Shibpur, West Bengal: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, invites applications for admission to the PhD Program for the July cycle of 2020. PhD Admission is available in the following types: Regular, Individual Fellowship i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE etc., Sponsored Research Project & Sponsored Candidates categories of the Institute.
The PhD Admission is available in the following disciplines: Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, Town & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Human Resource Management.
Application fee is Rs. 1500/‐ for OC/OBC(NCL)/EWS and Rs. 1000/‐ for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Key Dates: The online application portal started from 13 July 2020. The closing date for submission of online application is 03 August 2020.
Institute fellowships are available for 100 PhD seats.
List of Departments where PhD seats with are Institute fellowships available:
| Name of the Department | PhD Seats |
| Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics | 11 |
| Architecture, Town and Regional Planning | 6 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 10 |
| Computer Science and Technology | 9 |
| Earth Sciences | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 5 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| Information Technology | 7 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
| Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | 4 |
| Mining Engineering | 4 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Human Resource Management | 1 |
| Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology | 1 |
| Centre of Excellence in Green Energy and Sensor Systems | 1 |
| School of VLSI Technology | 1 |
| School of Community Science & Technology | 1 |
| School of Mechatronics & Robotics | 1 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Minimum qualifications for all categories: Candidates possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc.(Engg.) / M.Arch. / M.U.R.P. / M.Plan. / M.T.R.P. / M.Sc. / M.A. / M.Phil. or an equivalent postgraduate degree in the relevant branch from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a ten point scale (throughout from class X to the qualifying degree) are eligible to apply for admission in the relevant departments.
For SC/ST/ Person with Disability (PwD) category, a minimum 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on 10 point scale (throughout from class X to the qualifying degree) is required.
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer PhD Admission notice uploaded on the official website of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur.
