Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) announces Admission to PhD Program 2024 for July Session, Apply now

 

MANIT Bhopal PhD Admission 2024 – Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal invites applications for admission to full-time PhD Programs offered at various departments for the academic year 2024-25 (July Session)

 

About MANIT Bhopal 

The Institute, formerly known as Maulana Azad College of Technology, was established in 1960 as one of the first eight Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) in the country. In June 2002, it was elevated to the status of a Deemed University and renamed as Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology and achieved the status of ‘Institution of National Importance’. It is one of the leading institutions in technical education. Established with the objective of developing a ‘Centre of Excellence in Central India, it aims at becoming a multi-disciplinary centre for technical education by strengthening both teaching and research activities besides contributing to the needs of rural community, society and industry at large. MANIT offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programmes in Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Application, and Management

 

Dept. Offering PhD Programs

  • Architecture & Planning 
  • Biological Science & Engineering 
  • Centre for Artificial Intelligence 
  • Centre for Excellence in Product Design & Smart Manufacturing
  • Centre for Excellence in Water Management
  • Chemical Engineering 
  • Chemistry 
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering 
  • Energy Centre
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics & Communications Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Management Studies
  • Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mathematics, Bioinformatics & Computer Applications (MBC)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics

 

Admission Categories

Following are the four categories under which a candidate can apply depending upon his/her eligibility:

  1. Full Time Research Students 200 number of seats).
  2. Sponsored Full Time (36 number of seats Norms for Sponsored full time is attached at Annexure – A ) Admission under sponsored Full Time category in only for the candidates from Government organization, Public Sector & Research Institute, as per Ph.D. 2016 Ordinance Clause No. 10.1.1 amendment. (Employer certificate required as Annexure B. The admission for employees / officers of central/ State Institutions / organizations having more than 10 years of experience and academic MOU with MANIT Bhopal shall be given direct admission to Ph.D. program (maximum two numbers per department)
  3. JRF/Project Associates (In all Department/Centers of MANIT, Bhopal) (as per ordinance 10.1.1(3)) (for JRF please submit the sanction letter and in case of Project Associates certificate required from respective department as Annexure C) Under the JRF category the candidates with minimum 03 years fellowship awarded from any Government agency are also allowed and they shall undergo the normal selection process as per other candidates.
  4. Internal faculty members working in MANIT Bhopal in regular capacity. (Certificate required as per Annexure D)

 

Important Dates

  • Last Date of form submission : 05.04.2024
  • Date of written test / Date of Interview : 06.06.2024
  • Result Declaration on institute website : 18.06.2024
  • Admission Date : 25.06.2024
  • Start of Course Work: As per the Institute academic calendar

 

Eligibility Criteria 

For Admission in Categories 1, 3 and 4

  • Engineering : Bachelors & Master degree in Relevant Engineering with Minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5, with GATE qualified.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Relevant Engineering with minimum of 70% Marks / CGPA 7.5 or above, with GATE qualified.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Relevant Engineering with minimum of 80% Marks/CGPA 8.5 or above from Institute of National Importance (IIT/IIIT/NIT), without GATE qualification.
  • Sciences : Bachelors & Master degree in Relevant Sciences/ Engineering with minimum of 60% marks/CGPA 6.5 with NET/ GATE Qualified.
  • Architecture and Planning : a. Master degree in Architecture / Planning with minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 with GATE qualified.
  1. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Planning with minimum of 70% marks / CGPA 7.5 or above with GATE qualified.
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Planning with Minimum of 80% marks/CGPA 8.5 or above from Institute Of National Importance (IIT/SPA/NIT) without GATE qualification.
  • Humanities and Social Sciences : Bachelor’s degree in any stream and Master degree in Humanities / Social Sciences with minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 with NET qualified.
  • Management : Bachelor’s degree in any stream and Master degree in Management/Engineering with minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 with NET/GATE qualified

For Admission in Category 2*

  • Engineering : Bachelors & Master degree in relevant Engineering with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5.
  • Sciences : Bachelors & Master degree in relevant Sciences/ Engineering with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5.
  • Architecture and Planning : Bachelors & Master degree in Architecture/Planning with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 6.5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences : Bachelor’s degree in any stream and Master degree in Humanities /Social Sciences with minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5
  • Management : Bachelor’s degree in any stream and Master degree in Management/Engineering with minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5

 

Application Process

  • The application form can be filled from http://erp.manit.ac.in/ext/adm/login
  • Hard copy of completed application form (downloaded filled on ERP) along with self attested copies of essential documents and non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 1500/- (for UR, OBC & EWS) and Rs. 1000/- (for SC/ST/PwD candidates) should be submitted to Assistant Registrar (Academic), MANIT Bhopal – 462003 up to 05th April 2024 The payment of processing fee is to be done only through Gate way available in the online application form. The envelope must contain the following header “Application form for Ph.D. Admission in …………………………..Department”.
  • Applicants must submit separate processing fees, if he/she wishes to apply in different departments. Applications received after the due date will not be entertained.
  • The hardcopy of the application along with the self attested documents and fee details should be sent by speed post to: Assistant Registrar (Academic), Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Near Link Road no. 3, Bhopal (MP)-462003 Contact No. – 0755-4051055, 0755-4051056

 

Selection Process

  • The selection will be based on the candidate’s academic research profile and following criteria:
    • Weightage of written test – 70%
    • Weightage of Interview (if found eligible for research) – 30%
  • Written Test: For each department, admission test of total one hour shall be conducted as per following structure:
  • Concerned Discipline (Max. Marks: 100, Duration: 01 hour, Questions: 50). In this section, the syllabus of GATE/NET/CAT for the respective discipline shall be followed- as per the attached syllabus.
  • TA/DA will not be paid for attending the written test &/or Interview.

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website