Gandhinagar, 07 March 2023: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Semester I 2023-24. Regular(RR) and Continuing Doctoral Programme (CDP) are available.
Students joining the PhD program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the Ministry of Education norms.
Key Dates:
The application submission deadline is 23 March 2023
Announcement of shortlist (tentative) – 30 March 2023
Written Examinations/Interviews (tentative) – 15-21 April 2023
Application Fees: Rs. 150/- (SC/ST/PD Category), Rs. 300/- (Others)
Minimum Eligibility Conditions:
At least 55% marks or 5.5 CPI marks in M.A./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in appropriate branches. Above mentioned eligibility criteria is minimum at Institute level. For discipline wise minimum eligibility criteria, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission Page of IIT Gandhinagar.
Selection Procedure: Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and/or interview based on the academic records, statement of purpose, etc. The final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test and/or interview.
List of Departments where PhD Admission is Open:
Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Cognitive Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Humanities & Social Sciences: Sociology, Indigenous Studies Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition, Archaeozoology and environmental archaeology Psychoanalysis, Global Modernist Studies
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Material Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Fellowship Benefits:
Students joining the Ph.D. program as regulars (RR) may be considered for the Institute Fellowship (subjected to availability of fund) based on the following norms:
Candidates with qualifications in any of the points (a-f) mentioned below are eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 31,000/-.
a). Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET/GATE Qualification or Graduate Degree in Professional Courses (B.Tech/B.E.) with NET/GATE Qualification or Postgraduate Degree in Professional Courses (M.Tech/M.E. etc)
b). BTech degree from a CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute) with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10).
c). MSc/MA from IITs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
d). BS from IISc with CPI at least 6.4 (on a scale of 8)
e). BS-MS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
f). BS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer PhD Admission notification uploaded on the official website of IIT Gandhinagar.
