NIT Uttarakhand PhD Admission 2027: Apply by 16 November

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Uttarakhand, Srinagar Garhwal, has invited applications for Ph.D. admission in the Even Semester 2027 in full-time (institute-sponsored), full-time (CSIR/UGC/LS/Ph.D. only), full-time (self-financed) and part-time (sponsored/project) categories. Applications are accepted only through the online mode, and the last date for receipt of the application form is 16 November 2026.

The institute brochure, Ref. No. NITUK/Acad./Ph.D./2026/017 dated 10 October 2026, says full-time institute-sponsored scholars get a fellowship as per Ministry of Education guidelines for a maximum of five years – the JRF is paid Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 3,700 and the SRF Rs 42,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 4,200, based on satisfactory performance. A separate rolling Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme call for the same institute closes earlier, on 28 October 2026.

NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission even semester 2027, last date to apply 16 November 2026

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NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission 2027: quick facts

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Scholarship from	National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand, Srinagar Garhwal – Ph.D. admission for Even Semester 2027 with the institute fellowship (JRF/SRF) under MoE guidelines
Last date to apply	16 November 2026 for the Ph.D. programme (the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. call closes on 28 October 2026)
Official website	NIT Uttarakhand admissions page (official)

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NIT Uttarakhand Ph.D. admission 2027: important dates

Last date for receipt of application form (Ph.D., Even Semester 2027)	16 November 2026
List of eligible candidates for the written test on the institute website	25 November 2026
Written test and interview	9 December 2026
Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme – last date for online application	28 October 2026
Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme – written test and interview	2 November 2026

The entire selection process is conducted in offline (physical) mode. Shortlisted candidates are called for a written test with objective-type questions as per the GATE/NET syllabus; candidates who secure at least 40 per cent marks in the written test are shortlisted for the interview. The lists of shortlisted candidates and the interview schedule are displayed on the institute website, and no separate letter or communication is sent to individuals.

PhD departments and research areas at NIT Uttarakhand

Applications are invited in nine departments – Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The brochure lists the research areas offered by each department, including structural and geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, machine learning and cyber security, power systems and electric vehicles, VLSI and microelectronics, additive manufacturing, renewable energy, mathematical biology, thin films and magnetism, and Indian writing in English, organisational behaviour and psychology.

For the full-time institute fellowship, the reservation roster published in the brochure lists Civil Engineering at 51 points (Open 23, SC 9, ST 3, OBC 11, Open-EWS 5), and GoI norms for PwBD (Divyang) candidates are followed. Department-wise points for the other departments are given in the brochure table.
No seat is currently available for the full-time institute fellowship in English in the Humanities and Social Sciences department, but candidates may apply for English under the other categories – full-time (CSIR/UGC/LS/Ph.D. only), full-time (self-financed) and part-time (sponsored/project).
Seats are available in Social Sciences under all applicable categories.

Fellowship and eligibility for NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission

The institute provides a fellowship to full-time institute-sponsored candidates as per MoE guidelines for a maximum of five years from the date of joining.
JRF: Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 3,700.
SRF: Rs 42,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 4,200, on satisfactory performance.
Part-time and self-financed candidates are not provided any fellowship by the institute, and conversion from part-time to full-time or from self-financed to fellowship at a later stage is not allowed.
Eligibility: a master’s degree in the concerned or an allied subject with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60 per cent for General/OBC and 6.0 CGPA or 55 per cent for SC/ST/PwD candidates, plus GATE or NET (CSIR/UGC/LS/Ph.D. only) in the concerned subject or discipline.
Alternatively, a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60 per cent for General/OBC and 6.0 CGPA or 55 per cent for SC/ST/PwD at the bachelor’s level with at least 55 per cent marks at the master’s level, plus GATE or NET in the concerned subject.
GATE/NET is mandatory; relaxation is given only for admission to the part-time and full-time (self-financed) Ph.D. programmes.
For the part-time programme, candidates need at least two years of experience and must be in service at the time of application; an NOC is mandatory with the application form.
Candidates must specify at least one broad area of research in the application form, though the institute does not guarantee the allotment of a supervisor in that area.

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme at NIT Uttarakhand

NIT Uttarakhand has also published a separate rolling advertisement for full-time and part-time Ph.D. under the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme for Electronics and IT: Phase-II, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). There is one full-time seat in Electronics Engineering (under the C2S programme) and one part-time seat in Electrical Engineering.

