NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Open Jan 2026 - Check Dates, Application Form

Details of NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission

The application forms are open for Ph.D. Admission to various departments for odd semesters (Jan 2026) in the National Institute of Technology, Patna 2026-2026. Get all the details related to the NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Jan 2026 here.

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Ph.D. Category

• Full-time PhD
• Part-time PhD
• JRF/SRF working at NIT Patna
• PhD Program under Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme (full-time)
• Faculty appointed on a consolidated salary and Non-PhD Regular Faculty of NIT Patna

Ph.D. Programs & Seats In NIT Patna

Chemistry	04
Computer Science & Engineering	11
Electrical Engineering	05
Physics	04
Electronics & Communication Engineering	11
Mechanical Engineering	04
Humanities & Social Science	03
Mathematics	04
Civil Engineering	04
Architecture & Planning	04

NIT Patna Ph.D Admission Jan 2026 Important Dates

Last Date of Online Application	07 December 2026 (11 AM)
List of Eligible Candidates for Admission Test	08 December 2026
Admission Test	18 December 2026
Written Test Result	19 December 2026
Interview	20-22nd December 2026
Merit List	26 December 2026
Admission Process	29 December to 2nd January 2026
Commencement of Classes	05 January 2026

Eligibility Criteria For NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Jan 2026

Here we have mentioned the minimum eligibility criteria a candidate requires before sitting in the examination:

• All the candidates applying for Ph.D. admission in NIT Patna are required to have M.Tech/M.E/M.Arch/M>PLanning or equivalent degree with them with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% in aggregate marks from a recognized university.

• MCA/ M.Com/MBA/ B.Arch/ B.Tech or equivalent degree is also important from an applicable discipline with a minimum of 60% or first class degree.

• The Valid GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET scorecard is also required.

• There is a relaxation of 0.5% for the SC/ST/PWD categories.

• Proof of qualifying GATE/ UGC-NET or similar is required for all the candidates.

• In the case of sponsored candidates, GATE/ NET is exempted.

NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Application Fee 2026

Sponsored/ General/OBC/ EWS	1500/-
SC/ ST/ PWD	750/-
Payment Mode	Online

NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Procedure

The National Institute of Technology, Patna will make the admissions for Ph.D. based on a written test followed by interviews, and the minimum eligibility criteria of the applicant. The admission committee will look after it.

Right from the screening to the interview round. Everything will be conducted by the admission committee. Once the procedure is done, a merit will be released with the names of the candidates selected for the admission process.

Then the counseling will start. The shortlisted candidates have to do the physical verification of documents. Pay the fees. And start with the classes.

How The Merit List Will Be Prepared For NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission 2026

• The merit list shall be assembled or prepared based on the interview & availability of seats.

• Cut off for admission cannot be less than 50% of the total mark for the interview.

• The candidates selected will be notified by the admission committee on the official website of NIT, Patna.

Marks Distribution of NIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Exam 2026

Test	Marks
Screening	100
Interview	100
Total	200

How To Apply Online For NIT Patna Ph.D. 2026

To apply for PhD in NIT 2026, follow these steps carefully:

Step 1: Visit the official website i.e www.nitp.ac.in of the National Institute of Technology, Patna.

Step 2: Select or Click on the recent NIT Patna Ph.D. admission 2026 link available on the website.

Step 3: First register yourself using your mobile no & e-mail id. Fill in the details about yourself.

Step 4: Once registration is done, you have to log into your account & you also have to fill in the required details.

Step 5: Lastly, you have to pay the registration fees.

Step 6: At the end, you have to take a printout of that.