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Applications are invited from highly motivated and research-oriented applicants for admission to PhD Program in the following specializations of different Departments as per the below mentioned categories of admission and time schedule. Applicants are advised to visit the profiles of the faculty members at the respective Department web page, and the advertisement uploaded by each Department, before applying for PhD Program.

Applicants are selected for admission to PhD programs through a rigorous evaluation process which includes an interview by a selection committee and mere application does not imply admission into the PhD program.

Before making arrangements for paying non-refundable application fee, please verify your eligibility by checking the MEQ and QE requirements of the Department to which you intend to apply.

Admission Categories:-
For Indian Students For International Students
  • FA (Fellowship Awardee): Fellowship Awardees from the funding agencies such as CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DST etc. The scholarship will be as per the rules of the concerned funding agency.
  • FAP (Fellowship Awardee, funded from Research Project): JRF/ SRF project staff working in a sponsored research project under a faculty member, PI of the project, of IIT Indore.
  • FAR (Fellowship Awardee, funded from Research Development fund):
  • TA (Teaching Assistantship): Institute Teaching Assistantship with scholarship as per MHRD guidelines/ Valid CSIR-NET/UGC NET Category-3 for Admission to PhD in Teaching Assistantship (TA).
  • SW (Sponsored WITHOUT Institute scholarship): For applicants sponsored from a highly reputed R & D organization or Industry. [After completion of required course work, either on Full Time (SWF) or Part Time (SWP) basis, with approval of the competent authority] (Additional Rules)
  • IS (Institute Staff): Only for regular staff members of IIT Indore (on Part Time basis). (Additional Rules)
  • DF (Defense Forces): Serving personnel of defense forces WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute. (Additional Rules )
  • CT (College Teacher): Permanent Employee of the sponsoring College/Institute/University WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute.
    (Additional Rules )

    • Applicants under IS, DF, SW and CT categories are required to send following documents in original, along with a copy of application form to the Office of Dean, Academic Affairs. However, copies of these documents should also be sent or to be produced along with original application form as required by the respective Department.
    1. Form for Sponsorship letter for applicants under IS, SW and DF category
    2. Form for NOC for applicants under IS, SW and DF category
    3. Form for selecting a Co-Supervisor from an External or Sponsoring Organization (if required)
    4. Form for the employer for the candidates joining PG or PhD program on study leave under SW and DF category
    5. Form for No Objection-cum-Sponsoring-Experience Certificate from the Sponsoring University College Institution for PhD Applicant under CT category
  • ISF (International Self Finance): Self-Financing Students.

  • ISW (International Sponsored by Industry or NGO):
    (i) Industry Sponsorship
    (ii) NGO ( Non-Government Organization) Sponsorship.

  • GSW (International Sponsored by Government organisation):
    (i) ICCR Scholarship of Government of India
    (ii) Foreign Government Sponsorship


    • Applicants should apply through the online portal https://pgad.iiti.ac.in/ . For more information, please refer to Department specific advertisement and deadlines (for online submission) mentioned below.

    (A) Departments of Engineering
    Name Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for Indian applicants Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for International applicants
    • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
    • Electrical Engineering (EE)
    • Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    • Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)
    • Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)
    • Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (AASE)
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined below @) AND GATE qualification, OR
    • Four-year Bachelors’ degree OR five-year integrated degree in the relevant Department of engineering (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification/ UGC(JRF)/ UGC(PhD),OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below@) AND
      valid GATE qualification OR UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship./ Valid CSIR-NET/UGC NET Category-3 for Admission to PhD in Teaching Assistantship (TA). OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below @) with UGC-NET (Lecturership)
      AND valid GATE qualification
      • OR
    • B.Tech./ M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CPI ≥ 8.50 out of 10.00 (without GATE/ JEST/ UGC-CSIR (NET)/ UGC-CSIR (Ph.D. only) qualification). Candidates may seek admission only in their respective discipline i.e. engineering graduates shall be considered only for Engineering Departments, and science graduates shall be considered only for Science Departments.

    Note:
    1. GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.
    2. In addition to GATE Score, JEST Score is also being considered for Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (AASE).

