NIT Goa, Ph.D courses, Admissions 2016, Application

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa has invited applications from interested and eligible candidates to apply for its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme in engineering and technology and humanities and sciences (chemistry, physics, mathematics and English) for the academic year 2016-17.

The selected candidates shall be entitled for scholarship/assistantship and HRA as per government of India norms from time to time.

Eligibility criteria

Educational qualification:

Ph.D in Engineering and Technology: The candidates interested in applying for this programme must be holding a Master's degree in engineering or technology in the relevant discipline with a minimum 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 60 percent marks at both Bachelor's and Master's levels from a recognised technical institute or university. (Minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 55 percent marks for SC/ST candidates). 

Ph.D in Humanities and Sciences: The candidates interested in applying for this programme must be holding a Master's degree in science or humanities/M. Tech in the relevant area with a minimum 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 60 percent marks in both Bachelor's and Master's levels from a recognised institute or university. (Minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale grading system or 55 percent marks for SC/ST candidates).

GATE score or CSIR/NBHM/UGC-NET score will be required. 

Indicative list of Broad Areas of Research
Computer Science and Engineering: Hardware-Software co-design, Re-configurable computing, HPC application acceleration. Content Based Information Retrieval, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Pattern Analysis, Virtual data center and Cloud computing, High speed wireless network, Performance evaluation of computer systems.
Electronics & Communication Engineering: RF and Microwaves, Antennas, Communication theory, Wireless communication, Power line communication, Diversity combining, Multi-hop transmission, Smart-grid communication, Biomedical Signal Analysis and Processing, Signal and image processing, Assistive Technology, Machine Learning, Expert Systems, Multi-resolution Analysis like Wavelet Transforms, Time-frequency based Analysis, Finite Field Transforms and their application to Cryptography, Analog and mixed signal Circuits, Microelectronics and Embedded systems, Bio-Photonics, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Nano devices and systems, Hybrid energy system, Terahertz Imaging/ Microwave Imaging.
Electrical & Electronics Engineering: Power Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics and Drives, Digital Signal Processing.
Humanities and Sciences
o Chemistry: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
o Mathematics: Fluid Dynamics, Inverse Problems, Numerical Optimization.
o Physics: Photonics and Fiber optic Sensors.

Attention

Candidates MUST specify broad areas of research in the application form. Selection will be based on academic credentials, performance in the written test and interview. It is to be noted that interview shall be taken only for those who qualify in written test. Institute reserves the right to reject the application(s) if the faculty member is not available to guide the candidate in his/her proposed research area. Incomplete application forms and forms submitted after the last date specified will be rejected. Institute will not be responsible for any postal delay. Canvassing in any form will lead to rejection of application form. List of short-listed candidates for written test and interview will be uploaded on NIT Goa website. No separate intimation may be expected by the applicants. The candidates are required to see NIT Goa website for fee structure and faculty expertise and are advised to visit NIT Goa website regularly for the updates.

Selection procedure
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of an overall academic performance and a written test to be conducted by the institute, and would further be called for an interview.

How to apply

The candidates are required to send a download copy of the applications form Download Application form for admission to Ph.D. program under institute 2016-17

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