Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 25: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar signed MoU for collaboration on academic and research activities in the areas of mutual interest including collaborative research works, joint supervision of PhD students, joint workshops, seminars etc.
The MoU was signed by Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director IIT Delhi and Prof. Rakesh Sehgal, Director, NIT Srinagar in presence of Registrar Academics and Dean Academics IIT Delhi and members of Alumni Association of NIT Srinagar.
The MoU is part of IIT Delhi’s initiative to welcome meritorious students from NITs to spend their final semester at IIT Delhi to pursue courses during the fourth and final year.
A handout stated that NIT students, with a CGPA of 8.00 at the end of their 6th semester (three years) will be eligible to apply for a project in summer/winter and complete their fourth year (7th and 8th semesters) at IIT Delhi.
After that they will be considered for admission to the IIT Delhi PhD programmes.
The requirement of GATE is waived off since the students will enter IIT Delhi with a minimum CGPA of 8.00. This scheme will also help NIT students to enhance their chances of qualifying for the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship for PhD at IIT Delhi.
Speaking of the MoU with IIT Delhi, Prof. Rakesh Sehgal said, “This will augment the research facilities for our PG students, research scholars and faculty. This collaborative effort will lead to a paradigm shift in finding the novel and innovative solutions to the problems faced by industry in the Union Territory of J&K in particular.”
Prof V. Ramgopal Rao welcomed the MoU with NIT Srinagar and said, “I am hopeful this collaboration between IIT Delhi and NIT Srinagar will lead to some exemplary research works that will benefit the public in general and the residents of the J&K in particular.”
During the stay of NIT students in IIT Delhi as visiting students, they would not be charged any academic fees but they will be provided on/off-campus hostel accommodation on paid basis during their one-year stay.
The MoU also provides an opportunity to the faculty of NIT to apply for suitable post doc positions/any other opportunities available at IIT Delhi.
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