NIT Warangal PhD Admission Open; Apply by April 18

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NIT Warangal PhD admission is open for the July 2025 session. The names of the shortlisted candidates for written test or interview will be declared on April 25, 2025. Read the article for more details.

NIT Warangal Is inviting applications for admission to its PhD program for the July-2025 Session. The last date for submission of the application form is April 18, 2025. The written test/interview is scheduled from May 12, 2025, to May 16, 2025.

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NIT Warangal PhD Admission 2025: Important Dates

Event	Date
Last Date to Receive Applications	April 18, 2025
Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview	April 25, 2025
Dates of Written Test/Interview	May 12 - 16, 2025
1st Phase - List of Selected Candidates	May 23, 2025
1st Phase - Online Reporting and Payment of Fee	May 26 - 27, 2025
2nd Phase - List of Selected Candidates (if vacant seats remain)	May 30, 2025
2nd Phase - Online Reporting and Payment of Fee	June 02 - 03, 2025
3rd Phase - List of Selected Candidates (if vacant seats remain)	June 06, 2025
3rd Phase - Online Reporting and Payment of Fee	June 09 - 10, 2025

NIT Warangal PhD Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for different programs are as follows.

Engineering & Technology

Full-time candidates: GATE is mandatory.
General/OBC-NCL/EWS must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA at both UG & PG (5% marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD).
Alternative: Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology must have a valid GATE score (not mandatory for part-time) with:
- GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL: 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA.
- SC/ST/PwD: 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA.
Some departments (Biotechnology, Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering) accept M.Sc. candidates with GATE/UGC-CSIR-NET/GPAT qualification.

Science Disciplines (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry)

General/OBC-NCL/EWS must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA at UG & PG (5% marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD).
GATE/UGC-CSIR-NET/GPAT is required (not mandatory for part-time work).

Humanities (English)

General/OBC-NCL/EWS must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA at UG & PG (5% marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD).
GATE/UGC-NET is required (not mandatory for part-time work).

Management Studies

General/OBC-NCL/EWS must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA at UG & PG (5% marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD)
Master’s degree in Management/Social Sciences/Commerce, 2-year PGDM, M.Tech (any specialization), MSc Statistics, CA/CS/ICWA.
CAT/UGC-NET/GMAT/GRE/GATE/CSIR-NET (not mandatory for part-time).

NIT Warangal PhD Fee Structure 2025

The detailed fee breakdown for PhD program is given below.

For Full-time and Part-time Candidates

Fee Description	Amount (Rs.)
Tuition Fee per semester	15,000/-
*Other Fee	42,500/-
Total	57,500/-

For Full-time Self-Finance Candidates

Fee Description	Amount (Rs.)
Tuition Fee per semester	50,000/-
Contingency	10,000/-
*Other Fee	42,500/-
Total	1,02,500/-

One-time Payment at the Time of Admission

Fee Component	Amount (Rs.)
Admission Fee	7,500/-
Identity Card	500/-
NITW Alma-mater Fund	2,000/-
Institute Development Contribution	20,000/-
Total	30,000/-

Other Fee Payable Per Year

Fee Component	Amount (Rs.)
IT User Charges	2,000/-
Department Society Fee	1,000/-
Student Activity Fund	1,000/-
Student Welfare Fund	500/-
Games & Sports Activities	1,000/-
Health Services & Insurance	2,000/-
Student Library Fund	2,000/-
Institute Fests	1,000/-
Career Development & Industry Visits	2,000/-
Total	12,500/-

Convocation and Thesis Fee

Fee Description	Amount (Rs.)
Convocation Fee (Paid at synopsis submission)	2,500/-
Thesis Processing Fee (Charged in Semester V)	5,000/-
Thesis Evaluation Fee (Charged in Semester V)	35,000/-
Total	42,500/-

The selected candidates must pay the fee online.

NIT Warangal PhD Admission 2025: Required Documents

SSC/Class X certificate as proof of date of birth.
Intermediate/(10+2)/Class XII certificate.
Provisional/Degree certificates and mark sheets for both UG and PG (if applicable).
Caste certificate (for SC/ST candidates).
EWS certificate
OBC-NCL certificate
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
A relieving certificate from the employer (if applicable).
Recent passport-size photograph
Valid Grade/Rank Card for GATE, UGC-NET, INSPIRE, GPAT, CAT, GMAT, or CSIR (as applicable).
Fee payment receipt with transaction details.
Statement of Proposal (Research Proposal).
Additional documents, if applicable (e.g., list of publications).

Note: Selected candidates must produce an updated OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS certificate issued on or after April 1, 2025, at the time of physical reporting.

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