National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh, offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in various disciplines such as Engineering Sciences, Management, Rural Development, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, Entrepreneurship etc. The minimum duration of the PhD program will be 3 years from the date of enrolment and the maximum duration will be 5 years.

• The institute offers PhD programs specialized in 7 disciplines namely, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Engineering Education and Management.

• Candidates aspiring to take admission into the PhD program should have completed a Master’s Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 on a 10 point scale.

• However, to get admission into the PhD course, the candidate has to first appear in the entrance exam either by Panjab University Chandigarh or IKG- Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, or Himachal Pradesh University.

NITTTR Chandigarh PhD Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates aspiring to take admission into the PhD program should have completed a Master’s Degree in Engineering Education or Engineering/Technology/Management or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or with a minimum CGPA of 6.75 on a 10 point scale.

• However, to get admission into the PhD course, the candidates have to qualify the entrance examination conducted either by Panjab University Chandigarh or IKG- Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, or Himachal Pradesh University.

NITTTR Chandigarh Admission Guidelines

• For getting an admission into the PhD course, the candidates have to clear the qualifying entrance examinations of the concerned university before applying into the college.
• Steps to apply online:
  • Visit and log in on NITTTR official website and fill the online application form.
  • Candidates can download and print the form from the website and must fill all relevant columns before submitting.
  • Candidates applying offline must draw a demand draft of INR 1000 in favour of ‘Director, NITTTR’ payable at Chandigarh and submit it along with the duly filled application form and relevant documents at the institute’s admission cell.
  • Candidates applying online must send a hard copy printout of the ‘application form’ along with attested photocopies of relevant documents to the institute campus.
  • The online application fee can be paid using a credit/ debit card or net-banking.
• Documents Required
  • Matriculation/Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate for proof of date of birth
  • Bachelor’s Degree/ graduation certificate
  • Category Certificate
  • Sponsorship certificate.
  • Valid GATE Scorecard in case applying under Fresh Engineering Graduates
  • Experience certificates if applicable.

• The admission to its PhD program will be offered based on the candidate’s performance in the presentation/interview conducted by the college after the candidate has qualified the PhD entrance examination conducted by the concerned University as mentioned in the eligibility criteria.

• A candidate can get admission into its PhD program anytime in the year through the institute's Academic/Research Degree Committee with the approval of the Director, NITTTR, Chandigarh for all categories of scholars.

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NITTTR Chandigarh Ph.D Course Details

The institute offers PhD program specialized in 7 disciplines as follows:

Syllabus:

The following table shows the syllabi of each discipline:

• A University Committee i.e. Research Degree Committee (RDC) is entrusted upon the responsibility of selection of candidates and enrolment.

• Course works (1st Semester) is an important criterion of the PH D procedures. Before registration, a Candidate needs to present a Seminar to state the subject, hypothesis, objectives and the methodology of the research which she/he wants to pursue.

• Towards registration, she/he also would require to submit the synopsis of the research in the given format. The candidate must complete this process within one year of her/his initial registration/ admission.

•  The RDC would continuously monitor the progress of the research for the concerned scholars. The Scholar will have to report on it regularly as per the norms through the Supervisor to the RDC.

• Before the submission of the Thesis, the Scholar would attend an open-Pre-submission Seminar. The Scholar would be eligible for this Session subject to her/his publication of at least one paper in an SCI journal.

• The Supervisor’s certificate about the originality of the research and the thesis is also a precondition for submission. The Scholar must follow all the prescribed norms for submission of the thesis.

• Submission will be followed by evaluation as per the prescribed norms. On receiving the evaluation reports, a Viva -Voce Examination will be convened as per the University’s rules. The aspiring candidates may consult with the University’s guidelines for further information.

NITTTR Chandigarh Ph.D Fee Structure

The Fee Structure of the PhD course is as mentioned below:

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