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The Institute has secured over Rs 398 crores as external research funding in the last 5 years. State of the art facilities have been developed to support cutting edge research, led by students and about 930 faculty members, leading to a Scopus h-index of 156, with 221 patents filed so far, and 41 patents granted. Currently, there are 14 BITSian Unicorns and 1 Decacorn. There are over 7500 BITSian founders and co-founders of enterprises.

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Department	Pilani		Goa		Hyderabad
	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time	Part Time
Biological Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science & Information Systems
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
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Mathematics
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Physics

Yes – A Department intends to admit students under the specified mode. No – A Department does not intend to admit students under the specified mode.

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[*In the Qualifying Degree examination]

In addition, Departments may set specific admission criteria for shortlisting. Meeting the minimum eligibility qualifications does not guarantee admission into the PhD program. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an admission test, which may comprise a written exam and/or interview. Information on specific Departments and related research activities is available on the Department homepage of respective campuses.

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Preferably individuals who would like to pursue PhD in-house, residing on campus.

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Preferably individuals who are working in organizations providing basic facilities and an environment for research.

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Full-time PhD students admitted into the PhD program are eligible to be considered for an Institute fellowship of Rs. 34,000 or Rs. 37,000 per month in the first year based on their qualifications at the time of admission. Students admitted with M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 37,000/-. Students admitted with M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 34,000/-. These students on successful completion of coursework will receive Rs. 37,000/- from the Semester following the one in which the course work was completed Higher fellowship may be made available in subsequent years. Consideration for Institute fellowship will be as per Institute norms. It will be obligatory on the part of every admitted full time student to undertake 8 hours (per week) of work as assigned to him/her by the institute.

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Admission Portal Open	01-March-2024
Last date for submission of application	29-April-2024
Declaration of shortlisted candidates for written test and interview	06-May-2024
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India is home to some of the best Ph.D colleges which offer the degree in various disciplines such as management, science, arts and humanities, engineering, information technology etc. Ph.D is one of the most versatile courses and there are different streams that you can look at while planning to attain a Ph.D. degree . To get into one of the top Ph.D colleges in India, one has to appear in different Ph.D entrance exams which are course/ field specific. Given below is the detailed information about top PhD colleges in India, fee structure, eligibility and other important information.

The PhD colleges in India are approved either by AICTE, UGC or NAAC. The admission process may vary from college to college. Some of the popular Ph.D colleges in India are IITs, IIMs, Delhi University, and private universities like O.P. Jindal Global University, Amity University, Lovely Professional University and others. Apart from Ph.D courses, these colleges offer UG, PG, diploma and M . Phil courses as well. For PhD admissions in India, you can appear in entrance exams such as UGC NET, JRF, GATE, etc. The requirement for appearing in an entrance exam will depend upon the field or stream of PhD study and choice of the college. Most of the PhD colleges in India offer hostel facility for both male and female students as the completion of the entire research may take years. Apart from regular PhD courses, many universities in India also offer part-time PhD courses which can be pursued alongside taking up industry jobs.

The students can opt for them as per their convenience. There are many job profiles available for scholars after completing their PhD course or fellowship. From professors to research scientists, there are many career options available for PhD degree holders. The number of seats for each course and the selection criteria is also given in detail in the respective colleges listed below. The best PhD colleges in India assure great placement opportunities for the students. Go through the details to find out the facilities each campus offers.

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Iim ahmedabad.

10,00,000 - 27,00,000 Fees

EQUIS Accredition

33.4 Lacs Avg Package

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20,000 - 8,10,000 Fees

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1.25 Crore Avg Package

• Shortlisted by  3167+  students
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15,000 - 1,25,000 Fees

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IIM Bangalore

9,75,000 - 25,89,000 Fees

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15,000 - 42,00,000 Fees

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6,000 - 8,00,000 Fees

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3,50,000 - 20,50,000 Fees

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• Shortlisted by  169+  students
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8,980 - 2,00,000 Fees

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NLSIU Bangalore

16,000 - 6,65,000 Fees

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Loyola College

22,180 - 3,24,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

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30.9 Lacs Avg Package

• Shortlisted by  750+  students
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20,000 - 7,90,000 Fees

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Amity University, Lucknow

27,000 - 6,54,000 Fees

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9,480 - 1,56,000 Fees

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25,000 - 2,01,000 Fees

• Shortlisted by  98+  students

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IIT Hyderabad

10,000 - 10,73,008 Fees

20.1 Lacs Avg Package

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• Fees and Courses (63)

PAU Ludhiana

38,440 - 7,27,000 Fees

3.96 Lacs Avg Package

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Sanskriti University Mathura

30,000 - 1,70,000 Fees

4.5 Lacs Avg Package

• Shortlisted by  81497+  students
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The ICFAI University, Dehradun

30,000 - 2,58,500 Fees

6.33 Lacs Avg Package

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1,72,500 - 12,50,000 Fees

25.5 Lacs Avg Package

• Shortlisted by  382+  students

NIMS University

20,000 - 9,00,000 Fees

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NLU Hyderabad

30,000 - 8,00,000 Fees

• Shortlisted by  616+  students

SGPIMS Lucknow

27,000 - 2,20,000 Fees

Other Accredition

16 Lacs Avg Package

UP 12th Exams

• Shortlisted by  298+  students
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NIPER Mohali

94,744 - 1,54,000 Fees

PCI Accredition

• Shortlisted by  324+  students
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VIT Vellore

3,200 - 14,25,000 Fees

9.23 Lacs Avg Package

• Shortlisted by  3226+  students

NLU Kolkata

10,000 - 3,66,000 Fees

• Shortlisted by  128+  students
• Fees and Courses (9)

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• #151-200 NIRF

6,000 - 20,00,000 Fees

MICAT Exams

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Top 10 best phd universities in india - world university rank.

Studying in a world-famous institute is a dream of every student whether he/she wants to pursue BTech, MSc, PhD, or any of the degrees. The expansion of the Indian Education System has shown no sign of stopping during the 21st Century.

The students now don’t have to look up for foreign universities to get the exposure, facilities, and cutting-edge technologies for a bright career through PhD.

If you are planning to pursue PhD in India, then you must know the what is best PhD Universities in India. In this blog, we are providing the following details:

How to get into PhD Courses in India?

PhD Universities In India - Ranking Factors

List of Top 10 PhD Universities in India

How to get into phd courses in india.

PhD is very versatile. There are different courses through which you can acquire your PhD. To get into these courses, you can appear in different  PhD Entrance Exams .

here are two types of PhD - Regular or Integrated. If you are interested in a regular PhD after your post-graduation, you can appear in various exams like UGC NET JRF , GATE JRF, TIFR, CSIR NET JRF , etc. After clearing these exams, you can get admission to top PhD Universities in India.

If you are interested in applying for the Integrated PhD courses right after your graduation, then you can go for exams like IIT JAM Exam , GATE, etc. to get into the best PhD universities in India.

Note - If you are confused about what is a regular or integrated PhD course? You should check the Difference Between Regular and Integrated PhD to get your answer.

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Top PhD Universities in India - Ranking Factors

Deciding the best university for PhD in India is based on several factors. Here, we are presenting the list of universities with the ranking as per:

QS Top Universities World Ranking

 Ranking Among BRICS Nations 

Note -  BRICS is an association of Five Major Emerging National Economies which are – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. 

Know which PhD colleges in India are best as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Management. Check –  NIRF Ranking

The above rankings are acknowledged worldwide by the colleges and universities of almost of the nations. The following are the factors on which these rankings are given to the PhD universities in India.

Academic Reputation

   Employer Reputation

   Faculty/Student Ratio

   Number of Faculty with a PhD

   Research Papers Per Faculty

   Research Citations Per Faculty

   Number of International Faculty

   Number of International Students 

Getting the top-ranked PhD universities in India is always be a great choice for students who are living in the nation. However, there are several universities in foreign known for the best research and opportunities, but nothing beats these top PhD universities of India. 

Here are the top 10 best universities to do PhD in India. You can check them below.

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Best University for PhD in India - Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Scoring full marks in factors like Academic Reputation and Employer Reputation, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay acquired the 1st position among all the best PhD universities in India. The Institute ranked 172 as per the QS World Ranking 2022. Apart from this, the institute was able to acquire 8th Rank among the BRICS nations.

IITB also got 34th place in Asian University Ranking.

Know more about the institute at – IIT Bombay - What Makes It The Best?

Top PhD Universities in India - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

IISc Bangalore is considered best university to do PhD in India. It is also known as the “Silicon Valley of India”, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This Institute claims the 185th place in the Best PhD universities in India by QS Global Rank.

Apart from this, the Institute acquired 10th Rank among the various universities in BRICS nations by scoring perfect scores in factors like Staff with PhD and Papers Per Faculty.

IISc Bangalore holds 51st rank in list of Asian University Ranking.

Know more about the admission process and courses offered at –  IISc Bangalore Admission

Top Universities in India for PhD - Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is ranked 3rd among the best PhD universities in India and a world rank of 193 among all the institutes of the world. The Institute scored the second-highest marks after IIT Bombay in Academic Reputation and Employer Reputation. IIT Delhi claims the 8th rank among the universities in BRICS nations.

43rd Rank has been acquired by IITD in Asian University Ranking.

To know more about the institute, visit – Why Should You Choose IIT Delhi? Check Placement, Internship & Events

PhD Best University in India - Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

With a joint rank of 275 as per QS Global Rank, IIT Madras is 4th among the Top 10 PhD universities in India. As per the ranking of the universities in BRICS nations, the institute acquired 17th Rank.

This university also got the 50th place in Asian University Ranking.

Know the fees of MSc and Integrated PhD courses in IIT Madras at – MSc Fee Structure

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Top Universities Offering PhD in India - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur got Rank 5th and secure the place in top 10 PhD universities in India. It is located in West Bengal, India. The Institute scored the highest scores in International Faculty Factor to claim a joint rank of 314 in QS World University Rankings. Among the BRICS nation’s universities, the institute stands on 23rd rank for PhD courses.

This university also acquired the 56th place in Asian University Ranking.

Best University for PhD in India - Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

With a global rank of 350, the institute is ranked 6th among the Top 10 PhD universities in India. IIT Kanpur scored a perfect score in the Staff with a PhD factor. Apart from this, the institute holds 4th position in Paper Per Faculty factor and 5th in the Academic Reputation factor scores. As per the BRICS rank, the institute holds a rank of 25.

IITK also got the 65th place in Asian University Ranking.

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Best University for PhD in India - University of Delhi

The University of Delhi is another non-IIT university which successfully marked 7th rank among the Top PhD universities in India. Apart from being the largest university of the country, the institute has a global rank of 501-510 and a BRICS rank of 42.

