New Delhi, 08 October 2022: In India there are many top research universities in India. These Institutes of National Importance (INIs) are dream destination for PhD Scholars. These research universities offer Institute Fellowships as per Ministry of Education norms.

As on 08 October 2022, there are Eleven premier research universities which have opened PhD Admission for January 2023 session. These include TIFR, IISc Bangalore, Seven IITs , IISER Bhopal and IITDM IIITDM Kancheepuram.

List of Premier Government Universities and IITs Open PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23:

• IIT Madras – 31 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IISc Bangalore – 31 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – 31 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Guwahati – 18 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Hyderabad – 14 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Kharagpur- 11 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Ropar- 10 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Bombay – 25 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IIT Gandhinagar – 09 October (Closing Date)
• IIITDM Kancheepuram- 10 October 2022 (Closing Date)
• IISER Bhopal- 24 October 2022 (Closing Date)

IIT Madras Opens PhD & MS (by Research) Admission Jan 2023 with 745 Fellowship Seats

Chennai, 08 October 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, an Institute of National Importance, has opened application window for PhD/Direct PhD/MS (by Research) Admission January 2023 Semester.  Scholars admitted to PhD and MS programmes under Regular scheme are eligible for the following Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA).

The total number of vacant PhD seats with HTRA are 500 while MSC (by Research) seats are 245 for 2022-23 academic year.

Fellowships: Scholars admitted to PhD and M.S. programmes under Regular scheme are eligible for the following Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA).  PhD Candidates will get Rs 31,000 /- Per Month while MS (By Research) candidates will get Rs 12,400 Per Month. They should work for 8 hours per week in the Departments to earn this assistantship.

IISc Bangalore Announces Mid-Year Admission 2022 for Research Programs (PhD) with Fellowships

Bangalore, 24 September 2022: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India’s top ranked Research University,  Mid Year Admission 2022 for (i) Research (Ph D) Programmes and (ii) Ph D – External Registration Programme (ERP).

Key Dates:

Website opens for on-line submission of applications – 01 October 2022

Last date for online submission of applications (website closes – 23:59 hours of 31 October 2021) – 31 October 2022

Date of Interview 21 – 25 November 2022

Commencement of session 02 January 2023

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Announces GS Admission 2023 for PhD, I-PhD & MSc Programs

Mumbai, 23 September 2022: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), India’s premier institution for advanced research in fundamental sciences, has announced Graduate School Admissions (GS-2023) for PhD, Integrated PhD and MSc Progarmms.

TIFR will conduct Entrance Test for Graduate School Admissions (GS-2023) for PhD, Integrated PhD and MSc Progarmms on 11 December 2022 (Sunday).

The application portal for GS-2023 will open soon (any time in mid September 2022).

Key Dates:

Date of Examination :  Sunday, 11 December  2022

Online application portal opens : To be updated Soon

Last date for application : 31 October 2022

Programme start date : 01 August  2023

IIT Hyderabad Announces PhD Admission January 2023 with Institute Fellowship

Hyderabad, 30 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, invites applications for PhD programmes for the session January 2023. There are 17 departments where PhD programmes are offered. Institute Fellowships are offered to Full Time PhD Scholars.

Key Dates:

The application deadline 14 October 2022.

Application portal will be live from 28 September 2022, till 14 October 2022.

IIT Guwahati Opens PhD Admission for 393 Seats December 2022 Session

Guwahati, 28 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance, has announced  PhD Admission for December 2022 Session.

Total Number of PhD Seats: The total number of PhD Seats available are 358 for the December 2022 session. Special Seats for Ph.D Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme are 45.

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.

IIT Kharagpur Opens PhD Admission Spring Semester 2022-23 with Institute Assistantship

Kharagpur, 23 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has opened PhD Admission for Spring Semester  2022-23. Regular PhD candidates will receive Institute Research Assistantship.

Key Dates & Application Fee:

Commencement of Online application form submission                – 21 September 2022

Website closure for submission of online application form –  11 October 2022

Last date for receipt of hard copy of completed application (for Ph.D through Project category only) at the Academic (PGS&R) Section-  13 October  2022

Written Test and Interview to be conducted in the respective Departments/Centres/Schools (for shortlisted candidates only)-  14 November  2022 to 21 November  2022

IIT Ropar Announces PhD Admission with Institute Fellowships for January 2023 Session

Ropar, 21 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission notification for Semester-II, Academic Year 2022-23.  Regular PhD Scholars will receive Institute Fellowships.

PhD Admissions are available in the following categories: Regular (Institute Research Scholars), Direct PhD, External PhD, Part-Time PhD, PhD for Project Staff, and PhD for IIT RoparStaff.

Key Dates: Last Date of Receipt of Online Applications is 10 October 2022.

IIT Bombay Announces PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23 ! Monthly Fellowships @ INR 35K

Mumbai, 28 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2022-23. The online application portal will open from 09 September 2022. The PhD classes will commence from 02 January 2023.

PhD Admission is available in the following categories:

Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per MHRD norm]

Research Assistantship (RA)

Teaching / Research Assistantship Through Project (TAP/RAP)

Fellowship Award (FA)

Sponsored Candidate (SW)

Self-financed – Indian Nationals, including those on Study Leave (SF)

Self-Financed Foreign Nationals (FRNSF)

Foreign Nationals with Indian Council for Cultural Relations Award (ICCR)

Institute Staff of IIT Bombay (IS)

Project Staff (PS)

External (EX)

College Teacher (CT)

Key Dates:

Availability of application forms – 09 September  2022

Last date for submission of completed application forms for Spring Semester – 25 October 2022

IIT Gandhinagar Announces PhD Admission Sem II 2022-23 with Institute Fellowships

Gandhinagar, 10 September 2022: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Semester II 2022-23. 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 09 October 2022

Announcement of shortlist (tentative) – 17-20 October 2022

Written Examinations/Interviews (tentative) -04-15  November 2022

Application Fees: Rs. 150/- (SC/ST/PD Category), Rs. 300/- (Others)

IIITDM Kancheepuram Opens PhD Admission January 2023 with Institute Fellowships

Chennai, 22 September 2022: Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kancheepuram, an Institution of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for January 2023. The scholars admitted to the PhD programmes under the regular-HTRA scheme (Full time) are eligible for the Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA).

Fellowship at Rs.31,000/- per month for first two years and Rs.35,000/- per month for next three years under HTRA Category.

Types of PhD:

HTRA (Regular Full Time Program with Institute Scholarship)

NHTRA ((Regular Full time Program without Institute Scholarship)

Project ((Regular Full Time Program with Support from Sponsored Project for Project Staff of the institute)

External ((Part Time Program without Institute Scholarship)

Key Dates: The Last date for Registration of application through on-line is 10 October 2022.

IISER Bhopal Announces PhD Admission with Fellowships for January 2023

Bhopal, 29 September 2022:  Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD for January Semester 2023. All selected candidates will be eligible to receive JRF fellowship as per the funding agency norms, in vogue.

 Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 24 October 2022.

Note: Candidates should refer the exact admission notification before applying PhD programmes of any universities or institutes. On the basis of information available in the public domain, SkillOutlook has published this story.