Kottayam, 05 November 2021: Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam, an Institute of National Importance, has released PhD Admission Notification for January 2022 session.
Categories of PhD Students :
SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS (FULL-TIME)
A candidate who is having INSPIRE/CSIR/UGC can apply for full-time PhD programme. Such candidate receives assistantship or fellowship from concerned funding agencies. The Institute does not provide any financial assistantship/fellowship to such candidates. Sponsorship letter must be attached with the application:
- SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
- SELF-FINANCED (FULL-TIME)
- PART-TIME
Key Dates:
Last Date For Receiving Applications – 01 December 2021
Written Test/ Interview: 15th , 16th and 17th December 2021
Classes Begin: 02 January. 2022
Application Fee: An application fee of Rs.1000/- for general/OBC and Rs 500/- for SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates will have to be paid through State Bank Collect.
List of Departments where PhD programmes available:
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Computational Mathematics:
Eligibility Conditions:
Computer Science and Engineering
Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Information Technology/ Computer Applications/ ECE or equivalent area with minimum CGPA of either 6.5 in a 10-point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches.
OR
Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Information Technology/ Electronics and Communication Engineering from any IIT’s, NIT’s, IIIT’s / Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 7.5 in a 10-point scale or 70% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and PhD degree on completion of PhD Programme without any exit option during the programme.
Electronics and Communication Engineering:
Master’s degree in ECE/ EEE or equivalent area with minimum CGPA of either 6.5 in a 10-point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches.
OR
Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering from any IIT’s, NIT’s, IIIT’s / Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 7.5 in a 10-point scale or 70% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and PhD degree on completion of PhD Programme without any exit option during the programme.
Computational Mathematics:
2 years M.Sc. / Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing/ Applied Mathematics/Statistics or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
Selection Procedure: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria and called for the section process (Written test and/or Interview). The final selection will be completely based on their performance in written test and/or interview.
For exact details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of IIIT Kottayam.
