NU offers admission into its prestigious B.Tech programme for the batch 2012-2016 under a Regular Admission Mode (RAD) for eligible applicants who are appearing for their Class XII Board Examinations in March-April 2012 or have successfully completed Class XII in March-April 2010 or 2011.
The applicants seeking admission in this mode can also apply for scholarship under the NU Scholar Programme.
There are limited seats for which admission is being granted under the Regular Application Mode. The admission will be granted on a first come first served basis to only those applicants who meet the admission criteria.
TIMELINES
The RAD application will be available from February 1, 2012.
The last date of submission of application under RAD is June 15, 2012.
The PCI will be scheduled within 7 days of meeting the eligibility criteria and typically by June 22, 2012.
All offers for admissions under RAD will be made typically within 48 hours of PCI.
PROCESS
Applicants interested in seeking admissions in NU under the Regular Admissions Mode (RAD) to the B.Tech programme have to go through the following steps:
Step 1: Buy the Admission Application form online by paying INR. 1,350 or request for the application form from NU Admission Office or notified centers by paying INR. 1,350 in cash or by Crossed Demand Draft in favor of NIIT University, payable at New Delhi.
Step 2: Submit the duly completed Admission Application form along with an attested copy of class X and class XII (if available at the time of application) mark-sheets and if applicable, the ranking/score in AIEEE/JEE/SAT/NUET in any one of the following ways:
- Online on the NU website: www.niituniversity.in. Attach a scanned copy of the mark-sheets.
- By post or in person at the NU Admission Office at NIIT House, 85, Sector 32, Institutional Area, Gurgaon, 122001.
- To a duly authorized representative in person, details of which are available on the NU website.
Please note that the last date for receiving applications under the RAD mode is June 15, 2012.
Step 3: NU will send an acknowledgement of receiving the Admission Application form and send intimation about the schedule for PCI to each eligible applicants within 7 days of receiving the application by NU.
Step 4: Eligible applicants undergo a PCI either face-to-face or through video conferencing.
The following will be assessed during the counseling interaction:
- English communication skills–written & oral.
- Interest & hobbies.
- Degree of self-awareness.
- Out of the box thinking.
- Reason for the choice of stream.
Step 5: All eligible applicants’ parents/guardian will be invited for interactions with the NU team. The interactions can be either face-to-face or through video conferencing. They will be scheduled either on the same day as the PCI or within 7 days of the PCI. Parents/guardian interaction is mandatory before admission acceptance.
Step 6: Applicants to intimate the class XII results (if not intimated along with the application) to University Admissions Office with the reference of RAD number latest by June 15, 2012. In case the results of the Class XII examination is not announced by the Board, then the applicant should inform the University Admissions Office of the delay and seek a written extension for submission of the Class XII results.
Step 7: RAD offer will be made via sms, email and courier to the selected applicants after the PCI with the applicant and the parent/guardian interaction within 7 days after the announcement of the Class XII results or within 48 hours of PCI whichever is later.
Step 8: Candidates to submit Admission Acceptance Letter duly signed by themselves and their parent/guardian within 5 working days of the receipt of RAD offer letter, which they will receive via sms, email, and courier.
Step 9: Candidates to submit proof (original mark-sheet along with attested copy) of having passed the Class XII Board examination from any Indian Board or equivalent from abroad with a minimum of 60% marks. They should enroll into the offered programme by paying the balance applicable fees as per the preferred payment plan i.e. Semester /Annual/Lump sum along with refundable, interest-free Security Deposit by June 28, 2012 or within 5 working days of receiving the RAD Offer Letter via sms, email, and courier whichever is earlier. The fees can be paid in cash, or through electronic transfer, or by a Crossed Demand Draft, in favor of NIIT University, payable at New Delhi. From here the status changes from a ‘candidate’ to a ‘student’ of NU.
Step 10: Students join the University campus and complete the first registration formalities including submission of original mark-sheet of Class X and XII.
The programme commences on August 2, 2012.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The applicant should:
- Have filled the Regular Application form.
- Have scored a minimum aggregate of >60% marks or equivalent in grade Class X from any board in India or its equivalent from any other country.
- Be appearing for Class XII Board examination with Physics, Chemistry and Maths (PCM) as subjects for CSE & EC streams in March/April 2012 or should possess the score of Class XII Board examination from year 2010 or 2011.
- Have a minimum score of 60% in Class XII Board exam.
- If the applicant has an aggregate score of 60%-70% in Class X and Class XII Board examination respectively, then the applicant should have appeared for AIEEE and should submit the AIEEE rank/ SAT scores/ IIT JEE rank or appear for the NUET examination.
- If the applicant has scored an aggregate of 70% or more in Class X and the Class XII Board examination respectively, s/he will be considered for admission based on her/his Class XII scores and would not be required to submit any competitive entrance examination like IIT JEE/ AIEEE /SAT etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Submission of duly completed Admission Application form by specified date with all necessary documents as specified in the prospectus/admission notification.
- Candidates must pay the Applicable Fee along with the refundable security deposit by cash, or through electronic transfer, or by a Crossed Demand Draft in favor of NIIT University, payable at New Delhi within 5 working days of receiving the RAD Offer letter B.Tech programme or June 28, 2012 whichever is earlier, failing which the offer of RAD will stand withdrawn automatically. The offer intimation will be sent via sms, email and also by courier.
- Regular application is valid only for the programme stated in the RAD offer letter for the academic year 2012-13.
- Submission of proof (original mark-sheet along with attested copy) of having passed the Class XII Board examination from any Indian Board or equivalent from abroad with a minimum of 60% and wherever applicable, the Competitive Entrance Examination scores/ranking by June 28, 2012.