67th Rank has been acquired by University of Delhi in Asian University Ranking.

Top PhD Univerities in India - University of Hyderabad

Finally, a non-IIT university to mark its presence in the Best PhD universities in India. The University of Hyderabad holds a rank global rank between 651-700 and currently ranked among all the PhD universities in BRICS nations. Although it is ranked 8th among the universities in India, this institute has shown a great pace in acquiring this position at a younger age as compared to the IITs.

This university also got the 114th place in Asian University Ranking.

Top Universities in India for PhD - Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

IIT Roorkee is also known as the oldest technical institute in Asia. It holds the 9th rank among the best PhD universities in India. The institute scored the highest marks in the top 10 for the factor of International Students Indicator. IIT Roorkee holds a global rank of 383 and a BRICS rank of 47.

90th Rank has been acquired by IIT Roorkee in Asian University Ranking.

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UGC Approved PhD Universities in India - Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Although it holds 10th rank among the PhD universities in India, IIT Guwahati scored the perfect score as per the Staff with PhD factor. The Institute is worldwide famous for its campus and infrastructure. IIT Guwahati currently holds 470 rank as per the QS World University Ranking and 48th among the PhD universities in BRICS nations.

IIT Guwahati also got the 112th place in Asian University Ranking.

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• PhD Study in India – A Guide for 2024

Written by Mark Bennett

The Indian higher education system has expanded at a simply phenomenal rate during the 21st Century - and it shows no sign of stopping. This rapid growth in the number of individual PhD universities is also producing a range of research opportunities , ranging from cutting-edge Science and Engineering projects to unique programmes exploring the country's own diverse history and culture.

This page provides a comprehensive introduction to PhD study in India, with information on universities, colleges, fees, funding opportunities, average duration and eligibility requirements.

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Phd opportunities in india - what's on offer for 2024.

India's rich culture and stunning geography need little introduction and are a universal part of its appeal as a visitor destination. When it comes to international study, however, there's arguably never been a better time to consider a longer-term stay as a PhD student in India.

Here are just a few reasons to consider beginning your PhD at an Indian university in 2024:

• Diversity and specialisation - Whether you want to research Business Management, Bombay Cinema or Buddhist Philosophy, the scope of options for PhD study in India means there's almost certainly an excellent programme available for you.
• Affordability and accessibility - PhD fees in India vary a lot, but are often surprisingly low. Meanwhile, English is widely spoken and is adopted as the language of instruction at a wide range of universities.
• Increasing global recognition - University rankings have taken some time to catch up with the speed of India's higher education expansion, but this is beginning to change. Several of India's leading universities and institutes now feature in international league tables for 2024.
• Youth and dynamism - India's current population is one of the youngest in the world, demographically speaking. This fresh and dynamic outlook helps drive a culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism. You'll fit right in as a PhD researcher looking to develop new ideas and approaches.

India's universities can also claim some impressive alumni, including the current CEOs of Microsoft (Satya Nadella) and Google (Sundar Pichai). So, in a way, they may well have helped you find this page.

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Indian universities

India's higher education system is one of the world's biggest, with well over 1000 different universities. It's also one of the most diverse, as these institutions fall into a range of different categories.

This has the potential to seem confusing, but, for prospective PhD students, the differences between individual universities (or groupings) won't generally be as important as the specific research projects and programmes they offer.

University types

There are five different varieties of university with the potential to offer PhD programmes in India. In most cases the distinction between these groups concerns the way in which they are established and administered.

The Indian higher education system is made up of the following:

• 47 Central Universities - As their name suggests, these are centrally administered by the Indian Government through its Department of Higher Education. This group includes some of India's oldest research universities, as well as some newer and more specialised institutions.
• 390 State Universities - These are set up and governed by individual Indian states and provinces. They include a wide range of institutions, many of which specialise in certain subjects.
• 307 Private Universities - These are also set up within (and accredited by) individual states or provinces, but are established by independent organisations. They often tend to focus more on international recruitment than Central or State ('public') universities.
• 124 Deemed to be Universities - This group includes a wide range of institutions that weren't set up as universities, but are currently recognised as having university-level expertise in certain subjects. As such they may carry out associated research and teaching.
• 138 Institutes of National Importance - These are India's premier centres for teaching, scholarship and research. Each is established or recognised by a specific act of parliament and designated with particular specialisms and objectives. See below for more details.

PhD colleges in India

India is also home to over 39,000 colleges, but things aren't quite as vast (or complicated) as they seem. Indian higher education colleges tend to be affiliated with local state universities, helping deliver the teaching for the degree programmes those universities award.

In practice, this system is actually quite similar to the collegiate university model adopted within older UK universities such as Oxford and Cambridge : the student studies within a college towards a qualification granted by its associated university.

Some Indian colleges specialise in postgraduate (or 'post-graduate') programmes, effectively functioning like the graduate schools operated by universities in the USA or Canada.

Institutions of National Importance

India's Institutions of National Importance (INIs) are its most prestigious higher education institutions, tasked with strategic academic and professional objectives. Most are highly specialised and are organised into appropriate networks based on the subjects they pursue.

At present the list of INIs includes:

• 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) - these focus primarily on Engineering and related subjects. Together with the National Institutes of Technology (below) they award the majority of Indian PhDs in these disciplines.
• 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) - these also focus on Engineering as well as related subjects such as Architecture and Management.
• 20 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) - these are India's premier centres for professional training and research in Business and Management. Most of the programmes they offer award postgraduate degrees, including the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - equivalent to a PhD.
• 7 Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) - these conduct research and training in a broad range of scientific fields.
• 7 National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) - focussing on Pharmacy, Pharmacology and related Chemical Sciences.
• 7 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMs) - focussing on professional training and qualification in Medicine and related Health Sciences.
• 3 Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) - focussing on professional training and research in Architecture and related subjects.

Needless to say, the INIs include some of India's highest ranked and most internationally renowned universities, making them a strong choice for international PhD study in appropriate subjects.

Subject specialisms

It's quite common for Indian universities to focus on particular subjects or even to specialise in these subjects at a postgraduate level. This can make it easier to find appropriate universities for your PhD, but it does mean that not all provide comprehensive research opportunities.

Indian university cities

The sheer size of India's university system means that opportunities for PhD study exist right across the country. However, there are a number of key 'hubs' for study and research. These include major cities such as Mumbai , Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad , Kanpur and Pune .

Indian university rankings

Global rankings are beginning to reflect the growth of India's university system and its increasing expertise in key subject areas. The country's Institutes of Technology (IITs) are particularly well ranked, with several in the current Times Higher Education world top 500:

Top 10 Indian Universities in 2024

University	THE 2024	QS 2024	ARWU 2023
Indian Institute of Science	201-250	225	301-400
Anna University	501-600	427	-
Jamia Milia Islamia	501-600		-
Mahatma Gandhi University	501-600	-	-
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	501-600	771-780	-
Alagappa University	601-800	-	-
Aligarh Muslim University	601-800		801-900
Banaras Hindu University	601-800		701-800
Bharathiar University	601-800	-	-
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	601-800	=364	-
World University Rankings, and . Visit their websites for more information.

Do rankings matter for PhD study?

University rankings can help you choose a PhD project or programme, provided you know what to look at. Our guide explains how to use rankings as a prospective postgraduate.

Accreditation

Universities in India are overseen by the University Grants Commission . This is an official body ensuring that higher education in India is properly supported and meets appropriate standards.

PhD structure

The Indian PhD is an advanced research qualification, designed for students who have already completed undergraduate and (usually) postgraduate training.

As a doctoral student, you'll set out to independently research an original topic with the support of at least one supervisor (an academic at your university with relevant expertise and experience). At the end of your degree you'll submit a thesis describing your research activities and results.

In this sense, PhD study in India is very similar to other countries. However, as you'd expect from a country with such a large - and diverse - higher education system, there are a few differences.

Most Indian universities award the standard PhD as an academic research doctorate. Some also provide other qualifications, including more specialised doctorates:

• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - A PhD-level qualification usually offered by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). An FPM may include professional training, comparable to that involved in a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree. Programmes usually last for up to five years.
• Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm D) - A specialised professional qualification usually lasting for at least six years.
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - A shorter academic research qualification (lasting one to two years), also offered in the UK and other countries. Some MPhil programmes allow progression to a full PhD.

PhD programmes

It's common for Indian universities to establish doctoral programmes within which their postgraduate students receive additional training and support as they carry out their research.

At State Universities, these are often organised by local affiliated colleges (effectively operating as the university's graduate school). More specialised Institutions of National Importance may run a single doctoral programme within which all of their students work on related topics.

PhD programmes often commence with a coursework phase . This provides any specialist subject knowledge and research skills a student needs in order to carry out their own independent research.

The coursework component of your PhD will usually be completed in your first year (this may be shorter if you already have relevant qualifications and training at Masters level). After this you will prepare a synopsis of your project and be assigned an appropriate supervisor to guide your research.

From this point on you will work more independently, carrying out research and collecting results upon which to construct your thesis.

Programme length

In most cases, the duration of a PhD in India is around three years . It's possible to study for longer, but some universities may set a maximum registration period for doctoral students - this is usually around five years, if so.

Academic year

The Indian academic year usually runs from May to July . As a PhD student you will normally complete coursework and other training within this teaching period. However, your research project will be ongoing.

Assessment and examination

The main criteria for the award of an Indian PhD is the quality of the doctoral thesis you produce at the end of your degree.

You will first submit your thesis internally. This can be a more significant stage in India than elsewhere. Multiple faculty members will often be involved and these may request corrections and resubmissions before allowing a student to proceed to their external examination.

Once your university is satisfied, your thesis will be orally examined by one or more external examiners. In India this is known as the 'Open Defence'. The title is appropriate as these examinations usually take place in a ceremonial setting and in front of an audience including your fellow students, faculty, family and friends.

Don't be put off by the prospect of being examined 'live' in this way: The Open Defence is a well-deserved opportunity to take pride in your work and the expertise it has produced.

Publication requirements

In addition to completing your thesis itself, you may be expected to have produced a peer-reviewed publication before your doctorate can be awarded. This may seem daunting to a new or prospective student, but you'll soon find that you're already producing work of a high standard as part of researching your doctoral thesis.

Your faculty will probably maintain a list of the journals it regards as being acceptable and your supervisor will be able to advise you on the preparation of your research for publication.

Fees and funding

India is a comparatively inexpensive destination for PhD study, though the actual cost of a PhD in India will vary between universities and regions.

There is no set fee for PhD study at Indian universities. Generally, State Universities will be cheaper than Private Universities, but neither are especially expensive by international standards.

