The course requirement for a PhD student with an M.Tech. Degree is 3 M.Tech level courses and one seminar. Thus the minimum credit requirement in general would be 22. However, the same number can be reduced to 16 credits if the candidate has undergone relevant courses. Every PhD student must maintain a minimum grade requirement from the courses. In addition to the course work requirement, the students need to take a two-stage qualifier examination which will lead to confirmation of the student s PhD registration.