NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26: Terrific Opportunity Announced!
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Introduction: NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26
The National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh (NIT Arunachal Pradesh), established by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, has released an admission notice for its Ph.D. Programme Jan-June 2026 session. The official notification, dated 29th October 2025, invites applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programme under both Full-Time and Part-Time categories across various departments. All applicants must visit the institute’s official website, www.nitap.ac.in, to access the application form and other essential details. This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring researchers to join a premier institution.
Departments and Qualifications
The NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26 is open in the following departments. Below is a detailed table showing the departments, their indicative areas of specialization, essential qualifications, and the categories available.
| No. | Department | Area of Specialization (Indicative) | Essential Qualifications | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basic and Applied Science (BAS) | Electronics devices, semiconductors, optoelectronics devices or Solar cell, organic or inorganic chemistry, materials science, nano technology, bio science and bio technology, combinatorial key management, graph theory, sampling theory, fluid dynamics, string theory, theoretical condensed matter physics and fractional calculus, special function. | M.Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics (Pure or Applied) or Statistics or Chemistry or Physics or Material Science or Nano Science or Bio-Science. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 2. | Biotechnology (BT) | Molecular biology & drug target, Biosensors, Biomedical engineering, phytochemistry, drug development, Cancer biology. | M.Tech or M.E or equivalent in Biotechnology or relevant field Or B.Tech or BE or M.Sc in Biotechnology or relevant field. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 3. | Chemical Engineering (CHE) | Thin film instability and interfacial phenomena, computational fluid dynamics (CFD). | M.Tech or M.E in CHE or ME Or B.Tech or BE in CHE or ME or M.Sc in Mathematics. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 4. | Civil Engineering (CE) | Structural engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Water resource engineering and Environmental engineering, Transportation Engineering. | M.Tech or M.E in relevant areas Or B.Tech or BE in CE. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 5. | Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) | Deep learning, Cryptography, Data mining, Machine learning, Natural language processing and networking, Image Processing, Quantum Computing, Computer Networking, AI, IoT, Cognitive Computing, Speech Processing, Database Systems, Data Warehouse, Data Mining. | M.Tech or M.E in relevant areas Or B.Tech or BE in CSE or IT or Data Science, Artificial Engineering or Machine Learning or MCA or M.Sc in CS or Data Science or Information Security or Maths & Computing or Mathematics. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 6. | Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) | Wireless communication, Signal processing, Natural Language Processing, Semiconductor device, Analog & Digital VLSI, System-on-chip, Low Power IC, Embedded system & Robotics, IoT System Design, Optical communication, Optical Computing, Plasmonics, 5G & 6G Communications and Microwave & Antenna. | M.Tech or ME or MS in ECE or EE or EIE or CSE having specialization in relevant areas Or B.Tech or BE in ECE or EE or EIE or CSE or M.Sc in Electronics. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 7. | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Antenna Microwave Theory, Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Renewable Energy Sources and Applications, Computational Intelligent Techniques with sub categories of machine learning, deep learning, evolutionary optimization and swarm intelligence based algorithms, Linear and Non-Linear System analysis and design, Power System Domain, Power Quality Issues of Renewable Energy, Micro-hydro Power Plants, Renewable Energy Integration, SEIG for rural areas. | M.Tech or M.E in EE, EEE & ECE having specialization in relevant areas Or B.Tech or BE in EE, ECE & EEE. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 8. | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Fluid & Thermal; Design; and Manufacturing. | M.Tech or M.E having specialization in relevant areas Or B.Tech or BE in ME. | Full-Time & Part Time |
| 9. | Management & Humanities (M&H) | Finance, Marketing, HRM, Organizational Behaviour, General Management, and Linguistics, English, and Interdisciplinary Research. | MBA or M.Tech or M.Sc. or MS or M.Com or M.A in relevant areas. | Full-Time & Part Time |
Various Schemes and Compulsory Condition
The NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26 is offered under three schemes with mandatory conditions:
| No. | Scheme | Mandatory Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Full-Time Ph. D. Ordinance (Full-time) July – Dec 2024 onwards | Fellowship will be given as per Government and Institute norms. |
| 2. | Part-Time (As per Ph. D. Ordinance (Part-time) July – Dec 2024 onwards.) | No fellowship from institute, the candidates should be working in government organisation, Educational Institutes, Public or Private sector and central government organisation. NOC should be submitted from controlling office or department. Advance copy of the application can be submitted, but the NOC must be produced at the time of final admission if shortlisted. |
| 3. | Project Staff Working at NIT AP | Project staff may be allowed to apply as Full-time PhD Scholars duly forwarded by PI of the project and Dean (R&D). The eligibility criteria should be the same as full-time institute fellowship scholars and or sponsored agencies. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year. The PhD supervisor of a project staff should be the PI or Co-PI of that project. After project completion during PhD, the project staff is not entitled for any assistantship from the institute but may receive funding from external agencies (UGC or CSIR) or another project of the same PI or Co-PI. |
Eligibility for NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26
Minimum Educational Qualification
Engineering Departments:
- Master’s or M.S. degree in Engineering or Technology in the appropriate branch of study with First class (60 percent aggregate or 6.5 CGPA) at both UG and PG for GEN or GEN-EWS or OBC-NCL category, and minimum 55 percent aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC or ST or PwD category candidates. OR
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology or M.Sc or MCA with at least CGPA of 8.0 or 10 or 75 percent of marks under GEN or GEN-EWS or OBC-NCL category, and at least CGPA of 7.5 or 10 or 70 percent for SC or ST or PwD category.
