New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, an Institution of Eminence (IoE), has released Admission Notification for PhD and MS (R) Programmes – Semester II 2020-21. IIT Delhi offers 30 PhD Programmes with extensive choices of specializations. This institute is a dream destination for research scholars.
Teaching/Research Assistantship is offered to non-sponsored students who are admitted on full-time basis, which is known as Half Time Teaching/Research Assistantship.
Here, SkillOutlook presents the key points of Eligibility Conditions for PhD Admission in IIT Delhi for Semester II 2020-21.
Maters in Technology or Engineering with 60% marks are eligible to apply for PhD (Full Time) programmes in respective subjects. For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, the minimum mark in the qualifying degree is relaxed from 60% to 55%.
BE or BTech students with 70% marks can also apply for PhD (Full Time) programmes, this is known as Direct PhD. However, they must have Qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC NET/ICAR/DST INSPIRE Fellowship. For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (Sr. No. 3 in Table 1) is relaxed from 70% to 65%.
| Sr No | Minimum Qualification for Admission to full-time Ph.D. Programmes | ||
| Qualifying Degree | Minimum performance in the Qualifying degree for General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS category students | Qualification through national level examination requirements | |
| 1 | M. Tech./M.E./M.D. / or equivalent | 60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale | Nil |
| 2 | M.Sc./MBA/M.A./ M.B.B.S. or equivalent |
60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale | Qualified GATE/ CSIR/UGC NET/ICAR/ICMR/DST- INSPIRE fellowship |
| 3 | B.E. /B. Tech. or equivalent | 70% marks or 7.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale | Qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC NET/ICAR/DST INSPIRE Fellowship |
Exemptions, relaxations and clarifications:
- For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (S. No. 1 & 2 in Table 1) is relaxed from 60% to 55% (CGPA relaxed from 6.00 to 5.50).
- For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (Sr. No. 3 in Table 1) is relaxed from 70% to 65% (CGPA relaxed from 7.00 to 6.50).
- Qualifying degree performance is computed by aggregating performance over all the semesters/years of the qualifying degree, as per the credit or weightage system approved in the institution / board where the degree has been completed.
Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants:
(i) Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B.Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes(or any other programme of minimum four year duration, admission to which is on the basis of JEE), who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.000 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.000 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation);
(ii) Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation);
(iii) M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above.
For candidates with M.A. degree in English, a 5% relaxation in marks or 0.5 relaxation in CGPA may be permitted for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Humanities and Social Sciences;
Candidates holding an MBA degree are eligible for applying to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Management Studies.
Candidates in the final year of their programmes and who expect to complete all their qualifying degree requirements before the date of registration are also eligible to apply for admissions.
Selection Procedure: In view of COVID-19 outbreak, the Senate of IIT Delhi has decided that conduct of interviews for admission to PhD programme will be done online through videoconferencing.
Key Dates: Submission of online application commences on 12 October 2020 (12:00 noon).
The closing date for submission of online application and application fee is 30 October 2020 (04:00 pm)
The Range of dates for Test / Interview are December 01 – December 13, 2020
PhD programmes are offered in the following Departments/Centres of IIT Delhi:
Applied Mechanics
Biochemical Engg & Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Design
Electrical Engineering
Humanities& Social Sciences
(Literature, Sociology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Policy, Economics)
Management Studies
Mathematics
Material Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Textile & Fibre Engineering
Centres:
Centre for Applied Research in Electronics
Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
Centre for Automatic Research and Tribology
Centre for Biomedical Engineering
Centre for Energy Studies
Centre for Rural Development and Technology
Sensors, Instrumentation, Cyber –Physical Systems Engineering
Value Education in Engineering
Schools:
Amar Nath and Shashi Khosla School of Information Technology
Bharti School of TelecommunicationTechnology and Management
Kusuma School of Biological Sciences
Interdisciplinary Research
Public Policy
Transportation Research& Injury Prevention Programme
For exact details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Delhi.
https://home.iitd.ac.in/pg-admissions.php
