Gandhinagar, 24 September 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for Semester II 2021-22. Regular(RR) and Continuing Doctoral Programme (CDP) are available.
IIT Gandhinagar informed that in view of the current COVID 19 situation, Interview will be held via Online mode.
Students joining the PhD program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the Ministry of Education norms.
Key Dates:
24 Oct 2021 (Sunday) – Application Deadline
1 Nov 2021 (Monday) – Announcement of Shortlist (Tentative)
8-14 Nov 2021 (Monday to Sunday) – Online Interviews and written test
Minimum Eligibility Conditions:
At least 55% marks or 5.5 CPI marks in M.A./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech. 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 the PhD Admission Page.
Disciplines for PhD Admission:
Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Cognitive Science
Computer Science and Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy, Political Science, Social Epidemiology, Sociology, Literature, and Archaeology
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Fellowship Benefits: Students joining the Ph.D. program as regulars (RR) will be considered for Institute Fellowship based on the following norms:
Candidates with qualifications in any of the points (a-f) mentioned below are eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 31,000/-.
a). Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET/GATE Qualification or Graduate Degree in Professional Courses (B.Tech/B.E.) with NET/GATE Qualification or Postgraduate Degree in Professional Courses (M.Tech/M.E. etc)
b). BTech degree from a CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute) with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10).
c). MSc/MA from IITs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
d). BS from IISc with CPI at least 6.4 (on a scale of 8)
e). BS-MS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
f). BS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
After successful completion of two years in a regular PhD programme, a PhD candidate may be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 35,000/-.For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer PhD Admission notification uploaded on the official website of IIT Gandhinagar.
