Gandhinagar, 06 February 2024:  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar invites applications from invites applications from highly motivated students from SC/ST/ OBC(NCL)/ PwD categories for admission to its PhD programme for the academic year 2024-25 (Semester I).

Selected students may also choose to join from the summer of AY 2023-24.

Students joining the Ph.D. program as regulars (RR) may be considered for the Institute Fellowship (subjected to availability of fund) based on the institute norms:

Eligibility Conditions:

At least 55% marks or 5.5 CPI marks in M.A./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech./BS (IISc, IISER)/BS-MS (IISER) or equivalent degree in appropriate branches. Above mentioned eligibility criteria is minimum at Institute level.

For discipline wise minimum eligibility criteria, the candidates should refer admission notification. The disciplines may use higher cut off levels for short listing besides giving due consideration to the way questions are answered in the application form. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories would be eligible for relaxations, as per norms, in the selection criteria.

Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if necessary.

Key Dates:

The closing date for submission of application is 21 March 2024.

List of Departments where PhD Available:

Biological Sciences and Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Computer Science & Engineering, and

Artificial Intelligence

Earth Sciences, Earth Systems Science,

and Archaeological Sciences

Electrical Engineering

Humanities & Social Sciences, and

Society & Culture

Materials Engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Physics

For exact eligibility, how to apply, selection process, candidates should refer the exact Fellowship Notification, which is uploaded on the official website of IIT Gandhinagar.

https://www.iitgn.ac.in/admissions/specialdrive