Goa, 05 October 2024: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa, has announced admission to PhD programmes for spring semester for 2024-25. Both Full Time and Part Time PhD Programmes are available. Institute Teaching Assistantship benefits are available.
Key Dates:
- Start date of application (online only) – 03 Oct 2024
- Last date for submitting an online application form and completing the payment – 28 Oct 2024
- Commencement of classes for the Spring Semester 7 Jan 2025
List of Themes where PhD Application is Available:
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME)
Chemistry
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Eligibility criteria for PhD admission:
a. Full-time PhD program
i. Applicants must have one of the following in appropriate subject areas.
1. Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent degree with 60% marks or CPI 6/10 or equivalent. (55% marks or CPI 5.5/10 or equivalent for SC/ST).
2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology with 70% marks or CPI 7/10 or equivalent. (65% marks or CPI 6.5/10 or equivalent for SC/ST).
3. Master’s degree in science, arts, social sciences, or equivalent degree with 60% marks or CPI 6/10 or equivalent. (55% marks or CPI 5.5/10 or equivalent for SC/ST).
ii. Applicants must also fulfill one of the following additional requirements.
1. For engineering stream1:
a. Qualified GATE in the relevant streams. (Candidates with B.E. /B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc. degree or equivalent relevant degree must have a valid GATE score).
b. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR Fellowship in the relevant streams.
c. B.Tech/Dual degree from IIT with a CPI/CGPA of 8.0 or more.
d. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience. (Acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the start of the semester in which admission is sought) in the relevant areas. (Applicable to B.Tech/B.E. /MCA/M.Sc. qualifying degree candidates).
2. For science stream:
a. Qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET/JEST in the relevant streams.
b. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/
ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR Fellowship, etc, in the relevant streams.
c. An ongoing degree may also be considered as a qualifying degree provided the applicant graduates before the PhD program starts.
MTech/ME qualifying degree candidates are exempted from having additional requirement for applying to the PhD program at IIT Goa
d. B.Tech2 degree in Mathematics and Computing from IIT with a CPI/CGPA of 8.0 or more.
3. For humanities and social science stream:
a. UGC-NET/GATE Qualified in Economics
b. UGC-NET/JRF Qualified Candidates are encouraged to apply
For detailed eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, the candidates refer the PhD Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIT Goa.
