It is nothing less than the fact that the IITs are famous for their engineering courses. The IITs are renowned around the world for this reason only. But in this article, we will talk about the PhD course of VNIT Nagpur in extreme detail, right from the important dates to remember to the exam strategy.

Important Dates to Remember

In this section of the article, we will discuss the important dates that should be remembered by all potential candidates who are considering applying for the PhD program at VNIT, Nagpur.

Events	Important Dates
Online registrations start	November 2024
Online registrations end	November 2024
Slot bookings start	December 2024
Examination Dates	December 2024
Commencemenet of Classes	Jan 2025

The institute provides full-time PhD programs in many departments, including Basic Sciences, Earth, Ocean, and Climate Science, Electrical Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Infrastructure, Mechanical Sciences, Minerals, Metallurgical, and Material Engineering. Applicants can apply for admission to the PhD program of the VNIT, Nagpur, based on Institute Scholar, Sponsored Scholar and Project Scholar qualifications. The minimum requirement for admission to the program is a post-graduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks.

Applying for PhD through Engineering

• An MTech/ME degree with a minimum of 60% or 6.5 CGPA along with a valid GATE score would be a great choice.

Alternately

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology with 70% or 7.5 CGPA plus a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR score is required.

Alternately

• Having earned a minimum 60% or 6.5 CGPA in a Master’s degree plus a valid GATE score or qualified in UGC/CSIR-NET is a requirement for admission.
• Each of the other exams must be passed with a minimum score of 60%. Students in the 10th and 12th grades are entitled to a 10% relaxation.

Applying for PhD through the Basic Sciences

·       A minimum of 60% or 6.5 CGPA is required for the Master’s degree.

·       An undergraduate degree in science with a grade point average of at least 55%

·       Each of the other exams must be passed with a minimum score of 60%. Students in the 10th and 12th grades are entitled to a 10% relaxation.

·       It is mandatory for the candidate to have a valid GATE score or to achieve the rank of JRF in the UGC/CSIR-NET.

Applying for PhD through the Geosciences

· You must have a minimum of 60% or 6.5 CGPA in Geology/Geophysics/Earth science to apply.

·       A minimum percentage of 55% in your B.Sc. or equivalent degree.

·       Upon passing all other examinations, your score must be at least 60%. 10% relaxation is there for the 10th and 12th.

·       It is mandatory for the candidate to have a valid GATE score or to achieve the rank of JRF in the UGC/CSIR-NET.

Applying for PhD through Climate Sciences

· Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Oceanography, Meteorology, Marine Sciences, Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Geo-informatics, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of these fields.

Alternately

·       Bachelor of Technical/Bachelor of Engineering with a 70% or 7.5 CGPA.

·       An undergraduate degree of at least 55% in a relevant field is required.

·       In all other examinations, the student must obtain a minimum 60% mark. There will be a 10% relaxation for the 10th and 12th grades.

Applying for PhD through Humanities and Social Sciences

·       Students who have already completed their Masters must score at least 55% or a CGPA of 6.0.

·       Qualifications for UGC-NET must be present.

·       In all other examinations, the student must obtain a minimum 60% mark. There will be a 10% relaxation for the 10th and 12th grades.

VNIT Nagpur PhD Admissions Guide to Login

·       All candidates who have already registered need to log in to the candidate portal.

·       The personal details and the address of correspondence are required

·       To save and continue, click the Save & Continue button

·       Click on Save & Continue once you have entered the educational details

·       The necessary enclosures should be uploaded

·        Once you have reviewed the application, click the Save & Submit button

·       Pay the application fees of 500 INR (General and OBC candidates) and 250 INR (SC/ST/PwD candidates) using any of the online payment methods

It should be noted that female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

During the application form filling, you will be required to upload the following documents:

·       Picture in JPG format with dimensions of 200*250 pixels and weighing less than 100Kb.

·       An image of the signature in JPG format with 200*50 pixels dimensions and file size of less than 80Kb.

·       Marksheets/grades, certificates, and documents from Matriculation through the highest level of education.

·       Any additional pertinent documents and certificates regarding your educational background and professional work experience are welcome.

·       Obtaining a No Objection Certificate (for sponsored candidates)

·       The Curriculum Vitae has been updated.

Integrated Admissions to the program of PhD at VNIT, Nagpur

• The VNIT, Nagpur, offers a five-year, five-specialization M.Sc. and PhD program, namely, Chemistry, Ocean Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology. Through the JAM entrance examination, students are admitted to the program. Once the student completes the fourth semester successfully, they will be eligible for direct admission to the PhD program. They keep a certain minimum grade point average set by the institute.

Eligibility criteria for PhD programs at VNIT, Nagpur

To be eligible for admission to the M. Sc+Ph.D. program at VNIT, Nagpur. Candidate requirements for the program include:

• The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or institute in the relevant field, with a minimum grade point average of 6.0.
• The score of the JAM entrance examination must be valid.

Guidelines for Selection of Integrated PhD. Students at VNIT, Nagpur

A candidate is selected based on the JAM scores, followed by the JOAPS counselling. A written exam or interview for the M.Sc.+Ph.D. program is neither conducted nor required by the institute.

VNIT, Nagpur Integrated PhD. Application Process

• Application for the entrance test can only be submitted using JOAPS (JAM Online Application Processing System).
• A candidate must provide their name, valid email address, mobile number, and password during registration.
• Candidate’s mobile number and email address will receive their enrolment IDs. All exam-related information will be displayed by the candidate using their credentials.
• In addition to uploading their photographs, signatures, and other documents, candidates can log in and complete their examination forms.
• Apply for an application online and pay with an electronic payment method. Application fees for female students (all categories), SC/ST/PWD students are INR 750 (one test paper) and INR 1050 (two test papers). For other students, the application fee is INR 1500 (for one test paper) and INR 2100 (for two test papers).

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