International students won't necessarily pay more to study in India, though some universities may restrict the number of 'foreign students' they enrol.

Programmes are generally between USD $2,000-5,000 per year, though some universities will charge more. The best approach is to identify an institution with appropriate facilities and expertise for your PhD, then inquire as to its fees.

You'll also have some other costs to cover for an Indian PhD. These may include registration and application fees as well as fees for your eventual PhD examination. Most will be fairly minor expenses, but it's worth checking with your university in advance and confirming exactly what - and how much - you'll be required to pay.

PhD funding

The main source of government support for international students in India is the ICCR Scholarship Scheme , formerly known as the General Scholarship Scheme (GSS). This provides funding for students from specific countries to study at Bachelors, Masters or PhD level in India, with some restrictions on subjects and programmes.

International applicants with Indian heritage may also be eligible to apply to the Scholarship Programmes for Diaspora Children (SPDC) scheme. However, this support may be restricted to undergraduate programmes.

A list of other scholarships and fellowships for study in India is maintained on the University Grants Commission website .

Most Indian universities will also have their own scholarships and fee waivers available for their students, though not all of these will be available to international applicants. You can view a partial list of institutions offering international fee waivers on the Indian Government website . Note that these waivers may not necessarily be for PhD programmes or other postgraduate courses.

PhD funding guides

There's plenty of support out there for you to complete a doctorate in India (or elsewhere). Our PhD funding guides will help you make sense of your options.

Applying for a PhD in India

Some Indian universities use admissions portals to help manage their applications. Others will accept direct applications, or advertise specific opportunities .

Admission requirements

To be eligible to study a PhD in India, you have to have a Masters degree in a relevant subject, usually with an overall grade of at least 55% (or the equivalent).

Candidates will also be expected to have the necessary language skills for their course. English is one of India's official languages and is used for teaching at most of its universities/ However, some specialised universities will teach in Hindi , Urdu or other Indian languages.

There is no age limit for doing a PhD in India. Most PhDs take between three and five years to complete so it's worth considering what you want to do after completing your degree.

In July 2022, the UK and Indian governments signed a mutual agreement to formally recognise eachother's higher education qualifications. This means that if you studied your Masters degree in the UK, it will automatically be recognised as the equivalent of an Indian Masters (and vice-versa!) This should make the application process easier for UK students looking to do a PhD in India.

The Indian PhD application process

Indian PhD applications are usually competitive. Each university will have a specific number of places available on its PhD programmes each year and will use a system of entrance examinations, interviews and research proposal assessment to select the best candidates.

Individual institutions are free to manage this process themselves, but most will follow the same general steps.

PhD notifications

First, the university will establish how many places it has available for its PhD programmes. These places are then published as a 'notification' for that round of PhD admissions.

Notifications for the next academic year will usually be published in the previous Autumn. You can find them by searching university websites. You can also check the PhD opportunities listed here on FindAPhD.

The Research Eligibility Test (RET)

Once you have responded to its PhD notification, your prospective university will begin to assess your suitability for doctoral work.

PhD applicants in India are normally required to complete a Research Eligibility Test (RET): this is a written exam confirming that you have the necessary subject knowledge and expertise to carry out advanced research in your chosen discipline.

The content of the RET will be specific to your university and programme. In some cases universities will use relevant examination material from its own Masters degrees (as this is the level you should be working at as a PhD student).

You check the requirements and process for your RET before you begin your application. It may be the case that you are required to attend a physical exam in India (along with other students). Your university should be able to tell you if it makes any alternative arrangements for international students.

The next step (after a satisfactory RET performance) is to attend a PhD interview . Your university will normally publish details of candidates invited to interview as a formal part of its PhD admissions round.

The most important part of your interview day will be the interview itself, during which you will answer questions about your interests and experience and (hopefully) demonstrate that you are a suitable candidate for its programme.

The university will also use this opportunity to check and assess your application documents . You will normally be asked to bring certificates and transcripts related to your existing qualifications, as well as other materials related to your application. The exact requirements will be published along with your interview details.

Research proposals

Your previous qualifications, RET score and interview performance will confirm you are suitably qualified and prepared for a place on an Indian PhD programme. Some universities may also wish to check the details for the topic you plan to explore with your PhD. If so, they will ask you to submit a research proposal .

This may be a separate stage in your application, or it may be part of your interview process. Again, you should check your university's requirements.

Application portals

Some Indian universities partner with external services to help manage their admissions. This can make your application a lot easier, with additional support and guidance available on the exact requirements.

The most important application portal for international students in India is EdCIL . This is an official partner service, designated by the Indian Government to support applications from students seeking to study abroad in India.

Application fees

Some universities (and portals) will charge fees during their application process. These cover the costs of registering and processing applications as well as the administration of examinations and interviews.

Individually, these fees are likely to be quite small (often less than $10 at a time). However, it's a good idea to make a note of all the required fees at the beginning of your application and ensure you don't end up paying more than you expect.

Student visas

You'll need a visa to study in India as an international student. This is usually easy to obtain, provided you are a genuine student and have been accepted to study at an Indian university.

India issues various visas, but the one you'll require as a PhD student is, surprisingly enough, a student visa . This is normally valid for up to five years and allows multiple entries into India during your course.

Application requirements

The materials required for an Indian student visa application will usually include:

• Proof of admission to your university (you'll need this before you start your application)
• Personal documents (your passport and other details)
• Financial evidence (confirming you have sufficient money to support yourself during your course)

The cost of your visa will depend on the country you apply from. Currently prices range from $14-$118 .

Application process

Before you begin your visa application you should check your requirements with an Indian Misson (embassy) in your home country. At this point you may also be asked to submit required documents and pay the appropriate visa fee (this will depend on your nationality and situation). You can then apply for your visa online using a service set up by the Indian Government.

PhD life in India

Want to know more about what it's like to live in India during a PhD? Our detailed guide covers everything from accommodation and living costs to culture and entertainment.

An Indian PhD will qualify you well for further work related to your research area, in India or elsewhere. The expansion of the Indian university sector is creating many opportunities for academic work in the country and your experience of Indian higher education will prepare you well for these kinds of roles.

As of July 2022, all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications earned in India are automatically recognised in the UK (and vice versa). This means that you'll be able to use your Indian PhD to more easily access a wide range of job opportunities in the UK.

It is usually possible to extend a student visa if you find work in India, or to apply for a separate employment visa (provided you have evidence of a suitable job offer). Your university should be able to provide more information and guidance during your PhD.

Find a PhD in India

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The Institute offers opportunities for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of science, engineering and technology to motivated and talented students with a keen sense of scientific inquiry.  Research students constitute the largest group on the campus (more than 70% of the student body).  The Institute awards about 250 Ph D and M Tech (Research) degrees, every year.

For eligibility, selection procedure, and online application instruction, Please click here .

You should apply through the Online Admissions Applications Portal . Instructions for the portal are provided here .

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The departments offering PhD/MTech (Research) are given in the table below. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit respective departmental web page s for more information.

Ph.D. Science *

* M.Tech (Res) is also offered by certain Science Faculty Departments.

• Astronomy and Astrophysics (AP)
• Biochemistry (BC)
• Ecological Sciences (ES)
• High Energy Physics (HE)
• Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IN)
• Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IP)
• Materials Research (MR)
• Mathematics (MA)
• Microbiology and Cell Biology (MC)
• Molecular Biophysics (MB)
• Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG)
• Neuroscience (NS)
• Organic Chemistry (OC)
• Physics (PH)
• Solid State and Structural Chemistry (SS)
• Aerospace Engineering (AE)
• Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AS)
• Chemical Engineering (CH)
• Civil Engineering (CE)
• Computational & Data Sciences (CDS)
• Computer Science and Automation (CS)
• Earth Sciences (ER)
• Electrical Communication Engineering (EC)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)
• Management Studies (MG)
• Materials Engineering (MT)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Nanoscience and Engineering (NE)
• Design and Manufacturing (DM)
• Sustainable Technology (ST)
• Bioengineering (BE)
• Brain, Computation, and Data Science (BCD)
• Climate Change (CC)
• Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)
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• Mathematical Sciences (MS)
• Water Research (WR)

Department/Centre/Unit: Astronomy and Astrophysics (AP)

Programme(s): Ph.D.

Note: A collaborative programme jointly run with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA): ISRO and Raman Research Institute (RRI).

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Theoretical Astrophysics, General Relativity and Cosmology, Multiwave length Observational Astronomy, Computational Astrophysics, Advanced Instrumentation in Astronomy and Space Science.

Department/Centre/Unit: Biochemistry (BC)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Master’s or equivalent degree in any branch of Science or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine/ Engineering/ Technology/ Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/Pharmacy or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Protein structure and function; Enzymology; DNA-Protein Interactions; Genomics and proteomics in different model systems; Bioinformatics; Systems Biology; Plants and endophytic fungal secondary metabolites- their bioactivities and Biosynthesis; Intracellular protein degradation; Molecular chaperones; Chaperone Mediated protein folding in the cell; Mitochondrial Protein Transport; Cellular immunology; Infectious diseases; Parasite biology and Host-pathogen interactions; Chromosome Organization and Function; Regulation of the Cell Cycle; Eukaryotic gene expression; Post-transcriptional gene control; Cancer Genetics; Genomic instability; DNA repair and recombination; Genetic diseases and Drug Discovery, Cell Division, Cytoskeleton biology, Synthetic Biology, Biomechanics and Actomyosin; Molecular Plant Physiology and Land Plant Evolution; Emerging virus infections, RNA sensing, Macromolecular signaling complex assembly.

Department/Centre/Unit: Ecological Sciences (ES)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Masters or equivalent degree in any branch of Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture/ Veterinary Science or MA or equivalent degree in Geography or Psychology or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine / Engineering / Technology/ Agriculture/ Veterinary Science or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes or Two years full-time Master’s Degree in Management.

Areas of Research: Evolutionary Biology; Phylogenetics and Biogeography; Biodiversity and Community Ecology; Molecular Ecology and Molecular Evolution; Population Genetics; Animal Behaviour; Sensory Ecology; Plant-Animal Interactions; Ecophysiology; Climate Change Research; Conservation Biology; Forest Ecology and Dynamics; Population Ecology; Wildlife Biology; Microbial and Soil Ecology; Spatial and Movement Ecology; Mathematical and Theoretical Ecology and Evolution.

Department/Centre/Unit: High Energy Physics (HE)

Areas of Research: Quantum Field Theory; The Standard Model of Particle Physics and Beyond; Physics of and at the Next Generation of Particle Colliders; Astro-Particle Physics; Dark Matter; Quantum Chromodynamics; Lattice Gauge Theories; Phase Transitions and Statistical Mechanics; Applications of Quantum Field Theory To Condensed Matter Systems; Quantum Computation; Black Hole Physics. Quantum Gravity.

