National Institute of Technology Durgapur
                        Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur-731209, West Bengal, Tel 0343-2755207, 
                        Fax 0343-2547375, Email director@nitdgp.ac.in, parthagupta2000@yahoo.com, 
                        parthpratim.gupta@che.nitdgp.ac.in, Website www.nitdgp.ac.in 
                       
Admission to M.Tech and M.Sc programmes (2010-11)
IMPORTANT DATES
Issue of prescribed application form: 07.04.2010
Last date of receipt of application : 04.06.2010


Programmes offered
M.Tech programmes two-year (four-semester) full-time/three-year (six-semester) 
part-time:.
    Biotechnology (full time), Chemical Engineering (full time/part time),
    Civil Engineering (full time/part time), Chemistry (full time/part time), 
    Computer science and engineering (full time), Electrical engineering (full time/part time), 
    Electronics and communication engineering (full time), Electronics and communication engineering (full time), 
    Geology - Coordinating department (full time), Information technology (full time), 
    Mathematics (full time/part time), Mechanical Engineering (full time/part time), 
    Metallurgical and Materials engineering (full time/part time), Metallurgical and 
    Materials Engineering (full time/part time), Physics (full time)

M.Sc programmes: 
    The Institute offers two-year (four-semester) full-time M.Sc programme 
in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with Computer Application


Notification of Selection
- Publication of the list of candidates to be called for admission test and/or 
  viva voce in the institute website: 21.06.2010

- Viva-voce for full-time GATE qualified candidates in respective department:
  30.06.2010

- Written test and viva-voce for full-time non-GATE, full time sponsored and part-time 
  candidates in respective department:01-02.07.2010

- Publication of list of selected candidates and waiting list in the institute 
  website: 09.07.2010 (M.Tech), 21.07.2010 (M.Sc) Admission of selected candidates: 
  14-15.07.2010 (M.Tech), 26.07.2010 (M.Sc)

- Commencement of the session 2010-11: 19.07.2010 (M.Tech), 27.07.2010 (M.Sc)

Eligibility

M.Tech programmes

-Departments of Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering: B.E/B.Tech in
respective branch of Engineering; or equivalent AMIE (I), AMIIChE, etc. with two years 
of professional experience 

-Department of Computer Science and Engineering: B.E./B.Tech in CSE, Information 
Technology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering; or equivalent AMIE (I) in respective 
branch with two years of professional experience.

-Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering:(i) Specialization in 
Telecommunication Engineering; B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree in ECE (ii) Specialization 
in Microelectronics and VLSI; B.E./ B.Tech. or equivalent degree in ECE/CSE/EE/ Electronics
and Instrumentation Engineering (iii) Department of Information Technology; B.E./B.Tech 
in IT/CSE/ECE/EE or Instrumentation Engineering (iv) Department of Metallurgical and Materials 
Engineering; (i) Specialization in Materials Engineering; BE/B.Tech. in Metallurgical and 
Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and M.Sc in applied physics; or equivalent AMIE (I), 
AMIIM, etc. with two years of professional experience (ii) Specialization in Industrial Metallurgy; 
B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and 
Production Engineering; or equivalent AMIE (I), AMIIM, etc. with two years of professional experience.

-Department of Chemistry (Corrosion Science and Technology: M.Sc. in Chemistry 
Pure/applied) or BE/ B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering; or AIC (I) with two years of
professional experience.

-Department of Physics (Advanced Materials Science and Technology): M.Sc in 
Physics/Applied Physics/Electronics or BE/B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering/
Materials Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/
Electronics Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering with at least 55% marks or equivalent 
grade.

-Department of Mathematics (Operation Research): Degree in any branch of Engineering/ 
Technology/MCA/M.Sc or equivalent AMIE (I), IIM (I), etc with two years of professional 
experience with Mathematics in graduation level.

-Department of Biotechnology: B.Tech degree in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Biochemical
Engineering/Food Technology/Chemical Engineering/Pharmacy having 65% marks from any recognized
University/ Institute.

-Department of Geology (coordinating department for Environmental Science and
Technology): B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical/Civil/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Biotechnology/
Leather Tech/Food Tech/Environmental/Pharmacy/Agricultural/Mining/Biochemical Engineering 
with 60% marks; M.Sc in Environmental Science/Chemistry/Physics/Geology/Bio-sciences/
Agricultural Science with 55% marks with Mathematics as one of the subject at least up to
Higher Secondary level (10+2 Examination.

- M.Sc Programmes: Three-year regular B.Sc (Hons/pass) with minimum 55% marks
in the relevant subject. A candidate who is not able to produce the final marks sheet 
of B.Sc. examination at the time of interview, will not be considered.

Application checklist
: 
The completed application must accompany the following documents;
 - attested copy of GATE score card;
 - attested copy of marks sheet/Grade card of the qualifying examination; 
 - attested copy of proof of date of birth; attested copy of community certificate 
   in the case of SC/ST candidates from a competent authority (not below the rank of a Tahsildar); 
 - attested copy of community certificate in case of OBC candidates from a competent authority 
  (not below the rank of a Tahsildar) indicating the status regarding creamy layer; 
 - original sponsorship certificate and experience certificate in case of sponsored candidates; 
 - original no-objection certificate from the employer in case of part-time candidates; 
 - demand draft towards the application fee in case of downloaded forms; application without copies 
   of testimonials is liable to be rejected

Admission procedure for M.Tech and M.Sc programmes
M.Tech: -GATE-qualified candidates will be given preference for admission to 
full-time M.Tech programmes. 
- Full-Time GATE-qualified candidates:
 70% weightage on GATE score and 30% weightage on viva-voce; 
which will conducted at the respective departments at NIT, Durgapur.

-Sponsored candidates:
 must have a minimum of two years full-time work experience in a
registered firm/company/Industry/educational or research institutions/any govt autonomous 
organizations in the relevant field in which admission is being sought. A letter from the employer 
must be furnished along with the application stating that the candidate is being sponsored to get admission.
 The Employer should also indicate that the candidate will not be withdrawn midway till the completion 
of the programme and will not claim for a job through campus interview at NIT Durgapur


-In case of non-availability of enough number of GATE-qualified candidates, the resulting
 vacant seats will be filled with non-GATE candidates strictly based on merit through
 a written test followed by viva-voce.

-Full Time non-GATE, Full-Time Sponsored and Part-time candidates:
 30% weightage on written test, 40% weightage on viva-voce in respective 
departments at NIT, Durgapur and 30% weightage on percentage of marks/CGPA obtained 
in the last qualifying examination

- Sponsored candidates:
 must have a minimum of two years full-time work experience in a registered firm/
company/Industry/educational or research institutions/any govt autonomous organizations 
in the relevant field in which admission is being sought. A letter from the employer 
must be furnished along with the application stating that the candidate is being sponsored
to get admission. The Employer should also indicate that the candidate will not be 
withdrawn midway till the completion of the programme and will not claim for a job through 
campus interview at NIT Durgapur.
A no-objection Certificate from the employer is essential for admission to M.Tech 
programme for a part-time candidate and their working place must be within 15 km from NIT, Durgapur


M.Sc