NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26: Crucial Notification Out – Dates & Eligibility!
The National Institute of Technology Agartala (NIT Agartala) has released a notification for the NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 for the January – June 2026 academic session. Applications are invited from eligible candidates across various departments in Engineering, Science, and Humanities & Social Sciences. This notification outlines the key requirements and timelines for the doctoral program.
See Ongoing PhD AdmissionNIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26: Departments and Research Areas
The NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 is open in the following departments with their respective research areas:
| SI. No. | DEPARTMENT | RESEARCH AREAS (Abridged) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bio Engineering | Biochemical Engineering (Strain improvement, Bioreactor design, AI-ML in food preservation); Environmental Engineering (Waste management, Bioremediation); Molecular Biotechnology (Drug discovery, Bioinformatics, Nanobiotechnology). |
| 2. | Chemical Engineering | Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering (Biofuels, Fermentation technology, Systems biology); Energy and Environmental Engineering; Modelling & Simulation of Processes (Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Modeling, AI); Advanced Separation Processes; Advanced Material Engineering (Nanomaterials). |
| 3. | Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering (Seismic analysis, Smart materials, Structural health monitoring); Geotechnical Engineering (Geo-mechanics, Geo hazards, Earthquake Geotechnical Engg); Water resource Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering (Remote Sensing & GIS); Environmental Engineering (Waste management, Nanotechnology); Transportation Engineering (Pavement, Traffic Engineering, Sustainable Transportation). |
| 4. | Computer Science & Engineering | Networks, Communication, and Distributed Computing (IoT, 5G/6G, Quantum networking, AI enabled SDN); Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science (Generative AI, Quantum NLP, XAI, Federated learning); Security, Privacy, and Cryptography (Post-quantum, Adversarial ML); Information Systems and Applied Computing (Big data, Digital twins); Human-Centered Computing and Ethics (HCI, AR/VR, Brain-computer interfaces); Theoretical Foundations and Emerging Technologies (Quantum computing, Neuromorphic computing). |
| 5. | Electrical Engineering | Power System (Smart grid, Electric Vehicles, Power Quality, Optimization); Power Electronics and Drives (Multilevel Inverter, HVDC, integration of renewable energy); Instrumentation Engineering (Opto Electronics, Fiber Optic Sensors, Integrated Photonic Devices); Integrated Energy System. |
| 6. | Electronics & Communication Engineering | VLSI Technology; Communication and Microwave Engineering (5G/6G, Optical Communication, Antenna Design); Electronic materials and Device fabrications (Nano electronics, Photovoltaic); Signal Processing (Speech, Video, Bio-medical); Embedded System and IoT; Sensors, Instrumentation and Control; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). |
| 7. | Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | Optics & Photonics (Quantum Computing, Optical sensors); Flexible and wearable electronics (IoT, Chemical and Bio Sensors, Nanomaterials); Instrumentation and control (Robotics, Robust Control); Biomedical Instrumentation (Medical Signal and Image Processing, AI in healthcare). |
| 8. | Mechanical Engineering | Fluid & Thermal Engineering (Heat Transfer, Cryogenics, Computational Mechanics); Manufacturing Science & Engineering (Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Metallurgy, Soft Computing); Machine Design (Tribology, Fracture Mechanics, Vibration Analysis, Robotics). |
| 9. | Production Engineering | Manufacturing (Foundry, Welding, Non-traditional machining); Production Management & Industrial Engineering (Supply-chain, Operations, Financial management); Machine Design (Tribology, CAD/CAM); Soft Computing (MCDM, Decision support systems). |
| 10. | Chemistry | Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry (Green Chemistry, Organometallic, Bio-physical, Computational); Material science and Nanoscience. |
| 11. | Mathematics | Applied Mathematics (Operation Research, Optimization, Biomathematics); Pure Mathematics (Topology, Fuzzy Mathematics, Algebra, Analysis). |
| 12. | Physics | Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (Nanotechnology, Solar Cell, Flash Memory, Low-Temperature Physics); Theoretical Physics (Quantum Field Theory, Cosmology); Computational Physics (Monte Carlo simulations). |
| 13. | Management, Humanities & Social Sciences (MHSS) | Management (Marketing, General, Financial Management); Social Sciences (Economics, Commerce); Humanities (English). |
Eligibility Criteria for NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26
The minimum qualifications vary based on the department:
A. Engineering Departments
- Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or equivalent 60% marks.
- Direct admission for B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm graduates from Institutes of National Importance or those with an average NIRF ranking within 100 (over the last 3 years) with 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA and a valid GATE score card tenable for the admission year.
- Master’s Degree in a relevant science discipline with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or equivalent 60% marks. GATE score is mandatory for availing MoE scholarship.
B. Science Departments (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)
- Master’s degree in Sciences with a minimum of 65% marks (6.5 CGPA) OR 60% marks (6.0 CGPA) with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM qualification tenable for the year of admission.
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or equivalent 60% marks. Preference is given to GATE qualified candidates.
- Direct admission for B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm graduates as specified in A (II).
C. Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
- Master’s degree in relevant discipline (English, Economics, Commerce, etc.) with a minimum of 60% marks (6.5 CGPA) OR 55% marks (6.0 CGPA) with a valid UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM qualification tenable for the year of admission. Preference is given to NET qualified candidates.
D. Management
- MBA/P.G. Diploma in Management (2-year duration) with 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5/10. Preference is given to GATE/NET qualified candidates.
Important Relaxation Note
For SC/ST/Physically Challenged or differently abled candidates, a relaxation of 0.5 CGPA (in a 10 point scale) or 5% is allowed in the minimum qualifying marks.
Categories of Scholars and Fellowship
Candidates for NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 can apply under the following categories:
Full-time Scholars (Engineering, Science, MHSS)
- Full-time with scholarship (GATE/NET/NBHM): Eligible for fellowship as per MoE/Institute norms. GATE/NET/NBHM qualification is mandatory for receiving the scholarship. For Management candidates with an MBA degree, the eligibility condition for the scholarship is 70% marks.
- Full-time with scholarship (Non-GATE/Non-NET): Eligible for a maximum of 50% of the MoE scholarship (for Engineering), or Rs. 13,000/- per month (for Science and MHSS). Scholars must work as a Teaching Assistant (TA).
- Full-time self-financed scholars: Not entitled to any scholarship from the Institute. May be allowed for full MoE scholarship if they qualify GATE within one year of admission.
Other Categories
- Part-time/Institute Employees/Research Scholars under External Registration: GATE/CSIR/UGC JRF/NET/etc. are generally not required. Scholars in these categories, including Full-time Sponsored candidates, are not eligible for any financial assistance from the Institute. Sponsorship/No-Objection Certificate in the prescribed format is mandatory.
- Foreign Scholars: Must register as regular full-time scholars. Must possess a valid GRE/GMAT/GATE/JMET/CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/UGC or CSIR/NET and a TOEFL/IELTS score. They are not eligible for any financial assistance from the Institute.
Selection Procedure for NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26
The selection process for the NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 involves a written test and an interview:
- Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria (Sections A to D) will be provisionally short-listed by the respective departments.
- Short-listed candidates will be required to appear for an online written test (30 marks) comprising MCQ-type questions covering the UG and PG levels (specialization-wise at PG level).
- Candidates qualifying the test will be allowed to appear for an online interview.
- GATE/NET qualified candidates may be exempted from the written test.
- Provisional selection will be made strictly based on academic performance, publication, and availability of seats.
Important Dates for NIT Agartala PhD Admission
Candidates must strictly adhere to the following dates for the NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 process:
| Sl. no. | EVENT | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start of online application with fee payment | 12/11/2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Last date of online payment (non-refundable) | 01/12/2025 | Monday |
| 3 | Last date for submission of online application | 02/12/2025 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Publication of short listed candidates | 05/12/2025 | Friday |
| 5 | Online written Test and/or Interview | 18/12/2025 | Thursday |
| 6 | Publication of short listed candidates for provisional admission | 23/12/2025 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Payment of seat confirmation fee | 24/12/2025 to 02/01/2026 | Wednesday to Friday |
| 8 | Provisional admission on Physical presence (reporting time between 9.30 am to 12.30 pm) | 06/01/2026 to 08/01/2026 | Tuesday to Thursday (except holiday) |
| 9 | Commencement of classes | 09/01/2026 | Friday |
Note: All dates may be changed with the approval of the Authority.
Application Instructions and Fees
The application process for the NIT Agartala PhD Admission 2025-26 is strictly online:
Application Process
- All applicants must apply online through the admission portal: https://admission.nita.ac.in/. (Use Mozilla Firefox browser).
- Candidates can apply in multiple departments, but separate registration and application fee is required for each department.
- The Application ID and Password will be sent to the applicant’s email ID after registration.
- Incomplete applications or applications without the requisite, clearly visible documents will be rejected.
Application Fees (Non-refundable)
- Rs. 500/- for OP/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates.
- Rs. 300/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
- Fees must be paid online only.
Mandatory Documents to be Uploaded (Scanned Original)
- Proof of date of birth, Photo ID proof, and Mark sheets of Class $10^{th}$, $12^{th}$, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degree.
- GATE/NET etc. score card (if applicable). Fellowship will not be considered if the required score card is not uploaded.
- Recent colour photograph (strictly formal, preferably white/sky blue background).
- SC/ST/PwD/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate (if applicable). OBC-NCL/EWS must be issued on or after 01/04/2025.
- For Part-time/Sponsored candidates: Sponsorship certificate/No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format.
General Terms and Conditions
- The Institute reserves the right to cancel the candidature without assigning any reason.
- The prescribed qualifications are minimum; mere possession of the same does not guarantee a call for the written test and/or interview.
- Conversion of CGPA to percentage and vice-versa is not allowed.
- Candidates must produce all original documents during verification.
- Admission category change is not allowed once the final submission of the online application is complete.
- For hostel-related matters, candidates must contact the Office of the Chief Warden.