Department/Centre/Unit: Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IN)

Programme(s): Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Instrumentation/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering/ Engineering Physics/ Mechanical or M Sc or equivalent degree with specialization in Physics/ Materials Science or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes with Physics/Materials Science.

Areas of Research: Nanoelectronic Devices; Quantum Dots (QD); Graphene Electronics; Micro and Nano Systems; Layered 2D Materials; Sensors and related Instrumentation; QD containing Optical Fibers; Nanoscale Imaging; Super-Resolution Microscopy and Imaging; Fluorescence Microscopy; Precision Motion Control; Microfluidics and Devices; Nano-metrology; Atomic Force Microscopy; Semiconductor Devices and Circuits; Electrical Transport Studies in Low-dimensional Materials; QD Lasers; Bioinstrumentation; Materials Science;Electrical and Thermal Contact Resistance; Fibre-Bragg Grating Sensors; Phase Change Memories; Energy Systems; Image Processing; Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip; Interferometry; Computational Imaging; Image Processing; Biomedical Instrumentation; Optofluidics and Point-of-Care Diagnostics; Optical metrology; Optical Microscopy; Quantum Computing, Microwave Engineering, Tomography, Deep-Learning, Photoacoustic Imaging, Thin Films and Coatings, Reconfigurable Metasurfaces, Stretchable Electronics and Photonics, Energy Harvesting Systems.

Department/Centre/Unit: Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IP)

Programme(s): Ph.D.Option of stream (a) Inorganic Chemistry, (b) Physical Chemistry, (c) Theoretical Chemistry to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Science or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine / Engineering/ Technology or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Quantum Chemistry; Light matter strong coupling; Spectroscopy of Molecular and van der Waals Complexes; Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics; Statistical Mechanics; Polymer Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Chemistry at the interface; Nonlinear Optics; Laser Spectroscopy; Biophotonics; Chemistry of Materials; Self Assembly & Nanoparticles; Biophysical Chemistry; Bioinorganic Chemistry; Chemical Biology/Biochemistry; Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry; Non-Metal Chemistry; Electron Transport in Nano junctions; Liquid-Phase Simulations.

Department/Centre/Unit: Materials Research (MR)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology or Physics orBE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in Materials Science/ Engineering, Metallurgical, Electrical, Electronics, Ceramic Engineering/Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes..

Areas of Research: Preparation of Advanced Materials by Physical; Chemical and Nonequilibrium Routes. Ferroelectric and Semiconducting Thin Films. Functional Ceramics and Glass-Ceramics. Multilayers Coatings. Nanomaterials and Composites. Self Assembly and Nanopatterning. Theoretical and Computational Materials Science; Optical and Electro-Optic Properties of Materials; Crystal Growth. Dielectrics; Non-linear Optics and Quantum dots; Magnetic Materials; Materials for Energy Storage; Biomaterials.

Department/Centre/Unit: Mathematics (MA)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Master’s degree in Mathematical Sciences/ Physical Sciences or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Numerical Analysis; Partial Differential Equations; Controllability; Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos; Probability Theory; Random Matrix Theory and Random Analytic Functions; Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes; Stochastic Control; Stochastic Dynamic Games; Stochastic Geometry; Interacting Particle Systems; Time Series Analysis with Applications to Neuroscience; Mathematical Finance; Functional Analysis; Harmonic Analysis; Several Complex Variables; Operator Theory; Algebraic Topology; Geometric Topology; Combinatorial Topology; Commutative Algebra; Algebraic Geometry; Differential Geometry; Representation Theory; Non-commutative Geometry; Combinatorics; Mathematical Physics; Experimental Mathematics; Modular Forms; Analytic Number Theory.

Department/Centre/Unit: Microbiology and Cell Biology (MC)

Areas of Research: Molecular Biology (covering Gene Expression and Regulation in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes, RNA Splicing, Post-transcriptional Gene Control, Mechanism of Protein Synthesis, microRNAs and long-noncoding RNAs); Genetic Engineering; Biotechnology; Microbiology; Molecular Virology; Molecular Biology of Bacterial Pathogenesis; Molecular Basis of Drug Action; Vaccine Development; Molecular Immunology; Cell Biology including Organelles and intracellular transport/trafficking, Cell Division and Signal Transduction; Plant  Molecular and Developmental Biology; Cancer Biology; Disease Biology including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Department/Centre/Unit: Molecular Biophysics (MB)

Programme(s): Ph.D.Option of stream (a) Biological & Chemical Sciences, (b) Physical & Chemical Sciences to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Master’s degree in any branch of Science or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine/ Engineering/ Technology/ Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/Pharmacy or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Note: While filling the Specialization column in the online application – If you have a M Sc in any area related to Biological Sciences, please enter Biological Sciences as the specialization. A similar procedure may be followed if the area is related to Physical Sciences or Mathematical Sciences or Chemical Sciences.

Areas of Research: Bacterial-bacterial interactions; Computational biology and genomics; Computational neuroscience; Spectroscopy and physico-chemical studies of biomolecules; Host-pathogen interactions; Macromolecular structure determination by X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, and NMR; Membrane biophysics; Neurophysiology — patch-clamp electrophysiology, ion-channels; Peptide chemical biology; Peptides — synthesis, design and conformational studies; Proteins — chemistry, conformational analysis, structure, design, folding and dynamics; Protein-protein/DNA interactions; Structural virology.

Department/Centre/Unit: Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG) (Previously – “Molecular Reproduction; Development and Genetics (MD)”)

Areas of Research: Gene regulation in prokaryotes & eukaryotes; Host- Pathogen Interactions; Human Genetics; Cell Biology and Signal Transduction; Developmental Biology and Ageing in model organisms; Glycans in Morphogenesis; Early Embryo Development (mouse); Stem Cells and Differentiation; Reproductive Biology; Molecular Endocrinology; Cancer Biology and Cancer Stem Cells; Protein Structure and Function.

Department/Centre/Unit: Neuroscience (NS)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Technology / Engineering/ Medicine or Master’s degree in Psychology/ Clinical Psychology/ Optometry/ Physiotherapy or 4-year Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science/ Technology / Engineering/ Medicine (including Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/ Pharmacy specializations).

Areas of Research: Developmental Neuroscience; Neurobiology of Disease; Neurobiology of Learning and Memory; Neural Basis of Visual Perception and Recognition; Cognitive Neuroscience of Movements; Attention and Decision making; Molecular Organization of Synapses; Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity; Emotion and Reward processing; Neurobiology of Pain and Itch; Motor learning; Neural basis of complex behaviors.

Department/Centre/Unit: Organic Chemistry (OC)

Programme(s): Ph.D.Option of stream (a) Chemical Biology, (b)Computational Organic Chemistry, (c) Organic Materials (d) Organic Synthesis to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects in Bachelors degree or Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology / Pharmacy with Chemistry as one of the subject or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes with Chemistry as Major is required

Areas of Research: Asymmetric Catalysis; Bio-organic Chemistry; Biomolecular Spectroscopy; Biomolecular Structure and Dynamism; Carbohydrate Chemistry; Chemical Biology; Chemistry of Materials; Enzyme Catalysis; Macromolecular Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry; Nanosciences; Natural Product Synthesis; Organic Synthesis; Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis; Peptide Organic Chemistry and Peptidomimetics; Physical Organic Chemistry; Photo- and Photoredox Catalysis; Electroorganic Synthesis and Catalysis; Reaction Mechanism; Synthetic Methodologies; Supramolecular Chemistry; Transition State Modeling.

Department/Centre/Unit: Physics (PH)

Programme(s): Ph.D.Option of stream (a)Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (b)Condensed Matter Theory to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Biotechnology or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: (A) Experimental Studies; (i) Condensed Matter Physics (ii) Atomic; Molecular and Optical Physics. Specific Areas Include; Raman and other Spectroscopies; Fast Ionic Conductivity; Manipulation of Matter by Light; Laser Cooling and Trapping of Atoms; Ion Trapping; Precision Laser Spectroscopy; Magnetism; Spintronics; Magnetic Thin Films; Magnetotransport; Quantum Transport in Low-Dimensional and Disordered Materials; Metal-Insulator Transition; Magnetic Resonance Phenomena; NMR and EPR Spectroscopies; Nanoscience and Nanomaterials; Superconductivity in bulk as well as Thin Films; Semiconductors; Ferroelectricity; Crystal Growth Studies; Nonlinear Optical Materials; Multiferroics; Phase Transition Studies; High Pressure and Low Temperature Studies; Study of Low Dimensional Materials; Amorphous Materials; Novel Glasses and Nanocomposites; Soft Condensed Matter; Colloids; Surfactants and Biological Material; Polymer Physics; Surface X-Ray Scattering; Surface Phase Transitions; Thermoelectric material and device. Semiconductor nanomaterials and organic composites; their heterostructurs; Low temperature photoluminescence and absorption; Deep Level Transient spectroscopy; Optically induced conductivity modulations. Tomographic image reconstruction; diffuse optical tomography; and ultrasound modulated optical tomography. (B)Theoretical Studies on variety of Aspects of Condensed Matter Physics; in particular; Strongly Correlated Systems; Quantum Many-Body Theory and Magnetism; Exotic Order and Quantum Criticality; Phase Transitions; Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Physics; Disordered and Amorphous Systems. The Glass Transition; Spatiotemporal Chaos and Turbulence in Fluids; Plasmas and Cardiac Tissue; Soft Condensed Matter; Colloids; Surfactants; Membranes; Liquid Crystals; Vortex Lattices; Biological Physics; Mechanics of Living Matter; Molecular Modeling of Soft and Bio-Materials.Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics, Astronomy, and General Relativity.

Department/Centre/Unit: Solid State and Structural Chemistry (SS)

Programme(s): Ph.D. Option of stream (a) Experimental and Theoretical Research in Chemical Physics, (b)Physical Chemistry, (c) Biophysical Chemistry, (d) Solid State Chemistry and Materials Chemistry to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Materials Science, Polymer Science or BE/B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes Note: In all the above cases one must have studied Mathematics in their B Sc / BE/B Tech or equivalent course.

Areas of Research: (A) Experimental Research: (i) Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Solids. X-Ray diffraction/scattering; (ii) NMR. Light-Matter Interactions, Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy, Ultrafast Quantum Dynamics; (iii) Inorganic/Organic Semiconductors; Molecular Magnets, Superconductors; Nanomaterials; Framework Solids; Inorganic Pigments, Soft Matter (liquids/gels, polymers); (iv) Electrochemical Energy Systems: Conversion and Storage; Optoelectronics, Organic Electronics, Photovoltaics, Electronic and Ionic Devices.(B) Theoretical Research: Quantum Theory and Simulations of Materials; Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry; Chemical Reaction Dynamics.

