Assam Science and Technology University – ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24: Dates, Application, Entrance (RET)

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24 – Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati, invites application for PhD admission for the session 2023-24 through ASTRU-RET (Research eligibility test).

Check full details on ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24 below here.

Available PhD Programs

PhD Research Centres

Following centres are the recognized research centres under the university-

1. Assam Engineering College (AEC), Jalukbari, Guwahati
2. Jorhat Engineering College (JEC), Jorhat
3. Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology (JIST), Jorhat
4. North Eastern Institute of Land and Water Resource Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur
5. Assam Institute of Management (AIM), Guwahati
6. School of Engineering, ASTU, Guwahati
7. NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (NIPS), Shantipur, Mirza, Kamrup, Assam

Research Centers (In Process):

1. Gauhati Commerce College, Guwahati
2. Pub Kamrup College, Kamrup
3. Kanoi College, Dibrugarh
4. Tocklai Tea Research Institute, Jorhat

Available PhD Programs

Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati, invites application from eligible candidates for Ph. D. admission in the following subjects for the session 2023-24:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Computer Science and Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. ECE/ETE
5. Energy Engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Water Resource Management
8. Business Administration
9. Chemistry
10. Physics
11. Pharmaceutical Science
12. Chemical Engineering

In addition to above, the following subjects may be available to the applicants:

1. Management and Humanities
2. Biology and Biophysics
3. Biological Sciences
4. Chemical Sciences
5. Engineering Sciences

Vacancy position in the PhD centre(s) under ASTU for the session 2023-24

Sl No	PhD Centre	Department	Specialization	Vacancy for PhD Students
1	AEC	Chemical Engineering	No Specialization	13
2	JEC	Civil Engineering	Water Resource Engineering	1
3	JEC	Civil Engineering	Structural Engineering	2
4	JEC	Civil Engineering	Geotechnical Engineering	1
5	JEC	Civil Engineering	Engineering Geology, Remote Sensing, GIS	2
6	AEC	Civil Engineering	Geotechnical Engineering	4
7	AEC	Civil Engineering	Water Resources Engineering	10
8	ASTU	Computer Science & Engineering	Software	4
9	JEC	Computer Science & Engineering	NLP, Machine Learning, AI	2
10	JEC	Computer Science & Engineering	Big Data, Machine Learning	3
11	JEC	Computer Science & Engineering	Data Mining	4
12	JEC	Electrical Engineering	Signal Processing, Power System, Smart Grid	2
13	JEC	Electrical Engineering	Control System	4
14	AEC	Electrical Engineering	Power System	6
15	AEC	Electrical Engineering	Renewable Energy, Reliability Engineering, Optoelectronics	6
16	AEC	Electrical Engineering	Signals and Systems	2
17	AEC	Environmental Technology	No Specialization	2
18	AEC	Environmental Technology	No Specialization	2
19	AIM	Management	HRM/Rural Management	3
20	AEC	MCA	Computer Science & Engineering	8
21	JEC	Mechanical Engineering	Industrial Engineering and Management	2
22	JEC	Mechanical Engineering	Energy	2
23	NIPS	Pharmacy	Pharmaceutics	24
24	JIST	Physics	Particle Physics, High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology	2
25	NERIWALM	Water Resources Management	Water Resources Management	3
26	NERIWALM	Water Resources Management	Social Science	1

Eligibility Criteria for ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24

• Candidates who have completed a 1-year/ 2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/ 4-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualification declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed 2 or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognised or authorised by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution, shall be eligible for admission to the PhD programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

Opening of the online application submission process	05 October 2023
Last Date For Submission of Application	20 October 2023
Date of ASTU-RET Examination	17 December 2023
Declaration of merit & waiting lists for the shortlisted/ selected applicants	To be Announced
Counselling/Admission of Merit & Waiting List Candidates	To be Announced

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2023-24 Application Process

• Interested candidates may submit application online by filling up & uploading the required documents in google form.
• Documents to be uploaded with the application form:
  • a) A recent passport size colored photograph of the candidate should be uploaded in the online application form. Size of the photograph must be less than 256 kb, height and width of the photograph should be 200 pixel and 175pixel, respectively. The photograph should be either in JPG/JPEG format.
  • b) A scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size 256 kb) should be uploaded in the online application form. The height and width of the signature must be 75 pixel and 175 pixel, respectively.
  • c) High School Leaving (10th standard) Certificate & Marksheet/Grade Card in a single PDF File (Max File Size: 1 MB)
  • d) HS (10+2 standard) Certificate & Marksheet/Grade Card in a single PDF File (Max File Size: 1 MB) e) Certificate & Marksheet/Grade Card of UG and PG in a single PDF File (Max File Size: 1 MB).
  • f) Certificate & Marksheet/Grade Card of any other Degree/Diploma (if the candidate has received) in a single PDF File (Max File Size: 1 MB).
  • g) The relevant certificate issued by the competent authority, if seeking admission under any reserved category as mentioned, in a single PDF File (Max File Size: 1 MB). Caste/Tribe certificates MUST BE issued by the Competent Authorities recognized by the Government of Assam. Caste/Tribe Certificates of other state will not be valid.
  • h) Sponsorship/No Objection Certificate issued by the employer, if the candidate is employed, as required.
  • i) Online Application Fee payment Proof

Application Fees

• Application fees – Rs. 2000 (Rupees Two thousands) {non-refundable}
• The scan copy of the fee transaction proof to be uploaded with the application form.

Selection Process

• The procedure of selecting candidate shall comprise of a written Entrance Test namely, Research eligibility test (RET), followed by personal interview.
• The test will have two components The written entrance test will have qualifying pass marks as 50%. The syllabus of the Entrance test shall be of 50% of research methodology; and 50% shall be subject specific.
• No. of seats will depend on
  • (i) availability of PhD research Guides recognized by the university and also
  • (ii) availability of vacancy under each guide as per the UGC norms.
• The university reserves the right to admit or not to admit scholar. Reservation of seats as per the norms of Government of Assam.

ASTU-RET Examination

ASTU-RET Examination Schedule

ASTU RET2023-24_ List of Applicants

Examination Centre

• Admission test shall be conducted in the university (ASTU Campus) or any of the recognized centres of affiliated college.

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Previous Admissions

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2021-22

Available PhD Programs

List of Departments where PhD Seats are available:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic and Communication Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Water Resource Management
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Pharmacy

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2021-22 Important Dates

Opening of the online application submission process	March 2022
Last Date For Submission of Application	25 March 2022

ASTU Guwahati PhD Admission 2020-21

Important Dates

Opening of the online application submission process	09 October 2020
Closing Date of application submission	25 October 2020
Date of Online Interview of Shortlisted Candidates	04 & 05 November 2020
Declaration of merit & waiting lists for the shortlisted/ selected applicants	08 November 2020
Counselling/Admission of Merit & Waiting List Candidates	13 November 2020