RGIPT Ph.D Admission 2020: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology offers admission to Ph.D programme for the academic year 2020. It offers Ph.D programmes in a wide range of areas in Engineering, Sciences & Social Sciences and Management. The application form for RGIPT Ph.D Admission 2020 has been released on the official website of the institute, rgipt.ac.in. The last date to apply has been extended. The examination date will be announced soon on the website. Candidates possessing required qualifications can submit the application form. The detailed information regarding RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 is mentioned below, candidates can check for the same.
Latest: The last date to apply for RGIPT Ph.D. Application form has been extended up to June 30, 2020. Scroll down to apply.
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020
Candidates must ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria before filling up the application form. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test followed by presentation/viva-voce at the institute. The important dates regarding RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 are mentioned below, candidates can check below for the same.
Schedule of events for RGIPT Ph.D Admission 2020 is given below.
| Event | Dates |
| Start date for application | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Last date for submission of application | |
| Declaration of list of candidates called for interview | date will be announced soon |
| Date of written test and interview | date will be announced soon |
| Declaration of candidates offered admission and wait candidates | date will be announced soon |
| 1st round of offer | date will be announced soon |
| 2nd round of offer | date will be announced soon |
| 3rd round of offer | date will be announced soon |
| Physical Registration | 26 Jul 2020 |
| Commencement of classes | 27 Jul 2020 |
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Application Form
The Application Form for Ph.D can be filled through the online facility provided by RGIPT. Those candidates who are eligible and interested in applying can visit the link which is provided below to register and then apply online.
Apply Online: Click here to submit the online application form for RGIPT Ph.D Admission 2020.
Application Fee (Non Refundable)
Non-refundable Application fee should be submitted before filling of application form.
- Rs. 500 (Five hundred only) for GEN and OBC
- Rs. 250 (Two hundred fifty only) for SC, ST and PwD
How to apply
Step 1: Register- Firstly, the candidates are required to register themselves using the link provided below. To register, one needs to enter the following details
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Father’s Name
- Gender
- Category
- PwD status
- Mobile number
- Email id
Step 2: Login and fill the application form- After successful registration, candidates can proceed to fill the application form. For this purpose, log in using registration number and password, generated while registering. After successful login, fill the complete form and upload all the testimonials, documents, work experience certificate etc.
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Discipline-wise eligibility requirements are given here. The willing candidates must make sure to satisfy the eligibility criteria before proceeding to apply for admission.
Ph.D in Engineering
- Master’s degree in engineering in concerned/allied discipline along with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering in concerned/allied discipline along with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI. However, those who possess more than 2 years of professional experience, 70% marks or 7.0 CPI is required, subject to the condition that bachelor degree is obtained from a Central Government funded institution.
Ph.D in Sciences
- Master’s degree in science in concerned/allied discipline along with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI.
- 4-year Bachelor’s degree in science in concerned/allied discipline along with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI. However, those who possess more than 2 years of professional experience, 70% marks or 7.0 CPI is required, subject to the condition that bachelor degree is obtained from a Central Government funded institution.
Ph.D in Humanities
- Master’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI.
- Master’s degree in Humanities/Science in concerned/allied discipline along with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Sciences (4-year) along with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI. However, those who possess more than 2 years of professional experience, 70% marks or 7.0 CPI is required, subject to the condition that bachelor degree is obtained from a Central Government funded institution.
Ph.D in Management Studies
- Master’s degree or equivalent in management or allied discipline along with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or allied discipline along with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI. However, those who possess more than 2 years of professional experience, 70% marks or 7.0 CPI is required, subject to the condition that bachelor degree is obtained from a Central Government funded institution.
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Departments and Allied Disciplines
Candidates can check various Ph.D department along with allied disciplines below.
Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
| Chemical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Computer Science |
| Chemistry | Physics |
| Mathematics |
Department of Chemical Engineering & Engineering Sciences
| Computer Science and Engineering | Electronics |
| Electrical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Geo-informatics Engineering | Petroleum Engineering |
| Material Science and Engineering | Physics |
| Chemistry | Mathematics |
| Geography | Statistics |
| Chemical Technology |
Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities
| Biology | Material Science |
| Environmental Science | Chemical Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | Petroleum Engineering |
| Renewable Energy | Polymer Science |
| Chemical Technology | Nanoscience |
| Computer Programming | Statistics |
Department of Management Studies: Any branch of Science, Engineering and Social Science.
RGIPT Bengaluru PG Centre
| Chemical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Chemistry |
| Material Science and Engineering | Physics |
| Computer Science |
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Seat Reservation
The percentage of seats reserved for various categories, in each discipline, are provided below.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwD | 5% |
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Selection Procedure
Candidates are selected for admission to Ph.D programmes using the following:
- Written Test
- Interview
Exception from written test- Candidates who obtain the qualifying degree from CFI or CFTI with CPI of 8.00 or above need not appear for the written test. They can directly participate in the interview, which is conducted before conduct of written test for rest of the candidates. However, if written-test exempted candidates do not qualify the interview, they can participate in the regular selection procedure. They can appear for the written test but interview is not required, as it has been conducted already. Marks of the interview conducted earlier are considered for preparing the merit list.
If the institution specifies a cut-off for written test and interview, SC/ST candidates are provided a relaxation of 5% marks.
RGIPT Ph.D. Admission 2020 Assistantship
Check the table provided below to know statistics of available Institute Assistantship department-wise.
| Discipline | No. of Available Assistantship |
| Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences | 06 |
| Chemical Engineering & Engineering Sciences | 08 |
| Basic Sciences | 10 |
| Management Studies | 08 |
| Humanities and Social Science | 02 |
| Bengaluru PG Centre | 10 |
Official Website: rgipt.ac.in
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