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Admission to the full-time and part-time PhD Program for the academic session 2024-25 (Autumn Semester) is now open at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR). Interested candidates can apply for various disciplines. Find out more about the IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024 below.
IIT Roorkee is renowned for its contributions to higher technological and engineering education, as well as fundamental and applied research. The institute offers undergraduate programs in 12 engineering and architecture disciplines, along with 6 integrated master’s programs in various engineering and science fields. Additionally, it provides 59 postgraduate courses spanning diverse areas such as Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and Planning, Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, and Innovation. IIT Roorkee offers doctoral degrees across all its departments, centers, and research facilities.
IIT Roorkee PhD Admission
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of online Application Process | March 22, 2024 |
| Last date for filling up of application form | April 10, 2024 |
| Date of Academic Registration by the Candidates | July 11, 2024 |
| Commencement of classes for Spring Semester | July 16, 2024 |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program at IIT Roorkee, candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications within their respective fields:
- Master’s degree with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks for General, GEN-EWS, and OBC categories.
- For SC/ST or PWD candidates, CGPA requirements may be relaxed to 5.50 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks.
- A postgraduate degree in Basic Science or a graduate/postgraduate degree in a Professional Course, selected through either of the following:a. Candidates selected through National Eligibility Tests-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. Selection through National Level Examinations conducted by MHRD and its Agencies and Institutes, such as UGC/IIT/IISc/IISER, etc.
- For candidates not from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), a B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharm degree or equivalent with a GATE/GPAT/NET score and a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10-point scale or 75% marks, regardless of category.
- Graduates from CFTIs have a relaxed minimum CGPA requirement of 7.0 on a 10-point scale or 70% marks.
- The CGPA or percentage of marks from all years/semesters will be considered. If the CGPA is on a scale other than a 10-point scale, proportional conversion to a 10-point scale will be applied.
- GATE/GPAT/JRF/NET score requirements do not apply to candidates in the ISERS or P-ISIRS category.
- Graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above on a 10-point scale from IITs are exempt from the GATE/GPAT/JRF/NET requirements.
- Students pursuing Master’s programs in Engineering or Architecture/Planning at IIT Roorkee with a CGPA of 8.50 or above may opt for lateral entry to the Ph.D. program after completing the first two semesters.
- Candidates with MBBS/BDS degrees from Indian universities/institutions must have a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% in the qualifying degree and are exempt from the GATE/GPAT/JRF/NET requirements.
- Candidates with Master of Surgery (MS)/Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees from Indian universities/institutions are exempt from both the minimum CGPA requirement and the GATE/GPAT/JRF/NET requirements.
Application Process
For admission to the PhD programs for the Spring Semester of the academic year 2024-25, applicants must complete the online application on the official website at the following link: Application Form.
Before initiating the online application, candidates should ensure they have all the necessary documents ready for uploading.
Candidates who are in the process of completing their qualifying degrees may upload all available marksheets up to the pre-final year/semester, consolidated into a single PDF in A4 size, without password protection, and not exceeding 5 MB in size.
How to Apply?
Steps to be followed
Candidates must follow the followings steps while filling online Application Form:
- a) Register
- b) Login
- c) Complete the application
- d) Submit
- Candidates may download their online submitted application form, completed in all
- respect, for their own record, if required.
Application Fee
- For General/Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)/OBC category : Rs. 200/-
- For SC/ST/PD category candidate : Rs. 100/-
- Mode of Payment : Online through net banking or debit/credit card
Selection Criteria
The selection process for admission is solely merit-based and will be conducted online. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the specified dates for a written test and/or interview by the respective Departments/Centers/Schools. These dates will also be published on the portals of each Department/Center/School. Meeting the prescribed qualifications and experience is the minimum requirement, and possessing them does not guarantee an interview invitation.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website