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Hello sir, I have completed M.Tech in Civil engineering and want to do PhD in Transportation Engineering. Am I eligible for it? Eligibility and percentage required to do it from IITs?

Yes you can do Ph.D in transportation engineering.
Eligibility :
1. As per educational qualification, a candidate must have passed M.Tech in civil engineering.
2. You must have a minimum of 55% marks in M.Tech
3. If you belong to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes then there is no minimum marks percentage required for applying for Ph.D in M.Tech.
4. You must have minimum 75% marks in bachelor's degree in engineering.

For taking admission in Ph.D
1. You must qualify GATE exam to take admission in Ph.D
2. GATE exam is conducted every year, so you can take write the exam and pass it to get admission in Ph.D.

I am happy to tell you that definitely you can pursue Ph.D course in Transportation Engineering after the completion of M.Tech in Civil Engineering, there is no problem in it.
Candidates those who have completed their Masters degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised University with a minimum of 55% of marks in it are eligible to opt for the Ph.D course in Transportation Engineering.