Varanasi: Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), IIT BHU, Varanasi has invited online applications for admission to PhD Programmes for even semester of the Academic Session 2020-21.
Financial Assistance: Financial assistance in the form of Teaching Assistantships (@ Rs. 31,000/- per month) of the Institute is available to full time PhD students is available to the students admitted to PhD programmes. The total number of PhD Seats for Institute Assistantships is 88. Applicants who are either of sponsored category or who are already awarded fellowship by external agencies can submit their applications for admission in departments/schools even if there are no Institute Assistantship available.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 16 November 2020 (17 Hrs).
List of Departments where PhD Admission Available (No of Institute Assistantships)
Department of Biochemical Engineering -04
Department of Ceramic Engineering -02
Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology -04
Department of Civil Engineering – 03
Department of Computer Science & Engineering -03
Department of Electrical Engineering – 07
Department of Electronics Engineering – 04
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences – 09
Industrial Management – 01
Material Science & Technology -12
Mathematical Sciences -03
Department of Mechanical Engineering -12
Department of Metallurgical Engineering -12
Department of Mining Engineering – 02
Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology – 04
Physics – 05
Systems Engineering -01
Total: 88 Seats for Institute Assistantship
Minimum Qualification for Full Time Regular Registration Category:
PhD in Engineering
a) Applicants with master’s degree in engineering in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/ area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the master’s degree level.
b) Applicants with bachelor’s degree in engineering in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/ area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the bachelor’s degree level. Applicant with more than two years of professional experience, the minimum requirement shall be 70% marks or 7.0 CPI (on 10 point scale) at bachelor degree provide the degree is from an Institution funded by the Central Government.
c) Applicants with master’s degree in science as an allied discipline/area (where science is an allied discipline/area), must satisfy each of the following criteria:
(i) A minimum of 65% marks or 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the master’s degree level,
(ii) A minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the bachelor’s degree level.
PhD in Pharmacy
a) Applicants with master’s degree in pharmacy or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the master’s degree level.
b) Applicants with bachelor’s degree in pharmacy must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the bachelor’s degree level. Applicant with more than two years of professional experience, the minimum requirement shall be 70% marks or 7.0 CPI (on 10 point scale) at bachelor degree provide the degree is from an Institution funded by the Central Government.
PhD in Sciences
a) Applicants with master’s degree in science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the master’s degree level.
b) Applicants with four year bachelor’s degree in Science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the bachelor’s degree level. Applicant with more than two years of professional experience, the minimum requirement shall be 70% marks or 7.0 CPI (on 10 point scale) at bachelor degree provide the degree is from an Institution funded by the Central Government.
PhD in Humanistic Studies
a) Applicants with Master’s degree in relevant subject or allied subjects with a minimum CPI of 6.00 on a 10.0 point scale (or 60% marks) in the qualifying degree.
b) Applicants with Master’s degree in Science or allied subjects with a minimum CPI of 6.00 on a 10.0 point scale (or 60% marks) in the qualifying degree.
c) Applicants with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Sciences (4-Year program) with a minimum CPI of 7.50 on a 10.0 point scale (or 75% marks) in the bachelor degree. Applicant with more than two years of professional experience, the minimum requirement shall be 70% marks or 7.0 CPI (on 10 point scale) at bachelor degree provide the degree is from an Institution funded by the Central Government.
IIT BHU mentioned that the number of available Institute Assistantship should not be considered as available seats. Applicants who are either of sponsored category or who are already awarded fellowship by external agencies can submit their applications for admission in departments/schools even if there are no Institute Assistantship available.
For more details on the eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer the PhD Admission page uploaded on the official website of IIT BHU Varanasi:
