Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 

at NIT Nagaland, Dimapur

NIT Nagaland offers PhD acoross multiple specialisations with different eligibility. The PhD is also offered in integrated which is only applicable for all the engineering departments in full-time mode.

The PhD specialisation offered are:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Science & Humanities (Mathematics, Physics, English)

Students seeking admission to PhD must have completed their masters' degree with at least 60% aggregate (For General category candidates). In addition to this, they are required to go through an entranc exam and interview round conducted at the institute level for final admission. The research proposal shared by the student is also examined by the institute's committe before making the final decision of shortlisting a candidate. 

Yes, NIT Nagaland offers PhD programmes across multiple specialisations and areas of research via seven departments which include the following:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science an Engineering
• EEE
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Science & Humanities (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

The JoSAA 2024 registration process started on June 10, 2024. The last date to register for JoSAA 2024 was June 18, 2024. The entire schedule of JoSAA counselling for engineering admissions was released on the official website of JoSAA. There will be five rounds of counselling. The candidates can check this page and the official website for all the updates on JoSAA 2024.

NIT Nagaland offers BTech, M.Tech MSc and PhD programme. Candidates who have twelve years of school education with 75% aggregate and a valid JEE Main scores are eligible for the BTech course. For the MTech, candidates who have a Bachelor's Degree in any stream and a valid scorein the GATE score. Also candidates with a bachelor's degree in Science and IIT Jam score are eligible for the MSc programe. And finally for the PhD candidates must have master's degree  in Engineering or Technology, a valid GATE/JRF/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET score.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

NIT Nagaland is one of the prestigious institutes of our country, renowned for its BTech programme. Getting admission to the institute is certainly not an easy feat to achieve. Aspirants need to appear for the accepted entrance exams, i.e., JEE Main for BTech, GATE for MSc and PhD, and IIT JAM for MSc course admission. Students need to secure high marks in the exams to be able to secure a seat at the institute. Amidst the increasing competition and limited number of seats for the offered programmes, getting a seat at NIT Nagaland can certainly be difficult. However, with the right preparation and dedication, students can certainly get admission to the desired course offered by the institute. 

Students at NIT Nagaland have access to various scholarships provided by different organisations and government bodies. Some of the notable scholarship providers include District Welfare Officers from Bihar (East Champaran, Saran Chapra, Darbhanga, Lakhisarai, Nalanda, Patna, and Warangal), Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (Sedni, Sagar), Maharashtra (Nanded), Andhra Pradesh (Warangal, Medak), Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access India, and West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation.

NIT Nagaland can be considered as one of the top tier institutes offering specialisation in Engineering. It holds the prestige of National Institute of Technology and approval among 10 newly launched NITs. The Institute is approved by AICTE and is ranked within the rank-band of 150-200 in the Engineering category. The Institute provides placement support and provides various scholarship to seek relaxation during the admissions.