Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Spring Semester 2020-21. The PhD Classes will commence from January 2021.
The institute offers Teaching Assistantship with Institutional Fellowships to PhD students. The total number of PhD Seats with Teaching Assistantship is 249.
Key Dates: The online application portal will open from 21 September 2020. The closing date for submission of application is 15 October 2020. Orientation and Registration Programme will begin from 4 & 5 January 2021.
Application Fees: The application fee is as follows:
Women candidates : Rs. 150/SC/ ST/PwD category candidates : Rs. 150/All other candidates : Rs. 300/
Name of Departments/Centres of IIT Bombay with Teaching Assistantship:
Aerospace Engineering – 15
Biosciences and Bioengineering – 18
Chemical Engineering -02
Chemistry -15
Civil Engineering – 5
Earth Sciences- 08
Computer Science and Engineering – 26
Industrial Design Centre -15
Climate Studies -05
CESE -05
Educational Technology -00
Electrical Engineering -16
Energy Science and Engineering -02
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Indian Science and Technology in Sanskrit) -05
Mathematics -19
Mechanical Engineering -07
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science -09
Centre for Research for Nanotechnology & Science –
Physics -26
IE &OR – 04
Systems & Control Engineering -07
Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering -04
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas – 02
Center for Research in Nano Technology and Science -08
Centre for Policy Studies -08
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Mgmt- 18
Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per MHRD norm]:
A candidate, selected for the PhD Programme, at IIT Bombay will be eligible for the financial support
under the TA category subject to the fulfilment of any one of the following three criteria.
(i) M.Tech./M.E. or an equivalent degree as the qualifying degree,
(ii) M.B.A (with B.Tech./B.E. or equivalent an degree) as the qualifying degree,
(iii) B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./M.A./M.Com. or an equivalent degree as the qualifying degree
AND
a valid GATE/JEST (for Physics) score or a valid Junior Research fellowship (JRF) award letter
from UGC/CSIR/NBHM/DBT/(confirmed) DST INSPIRE or a national eligibility test / UGC NET
including lectureship (assistant professorship).
A B.Tech./B.S./B.E. (or equivalent) degree from any Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) with a
CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (on 010 scale) and above is exempted from the mandatory requirement
of a valid GATE score.
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. 31,000/ for the first 2 years and enhanced rate of Rs. 35,000/ for the remaining period.
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 Bombay.
