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    GATE

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    72 Months
    The Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including coursework and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned, the course offered by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram.

    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    GATE
    Application Date - Without late fee (Mode - Online)
    1 Sep'26 - 27 Sep'26
    GATE
    Late Fee Application Date - With late fee (Mode - Online)
    4 Oct'26 - 4 Oct'26
    GATE
    Application Correction Date (Mode - Online)
    13 Oct'26 - 20 Oct'26
    GATE
    Choice of Exam City - City allotment (Mode - Online)
    3 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27
    GATE
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    5 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27
    GATE
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    12 Feb'27 - 13 Feb'27
    GATE
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    19 Feb'27 - 20 Feb'27
    GATE
    Result Date (Mode - Online)
    18 Mar'27 - 18 Mar'27

    Eligibility Criteria

    The Candidates with the following qualifications are eligible for admission.

    • Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology, Architecture, or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 are eligible for admission to the Ph.D program with the stipulation that admission to the Master’s program should have been based on a valid GATE score.
    • Master’s degree in Basic Sciences or Mathematics with a minimum CGPA of 6.5. Such candidates should have qualified through national-level examinations such as UGC-CSIR NET to be eligible for admission to Ph.D.
    • For a Ph.D in Management, candidates should have a Master’s degree or equivalent PG Diploma in Management with a minimum CGPA of 6.0. They should, in addition, have a Bachelor’s degree with a good academic record and should have qualified in national-level examinations such as CAT/JMET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GATE/UGC.
    • SC/ST candidates and differently-abled persons are eligible for admission with a minimum CGPA of 5.5 at the Master’s level in all the cases (i) to (iii) above. Other conditions remain the same as those for the general category candidates. The following are exempted from the requirement of GATE or UGC-CSIR NET or CAT/JMET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GATE/UGC to register for Ph.D:
    • (a)Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology /Architecture or Basic Sciences/Mathematics or a Master’s degree/equivalent PG Diploma in Management together with a Bachelor’s degree and three years of teaching experience in AICTE-approved colleges or NBA-accredited departments.
    • (b) Those with educational qualifications as in (a) above and a minimum of three years of experience in a reputed industry as assessed by the University
    • (c) Candidates who have fellowship/scholarship support from any Government Agency.

    Admission Details

    The admission process is based on the requirement of GATE or having qualified in national level examinations such as CAT/JMET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GATE/UGC.

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