The applications invited by NIT Andhra Pradesh include applications for PhD (both full-time and part-time) as well as MS (by research) in engineering and technology.

NIT Andhra Pradesh invites applications for great PhD & MS

Candidates can visit the website the website of NIT Andhra Pradesh ‘www.nitandhra.ac.in’ and fill and submit the online application form.

Information regarding the eligibility criteriaand other information can be obtained from the website ‘https://www.nitandhra.ac.in/main/aphd’

Applicants having queries with regards to the PhD admissions offered by NIT Andhra Pradesh, can send them to email ‘phdadmissions@nitandhra.ac.in’

The PhD programmes
NIT Andhra Pradesh offers PhD programmes in engineering disciplines – Bio Bio-Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

It also offers PhD programmes in sciences, humanities and management subjects namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Management.

Point to remember
Applicants can do PhD in the above mentioned disciplines either on full-time basis or part-time basis.

Individuals can purse PhD in the above mentioned disciplines at NIT Andhra Pradesh either or full-time or part-time basis.

PhD (full-time)
Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) is available to the full-time scholars who are admitted to Ph.D. programmes in different departments at NIT Andhra Pradesh, subject to the availability as stipulated by the Ministry of Education (MoE).

The award and renewal of the assistantship/scholarship are as per the guidelines issued by MoE, from time to time.

The recipients of HTRA are required to assist the department in academic works.

PhD (part-time)
These positions are open for the candidates who are working on a regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.

The applicants are not entitled to receive institute stipend.

Ph.D.(Part-Time) positions are also open for the faculty members currently working at NIT Andhra Pradesh on an ad-hoc basis.

Unique points
The unique point in doing a PhD in NIT Andhra Pradesh are exploring new dimensions in emerging research areas for future technologies.

The other unique point is utilisation of external institute/industrial collaborations for research work.

Promoting research excellence through innovative and sustainable technologies also is a unique point in doing a PhD in NIT Andhra Pradesh.

Eligibility
PhD (engineering-fulltime)
Candidates willing to apply for PhD in NIT Andhra Pradesh under this scheme must have
a master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a master’s degree by Research in
Engineering/Technology in appropriate branches.

Applicants who belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination.

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For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

Candidates should have qualified GATE or NET in the relevant disciplines.

PhD (engineering part-time)
Individuals desiring to apply for PhD in part-time at NIT Andhra Pradesh must be working on a regular basis in reputed research organizations/Academic Institutions/Industries with a minimum experience of two years.

Candidates must have a master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology in appropriate branches.

•Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination.

For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

PhD (English and Science full time)
Candidates willing to apply for PhD under this category for NIT Andhra Pradesh with a master’s degree in Sciences or English in relevant branch of Science/English.

Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in relevant discipline.

Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

PhD (English and Science part time)
Candidates willing to apply for under this category at NIT Andhra Pradesh must be having masters degree in Sciences and English.

Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination.

For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level.

Candidates should have qualified GATE or UGC/CSIR-NET in the relevant discipline.

Candidates should be working on a regular basis in reputed research organizations/academic
institutions/industries with a minimum experience of two years.

PhD (MBA part time)
Candidates aspiring to apply in NIT Andhra Pradesh for this programme must have passed MBA or master’s degree in relevant branch of management.

Candidates belong to UR/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have secured 60% (or above) aggregate marks (CGPA of 6.5) either at UG or PG level examination.

For SC/ST/PwD candidates, 55% aggregate (or above) marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 is essential either at UG or PG level

Candidates should be working on a regular basis in reputed research organizations/academic institutions/industries with a minimum experience of two years.

MS (by research)
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.

Candidates should be working on a Regular basis in reputed research organizations/academic institutions/industries with a minimum experience of two years.

Selection method
Applicants for the PhD programmes and MS (by research) must attend a written test.

Candidates who pass the written test have to attend an interview.

Final selection for admission into these programmes at NIT Andhra Pradesh will be made based on the performace in written test and interview.

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Applicants have to visit the official website at ‘https://www.nitandhra.ac.in/main/aphd’

Soon after the website downloads, candidates can choose the button ‘Application Portal’ and click it and commence registration.

Post registration, applicants can login with help of username and password obtained during the registration and start applying for the admission into PhD or MS (by research) programmes.

Applicants have to provide the required information, upload needed documents, pay the registration fee and then submit the application form.

Registration fee
The registration fee for applying for admission into PhD or MS (by research) programmes at NIT Andhra Pradesh is Rs 1000 for candidates of Open Category.

The same for SC/ST/PwD category candidates is Rs 500.

Important date
The last date to apply for the admission is 10 June 2021.

Point to remember
Candidates should check the website (www.nitandhra.ac.in) frequently for all future communications such as date
of written test/interview, short-listed candidates etc.

No separate communication will be sent in this regard.

Candidates can apply for more than one programme. However, they must submit a separate application form for each programme/department/school/discipline.

Contact
Applicants having any queries regarding the admissions at NIT Andhra Pradesh can send an email to ‘phdadmissions@nitandhra.ac.in’

The entrance exam for IIT admission will be conducted by IIT Kanpur for 2025. As usual, JEE Advanced 2025 registration is expected to open a few days after the result for second edition of JEE Mains 2025 is announced.

This means, a candidates can now attempt JEE Advanced for three times in three consecutive years, there is more to it than meets the eye as far as JEE Advanced 2025 registration is concerned.

Admission process

Candidates have to take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration online. Those who have submitted applications will appear for JEE Advanced 2025 conducted by IIT Kanpur.

Individuals have to pass the entrance test with required qualifying marks to be eligible for further procedure which includes counselling.

Counselling is the process where the students can choose the course of their choice and the institution where they desire to study it.

Selection will be done based on performance in the qualifying exam, written test, choice of the course by candidate and availability of seats there.

Who can take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration?

The eligibility required to take up JEE Advanced 2024 registration is a pass in plus two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

They must have passed plus two from science stream with subjects as maths/biology physics and chemistry.

Those keen on pure engineering can pass plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as core subjects.

And, candidates focusing on biology or biotechnology oriented engineering courses should have passed plus two with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects.

Applicants must also have passed JEE Mains with a rank among the top 2.5 lakhs on a national level. Candidates who fulfill all these conditions can take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration.

The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

Process differs here as applicants are divided into two categories – Indian citizens and foreign nationals and the process to register is different for both these categories.

Foreign applicants

Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the registration link.

Post clicking the link, candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start filling out the application form for JEE Advanced 2023.

The form has to be filled and the registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Indian applicants

Eligibility for Indian applicants is a pass in plus-two and also in JEE Mains. They can visit the official website mentioned above and click the registration link.

Post clicking the registration link, they can enter their JEE Mains roll number, date of birth and other information and log in and begin JEE Advanced 2025 registration.

JEE Advanced 2025 registration fee is to be paid and the form has to be submitted.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025 registration can be accessed here

1. Type the URL mentioned above and submit it to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, click the link for downloading the hall ticket.

3. Enter application number, date of birth and other details to view the admit card.

4. Download the admit card and take a printout of it.

After JEE Advanced 2025 registration

Candidates have to attend the exam on the date which would be mentioned at the appropriate time.

Those who have passed the exam with required qualifying marks and are keen on studying BTech in IITs can go for the counselling conducted by JoSAA.

Students who have a desire to study BArch in IITs can appear for AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) which will open for registration after result declaration for JEE Advanced 2025.

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