Ph.D. Engineering/M.Tech. (Research)

• Students with a B.E./B.Tech. degree and a GATE score who meet the basic qualification for eligibility for the relevant engineering departments are eligible to be considered both for the Ph.D. program as well as the M.Tech.(Research) program. The candidates may communicate this to the department at the time of interview.

Department/Centre/Unit: Aerospace Engineering (AE)

Programme(s): Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research)Option of stream (a)Structures (b)Guidance and Control (c)Propulsion and Combustion (d) Aerodynamics to be specified at the time of interview

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Chemical/ Civil/ Computer Science, Instrumentation or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physical/ Mathematical Sciences or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Theoretical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics; Applied Aerodynamics; Shock Waves; Flow Lasers; Chemical Kinetics; Hypersonic and High Enthalpy Flows; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Flight Mechanics of Aircraft and Helicopters;  Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles; Orbital Mechanics; Space Robotics; Guidance; Avionics; Radar and Electro-Magnetic Systems; Parallel/ Distributed Processing and Neural Networks Applications; Optimization and Estimation techniques in Aerospace Systems; Aerospace Propulsion; Spray structure and droplet dynamics, Basic and Applied Combustion; Experimental and Computational Studies on Reactive Flows; Combustion of Propellants; Composite Structures; Smart Structures; Non-Destructive Evaluation; Finite Element Methods; Fracture Mechanics; Structural Integrity and Reliability; Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity; Rotor Craft Dynamics, Materials Design.

Department/Centre/Unit: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AS)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Oceanic Sciences (with Mathematics as a subject at the Bachelor’s level) or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Monsoon Dynamics and Prediction; Tropical Convection; Satellite Meteorology; Dynamics of Oceans; Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Systems; Climate Modeling; Laboratory Modeling; Planetary Boundary Layer; Stochastic Modeling; Aerosol and Climate; Cloud-Aerosol Interaction; Data Assimilation; Carbon Cycle and Land Cover Change Modeling

Department/Centre/Unit: Chemical Engineering (CH)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Science. (with Mathematics as a subject at the Bachelor’s level.) or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Energy storage in flow batteries and supercapacitors, hydrogen production, gas hydrates; Fuel and solar cells; 2D materials, synthesis and defects; Carbon capture and conversion; Production of nanomaterials, semi-conductor chip fabrication; Nanotechnology for flexible sensors, actuators; Chemical process intensification, process modelling and simulation, particulate systems; Rheology and dynamics of powders; suspensions of living and non-living matter; Turbulent gas-particle suspensions; Magnetorheological fluids; Nucleic acid amplification, point-of-care and other diagnostic devices and assays; Therapeutic engineering, Immune therapy, microbial ecology; Infectious diseases, antivirals and vaccines; Cell membranes and soft interfaces; High resolution single molecule imaging for biosystems; Microfluidics and soft solids; Modelling, optimization and control of bioreactors.

Department/Centre/Unit: Civil Engineering (CE)

Programme(s): Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research)Option of stream (a) Geotechnical Engineering (b) Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (c) Structural Engineering (d)Transportation Systems Engineering to be specified at the time of interview

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or M Sc or equivalent degree (with Mathematics as a subject in Bachelor’s degree) or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Geotechnical Engg; Soil Behavior; Constitutive Modeling of Soils and Rocks; Foundation Engineering; Earth Retaining Structures; Advanced Sub-surface Investigations; Computational Limit Analysis, Numerical Modeling; Soil Dynamics; Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering; Seismic Microzonation; Ground Improvement; Geosynthetics; Granular Mechanics; Large Strain Plasticity; Reliability of Geotechnical Systems; Rock Mechanics; Railway Geotechnical Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering for Dams; Geoenvironmental Engineering- Re-use of Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste in Civil Engineering Applications; Bioreactor Landfills; Unsaturated soils. Water Resources and Environmental Engg; Water Resource and Environmental System Analysis; Climate Hydrology; Flow Measurements; Surface and Ground Water Hydrology; Stochastic Hydrogeology; Stochastic Hydrology; Urban Storm Water Drainage; Environmental Hydraulics; Watershed Hydrology; Hydro-Bio-Geo Chemistry of Watersheds; Water Quality Modeling; Contaminant Hydrology; Fate and Transport of Pollutants; Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems; Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources and Environmental Engg. Structural Engg;  Structural Mechanics; Computational Mechanics; Finite Element and Meshfree Techniques; Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete and Masonry Structures; Cementitious and Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites; Structural Dynamics and Control; Earthquake Engineering; Structural System Identification; Structural Safety; Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue Behaviour of Cementitious Materials and Damage Mechanics; Alternative Building Materials and Techniques. Contact Mechanics; Adhesion; Large Strain Plasticity; Crystal Plasticity/Microstructural Effects. Transportation Systems Engg; Travel demand modelling ; Integrated land use and transport modeling; Passenger and freight mobility analytics; Travel behavior; Statistical and econometric methods in transportation; Modeling and Optimization of Transportation Systems; Network equilibrium; Congestion pricing; Traffic engineering and management; Big-data analytics; IoT for smart mobility; Intelligent Transport Systems; Air and rail transport management; Sustainable transportation planning and policy; Public transport planning and management; Transportation safety; Disaster resiliency of transportation system; Large Scale Evacuation Modeling, Uncertainty in transportation models.

Department/Centre/Unit: Computational & Data Sciences (CDS)

Programme(s): Ph. D. and M.Tech (Research), with option of stream (a) Computational Sciences, or (b) Computer and Data Systems to be specified at the time of interview.

Note: For details on stream eligibility visit

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer Science or Master’s in Computer Application or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes. In all cases, a background in Mathematics and Programming is required.

Areas of Research:

Computational Sciences Research Areas: Modelling and Simulation; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Computational Stochastics; Computational Studies of Dynamical Systems; Computational Methods for Physics; Computational algorithms for quantum modelling of materials at extreme-scale; Machine learning frameworks for accelerated materials discovery; Medical Image Computing; Medical Image Processing; Neuroimaging; Physiological Signal Processing; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Experimental Structural Biology and Computing 3D Structures of Protein molecules; Finite Element Analysis; High Performance Computing (HPC) applications; Tribrid Parallel (MPI-OpenMP-GPU) Computing. Tensor Computations and Applications; Wavelets in Scientific Computing

Computer and Data Systems Research Areas: Computer Aided Design; Cloud Computing Systems; Distributed Systems; Data Sciences; Big Data Platforms; Computer Vision and Image/Video Analytics; Database Systems; Embedded System-On-Chip (SoC) Architectures; many-core and multi-core SoCs, runtime reconfigurable computing, software defined many-core chips, High Performance Computing Systems; Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; Deep Learning for Vision and Language; Parallel Computing

Department/Centre/Unit: Computer Science and Automation (CS)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science/ Engineering/ Electronics/Electrical Communication/ Electrical Engineering/ Information Science/ Technology or M Sc or equivalent degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science or Master’s in Computer Applications or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes

Areas of Research: Theoretical Computer Science: Algorithms; Complexity Theory; Combinatorial Optimization; Graph Theory; Information and Coding Theory; Cryptography; Cryptology; Computational Geometry; Computational Topology; Algorithmic Algebra; Computational Biology; Automata Theory; Formal Verification. Computer Systems and Software : Computer Architecture; Multi-Core Computing; Parallel and High Performance Computing; Operating Systems; Storage Systems; Security; Database Systems; Cloud Computing; Distributed Computing; Modeling and Simulation; Compiler Design; Program Analysis; Programming Languages; Software Engineering; Adhoc Mobile and Sensor Networks; Graphics and Visualization. Intelligent Systems: Data Mining; Data Analytics; Deep Learning; Information Retrieval; Machine Learning; Pattern Recognition; Reinforcement Learning; Convex Optimization; Stochastic Control and Optimization; Game Theory; Auctions and Mechanism Design; Electronic Markets; Social Network Analysis; Cognitive Systems; Natural Language Processing.

Department/Centre/Unit: Earth Sciences (ER)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech / BS or equivalent degree in Mechanical/ Aerospace/ Chemical/ Civil/ Instrumentation/ Engineering Physics orM Sc or equivalent degree in Geology/ Geophysics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Paleoclimate reconstruction; Atmospheric and Ocean Chemistry; Application of Major and Trace Element Geochemistry and Traditional and Non-traditional Stable Isotope Geochemistry to Modern-Day and Early Earth Processes. Lithosphere and Mantle Dynamics; Paleotectonics; Metamorphic Processes; Geochronology and Crustal Evolution Planetary Magnetism and Core Dynamics; Seismotectonics and Seismic Hazard; Subduction Zone Earthquakes; Dynamo theory, Experimental modelling of planetary interiors; Planetary Geochemistry

Department/Centre/Unit: Electrical Communication Engineering (EC)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical /Electronics Communication/ Telecommunication/ Instrumentation/ Biomedical Engineering/ Computer Science/Engineering/ Electrical Engineering or M Sc in Physics/ Mathematics/ Electronics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Photonics or Master’s in Computer Applications or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Communication and Networking Information Theory; Source Coding; MIMO Systems; Space-Time and LDPC Codes; Coding for Distributed Storage and Coded Modulation; Error-Control Coding; Information Theoretic Security; Cache-Aided Communications; Wireless Mobile Coded Caching for Content Delivery; Device-to-Device (D2D) and Vehicular Communications (V2V,V2X, X2V); Wireless Mobile Communication; Multiple Access Protocols; Cellular Mobile Radio; CDMA; Multiuser/ MIMO Detection; Large MIMO and Massive MIMO Systems; CooperativeCommunications; MIMO-OFDM; Spatial Modulation; Orthogonal Time Frequency and Space (OTFS) Modulation; Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces; ML/DL-aided Communications; Cell-free Architectures;Communication Networks; Modeling; Analysis; Optimization and Control of the Internet; wireless access networks; wireless ad-hoc Networks; Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things. Research at the Interfaces of various Networks; Wireless; Social Transportation; Neuronal; etc. Network Management; Multimedia Communication Protocols. Ubiquitous Computing. Cognitive Radio Communication; WDM Optical Networks. Optical Communications. Networked Control Systems, Cyber-Physical SystemsNanoelectronics and VLSI: Quantum Electronics; Single Photon Emission, Detection, and Manipulation; Electronics and Optoelectronics Using Low-Dimensional Materials Including 1D and 2D Materials; Light-Matter Interaction; Excitons; ; Integrated MEMS Sensors; Communication Circuits and Architectures. Analog,Mixed-Signal & RF Circuits; Radar Circuits and Systems.Robotic & Autonomous Systems.Applied Photonics: Photonic Integrated Circuits; Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS); Photonic Bandgap Structures; Quantum Photonics. Biophotonics. Plasmonics.Signal Processing: Spatial Signal Processing; Compressive Sensing. Sparse Signal Recovery. Statistical Signal Processing; Signal Detection and Estimation; Space-Time (MIMO) Signal Processing Algorithms with applications to Wireless Communications; Acoustic Signal Separation using Microphone Arrays; Indoor Positioning and Navigation. Signal Processing and Machine Learning over Graphs.RF&Microwave Engineering: Passive and Active Circuits, Circuits and systems for RF Sensors and mmwaveRadars, Microwave Imaging Antennas; Reconfigurable metasurfacesBeamsteering Antenna Arrays,Composite Materials for Microwave Applications; Computational Electromagnetics, RF EMI/EMC Modeling in Automobiles.