Full-time fellowship: Rs 46,250 per month in years I and II, and Rs 52,500 per month in years III to V.
Research contingency grant of Rs 1,20,000 per year for each full-time Ph.D. candidate, for the support duration of the candidate.
Reimbursement of rent for full-time scholars not provided hostel or institute accommodation, with a ceiling of 24 per cent, 16 per cent and 8 per cent of the fellowship amount for class X, Y and Z cities respectively.
One-time support for attending an international conference and one-time support for a visit to labs abroad, for candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Part-time candidates must not be availing any Ph.D. fellowship or scholarship from another central or state government scheme; those who do not avail any such fellowship are given a one-time incentive of Rs 3 lakh on successful completion of the Ph.D. degree.
The last date for the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. online application is 28 October 2026 and the written test and interview are on 2 November 2026.

NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission: fees

Application fee for Ph.D. registration: Rs 500, non-refundable, paid online (SBI Collect). The transaction ID and date must be mentioned on the application form – a missing or wrong transaction ID means the application is rejected.
First payment: registration Rs 5,000 (one time), tuition fee Rs 15,000 (annual), caution money Rs 3,000 (refundable), library fee Rs 2,000 (one time) and development fee Rs 10,000 (annual) – a total of Rs 35,000, to be paid before 31 January or 31 July.
Subsequent years: tuition fee Rs 15,000 plus development fee Rs 10,000 = Rs 25,000 per year, to be paid before the six-monthly seminars of June or December.
Examination fee of Rs 5,000 is paid before the submission of the thesis.
Hostel accommodation may be provided subject to availability.

How to apply for NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission 2027

Open the admissions page on the official website nituk.ac.in/admissions and read the Information Brochure for Ph.D. admission, Even Semester 2027.
Register and fill the online application form at the Ph.D. admission portal, and pay the Rs 500 application fee online through SBI Collect.
Mention the transaction ID and date on the application form, upload a clear passport-size photograph, and attach all supporting documents.
Submit the form before 16 November 2026. The list of eligible candidates for the written test is displayed on the institute website on 25 November 2026.
Report for the written test and interview on 9 December 2026 with all original documents – failure to produce any original document means the candidature is cancelled.

NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission 2027: FAQ

What is the last date for NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission 2027?

The last date for receipt of the application form for Ph.D. admission in Even Semester 2027 is 16 November 2026. The list of eligible candidates is displayed on 25 November 2026 and the written test and interview are held on 9 December 2026.

How much fellowship is paid to NIT Uttarakhand PhD scholars?

Full-time institute-sponsored scholars are paid as per MoE guidelines for a maximum of five years: the JRF gets Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 3,700 and the SRF gets Rs 42,000 per month plus HRA of Rs 4,200. Part-time and self-financed candidates are not paid any fellowship.

Is GATE or NET compulsory for NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission?

Yes, GATE or NET (CSIR/UGC/LS/Ph.D. only) in the concerned subject or discipline is mandatory. Relaxation from the GATE/NET requirement is given only for the part-time and full-time (self-financed) Ph.D. programmes.

What is the application fee?

The application fee for Ph.D. registration is Rs 500 and is non-refundable. It is paid online through SBI Collect, and the transaction ID and date must be written on the application form.

What is the minimum eligibility for the NIT Uttarakhand PhD programme?

A master’s degree in the concerned or an allied subject with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60 per cent for General/OBC and 6.0 CGPA or 55 per cent for SC/ST/PwD candidates, plus GATE or NET. Alternatively, 6.5 CGPA or 60 per cent at the bachelor’s level with at least 55 per cent marks at the master’s level, plus GATE or NET.

What is the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme fellowship at NIT Uttarakhand?

The full-time Visvesvaraya Ph.D. fellowship is Rs 46,250 per month in years I and II and Rs 52,500 per month in years III to V, with a research contingency grant of Rs 1,20,000 per year. The call has one full-time seat in Electronics Engineering and one part-time seat in Electrical Engineering, and it closes on 28 October 2026.

How is the selection done for NIT Uttarakhand PhD admission?

The whole selection process is held in offline (physical) mode. Shortlisted candidates appear for a written test with objective-type questions as per the GATE/NET syllabus, and those who score at least 40 per cent are shortlisted for the interview. Results and schedules are published only on the institute website.

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