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Mechanical Engineering
Head of the Department:
Dr. V. Madhusudanan Pillai
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India - 673 601 Phone: +91 - 495 228 6401 ; Fax: +91 - 495 228 7250
Department of Mechanical Engineering, the largest department in the Institute, offers regular undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programmes. It also offers part-time doctoral degree programmes, mainly meant for those employed in industries and academic institutions. The department offers continuing education programmes for industry and academic personnel. Summer/Winter schools have also been organised by the Department. The faculty of this department provides guest lectures for many of the neighbouring institutions. Besides teaching, the members of the faculty are involved in consultancy work (Design and development, Energy Auditing, Industrial Sickness Evaluation, Testing etc.), sponsored research work (sponsored by DST, AICTE, ARDB, etc.), and product development
Vision
Global recognition for education, research and innovation in Mechanical Engineering.
Mission
M1: Impart high quality education in Mechanical Engineering and allied fields, with special emphasis on problem solving skills, employability, ethics and equality.
M2: Conduct cutting-edge and multidisciplinary research leading to knowledge creation, sustainable development and economic growth.
M3: Engage in innovation and promote entrepreneurship activities for societal development, while nurturing leadership qualities.
Announcements
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The last date for submitting applications is October 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
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Streamwise Details
The Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Calicut, invites applications from interested and eligible Indian citizens for admission to the Visvesvaraya Scheme for Electronics & IT: Phase -II for the Academic Year 2026-27, funded by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
Scheme: Full-Time PhD – Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Number of seats: 01
- Financial support provided to a Full-Time PhD candidate is as mentioned below.
- Rs. 46,250/- per month – 1st & 2nd year
- Rs. 52,500/- per month - 3rd, 4th & 5th year
- Research Contingency Grant: Rs. 1,20,000/- per year
- Reimbursement of Rent (RoR), wherever applicable, as per scheme/GoI norms.
For further details, eligibility, and instructions to apply, click: NITC Ph.D. (Visvesvaraya Scheme) Admissions 2026-27
Research areas under the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme – Phase II broadly covers Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES).
Candidates admitted/selected under the scheme shall be governed by the applicable rules, regulations, and Terms and Conditions of NIT Calicut and the Visvesvaraya scheme for Electronics and IT: Phase-II.
For further details about the scheme and its scope, interested and eligible candidates may explore the webpage: Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme
