NIT Warangal offers the PhD. program in both full time and part time mode to make it easy for the working professionals. At NIT Warangal, there are seven types of research scholars in the PhD. Degree Program, five in Full Time and two in Part Time. Minimum duration of the PhD. program at NIT Warangal is 3 years while it can be extended to maximum duration of 4 years for certain specializations and research fields.Check More: NIT Warangal Courses & Fees

NIT Warangal PhD Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
PhD Application process begins May 15,2023
PhD Application process ends May 29, 2023
Announcement of candidates called for Written Test/Interview June 05, 2023
Written test/ Interview June 12 to June 17, 2023
Dates of Reporting by the selected candidates for admission June 21, 2023

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NIT Warangal PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: The candidate should be a citizen of India
  • Age: The minimum age should be 20 Years.
  • PhD in Engineering (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology): M.Tech. with minimum 60% marks, B.Tech. with 75% marks in aggregate.
  • PhD in Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry): M.Sc./M.Phil. /M.Tech. with a minimum of 60% marks.
  • PhD in Humanities (Humanities and Social Sciences): Post Graduate in relevant stream with a minimum of 60% marks.

NIT Warangal PhD Admission Criteria 

Admission to all the PhD programs will be done on the basis of merit of the Entrance Exam conducted by the institute itself. The Entrance will proceed with a Personal Interview (PI). And candidates having a valid JRF/NET score have no need to appear for the Entrance Exam. Also, Part-Time Candidates are exempted from Entrance tests.

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How to Apply for PhD at NIT Warangal?

Online Application:

  • Firstly, Open the Official Website of the Institute.
  • Go to the Admissions tab under the Academics link.
  • Select the PhD Course in it and download the Application form.
  • Fill all the details carefully including personal and educational details.
  • Submit all the necessary documents along with the application form.
  • Submit the application fee which is INR.1000/- for PhD Course.
  • Check all the details carefully.

Offline Application:

  • The Application form will be available in the Institute.
  • Fill the Application form including all personal and educational details asked in the form.
  • Submit all the documents along with the Application form and the Application fees which is INR 1000/-
  • Submit all these things personally to:
    • The Director
    • State Bank of Hyderabad
    • National Institute of Technology Branch
    • Warangal – 506004
    • Telangana, India

Documents Required

  • 12th Marksheet
  • 10th Marksheet
  • DOB Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (SC/ST Candidates)
  • Score Card of GATE / NET.
  • No Objection Certificate from Employer (If Employed)
  • Passport Size Photographs

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NIT Warangal PhD Course Details

  • The PhD Degree Program Structure consists of the following stages:
    • PhD. Course work and evaluation
    • Research proposal submission and assessment
    • Periodic assessment of research progress
    • Pre-synopsis seminar and synopsis submission
    • Submission of PhD thesis and adjudication
  • The PhD Thesis must be submitted within Six months after the submission of the synopsis.

Student Categories: There are seven types of student categories in the PhD Degree Program, five in Full Time and two in Part Time.

Full Time:

  • Full-Time student on Institute Fellowship.
  • Full-Time Government/Semi-Government Fellowship awardees - QIP/FIP(UGC)/CSIR/UGC/DOE/DST/DBT/NBHM etc.
  • Full-Time project fellows/JRF/SRF appointed in R&D projects being carried out in NITW.
  • Full-Time Sponsored student from Industry/R&D organizations.
  • Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) fellowship awardees (Foreign students).

Part Time:

  • Permanent faculty and other permanent staff of NIT, Warangal
  • External scholars from National Research Laboratories and PSUs which have MoU with NIT Warangal/R&D Organizations (approved by the Senate) having necessary and required research facilities.

The specialization-wise syllabus is given below:

