IIIT Nagpur PhD Admissions 2021 – Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur invites application for PhD admission for the academic Year 2021-22.
Check more details on IIIT Nagpur PhD Admissions 2021 below here.
PhD Admission Categories
Industry Candidates
- Extern Candidate from Industry (EX-I)
- Intern Sponsored Candidate from Industry (IN-IS)
Academic Institution(s) Candidates
- Extern Self financed candidates from Academic Institutions (Ex-A)
- Intern Sponsored Candidate from Academic Institutions (IN-AS)
Other Candidates
- Intern Self Sponsored Candidates (IN-U)
- Intern externally funded or sponsored or Project Staff Candidates (IN-ES)
PhD Programs Offered
IIITN is offering PhD Programmes in
- Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
Research Areas
Computer Science & Engineering
All areas in Computer Science & Engineering like Operating Systems, Databases, Computer Networking, Compilers, Computer Graphics, Software engineering, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Big Data, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computational Biology, Internet of Things, Information Security, RTOS and Embedded System.
Electronics and Communication Engineering
All areas in Electronics and Communication Engineering like Communication, Wireless or RF Communications, Microwave Engineering, Antennas, 5G, LTE, MIMO Technologies, Microprocessors and Embedded Systems, Image and Video Signal Processing, Computer Vision, Instrumentation, Opto-electronics, VLSI Design, Internet of Things, Automotive Electronics, Mechatronics, Embedded System Design, Wireless Sensor Network, Cognitive Radio, LI-FI, and another Advanced topics of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
IIIT Nagpur PhD Admissions 2021 Important Dates
| Start of Application Form | 16 June 2021 |
| Last date for submission of completed application forms | 07 July 2021 |
| Display of list of eligible candidates called for Written/Online Test | 15 July 2021 |
| Written /Online Test (for all categories) and display of list of candidates qualified for interview | 26 July 2021 |
| Online/Offline Interview (for all categories) | 02 & 03 August 2021 |
| Declaration of Results | 09 August 2021 |
| Payment of PhD fees on or before | 12 August 2021 |
| Registration | 13 to 16 August 2021 |
| Instruction Begins | 17 August 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria for IIT Nagpur PhD Admissions 2021
For Candidate from Industry (Ex-I) (IN-IS)
Minimum Duration for Thesis Submission
Three (3) years for Candidates with Master’s Degree and Four(4) years for candidates with Bachelor’s Degree, from the date of joining the programme till the date of Submission of Thesis.
Essential qualification
- Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with Bachelor’s in Engineering / Technology with First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST / PwD) / CPI or CGPA greater that 6.75 (6 for SC / ST / PwD) on a 10 point scale. OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC / ST / PwD) / CPI or CGPA greater that 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10 point scale. AND
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in CSE/ECE/IT and allied fields.
Desirable
A valid GATE score is desired.
Academic Institution (s) Candidate (Ex-A) (IN-AS)
Minimum Duration for Thesis Submission
Three (3) years from the date of joining the programme till the date of Submission of Thesis.
Essential qualification
Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology in ECE/CSE and allied disciplines with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD) / CPI or CGPA greater that 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10 point scale.
Desirable
A valid GATE Score.
Other Candidates (IN-U) (IN-ES)
Minimum Duration for Thesis Submission
Three (3) years from the date of joining the programme till the date of Submission of Thesis.
Essential qualification
Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology with Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology in ECE/CSE and allied disciplines with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD) / CPI or CGPA greater that 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10 point scale.
Desirable
A valid GATE Score.
IIT Nagpur PhD Admissions 2021 Application Process
- The applications are to be filled in online mode with all relevant documents attached and a separate hard copy of the same application filled Online must be sent by post as back up. To avail the online form Gmail account is essential.
- The duly completed Application Form along with fees & enclosures (Self Attested Photocopies of all the listed documents) are also required to be sent by Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier/Hand Delivery to the mentioned address n notification.
Application Fee
| For General/OBC-NCL Candidates/EWS | Rs. 1000/- + Rs. 180/- (GST) = Rs. 1180/- |
| For SC/ST/PwD Candidates | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 90/- (GST) = Rs. 590/- |
| Mode of payment | Payable through Demand Draft or by UPI/NEFT/RTGS. |
Selection Process
The PhD Admissions shall be on the basis of Written / Online Test and Offline / Online Interview.
The procedure shall be as follows:
- Stage 1: Written / Online Test – Eligible candidates are required to appear for the Written / Online Test.
- Qualifying Score in Written / Online Test: The minimum qualifying score shall be a normalized score decided taking into account the number of candidates to be called for interview. But in no case it will be less than 40%. The normalization will be done by considering the top most score to be 100% and scaling the scores of other candidates accordingly.
- Stage 2: Interview – Candidates qualifying the Written / Online Test shall be eligible to appear for Personal Interview.
- Stage 3: Calculation of Combined Score – A Combined Score shall be calculated on the basis of score in Written / Online Test, Score in Personal Interview and GATE Qualification as under:.
| Candidate Category | EX-I & IN-IS | EX-A, IN-AS, IN-U & IN-ES |
| Written / Online Test | 40 | 50 |
| Offline / Online Interview | 50 | 40 |
| GATE Qualification | 10 | 10 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
Examination Pattern
Written / Online Test
The question paper for written / online test shall comprise of two sections.
Section-1 shall be common for all categories and would comprise of questions on General Ability and Communication Skills.
Section-2 shall have questions based on the syllabus for respective categories as under:
For Candidates from Industry (EX-I & IN-IS): Basic Engineering Maths; Basic Programming and Engineering Knowledge and Skills; Engineering Logical Analysis, Arithmetic, Industry Standards.
For all remaining category Candidate (EX-A, IN-AS, IN-U, IN-ES)
| Stream | Syllabus |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Engineering Mathematics, Networks, Signals and Systems, Electronic Devices, Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Control Systems, Communications, Electromagnetic |
| Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology | Engineering Mathematics, Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler Design, Operating System, Databases, Computer Networks |
Presentation on Statement of Purpose (SoP)
All the candidates are required to attach a Statement of Purpose (SoP) in the format available in the website.
Candidates applying under the category Industry Candidates (EX-I)/(IN-IS) are required to give a short presentation of maximum 5 slides specifying a brief of intended / targeted problems at the time of interview.
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