NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT NIT CAMPUS POST
CALICUT KERALA - 673 601
ADMISSION TO PhD PROGRAMMES 2010-11
Facility for doing research leading to Ph.D. degree is available in the following departments /Schools:
BiotechnologyNanoscience and Technology
Admission to the Ph.D. programmes will be in the following schemes: (i) Full-time (FT) (ii) Part-time (PT) (iii) Internal (IN) and (iv) External (EX).
PhD fellowships are available for candidates under Full-time scheme.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH
BIOTECHNOLOGY
• Gene Regulation
• Molecular Genetics
• Protein Folding
• Protein Engineering
• Genetic Engineering
• Biomodeling and Drug Design
• Plant Molecular Biology
• Neurobiology
• Immuno -Technology
• Enzyme Technology
• Cell Biology
• Cancer Research
NANOSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
• Discrete Computation: Molecular Dynamics
• Nanomaterials and their applications
• Nanobiotechnology – drug delivery, biomolecule hybrids
• Thin films-fabrication and applications
ELIGIBILITY AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMMES
The candidates for Ph.D. Programmes may be offered admission, based on certain minimum academic requirements to be satisfied by the candidates as given below:
IV. Faculty of Biotechnology
M.Tech. Degree in Biotechnology/Life Science with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)]. OR
Master’s degree in Life science with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year.
Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship.
III. Faculty of Nanoscience & Technology
M.Tech. Degree in any discipline of Engineering/Technology/Nanoscience & Technology with first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5/10) [For SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)]. OR
Master’s degree in Chemistry/Physics/Life science/Nanoscience and Technology with first class or minimum 60 % marks (CGPA 6.5/10) or equivalent, [for SC/ST candidates, the minimum mark is 50% (CGPA 5.5/10)] and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship in the relevant area, tenable from the current year.
Candidates applying for External and Part-time scheme of registration do not require GATE score or UGC/CSIR/NBHM/NET fellowship.
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES The admission to Ph.D. Programmes will be on the basis of written test and/or interview, by the respective Department/School.
IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative)
Availability of Online Application in website From 28-04-2010 to 21-05-2010
Last Date for Receipt of Completed Applications 21-05-2010
Test / Interview 5th to 9th -July 2010
Date of Admission and Reporting for the Programme* 19-07-2010
Registration 21-07-2010
Commencement of Classes 23-07-2010
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