Department/Centre/Unit: Electrical Engineering (EE)

Programme(s): Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research)Option of stream (a) Systems & Signal Processing (b) Power Systems: Power Electronics and High Voltage Engineering to be specified at the time of interview.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Electrical/ Electrical and Electronics/ Electronics/ Electrical/ Electronics Communication/ Telecommunications/ Instrumentation/ Computer Science/Engineering/ Systems Science & Automation/ Information Technology/ Biomedical Engineering or related disciplines or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Electronics/ Computer Science or Master’s in Computer Applications or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Systems and Signal Processing; Signal Processing; Speech and Audio; Image Processing; Computer Vision; Multimedia Systems; Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning; Document Image Analysis and OCR; Biomedical-Imaging; Inverse Problems; Biomedical Image and Signal Processing; Control systems, control over networks, multi-agent control; Embedded Systems. Power Systems; Power Electronics and High Voltage Engineering; Computer-Based (Analysis; Design; Control and) Protection of Power Systems; Energy Systems; Distribution Systems; (Intelligent System Applications to Power Systems). Power Electronics & Electric Drives; Switched Mode Power Supplies; New Power Devices. EHV/UHV Transmission; Electromagnetics; Lightning Protection; Dielectrics and Insulation Engineering; Power Apparatus; Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring; Pulsed Power and Air Pollution Control.

Department/Centre/Unit: Electronic Systems Engineering (ED)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility:

BE/B Tech or  equivalent degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical  Engineering,  Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science/Technology, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Telecommunication, or   M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science or Photonics or  Master’s in Computer Applications or  Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Power Electronics: Multi Level Inverters, PWM Techniques, Alternate Energy Systems – Micro Hydel, Grid Connection, Zero Energy Building, DC and AC Microgrids, Legged Locomotion, Dynamic Magnetics, Bondgraph Modelling.

Networked Systems: Communication Networks, Cyber-Physical Systems, Networked Embedded Systems, Data Center Networks, Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualization, IoT Data Management, Distributed Machine Learning over Networks, Information-Theoretic Security, Energy Harvesting Systems, Information Centric Networking, Network Economics, Network Science.

Signal and Information Processing: Information Theory, Coding and Signal Processing for Physical Nano-memories, Quantum Information Processing, Mathematical Biology and Applications, VLSI Systems Architecture, Novel Memory Architectures, Algorithms and Architectures for High-Performance, Complex Systems Engineering.

Microelectronic, Nanoelectronics& Solid State Physics: Exploration of novel 2D materials (MoS2, WS2, WSe2, MoSe2, Phosphorene, etc) for electronic, neuromorphic and opto-electronic applications; Non-classical transistor design, characterization, fabrication and modelling; Carbon nanotube and Graphene transistor design, fabrication and characterization; Neuromorphic Memory using Novel Materials, Exploring quantum phenomena like electron – phonon transport, electron transport, light – matter interaction, 1/f noise, quantum chemistry of contacts, etc; Gallium Nitride, Gallium Oxide, Diamond, Silicon, SiC based RF and Power Semiconductor Device design, fabrication, characterization and modelling. Reliability Physics of Semiconductor devices.

Microsystems, Sensors, and Biomedical Devices: Flexible sensors, Microsensors, Microfluidic Devices, Microelectro-mechanical Systems, Cancer Diagnosis Tools, Biomedical Devices, E-Nose, Biosensors, E-Skin, Lab-on-Chip Systems, Additive and Advanced Manufacturing, Micro- and Nanomaterials Neuromorphic VLSI design: analog/digital IC design, ASIC/FPGA VLSI design, Neuromorphic engineering, Brain-inspired algorithms, machine learning, event-based sensors, Neuroprosthetics, Probabilistic circuit design.

Department/Centre/Unit: Management Studies (MG)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Master’s degree in Policy Studies, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Operations Research, Computer Science / Application or MBA post M Sc/BE/B Tech or equivalent degree

Areas of Research: Applied Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, Development Economics, Computational Finance, Empirical Finance, Financial Econometrics, Operations Management, Operations Research, and Public Policy.

Department/Centre/Unit: Materials Engineering (MT)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any branch of engineering preferably in Metallurgical, Mineral, Chemical, Ceramics , Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Biotechnology, Polymer, Pharmacy, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or Master’s degree (with Mathematics as a subject in Bachelor’s degree) in any branch of science, preferably in Physical/ Chemical/ Materials/ Biological Sciences or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes or MBBS/MD/BDS/MDS [see the department website for more details]

Areas of Research: Materials: Structural Alloys (light metal; superalloys; refractory metals); Shape Memory Alloys; Engineering Ceramics; Nanomaterials; Electronic Materials; Printed Electronics; Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics; Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites; Organic Photovoltaics.Phenomena: Phase Transformations; Rapid Solidification; Mechanical Alloying; Diffusion; Texture and Grain Boundary Engineering; Mechanical Behaviour including Creep; Superplasticity; Fatigue and Fracture; Thin Films and Coatings; Contact Deformation; Tribology; Thermoelectromechanical Phenomena;Biomaterials; Drug delivery; Tissue Engineering; Sensors; Mineral Processing; Biohydrometallurgy; Extractive Metallurgy. Computational Modeling of Processes: Alloy Stability; Defects and Transformations.

Department/Centre/Unit: Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any disciplines or Master’s degree in Science/ Applied Science/ Materials Science/ Engineering Design/ Computer Science or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Solid mechanics, Fracture Mechanics; Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence, Multiphase flows, Micro-fluidics, Flow control, Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Nonlinear Dynamics and chaos, Acoustics, Robotics, Control systems design, Autonomous vehicles, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Biomechanics, Mechano-biology of cells and tissues, Biological fluid dynamics, Hydrodynamics of active matter; Finite element methods, Computational fluid dynamics; Structural optimization and design, Compliant mechanisms; Heat transfer, Nanoscale energy transport, Thermodynamics of crystalline solids, Refrigeration and air conditioning, Internal combustion engines, Energy systems; Manufacturing, Metal additive manufacturing, Mechanics and physics of advanced alloys; Tribology, Micro/nano surface engineering, Severe plastic deformation; Human space flight; Data-driven modeling, Machine learning

Department/Centre/Unit: Nanoscience and Engineering (NE)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE./ B Tech or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline or M Sc or equivalent in any branch of science or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Nanomaterials and Nanostructures; Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Electronic (Graphene; AIGaN; High-k Dielectrics); Optoelectronic (InGaN); Magnetic (multicomponent magnetic oxides) and Photonic Applications; Synthesis of new Precurors for Chemical Vapor Deposition; Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Microwave Techniques; Thin Film Growth by Pulsed Laser Deposition; Sputtering; Evaporation; Chemical Vapor Deposition and Atomic Layer Deposition; Mechanical Properties of Thin Films; Self-Assembled Monolayers; Polymer Nanocomposites; Nano-propellers for Applications in Soft Matter Physics and Biotechnology; Optics and Acoustics with Nanometer sized Bubbles in Quantum Fluids; MEMS and NEMS Devices. Nanoelectronic Devices; Nonclasical Silicon/Germanium Nanotransistor; Compound Semiconductor Devices; HEMTs; LEDs; Nanotube and Nanowire Transistors; Graphene Transistors; High-K Dielectrics for DRAMs; FeRAM; RRAM; MRAM; Phase Change Memory; Photovoltaics; Fuel Cell; Supercapacitors; Organic/Polymer Devices. Nanosensors; Nano-Biophotonics; Nanophotonics in Metamaterials and Nanostructured thin films; Plasmonics. Sensor Systems; Inertial Sensors; Acoustic Sensors; RF MEMS; Optical Sensors; Power MEMS; Gas Sensors; CMOS-MEMS Integration; Bio Sensors; Label-free Biosensors; Microfluidic Integration; Lab-on-chip Systems; Neural Interface Devices; SoC Architecture Design; Sensor Interface Circuits; Defect Tolerant Architectures. Computational Nanoengineering; Finite Element Modeliing; Multi Scale Modeling; Nonlinear Dynamics; Computational Mechanics; Reduced Order Modeling; Coupled Domain Analysis; Synthesis of Micro/Nanosystems; Meshing Algorithms; Quantum-Continuum Modeling; Energy Disscipation at Nanoscale; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Nanotransistor Physics Modeling and Simulation; Variability in Nanoelectronics Devices; EDA Tools. Advanced Packaging; 3D packaging; Water level and Die level Packaging; System Integration. Shape Memory Alloys (NiTix; NiMnGa)

Department/Centre/Unit: Design and Manufacturing (DM)

Programme(s): Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research) Option of stream (a) Product Design and  Engineering (b) Advanced Manufacturing to be specified at the time of interview

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE/ B Tech/ B Des or equivalent degree in any disciplines or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Master’s in Computer Application

Areas of Research: Product Design and Engineering:  Tools For Product Design; Vehicle Crash Safety; Occupational Health and Safety; Product Safety; Computer Aided Ergonomics; Human Physiology; Digital Human Modeling; Biomechanics; Kinesiology; Biosensors; Computer Aided Fit and Usability Studies; Haptics Integrated Design Interfaces; Knowledge Management; Product Life Cycle Management; Artificial Intelligence in Design and Manufacturing; Design For Environment; Design Creativity; Collaborative Design; Design Synthesis Requirements Engineering; Design Methodology; Modelling of biological sensory systems, lumped parameter modelling of bio-electrical and bio-mechanical systems;Renewable energy systems, Distributed transduction;Collaborative mobile robots in air, land and water;Human-robot collaboration;Industry 4.0, modular construction, and smart manufacturing for built environment, systemic innovation, product service systems, design, computational and systems thinking.

Advanced Manufacturing:  Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing; Smart Manufacturing; Advanced Manufacturing Processes; Digital Manufacturing; Biomedical Devices and Systems; Digital Human Modelling; Industry 4.0; Digital Supply Chain; Advanced Production Systems; product and manufacturing informatics.

