022 (Monday) |
| Admission | 27 – 29.06.2022 |
| Semester Registration | 04.07.2022 (Monday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 3rd week of July 2022 |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn (July) Results
Selected Candidates
Provisional Selection List for admission to PhD Programme Autumn 2022-23
Shortlisted Candidates
- The selection process may consist of either written or oral tests or both. The tests and/or interview will be held on 13th June 2022 (Monday) and through ONLINE mode only. It is expected that the test/interview will be completed by the end of the day. However, if it will not be completed on the same day, it will continue on the next day. Please make your availability accordingly.
- The modalities/procedure/platform for online test/interview will be intimated to the shortlisted applicants by respective Heads of Department through email/phone.
- All shortlisted applicants are advised to check their registered email/mobile number and also the Institute website for any subsequent update. The physical reporting of applicants to the Institute is not required.
The following applicants are provisionally shortlisted to attend the selection process for admission to PhD programme commencing in Autumn (July) Semester of Academic Year 2022-23:
Scrutiny result of admission to PhD programme, Autumn semester 2022-23
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring (Jan)
Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 05.01.2022 (Thursday) to 21.01.2022 (Friday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 31.01.2022 (Monday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela)/online | 03.02.2022 (Thursday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 09.02.2022 (Wednesday) |
| Admission | 14 -16.02.2022 |
| Semester Registration | 17.02.2022 (Thursday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 18.02.2022 (Friday) |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2021-22 Autumn (July)
Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 17.06.2021 (Thursday) to 07.07.2021 (Wednesday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 14.07.2021 (Wednesday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela)/online | 22.07.2021 (Thursday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 27.07.2021 (Tuesday) |
| Admission | 03 – 05.08.2021 |
| Semester Registration | 09.08.2021 (Monday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 10.08.2021 (Tuesday) |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission Autumn (July) 2021-22 Results
Shortlisted Candidates
Check list of shortlisted candidates for interview – here
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2020-21 Spring (Jan)
Schedule for NIT Rourkela PhD Admission Spring (January) 2020-21 Semester
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 07.12.2020 (Monday) to 25.12.2020 (Friday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 29.12.2020 (Tuesday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela)/online | 05.01.2021 (Tuesday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 08.01.2021 (Friday) |
| Admission | 19.01.2021 (Tuesday)* |
| Semester Registration | 21.01.2021 (Thursday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 22.01.2021 (Friday) |
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2020-21 Spring (January) Semester Results
Selection list for To PhD Admission 2020-21 (Spring)
NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2020-21 Autumn (July)
Schedule
| Event | Tentative Date |
| Application form will be available in the Institute website for online submission | 02.07.2020 (Thursday) to 21.07.2020 (Tuesday) |
| Receipt of Print-out and DD/BC by post | 24.07.2020 (Friday) |
| Publication of result of scrutiny in the website (announcement section) | 28.07.2020 (Tuesday) |
| Test and/ Interview (Venue – NIT, Rourkela) | 07.08.2020 (Friday) |
| Publication of result of Interview in the website | 12.08.2020 (Wednesday) |
| Admission | 13.08.2020 (Thursday) |
| Semester Registration | 14.08.2020 (Friday) |
| Starting of Class / Research work | 17.08.2020 (Monday) |
Selection list for Admission To PhD Programme 2020-21 (Autumn)
Selection list for Admission To PhD Programme 2020-21 (Autumn)