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I want to do phd aftr B.E by doing job. now iam in thrd year.

currently i am pursuing my BE in mechanical engineering. i Want to do P hd in designing. so what path should i follow

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RE: I want to do phd aftr B.E by doing job. now iam in thrd year.

Dr Aparna
Dr Aparna
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It is amazing to see your interest level in doing a PhD in designing. Yes, you are absolutely eligible to do a PhD and I shall explain two pathways that you can pursue to achieve this dream of yours.

1. PhD after BTech:
You are absolutely eligible to study a PhD after a Bachelor of engineering or a BTech degree. To study a PhD, you should have been through the basic eligibility criteria known as 10+2+3 route or the 10+2+4 route. This means a pass in 10th level, pass in 12th level and also a pass in either a three year bachelors degree like the BSc, Bcom, BA, BCA or even the four year bachelors degree like the B.E, B.Tech degree. If you have scored a minimum of 60% first class mark since 10th to college, this is also the second mentioned criteria for applying for a PhD.

As you will be completing your BE in Mechanical engineering, you are most often only eligible to do a PhD in Mechanical engineering. However you can specialise in your PhD in mechanical designing.

2. PhD after MTech:
You are certainly eligible to study a ME/ MTech degree after a bachelors degree and then apply for a PhD study. Most of the universities in India and abroad prefer recruiting students with a masters degree rather students holding only a bachelors degree. However if you have a very top score in your engineering bachelors degree like more than 85%, then most universities will prefer to consider your PhD application without a masters degree. But in general a masters degree is highly desirable and appreciating before studying a PhD.

Exams for specific institutes:
If you would like to apply for any of the IIT institutes in India for a PhD in Mechanical engineering and design, then you are definitely eligible to apply with a bachelors in engineering degree itself. IIT institutes are the only universities in India that offers a PhD program with a bachelors background itself and does not demand a masters program at all.

To apply for IIT's: You should have qualified by writing UGC NET exam. You are also compulsorily required to write and qualify with a high score in GATE exam. GATE exam is conducted by the IIT's and passing this exam, you will be given a rank against the candidates who appeared for the exam the same year.

Exams for all the other institutes:
To apply for a PhD other than IIT schools then you need to have written UGC NET exam and UGC JRF as well. Writing UGC NET is for being eligible to apply for a PhD and JRF will keep you eligible to be qualified for monthly stipends.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

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