ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The details of the eligibility criteria (i.e. minimum qualifications and experience) for admission to various Ph. D programs are given below. Relaxation in academic qualification for reserved categories of students is as per Government of India guidelines.

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D IN ENGINEERING

For admission to the Ph. D Program in Engineering departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

A.1.1 Master's degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% of marks

A.1.2 Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or 80% of marks

A.1.3 A regular student of CIT Kokrajhar who is continuing his/her M. Tech studies and having a minimum CGPA of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the PhD Program of the Department in the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only Ph. D Degree.

A.1.4 A student of CIT Kokrajhar who is continuing his/her B. Tech studies and having a minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the Ph. D Program of the Department in the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual B. Tech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of PhD degree.

B. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D IN DESIGN

For admission to the Ph. D Program in Design, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

B.1.1 Candidates having M. Des/MFA/ MVA/M. Arch /M. Tech/ME degree in a relevant area, with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% of marks

B.1.2 Master’s degree in computer Applications/Geography/Rural development/social Sciences with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% marks

B.1.3 Bachelor’s degree in Design or Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or 80% of marks

B.1.4 A two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent) with first class at Bachelor’s level

B.1.5 BFA/BVA (4-year professional programme, after 10+2)/GD Art (5-year programme after 10th standard) with one year professional experience, with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 or 70% of marks

B.1.6 A regular student of CIT Kokrajhar who is continuing his/her M. Des studies and having a minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the Ph. D program of the Department in the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only Ph. D Degree.

B.1.7 A student of CIT Kokrajhar who is continuing his/her B. Des studies and having a minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the Ph. D programme of the Department in the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual B. Des and Ph. D Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of Ph. D degree.

C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D IN SCIENCE

For admission to the Ph. D Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

C.1.1 M.Sc / M.Phill degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% of marks

C.1.2 M.Tech degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% of marks

C.1.3 Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or 80%

D. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph. D IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

For admission to the PhD Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

D.1.1 M.A / M. Phill Master's degree in Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 or 55% marks

D.1.2 Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60%marks.

D.1.3 Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Design in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or 80% marks