Mumbai, 01 September 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2021-22. Regular PhD students will be eligible for Research Assistantship (RA) and Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per MHRD norm]. The sanctioned strength for PhD Programme for the year 2021-22 is 431.
Key Dates:
Advertisement (on IITB website) – 03 September 2021
Availability of application forms – 03 September 2021
The closing date for submission of online application is 20 October 2021.
Research Assistantship (RA): A candidate, selected for the Ph.D. Programme, at IIT Bombay will be eligible for the financial support under the RA category subject to the fulfilment of criteria.
The assistantship is payable for a maximum duration of 5 years or up to the thesis submission, whichever is earlier. The monthly rate of assistantship is Rs. 35,000/ for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs. 39,000/ for the remaining period.
Total PhD Seats: The sanctioned strength for PhD Programme for the year 2021-22 is 431.
General eligibility criterion for Admission in all academic units :
Eligibility Conditions:
General eligibility criterion for Admission in all academic units : Departments, Centres, Schools and Interdisciplinary Groups:
Qualifying Degree:
- Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
- Mater’s or equivalent degree science
- Master’s or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied subjects) For qualifying degree listed under (2), (3) & (4), candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements:
- a) Valid GATE/CEED/ score
- b) Selected through National Eligibility Test UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
- c) Selected through a National level examination conducted by MHRD or its agencies /Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/ IISc./ IISER/ IIIT etc.
(d) Selected provisionally for the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship (provisional award letter to be produced)
- e) Minimum of TWO years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought)
The PhD programmes are generally available in the following departments/Centres of IIT Bombay:
Aerospace Engineering
Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Climate Studies
Computer Science and Engineering
Design
Earth Sciences
Educational Technology
Electrical Engineering
Energy Science and Engineering
Environmental Science & Engineering
Geoinformatics & Natural Resources Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Indian Science and Technology in Sanskrit)
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Centre for Research for Nanotechnology & Science
Physics
Centre for Policy Studies
Systems & Control Engineering
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas
Centre for Urban Science & Engineering
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the PhD Admission Page of the official website of IIT Bombay.
