Regular programmes: These full-time programmes produce professionally-trained teachers and administrators for the technical education and industry system.

Duration: 2 years

Modular programmes: These programmes are designed for teachers in technical institutes with a Bachelor’s degree in their respective disciplines, who aspire to enhance their qualifications.

Duration: 3 years

Engineering Masters Programmes (regular, modular):

• Facilitate knowledge and development of capabilities such as learning to learn, problem solving and management skills.
• Updates knowledge base of teachers/students in their respective specialised fields.
• Involves classroom teaching and laboratory work.
• Offers group discussion, home assignments, individual and group projects, independent study, remedial instruction, industry-based instruction, seminars, expert lecture sessions, field visit to industry etc.
   

Note: The Ministry of HRD formed four regional-based NITTTR at Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai and Kolkata in 1967, to meet the requirements of developing polytechnic education. NITTTR, Chandigarh, has been conducting short-term courses (industry-oriented and practice-based), in addition to organising AICTE-sponsored Induction Training Programmes (ITP) since June 2001.

Eligibility:

• You must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the appropriate branch with 50% marks.
   
• For teachers - You must be a permanent faculty member of AICTE-recognised polytechnic.
  
  Set criteria for each programme:
   
• Master of Technology Engineering Education - You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy OR Master’s degree in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry from a recognized University or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
   
• Master of Engineering Manufacturing Technology – You must have Bachelor’s degree in from Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering from a recognized University or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
   
• Master of Engineering Construction Technology & Management – You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
   
• Master of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering – You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering/Electronics Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering/Information Technology from a recognized University or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
   
• Master of Engineering Instrumentation & Control - You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering /Electronics Engineering/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering from a recognized University or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
   
• Master of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering - You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognized University or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
  
  Note: You must have a post qualification experience of at least 2 years (3 years in case of AMIE/IETE after diploma) in teaching/industry/research organization before enrolling for the programme.
   

 
Click here for more information (theory papers, course study and evaluation scheme, fee structure).

Selection Procedure:

• 50% weightage will be given to the marks obtained in the degree level qualifying examination.
• 20% weightage will be given to the teaching/industrial/research experience gained after Engineering Graduation Degree. Here, 2 marks per year of experience will be awarded with a maximum of 20 marks.
• 10% weightage will be given for attending the short-term courses sanctioned by QIP / ISTE / AICTE / IMPACT or any other such courses or workshops conducted by QIP Centre of not less than one week.
• 5% weightage will be given for publication of research paper in journals.
• 5% weightage will be given for significant contribution in Community Development Programme.
• 5% weightage will be given for preparing the monograph/book writing / preparing the course materials / preparing the course manuals.5% weightage will be given for the consultancy done for the industry.

How to apply: Application should be in the prescribed format. Click here to get started.

Note: The postal application must have attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas and mark sheet of qualifying degrees and demand draft Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of Director, NITTTR, Chandigarh.

Important dates:
Application deadline: May 4, 2010
Loading of Merit List on Institute Website:  May 21, 2010

Address:
National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research
Sector 26
Chandigarh - 160019

Phone: (172) - 2791349,2791351,2793898

Email: director@nitttrchd.ac.in,  dirnitttrchd@yahoo.com


Website: www.nitttrchd.ac.in