Department/Centre/Unit: Sustainable Technology (ST)

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Renewable Energy, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Energy Studies) or B Arch or equivalent degree or M Sc or equivalent degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Water quality; treatment and supply; Wastewater treatment; Sustainability in Habitats; Design and Architecture; Alternative Building Technologies and Materials; Building functional performance; Renewables (BIPV) in Buildings; Biomass Combustion; Gasification; Biomethanation; Bio-Fuels; Plasma engineering; plasma assisted combustion; waste to energy; Non-thermal plasma and their applications; Energy planning and management; Waste Management; Natural Resources Management; Climate Change Mitigation; Bioremediation and hazardous waste treatment; Hydro and thermal turbo machinery; membrane separations; separation technologies; separations for sustainable industries; arsenic and fluoride uptake by adsorption; industrial solvent recovery; Low-carbon building materials; 3D printing technology for construction; Smart structural composites; Environmental remediation and waste management; Carbon sequestration in materials.

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programmes/M. Tech. (Research)

Department/Centre/Unit: Bioengineering (BE)

Programme: Ph.D. Interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Bioengineering.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes or M Sc or Doctor of Pharmacy(Pharm D) or equivalent degree in any branch of Science with minimum of two Mathematics courses beyond 12 th Standard in B Sc/M Sc or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science ( 4 years degree) with minimum of two Mathematics courses beyond 12 th Standard or Medical degree at bachelors or master’s level in any specialization; Mathematics in 12 th standard is preferred in case of Pharm D.

Areas of Research: Biodesign; biomechanics; biomaterials; biomedical instruments; biotechnology; biomedical imaging; cell and tissue engineering; computational bioengineering; drug-delivery; immuno-engineering; mechanobiology; medical electronics; neural engineering; systems biology; telemedicine; tissue engineering; and allied topics

Programme: Ph.D. Offered by Brain, Computation, and Data Science group.

Note: For more details visit: https://brain-computation.iisc.ac.in

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Sciences or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes

Areas of Research: Brain Inspired Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Signal Processing; Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience; Cellular, Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience; Sensory Systems: Vision, Speech; High-Level Cognitive Processes: Learning, Attention, Decision Making; Brain machine Interfaces; Neuromorphic Computation, Neuromorphic Hardware

Department/Centre/Unit: Climate Change (CC)

Programme: Ph.D. Offered by Divecha Centre for Climate Change.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Medicine or Masters or equivalent degree in any branch of Science/Engineering/Agriculture or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: All areas of research in climate variability and climate change, their impacts on the environment and related topics. The topics include but not limited to: Climate Change and Climate Policy, Glaciers and Water Security, Air Quality and Health, Sustainable Water Futures, Renewable Energy and Policy, Climate Change and Hydro-meteorologic Extremes, Monsoons-Agriculture-Food Security nexus, Climate Change and Oceans, Climate Change and Sustainable Forests, Paleoclimate.

Department/Centre/Unit: Cyber Physical Systems (CPS)

Programme: Ph.D. and M.Tech.(Research) Offered by Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems (RBCCPS).

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics/ Mathematics/ Electronics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Photonics or Master’s in Computer Applications or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Fundamentals and applications of cyber physical systems; autonomous systems and robotics; smart grids; transportation; hybrid systems modeling and control; software engineering and formal techniques; and cyber security.

Department/Centre/Unit: Energy (EN)

Programme: Ph.D. and M Tech(Res) offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER).

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any of the following branches of Engineering/Technology (Energy, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials, Metallurgy, Electrical and Electronics) or MSc or Equivalent degree in any of the following branch of Science (Chemistry, Physics, Materials, Polymers) or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science Programmes.

Areas of Research: All areas of research in Energy Science and Technology, including novel concepts of Energy Harvesting and Storage for Sustainable Mobility, Grid, Environment and Urban/Rural Development. The topics include: Materials for Energy Systems, Inorganic/Organic/Hybrid Photovoltaics Devices, Reliability and Recyclability, High Energy Density Rechargeable Batteries (Li-ion Batteries, Post Li-ion batteries), Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Energy, Membrane and Thermal-based Separations including Gas Separation, Desalination, and Resource Recovery, Electrolysis/Electrosynthesis (Water, CO2),  Solar Thermal Technologies, Novel Thermodynamic Cycles, Turbomachinery, Thermal Storage, Corrosion, Thermoelectricity, and Combustion Science and Technology. Power Electronics, Smart Grids, Electrical and Electronic Systems for Energy Harvesting and Distribution.

Department/Centre/Unit: Mathematical Sciences (MS)

Programme(s): Ph.D. Interdisciplinary program offered by National Mathematics Initiative (NMI). Open to all departments. Option of stream (a) Mathematical and Computational Biology (MCB), (b) Mathematical and Computational Engineering (MCE) are available. Separate interviews are held for both.

Note: For details visit While filling the Specialization column in the online application – If you have a M Sc in any area related to Biological Sciences, please enter Biological Sciences as the specialization. A similar procedure may be followed if the area is related to Physical Sciences or Mathematical Sciences.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: M Sc or equivalent degree in any branch of Mathematical Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Biological Sciences or BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any discipline or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Numerical Analysis; Computational Fluid Dynamics and Scientific Computation; Wireless Communication and Sensor Networks; Bioinformatics; System Biology; Computational Neuroscience; Computational Biophysics; Computational Biology; Evolutionary Biology; Theoretical Biology; Viral Dynamics; Constrained Biomolecular Dynamics; Mathematical Immunology; Stochastic Optimal Control; Mathematical Finance; Partial Differential (Algebraic) Equations; Optimization; Computational Geometry and Topology; Computational Geometry and Data Visualization; Inverse Boundary Value Problem in The Context of Imaging; Coding Theory and Techniques; Game Theory; Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience; Theoretical Ecology and Evolution; Self-organization in Ecological Systems; Collective Animal Motion.

Department/Centre/Unit: Water Research (WR)

Programme: Ph.D. Interdisciplinary programme offered by Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research.

Basic Qualification for Eligibility: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering or M Sc or equivalent degree in Physics / Chemistry / Materials / Mathematics / Statistics / Data Science / Environmental Sciences / Geology / Hydrogeology / Atmospheric Sciences / Agricultural Sciences /Biotechnology or Graduates of 4-year Bachelor of Science programmes.

Areas of Research: Global and regional hydrological circulation, climate change impact on hydrology, Land-atmosphere interactions; Land use land cover and Terrestrial carbon cycle changes; Urban water systems; Urban hydrology/ hydrogeology; Watershed and river basin hydrology; Monsoon low-pressure systems; Natural hazards- Inland/coastal Floods, and droughts; Water management; Agrohydrology; Wetland science; Lake ecosystems; Aquatic geochemistry; Geothermal reservoir modelling; Isotope hydrology; Development of sensors: design, modeling and fabrication of water contaminant sensors, Satellite hydrology – Application of satellite technologies; Hydro geochemistry, contamination hydrology, Groundwater resources and depletion, Tracer hydrology, Water Quality Modeling, Water and wastewater treatment, Remediation of environmental and emerging contaminants .

Eligibility and Selection Procedure

• Eligibility
• Selection Procedure

The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the research programme, subject to satisfying requirements detailed in the subsequent sections:

Candidates possessing a minimum  of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply:

1	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year Bachelor of Science	Valid GATE* / NET JRF** is mandatory
2	Master’s degree in Science / Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Psychology, Management, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application	Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory
3	Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Architecture/ Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary Sciences	Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF/GPAT.
4	MS/MBA (post BE/B Tech/M Sc) – (applicable for the department of Management Studies/Ecological Sciences)	Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF.
5	Graduates of any degree program with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent. Candidates opting for this qualification in the absence of a national entrance test are eligible for the Ph.D. program. The list of CFTI institutes and related details are Few Departments also offer Project mode admission to M.Tech (Res) for the CFTI graduates.	Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF.
6	MBBS/MD/MDS/Pharm D	Desirable to have valid GATE score / NET JRF.
7	B Pharma	Valid GPAT score / NET JRF**
8	B.E./B.Tech. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE(e.g AMIE by Institutions of Engineers).Note: Candidates enrolled upto 31.05.2013 with professional societies(e.g AMIE) recognized by MoE are only eligible to apply.	Valid GATE score / NET JRF is mandatory
9	Master’s degree in Life Sciences/ Chemical Sciences from IISc with a minimum CGPA of 8.5 or equivalent (for PhD only).	Valid GATE score/NET JRF is mandatory (no minimum cutoff)

** NET JRF includes - CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM Screening Test 2021; INSPIRE.*The GATE score should be valid as on August 2, 2021.  Candidates securing the valid GATE score for the years 2019/2020/2021 may apply.

• * The GATE/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance exam should be valid as on 01 August 2024.
• ** NET JRF includes – Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST 2024; NBHM 2024; INSPIRE . Applicant must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship(JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode.
• Applicant applying through INSPIRE mode must be in possession of valid provisional INSPIRE offer(for admission to research Programme) for consideration of their application at level II of the selection, issued by DST at the time of interview
• The results for some of the recent National Entrance Tests, such as GATE 2024, may not be available at the time of submitting the IISc admissions application. You must enter the available details of these exams, such as your roll number, paper, etc., in the application, but you may leave the score/rank/results blank. You will have the option to update just your national entrance results in the application from the main “Application Status” page. You must make this update within 3 days of the results being declared.

Additional notes

• The minimum requirement for admission to the research programme is a SECOND CLASS (as declared by the University) in the qualifying examination as indicated against each department.
• Wherever Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology is prescribed, the minimum eligible qualification for admission, the duration of the such degree courses should be atleast 4 years after 10+2 (i.e.10 th Std and 12 th Std). However those who have studied diploma after 10 th Std and got exemption of 1 year in the Engineering/Technology are also eligible to apply.
• Wherever Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Administration is prescribed the minimum duration should be of 2 years after 10+2+4 (i.e. 10 th Std, 12 th Std and BE/B Tech). However, Dual B Tech / M Tech degree holders / MS from abroad post BE/B Tech will be treated as M Tech applicants even though 2 years after 10+2+4 is not satisfied.
• Wherever Master’s degree in Science discipline is prescribed the minimum duration should be of 2 years after 10+2+3 (i.e.10 th Std, 12 th Std and B Sc). But those who studied BS-MS of 5 years after 10+2 (i.e.10 th Std and 12 th Std) and those studied MS degree of 1 year (from abroad) after 10+2+3 (i.e.10 th Std,12 th Std and B Sc) are also eligible to apply.
• The Master of Computer Science/Application holders should have studied B.Sc. with any of the following as major subjects: Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Electronics / Computer Science.
• The minimum requirement of SECOND CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates.
• Some departments have specific requirements of subjects at the Bachelor’s or 10+2 levels as indicated under each department. Candidates have to ensure that they meet these requirements.
• Those in the final year of their qualifying degree and awaiting results may also apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of their qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voice, etc., by the time of joining, i.e., by 01 August 2024.

