Ph.D Agricultural Engineering North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli

Also known as: NERIST

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Mode: Full time
Duration: 6 Years

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli. Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work 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.

This programme focuses on two trades such as Food Processing and Tractor Mechanic. The degree will be provided by North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology.

Curriculum:

Courses

Computer Programming in Soil and Water Engineering
Stochastic Modelling in Hydrology
Soil and Water Systems Simulation and Modelling
Application of RS and GIS in Natural Resources Management
Water and Climate Change
Design of Pressurized Irrigation Systems
Modelling of Soil-Water-Plant Continuum
Emerging Techniques in Watershed Management

·Optimization Techniques in Water Resources

·Research Methodology

·Computer Application in Agriculture

·Industrial Safety

·Material Science and Engineering

·Principles of Mechanization And Management

·Safety and Health in Agriculture

·Precision Agricultural Machinery

·Biofuel Production and Application

·Instrumentation for Agricultural Application

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Admission Process

The candidates with valid GATE/NET score including JRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR)/ SLET/Lecturer fellowship and M.Phil. will be given priority.
The candidates will have to go through the written test and to qualify this exam they should score a minimum of 50 marks.
Interview/Viva Voce Will be conducted by the respective department.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates having Master’s Degree in Engineering & Technology with 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA 6.5 on 10.00 point scale and 55% marks in aggregate in Science/Humanities for General category. 5% marks relaxation will be given to SC/ST/PWD category in both the cases. Applicants, who wish to pursue Ph.D. while in employment /service, need to submit NOC from (Annexure-IV) their employer at the time of counselling cum admission.