Guwahati, 11 March 2026: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance, has announced Admission to PhD Programmes for July 2026 Session.
Total Number of PhD Seats: The total number of PhD Seats available are 552 for July 2026 session. Special Seats for PhD Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme are 60.
The PhD Programmes are available for the following types: Regular and Full Time, Sponsored and Full Time, Employed and Part Time, Self-Financed and Full Time, Self-Financed and Part Time, Project Staff and Full Time, Project Staff and Part Time, External and Part Time, and Self-Financed and Full Time Foreign Students.
Key Dates:
Opening of Application Portal for Submission of Applications – 11 March 2026
Closing of Application Portal 05:00 PM – 01 April 2026
Application & Processing Fee:
In step-3 of the online application process, each candidate needs to make payment of application (processing) fee online as per the following:
All Female Candidates : Rs.300/-
All Transgender Candidates : Rs.300/-
All SC/ ST/ PwD Candidates : Rs.300/-
All Other Candidates : Rs.600/-
List of departments offering PhD Programmes for July 2026:
Department of Computer Science and Engineering – 36
Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering – 52
Department of Mechanical Engineering – 50
Department of Civil Engineering – 53
Department of Design – 22
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering – 38
Department of Chemical Engineering – 38
Department of Physics – 45
Department of Chemistry – 43
Department of Mathematics – 42
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences –35
School of Agro and Rural Technology- 10
Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence -10
School of Energy Sciences and Engineering -10
Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Science and Technology -10
School of Business -10
Centre for Disaster Management and Research- 07
Centre for Drone Technology -07
Centre for the Environment-07
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems- 07
Centre for Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems -07
Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology-07
Centre for Nanotechnology- 10
Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for National Security Studies and Research-05
Total -552 Seats
Special Seats for PhD Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering & Bio Engineering – 20
Department of Chemistry – 20
Department of Physics -20
Total – 60
For latest update, eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of IIT Guwahati.
