Tirupati, 26 November 2020: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD & MS Admission Portal for January 2021 semester. The closing date for submission of online application is 06 December 2020.
Financial Assistance is available (Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship – HTRA) as per the norms of MoE or other funding agency.
Categories of Admission (PhD): (a) Regular full-time scholars; (b) Research scholars under the external registration programme (Sponsored).
Key Dates: The last date for submission of applications is 06 December 2020 (Sunday). Candidates who expect to complete all the requirements of their degree before 31-Dec-2020 can also apply.
PhD research Areas: Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Physics.
Here SkillOutlook presents key points of Eligibility Conditions for Regular full-time PhD scholars:
Eligibility: PhD in Engineering:
(a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
(b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline. They should have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.
(c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10.
Eligibility: PhD in Sciences
(a) Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM/INSPIRE/JEST or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area. Master’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also eligible.
(b) ME/M.Tech or MS by Research in Engineering or 2 year M.Sc from IITs (entry through JAM) with CGPA 8.0 and above. BS+MS (5 years integrated) from CFTI is also accepted.
(c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 and they can be offered HTRA, if selected.
Selection Procedure: Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview and/or a written test.
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 Tirupati.
