Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NITF) conducts entrance exam for the admittance of eligible candidates to its various PG programmes including PG Degree in Tool Engineering (PGTE), PG Diploma in Tool Design (PGDTD), PG Degree in Product Design & Engineering (PGPDE), and PG Diploma in Quality Engineering & Management (PGDQM). The admission will be on the basis of performance of candidates in the undergraduate programme along with the score obtained in the entrance examination.

Structure of NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test

The PG Degree Entrance Test conducted by NTTF will be a computer based one. The questions will be set according to GATE Pattern. There will be a total of 120 objective questions that has to be answered within 120 minutes duration. The candidates are required to choose the correct answer from the given 4 alternative options.

Syllabus of NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test

The questions for the entrance test will from the following sections.

• Engineering Materials
• Foundry
• Welding
• Metal Working
• Machine Tools
• Machining Processes
• Limits, Fits and Tolerances
• Industrial Engineering
• Strength of Materials
• Theory of Machines
• Machine Design
• Statics
• Dynamics
• Production Management
• Metrology
• Engineering Drawing
• English

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have done B. E / B. Tech in the below mentioned specifications or AMIE or IIIE or equivalent are eligible to apply for the NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test.

• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Industrial & Production Engineering
• Industrial Engineering & Management
• Automobile Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering

How to Apply?

The candidates can apply for the PG Degree Entrance Test through the NTTF official website www.nttftrg.com. The entrance examination fee of Rs.500/- has to be paid at any of the SBI branch to the Account Number - 10308141609 in favor NTTF - Bangalore.

How to fill the Form?

The application form needs to be filled online paying intense care. The required details in all the columns have to be entered with utmost caution. The details regarding fee payment including date of payment and branch of SBI have to be furnished correctly. Before final submission, clarify whether all the details provided are correct.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Commencement of availability of application form: Mid week of June, 2012

Date of entrance test: Last week of July, 2012

List of NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test Centres

• Bangalore
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Coimbatore
• Dharwad
• Gannavaram
• Gopalpur
• Jamshedpur
• Tellicherry
• Tumkur
• Tuticorin
• Vellore

Contact Address for NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test

• Address: Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NITF), Post Box No. 5857, 23/24, II Phase Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560 058, Karnataka, India
• Telephone: 080 – 28393167, 080 – 64509966, 09844135720
• Fax: 080 – 28397196
• E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: www.nttftrg.com

Colleges Accepting the NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test Score

Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NITF)

Reference Books for NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test

• Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools by Geoffrey Boothroyd , Winston A Knight
• Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools by R K Singal, Mridul Singal, Rishi Singal
• Machine Tools Handbook by Joshi L
• Mathematical Models for Industrial Engineers by Mordecai Avriel, Boaz Golany
• Integrating Productivity and Quality Management by Johnson Edosomwan
• Engineering Maintenance Management by Benjamin W. Niebel
• Quality Control for Manufacturing by William Barkman
• Manufacturing Planning: Key to Improving Industrial Productivity by Cross
• Quality Assurance in Research and Development by Roberts
• Systems and Control by Stanislaw
• Machine Tools by John Neely
• Handbook of Industrial Technology: Principles, Types, Properties and Applications by Stephen C. Carniglia
• Manufacturing Engineering Handbook by Hwaiyu Geng
• Industrial Engineering Handbook by Harold Bright Maynard
• Machine Tool by Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome, John Mc Brewster
• Industrial Engineering Handbook by Maynard, Harold Bright and Zandin, Kjell B
• Handbook of Industrial Engineering by Salvendy, Gavriel
• Mechanism and Machine Theory by JS Rao and Dukkipati
• Theory of Mechanism and Machine by A Ghosh and AK Malik
• Theory of Machines by SS Rattan
• Machine Tools Workshop Technology by R N Datta
• Theory of Machines and Mechanisms by PL Ballaney
• Manufacturing technology by Rao
• Statics and Dynamics by J. Lakshminarasimhan, Raju Sethuraman
• Engineering Mechanics by S. S. Bhavikatti, K. G. Rajas
• All about Machine Tools by Heinrich Gerling
• Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics by Russell C. Hibbeler
• Theory of Machines by RS Khurmi and JK Gupta
• Engineering Mechanics - Statics & Dynamics by I.H Shames
• Engineering Mechanics by Timoschenko
• English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book by Raymond Murphy
• Statics & Dynamics by J.L. Meriam
• Statics & Dynamics by Beer & Johnson
• A Dictionary of English Usage by H. W. Fowler
• Essential English Grammar by Murphy
• English Grammar by J C Nesfield

Coaching Centers for NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test

• AIMS Education
• Sunrise Academy
• Oasis Education Services
• Career Launcher
• Srishti Tutorials
• TIME
• CAPS Coaching Centre
• Alpha Coaching Home
• PASE Classes Pvt. Ltd
• Gupta Tutorials
• Padhee’s Tutorial
• Pearson Tandem
• Medi Tech Institute
• Focus Academy
• Brilliance College
• Anurag Tyagi Classes

Study Plan

The candidates have to be well prepared to attend the highly competitive NTTF Entrance Test.  Every single topics included in syllabus of entrance test have to be studied thoroughly. Make sure that the aspirants are clear about the basics of each topic. A systematic timetable will aid the students in preparation. Writing short notes while studying will assist them in future references. One can conduct self tests so as to analyze the topics they are weak in. According, mould the study plan and concentrate much on those weak topics.  Practicing with the sample question papers will also be effective as it helps the candidates to get an idea regarding the exam pattern. Furthermore, give more emphasis to the important and repeated questions. Refer a lot number of books while preparing.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test can be obtained from the official website http://www.nttftrg.com/ by first week of August.

Score Validity

The score validity of NTTF PG Degree Entrance Test will be only for 1 year.