The following table gives the basic qualifications and areas of research pursued in various departments. An  applicant may choose to apply for a maximum of 3 Departments .

The selection of candidates for admission to research programmes is through an interview to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. To see Important Dates

The number of candidates called for interview will depend on the number of vacancies available in each department.

Short-listing for Interview

For admission to Ph D / M Tech (Research) programmes in the Engineering Faculty

• For the Ph D programme candidates with ME /M Tech / M Sc(Engg) / MS / MBA (post BE / B Tech / Master’s degrees) will be short-listed for an interview for Ph D programmes based on their academic performance (including their past performance in national tests, in which they have qualified prior to their Master’s degree, and/or the number of Publications they have).

[Note: Applicants must have a strong and consistent academic record and / or noteworthy academic accomplishments (awards, prizes, ranks in national exams, research publications). Thus, the short-listing of applicants for the interview process is based on one or more of the following indicators of academic excellence:

A1. Marks / Grade Point Average in ME/M Tech programmes (or equivalent), or

A2. Marks / Grade Point Average in M Sc (Engg) or equivalent research (masters degree).

B1. Marks / Grade Point Average in BE/B Tech programme (or equivalent), or

B2. Marks / Grade Point Average in B Sc and M Sc programmes(or equivalent)

C. Marks / Grade Point Average in PUC / Class XII Board Examinations

D. Marks / Grade Point Average in Class X Board Examinations]

For INSPIRE/CFTI $ /ICMR JRF/DBT JRF/NBHM/other national entrance exams in which Score/Marks/Rank is not provided Career Analysis Marks(CAM) # may be used for shortlisting of Candidates for Interview.

• # CAM: means figure of Merit based on 10 th /12 th /UG/PG marks/Grade/GPA
• $ CFTI : Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (including IIIT in PPP mode) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent (for Ph D only)

Candidates with BE/ B Tech/ M Sc/ MA/ MCA or equivalent degree should qualify in any one of the following appropriate tests given below; from ‘a’ to ‘j’. They will be short-listed for interview based on the performance in their qualifying test.

(a)   Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) – 2022/ 2023/ 2024

(b) Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01 st of August 2024)

(c) UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01 st of August 2024)

(d) ICMR JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01 st of August 2024) – qualified candidates are eligible for BC, ES, MB, MC, MD, NS and BE.

(e)  DBT JRF 2023/2024 (with a valid certificate as on 01 st of August 2024) – candidates who qualify in Category ‘I’ are eligible for BC, ES, MB, MC, MD, NS and BE.

(f) NBHM 2024 (with a valid award letter/certificate as on 01 st of August 2024)- candidates are eligible for MA.

(g) JEST 2024 – qualified candidates are eligible for PH, AP, HE, MB, IP, and SS, and those qualify JEST in Theoretical Computer Science for CS.

(h) GPAT (with a valid certificate as on 01 st of August 2024)

(i)INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP – Candidates who have been provisionally awarded INSPIRE fellowship for registering to Ph D programmes are eligible to apply (those in possession of valid provisional INSPIRE offer for consideration of the application at level II of the selection issued by DST at the time of interview).

(j) Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences-2024 (JGEEBILS) for the Centre for Neuroscience.

For admission to Ph D programmes in the Science Faculty

For Ph D programme in Science Faculty candidates with ME /M Tech / M Sc(Engg) / MS / MBA (post BE / B Tech / Master’s degree)/ Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinary, Medicine degree holders will be short-listed for interview for Ph D programmes based on their academic performance (including their past performance in the national tests like GATE/ JRF/ GPAT qualified prior to their Master’s studies).

(a) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) – 2022/ 2023/ 2024

(b) Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01st of August 2024)

(c) UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01st of August 2024)

(d) ICMR JRF (with a valid certificate as on 01st of August 2024) – qualified candidates are eligible for BC, ES, MB, MC, MD, NS and BE.

(e) DBT JRF 2023/2024 (with a valid certificate as on 01st of August 2024) – candidates who qualify in Category ‘I’ are eligible for BC, ES, MB, MC, MD, NS and BE.

(f) NBHM 2024 (with a valid award letter/certificate as on 01st of August 2024)- candidates are eligible for MA.

(h) GPAT (with a valid certificate as on 01st of August 2024)

For admission of CFTI graduate to M.Tech (Res.) under project mode

Graduates of any course with a minimum duration of FOUR years, from any Centrally Funded Technical Institution (including IIIT in PPP mode) with a minimum CGPA of 8 out of 10 or its equivalent may be considered for admission to M.Tech (Res.) by respective Department under project mode i.e. the stipend/fellowship for such admitted students will be from the project being executed by the Department concerned.

All the candidates other than the above group should qualify in any one of the following appropriate entrance tests given below from ‘a’ to ‘j’. They will be shortlisted for interview based on the performance in their qualifying test.

* CAM may be used by the departments for shortlisting of applicant for interview.

(a) The interview letters for the short-listed candidates will be posted on Applicant’s interface on IISc Admission portal under Application Status link. Such candidates can take a print-out of the interview letters from the respective candidate’s LOGIN page and make necessary arrangements for attending the interview. No separate communication will be sent by post.

(b)   Candidates called for interview have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation etc.

(c)    Candidates called for interview should bring with them attested copies of all the transcripts (marks cards from SSLC or equivalent onwards, degree certificate of the qualifying examination, etc.) and produce them before the interview committee, failing which they will not be interviewed.

(d)   Candidates belonging to SC/ST category should bring the original caste/tribe certificate, in case of EWS, copy of income certificate, issued by a competent authority for purposes of verification.

(e) If you belong to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – you must produce the original Income and Asset Certificate issued on or after 01 April 2024 by the competent authority at the time of interview.

(f) If you belong to OBC-NCL catregory – you must produce the valid OBC-NCL issued on or after 01 April 2024 by the competent authority at the time of interview.

(g) Candidate belonging to PwD (person-with-disability), KM (Kashmiri-Migrant) categories should produce the originals of the appropriate certificates, issued as per Government of India rules, and Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Family living in Kashmiri valley should produce Kashmiri valley domicle certificate.

(h) The offer letter for the selected candidates will be posted on Applicant’s interface on IISc Admission portal under Application Status. You can download the offer letter and make necessary arrangements including payment of fees etc. No separate communication will be sent by post.

(i)   At the time of joining, candidates should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voice, etc.

(j)     Only candidates who produce all the mark sheets and degree certificates (original or provisional) issued by the University Authority will be given regular admission.

(k)     Candidates who are awaiting results but have completed all the formalities for the award of a degree should produce at the time of joining, a Course-Completion Certificate, issued by the (The Principal/Registrar). Such candidates will be given only provisional admission, which will be regularized on producing their marks sheets and, degree certificates (original, or provisional) etc., issued by the Head of the Institution/University Authority on or before 31 October 2024, failing which the provisional admission stands cancelled.

(l)     Candidates who are given provisional admission are eligible for a scholarship only on regularisation of admission (on production of the required documents). They will be paid a scholarship with retrospective effect, i.e., from the date of joining.

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The Ph.D. programme is designed to create academic researchers as well as professionals who are capable of conducting policy analysis, relating to national and global economic and development issues, from a quantitative and inter-disciplinary perspective. While an interdisciplinary approach is encouraged, the programme lays somewhat larger emphasis on economics to provide an integrated framework within which various development issues can be addressed. Minimum duration of the Ph.D programme is 3 years. Ph.D. programmes involve successful completion of course work as well as submission of dissertation. M.Sc. stream students who would like to register for a Ph.D. degree need to pass the oral comprehensive examination in the form of proposal cum evaluation seminar and fulfil prescribed course and minimum grade requirements.

Admission Eligibility

(i) The applicants to Ph.D. programmes must have valid UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF or other international level scholarship to pursue Ph.D. (ii) The applicants to PhD programmes must have studied Mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level. (iii) The applicants to PhD programmes must have the qualifying percentage of marks or its equivalent in the qualifying degrees as indicated below:

PhD Programme

Course Structure and Duration

IGIDR offer admission to the following Ph.D. programmes:

(i) Ph.D. in Economics (ii) Ph.D. in Development Studies (iii) Ph.D. in Energy, Environment & Climate Change

The minimum duration of the PhD programmes at IGIDR is of three years including course work. To register to the Ph.D. degree, a student is required to complete 64 credits comprising core and elective courses. Students are also required to pass their proposal evaluation comprehensive examination, external thesis evaluation followed by viva-voce examination before conferment of Ph.D. Degree.

Course structure for the three Ph.D. programmes is as follows:

List of courses in – ph.d. in economics.

Total Credits	20
Total Credits	14
Total Credits	18
Total Credits	12
Total Credits after 4 semesters	64

List of courses in – Ph.D. in Development Studies

Total	18
Total Credits	18
Total Credits	16
Total Credits	12
Total Credits after 4 semesters	64

List of courses in – Ph.D. in Energy, Environment & Climate Change

Total Credits	18
Total Credits	18
Total Credits	16
Total Credits	12
Total Credits after 4 semesters	64

• PhD students have to pay a tuition fee of ₹ 25,000/- per semester and a hostel fee, which is 8% of their stipend amount per month.
• All students residing in the hostel will have to pay water and electricity charges as per actuals and make payments to the caterer against the food they consume. For students residing in guest house/Hostel block, electricity charges will be Rs.600/- per month.
• The tuition and other fees may be revised from time to time.

Financial Assistance

• PhD students will receive a monthly stipend of ₹31,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfil the terms and conditions for PhD registration, will receive a monthly stipend of ₹43,750/- after their PhD registration in the third year. PhD students are required to provide part time research or teaching assistantship from their second year onwards.
• PhD students who enrol after successful completion of their MSc or MPhil at IGIDR will receive a stipend for three years, ₹31000/- before and ₹43,750/- after their PhD registration.

A majority of IGIDR PhD are placed as post-doctoral fellows or as faculty members in leading academic institutions in India and abroad, including Centre for Development Studies, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP, Formerly Brookings India), Centurion Education at Chhattisgarh, Delhi School of Economics, Indian Institute of Management at various locations, Indian Institute of Technology at various locations, Madras School of Economics, NABARD, Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics NMIMS University, Trinity College, UNESCO Paris, and University of Manchester among others or in think tanks/research institutes like Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP).

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