Roorkee, 28 April 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission Autumn Semester 2021-22. The institute offers PhD (Full Time & Part Time) Programme in 26 departments or centres. The closing date for submission of application is – 30 April 2021

Here, SkillOutlook presents Key Points for Eligibility Conditions for PhD Admission:

COMMON MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PhD ADMISSION: An applicant belonging to the above category should possess the following minimum qualifications in appropriate areas to be eligible to apply for admission for the PhD programme of the Institute.

1.Master’s degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% marks for the General, GEN-EWS and OBC category.

For SC / ST or PWD candidates, the minimum CGPA requirements may be relaxed to 5.50 on a 10 point scale or to 55% marks.

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following:

a.Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.

b.The selection process through National Level Examinations conducted by MHRD and its Agencies and Institutes such as UGC/IIT/IISc/IISER etc.

2. For candidates other than Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), B. Tech / B. Arch / B. Pharm degree or equivalent with a GATE / GPAT/NET score (marks) and a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10 point scale or 75% marks, irrespective of the category.

For graduates from CFTIs, the minimum CGPA requirement is relaxed to 7.0 on a 10 point scale or 70% marks.

3. CGPA or percentage of marks in aggregate, in case marks are awarded, of all years / semesters will be considered. If the CGPA is awarded on a scale other than a 10 point scale, proportionate concession to a 10 point scale will be considered.
4. The requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET score (marks) is not applicable to candidates in ISERS or P-ISIRS or P-ISERS category.
5. Bachelors or Masters from IITs with a CGPA 8.0 and above on 10 scale point scale are exempted from the requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF /NET.
6. Candidates pursuing Master’s programs in Engineering or Architecture / Planning in the IIT Roorkee have CGPA 8.50 and above, shall have a choice of lateral entry to the Ph.D. program after completing first two semesters of the Master’s program.
7. Candidates with MBBS / BDS degree from an Indian Universities / Institution shall have minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% in the qualifying degree, irrespective of the category. They are exempt from the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.
8. Candidates with Master of Surgery (MS)/ Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a Indian University / Institute are exempt from the minimum CGPA as well as the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.
9. Candidates with a medicine degree from an overseas university / institute should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination conducted by the National Board of Examination.
10. Candidates with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) status will be treated at par with Indian Nationals in the General Category.

Key Dates:

Start of Online Application (Website Open) – 14 April 2021

The closing date for submission of application is – 30 April 2021

Application Fee per department (nonrefundable) is Rs. 200/for General/OBC category and Rs. 100/for SC/ST/PD category candidate.

Categories of PhD Students:

1. Full-time Research Scholar (FTRS) a. Institute Assistantship Research Scholars (IARS)
2. Externally Funded Research Scholar (EFRS)

• Fellowship
• Foreign Nationals
• Project Funded

1. In-service External Research Scholar (ISERS)

Part-time Research Scholar (PTRS):

1. In-Service Internal Research Scholar (P-ISIRS)
2. In-Service External Research Scholar (P-ISERS)

Name of Departments / Centres of IIT Roorkee

Roorkee Campus

1. Hydro and Renewable Energy
2. Architecture and Planning
3. Management Studies
4. Biotechnology
5. Mathematics
6. Civil Engineering
7. Mechanical and Industrial Engg.
8. Chemical Engineering
9. Metallurgical and Materials Engg.
10. Chemistry
11. Physics
12. Computer Science & Engineering
13. Water Resources Development and Management
14. Electronics and Communication Engg.
15. Institute Instrumentation Centre
16. Earthquake Engineering
17. Centre for Transportation Systems
18. Earth Sciences
19. Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management
20. Electrical Engineering
21. Centre for Nanotechnology
22. Humanities and Social Sciences
23. Management Studies

Saharanpur Campus (IIT Roorkee)

1. Applied Science & Engineering
2. Polymer & Process Engineering
3. Paper Technology

Selection Procedure:

• Selection process is purely based on merit.
• Selection process shall be conducted online.
• Stipulated dates for a written test and /or interview shall be communicated by the concerned departments/centres to the shortlisted candidates. Simultaneously, the dates shall be uploaded in the portal of each department/centre.

For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Roorkee.

https://www.iitr.ac.in/admissions/pages/Phd.html