Eligibility
The following categories of candidates will be considered for admission to Ph D Programs:
Category I: On Campus
1. Minimum 60 % marks in High School (10th) examination
2. Minimum 60 % marks in 10+2 examination from any Board in India or its equivalent from any other country
3. Minimum 60 % marks or a CGPA of 6.67on a scale of 10 or its equivalent in bachelors programs as given below
4. Minimum 60 % marks or a CGPA of 6.67on a scale of 10 or its equivalent in masters program as given below in Program Specific Eligibility
In case of exceptionally bright candidate with a minimum 80 % marks or a CGPA of 8.89 on a scale of 10 or its equivalent in 4-year degree course as given below, direct admission to Ph D will be offered.
Category II: Off Campus
Educational qualifications as mentioned in Program Specific Eligibility followed by 5 years of relevant experience
Program Specific Eligibility:
1. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE ) & Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Program :
For Category I: BE/ B Tech/ BS in CS/ CSE/ IT/ECE with exceptional performance
Or
ME/ M Tech /MS in CSE/CS/IT/ECE
For Category II: Employed/ self-employed professionals with 4-year Bachelors degree in CS/ CSE/ IT/ECE, having good programming expertise and solid foundation in mathematics
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*This information pertains to the admissions for 2011-2012 alone. Therefore, no inference should be drawn from this document about the future admission processes at NIIT University. NIIT University reserves the right to update its admissions process that it deems necessary, making it more relevant and valid to changing scenarios in higher education.
2. Educational Technology (ET) Program :
For Category I: BE/ B Tech/ BS in CS/ CSE/ IT/ECE with exceptional performance
Or
M Tech
Or
Masters in any discipline with 1 year of relevant experience/ M. Phil/M. Ed
For Category II: Employed/ self-employed professionals with 4-year Bachelors degree in any discipline
3. Biotechnology (BT) Program :
For Category I: BE/B Tech/BS in Biotechnology with exceptional performance
Or
ME/M Tech/M. Sc/MS in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology
For Category II: Not Applicable
II. Admission Criteria and Process:
Admission to the Ph D program would be based on an applicant specific written examination followed by an interview.
Written examination and Interview will carry equal weightage. Final selection will be made on a case-to-case basis.
III. Availability of Application Form :
Application Form and Prospectus will be available from January 1st 2011
Application Form and Prospectus can be obtained by either of the following modes :
| Mode | Place of availability | Pre-requisite |
| On-line | www.niituniversity.in | None |
| Off-line | The Admission Office
NIIT University 8 Balaji Estate, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019 |
A postal request with a crossed ( A/c payee) DD of Rs. 1350/- favouring NIIT University, payable at New Delhi |
IV. Round the year submission of Application Form :
The completed Application Form can be submitted any time starting January 1st ,2010 through the academic year 2011-12by one of the following methods:
| Method of procurement | Mode of submission | Pre-requisite |
| On-line | www.niituniversity.in | Online by Credit Card or by a crossed ( A/c payee) DD of Rs. 1250/- favouring NIIT University, payable at New Delhi |
| Downloaded from the website | By Registered post to, The Admission Office
NIIT University 8 Balaji Estate, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019 |
A crossed ( A/c payee ) DD of Rs. 1250/- favouring NIIT University, payable at New Delhi accompanying the application form |
| Off-line procurement by post from the NIIT University office | By Registered post to, The Admission Office
NIIT University 8 Balaji Estate, Kalkaji New Delhi 110019 |
Not Applicable |
V. Registration
Selected applicant will register for the Program in the subsequent semester
VI. Fee and Fellowships:
1. All registered full time PhD scholars shall be required to assist half time in the teaching/research activities. In lieu of the services, NU shall not charge any university fee (computed at Rs 4, 40,000 / annum) from the registered full time PhD scholars.
2. All registered full time PhD scholars shall be paid a scholarship of upto Rs 20,000/ per month for the year 2011-12.