Specializations  Syllabus 
Structural Engineering Structural Mechanics - Analysis of Flexure, Torsion, Shear, Compression and Tension - Analysis of Structures-Force and Stiffness methods - Concrete making materials and Technology- Design of Concrete, Steel Structures- Plastic analysis and design-Prestressed Concrete- simple and continuous beams- Structural Dynamics- Analysis of Free and Forced Vibrations-Damping- Seismic design- Modal Analysis-Finite Element method - Theory of Elasticity-Analysis of Stress and Strain.
Water Resources Engineering Fluid Mechanics-Continuity, Momentum and Energy equations- Potential flow- Laminar and Turbulent flow- Flow in Pipes-Boundary layer- Hydraulics-Energy depth relations-Specific EnergyGradually varied flow-Unsteady free surface flow- Hydrologic Cycle-Precipitation, Evaporation, Watershed, Flood routing, Surface run-off models-Well Hydraulics-Hydrograph analysis- IrrigationDuty, Delta, Crop water requirements-Design of lined and unlined canals.
Environmental Engineering Water and Waste Water-Water standards-Surface water treatment-Distribution of water- Sewage and Sewerage Treatment-Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of waste water-Effluent discharge standards- Air pollution-air quality standards- Noise pollution-control and MeasurementMunicipal solid waste- characteristics-collection and transportation-Engineered systems for solid waste management.
Geotechnical Engineering Engineering properties of soils- Compaction and Consolidation-Foundation engineering- types of foundations – Shallow foundations -bearing capacity theories-Deep foundations; Earth pressure theories and earth retaining structures; Soil dynamics- free and forced vibrations; Rock mechanics Rock mass classification- laboratory and In-situ testing- foundations on Rock-Tunnelling. Soil exploration- sampling, drilling, in-situ tests- bore logs.
Transportation Engineering Urban transportation problems travel demand estimation, Trip Generation & distribution models, mode split analysis, traffic assignment, corridor identification, stated preference methods, components of the traffic system, traffic studies, microscopic & macroscopic traffic stream models, highway capacity, geometric design of traffic flow systems, design of at grade intersections, parking facilities, bicycle & pedestrian facilities-stresses in flexible & rigid pavements, design of flexible & rigid pavements, highway construction equipment, pavement construction, Evaluation of pavements, Pavement Maintenance.
Remote Sensing and GIS Remote sensing - Principles and fundamentals of Image Processing; Geographical Information Systems-Fundamentals and Advances, Surveying-Advances and GNSS, Photogrammetry -principles and applications.
Construction Technology and Management Project Planning & Management-Network Scheduling-PERT, CPM Construction Techniques-RC & PSC, Modular construction practice-Construction Economics & Finance-Depreciation, Project appraisal Quantitative Methods in Construction Management, Linear and Dynamic Programming, Construction Methods & Equipment- Equipment for Earthmoving, Material transport, Pile driving, dewatering-Contract Management & Arbitration- types of contracts, disputes-Construction Materials-Concrete, Polymers, Sealants

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NIT Warangal PhD Fees 2023

NIT Warangal charges around INR 7500 per semester for its PhD program. The fee is applicable to both full-time and part-time students. Semester fee is exclusive of other fee charged by NIT Warangal. Other fee charged is INR 32,000 which is bifurcated in the table below:

Particulars Amount 
Tuition fee per semester INR 7,500
One time payment at the time of admission (INR 24,500)
Admission Fee INR 2,500
Identity Card INR 250
Alumni Association Fee INR 2,000
Career Development Fee INR 2,000
Convocation Fee INR 2,000
Institute Development Fee INR 15,000
Other Fee Payable per year (INR 7,500)
Maintenance of Computer/ E-mail INR 1,000
Student Activity & Welfare Fund INR 2,000
Games Fee & Inter University Tournaments INR 1,000
Medical & Health Services INR 1,000
Student Library Fund INR 1,500
Institute Fees INR 1,000
Thesis Fee (5th semester)
Thesis processing fee INR 5,000
Thesis evaluation fee INR 25,000

Note: The selected candidates are required to pay the above mentioned fee online.

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NIT Warangal Fellowship

  • All full time scholars admitted under the fellowship program are eligible for scholarship. Part-time candidates and full-time faculty members of the Institute admitted as part time scholars shall not be eligible for any kind of fellowship.
  • A person who is employed in the institute temporarily under a project or a scheme or who enjoys an outside scholarship other than QIP/TF, and who has been registered for the Ph degree may be granted, the Institute Research Scholarship on the recommendation of the DSC and DAC-PG & R, subject to the conditions of the rules.

The period of the fellowship in the project/scheme together with the period of institute scholarship should not exceed 5 years.

Transfer from CSIR/UGC etc., individual fellowships and research projects, to the institute scholarship, will be guided by the following:

  • One must have completed at least 2 years in a research project/ scheme.
  • Individual research scholars from external funding agencies like CSIR/UGC etc. must have completed at least two years as individual fellows.
  • The candidates will present their work done so far for their PhD at an open seminar with the DSC and DAC-PG & R. The DAC-PG & R must satisfy that the case is deserving.
  • The candidate must be GATE/NET qualified.

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NIT Warangal FAQs

Ques. What are the specializations offered under PhD courses at NIT Warangal?

Ans. There are a number of specializations offered under the PhD Course. The key details of the specializations are given below: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Economics, Economic Administration and Management, Operation Management and Strategic Management.

Ques. What is the entrance examination fee to apply for a PhD at NIT Warangal?

Ans. Entrance Examination Fee of INR 1000/- for General / OBC / SC/ ST Category Candidates to be paid online or Offline as per instructions given in the application form.

Ques. Are part time students eligible for scholarship provided to the students at NIT Warangal?

Ans. All full time scholars admitted under the fellowship program are eligible for scholarship. Part-time candidates and full-time faculty members of the Institute admitted as part time scholars shall not be eligible for any kind of fellowship.

Ques. Can a candidate apply to the NIT Warangal Phd program after B.Tech?

Ans. Yes, candidates can apply to the NIT Warangal PhD program after completing B.Tech. Candidates should have scored at least 75% marks in their B.Tech and must have completed the bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline. 

Ques. Is the NIT Warangal PhD program residential?

Ans. The institute offers the facility of both full time residential Phd program and part time program for the working professionals. However, the duration can be different according to the modes of the program.