NIT Srinagar Students Can Now Pursue PhD at IIT Delhi, Here’s How

IIT Delhi has announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding with NIT Srinagar to collaborate for research and academic activities in areas of mutual interest. The MoU will permit meritorious students from the National Institute of Technology Srinagar to take direct admission for PhD programmes at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The MoU also covers research work, joint workshops, seminars and so on.

“NIT Srinagar students will go through a rigorous selection process, and subject to their continued excellence, will be considered for an early admission to PhD programs at IIT Delhi,” said a statement from the institute. NIT Students with a CGPA of 8.00 at the end of their sixth semester will be eligible to apply for a project in summer or winter and complete their fourth year at IIT Delhi. After that, they will be considered for early admission into the institute's PhD programs, said a press release from the institute.

Prof V Ramagopal Rao, director, IIT Delhi, said: “I am hopeful this collaboration with IIT Delhi and NIT Srinagar will lead to some exemplary research works that will benefit the public in general and the residents of the J&K in particular. Meritorious students from NIT Srinagar can now come to IIT Delhi in their final year and continue for their PhD after their graduation. World-class research infrastructure and expertise available at IIT Delhi will now be available for NIT Srinagar faculty and students for doing cutting edge research.”

NIT Srinagar will not need any GATE score to pursue their studies at the institute since they will be accepted with a CGPA of 8.00. NIT Srinagar students will not be charged any final year fees, and will be offered off-campus accommodation on a paid basis during their one year stay. Furthermore, NIT Srinagar students can also opt to apply for postdoc and other opportunities available at the institute.