IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admission
IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admission

IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admission 2024 – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar, invites applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program offered in various disciplines for the academic session 2024-25 (Semester I). Established in 2008, IIT Gandhinagar is ranked 18th by NIRF 2023 for Engineering. The institute offers UG, PG, PhD, and online courses across disciplines such as Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and more. Interested candidates can refer to the following post for further details on IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admission 2024.

IIT Gandhinagar PhD Admission 2024

PhD Programs offered

  • Biological  Science and Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline : March 20, 2024 by 5:00 PM (IST)
  • Announcement of the Shortlisted Candidates (tentative) : April 3, 2024
  • Written test and/or interview : April 8- April 22, 2024
  • Announcement of Result (tentative) : May 15, 2024

Admission Categories

  • Continuing Doctoral Programme (CDP): This category is for candidates working in industry or as faculty in any educational institution. Candidates are given advance admission with a 90-day residency requirement in the first year.
  • Upon successful completion of the first year, admission is confirmed with an expected minimum of 2 years of full-time residential requirement on campus for completing coursework and a major part of the thesis work. After 2 years, the candidate may be permitted to return to the parent organization, subject to significant progress in the thesis work.
  • Subsequently, the candidate is expected to complete at least 2 weeks of residency at the Institute for each semester throughout the PhD program.
  • A certificate supporting the candidature must accompany the application. Click here for more details about the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have obtained at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PD) or a CPI of 5.5 (5.0 for SC/ST/PD) in their M.A./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech./BS (IISc, IISER)/BS-MS (IISER) or equivalent degree in relevant branches. The aforementioned eligibility criteria represent the minimum requirements at the institute level.

For department-wise minimum eligibility criteria, please refer to the provided link. Departments may apply higher cutoff levels for shortlisting candidates, in addition to considering the manner in which questions are answered in the application form. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD categories are eligible for relaxations in the selection criteria, as per norms.

Application Process

  • Eligible candidates are required to apply online through the official website https://iitgn.ac.in/ & https://iitgn.ac.in/admissions/phd.
  • All applications must be submitted online. If applying for more than one discipline, a separate application must be submitted for each discipline.
  • Upon successful submission of the application form, applicants will receive an application number and a link to download the application form.
  • It is important to save the application form as a hardcopy will need to be furnished along with self-attested copies of all relevant documents at the time of the interview.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Application Fee:

  • For General & Others Category: Rs. 300/-
  • For SC/ST/PD Category: Rs. 150/- Mode of Payment: Online through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking

Selection Procedure:

Admission is generally based on an interview, supplemented by a written test if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and/or interview based on academic records, statement of purpose, etc. Final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test, and/or interview.

Financial Support:

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

  1. Candidates meeting any of the criteria (a-f) mentioned below are eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 37,000/-:
    • Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET/GATE Qualification
    • Graduate Degree in Professional Courses (B.Tech/B.E.) with NET/GATE Qualification
    • Postgraduate Degree in Professional Courses (M.Tech/M.E. etc)
    • BTech degree from a CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute) with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
    • MSc/MA from IITs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
    • BS from IISc with CPI at least 6.4 (on a scale of 8)
    • BS-MS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
    • BS from IISERs with CPI at least 8.0 (on a scale of 10)
  2. After successful completion of two years in a regular Ph.D. program, a Ph.D. candidate may be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs. 42,000/-.

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