- Final year students are eligible, provided they produce the final grade card at the time of admission, failing which their admission will be cancelled.
Sciences or Humanities or Management Departments:
- Master’s Degree in an appropriate branch of Science or Humanities or Social Sciences or Management or M.Tech with a first class or minimum 60 percent marks (or CGPA of 6.5 on 10 point scale or equivalent) or equivalent at Master’s level.
Fellowship to Full-Time Candidates
Candidates selected as Full-Time scholars are allowed to receive revised monthly fellowship as per the central Government and Institute norms, subject to the availability of funds. Recipients of the assistantship must also take care of institutional and departmental responsibilities.
Selection Procedure
Selection for the NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26 will be carried out through a written test and or personal interview conducted by the respective departments. For detailed Rules and Regulations, candidates may visit the link: nitap.ac.in/academic/section-page-details?page=876db4da49§ion=b6f6648087&name=Rules-and-Regulations.
How to Apply
The application form can be downloaded from the institute website, specifically at this link: www.nitap.ac.in/storage/pdf/fae102bc4c25539a2395b8bdf618de74.pdf. Candidates must visit the institute website frequently for updates. If a candidate is interested in applying to more than one department or Category, they must submit separate application forms along with appropriate fees and documents.
Application Fee and Submission
- A non-refundable fee of Rs. 300 (Rs. 150 for ST or SC or PwD candidates) must be deposited into the Canara bank account.
- Account Details: Name: “NIT,AP FEE ACCOUNT”, Account number: 3435101005134, IFSC: CNRB0003435, MIRC: 791015002.
- The deposited slip must be attached with the application form.
- The duly filled application form with self attested documents must be emailed to the respective HoDs (contact details on page 4 of the original notification) with the subject: “PhD admission in the department of XYZ” (where XYZ is the department name).
- Late receipt of application or mail shall not be entertained.
- Selected candidates are required to produce original documents (for verification) along with the NOC to respective HoDs.
Important Dates (NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date of submission of application form | 30th November 2025 till 5PM |
| Publication of shortlisted applicant by the Department | 11th December 2025 |
| Date of written test followed by interview and other process for part time PhD selection | 15th December 2025 to 23rd December 2025 |
| Display or notification of result in website | 6th January 2026 (tentative) |
| Date of admission | 12th January to 13th January, 2026 |
| Commencement of class | 14th January 2026 |
Application Check List
A complete application for the NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26 must be accompanied by the following self-attested documents. Applications without these documents are liable to be rejected.
- Self-attested copy of mark sheet or grade cared of X, XII and collage.
- Self-attested copy of age proof certificate.
- Self-attested copy of community certificate in case of ST or SC candidates from competent authority (not below the rank of Tahsildar), if applicable.
- Self-attested copy of valid community certificate in case of OBC candidates from competent authority (not below the rank of Tahsildar) indicating the status regarding the creamy layer, if applicable.
- Self-attested copy from competent authority for person with disability or divyang (PWD).
- Self-attested copy (Income & Asset Certificate) from competent authority for EWS category.
Whom to Contact
In case of any queries regarding the NIT Arunachal Pradesh PhD Admission 2025-26, candidates may contact the respective Head of Departments (HoDs) using the details below:
| No. | Name | Position | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Tushar Dhabal Das | HOD (BAS) | Nine Eight Three Double Zero Nine Five Six Four Six Eight, tushardhabald@gmail.com |
| 2. | Dr Kimjolly Lhouvum | HoD (BT) | Nine Four Double Zero Two Seven Eight Eight Double Four Double Zero Six, btoffice.nitap@gmail.com |
| 3. | Dr. Mainak Mallick | HoD (CE) | Nine Four Eight Five Double Two Three Double Zero Five One Six, nitapcehod@gmail.com |
| 4. | Dr Kartik Mondal | HOD (CHE) | Nine Four Eight Five Double Two Five Double Zero Eight Double Zero Three, kartick.mondal1982@gmail.com |
| 5. | Dr. Subhasish Banerjee | HOD (CSE) | Nine Four Three Four Nine Eight Five Nine Double Zero, nitapcsehod@gmail.com |
| 6. | Dr. Brajagopal Datta | HoD (EE) | Nine Four Double Zero Two Seven Six Eight Nine Seven Seven, brajagopal1989@gmail.com |
| 7. | Dr. Preetisudha Meher | HOD (ECE) | Nine Double Zero Four Double Zero Five Double Four Three Double Zero, preetisudhal@gmail.com |
| 8. | Dr. Manjula Das Ghatak | HoD (ME) | Six Double Zero Three Three Nine Three Six Eight One Eight, manjula.ghatak01@gmail.com |
| 9. | Dr. K Vijayakumar | HoD (M&H) | Nine Three Six Six Three One Four Eight Double Zero One, hodmahnitap@gmail.com |