    • MEQ: Masters’ degree in the relevant Department (with first division as
      defined below @)
    • QE: Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification
      OR
      Valid GATE qualification
    Schedule for Last date of online applications
    Name Advertisements For Indian Applicants For International Applicants
    Computer Science and Engineering Click here for Advertisement Click here to apply 28 April 2026 28 April 2026
    Electrical Engineering Click here for Advertisement
    Format of Recommendation Letter     		17 May 2026 17 May 2026
    Mechanical Engineering
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    Civil Engineering Click here Advertisement 26 April 2026 26 April 2026
    Metallurgical Engineering and Materials
    Science (MEMS)     		Click here for Advertisement
    		17 May 2026 17 May 2026
    Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering
    (MFS-BSBE)
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    Mehta Family School of Sustainability (MFSS)
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    		10 May 2026 10 May 2026
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    		15 May 2026 15 May 2026
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    Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Department web pages and the advertisement provided below by each Department.

    (B) Department of Sciences
    Name Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for Indian applicants Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for International applicants
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science
      (with first division (as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification OR valid
      UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF OR Equivalent Fellowship
      • OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Sciences
      (with first division as defined below @) with UGC-NET (Lecturership) AND valid GATE qualification
      • OR
    • Masters’ degree in relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined below @) AND GATE qualification
      • OR
    • Four-year Bachelors’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/Sciences (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification/ UGC(JRF)/ UGC(PhD)
      • OR
    • B.Tech./ M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CPI ≥ 8.50 out of 10.00 (without GATE/ JEST/ UGC-CSIR (NET)/ UGC-CSIR (Ph.D. only) qualification). Candidates may seek admission only in their respective discipline i.e. engineering graduates shall be considered only for Engineering Departments, and science graduates shall be considered only for Science Departments.

      • Note:
      1. GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.
      2. In addition to GATE Score, JEST Score is also being considered for Department of Physics.

    • MEQ:
      Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below @)
      • QE: Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification OR
      Valid GATE qualification
                           OR
    • Masters’ degree in relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined below@ ).
      • QE: Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification OR
      Valid GATE qualification
    Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Department web pages and the advertisement provided below by each Department.
    Schedule for Last date of online applications
    Name Advertisements For Indian Applicants For International Applicants
    Chemistry Click here for Advertisement 11 May 2026 11 May 2026
    Mathematics Click here for Advertisement
    Format of Recommendation Letter     		22 April 2026 22 April 2026
    Physics Click here for Advertisement
    Format of Recommendation Letter     		27 March 2026 27 March 2026

    (C) Humanities and Social Sciences
    Name Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for Indian applicants Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for International applicants
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • English
  • Sociology
  • History
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined below @) AND GATE qualification,
      • OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science
      (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification OR valid
      UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF OR Equivalent Fellowship
      • OR
    • Masters’ degree in relevant specialization of (with first division as defined below @) AND
      UGC-JRF qualification or Equivalent Fellowship,
      • OR
    • M.Phil. degree in relevant specialization (with first division as defined below @) AND GATE qualification,
      • OR
    • Masters’ degree in Business Administration (with first division as defined below @) AND
      UGC/ CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship.
      • OR
    • MPhil degree in a relevant specialization of HSS OR Master's degree in a relevant specialization of HSS with UGC-JRF OR UGC-NET.
      • OR
    • B.Tech./ M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CPI ≥ 8.50 out of 10.00 (without GATE/ JEST/ UGC-CSIR (NET)/ UGC-CSIR (Ph.D. only) qualification). Candidates may seek admission only in their respective discipline i.e. engineering graduates shall be considered only for Engineering Departments, and science graduates shall be considered only for Science Departments.

    Note:
    1. GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.

    • MEQ:
      Masters’ degree in relevant specialization of HSS (with first division as defined below @)
      QE:
      Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification
      • OR
      Valid GATE qualification
                           OR
    • MEQ:
      Masters’ degree in Science/ Engineering/ Social Sciences/ International Business (with first division as defined below @)
      QE:
      Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification
      • OR
      Valid GATE qualification
    Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit web page of HSS and the advertisement provided below.
    Schedule for Last date of online applications
    Name Advertisements For Indian Applicants For International Applicants
    Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Advertisement from HSS 11 May 2026 11 May 2026

    (D) Centres
    Name Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for Indian applicants Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Qualifying Examination (QE) for International applicants
    • Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)
    • JP Narayan National Centre of Excellence in the Humanities
    • Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT)
    • Center of Futuristic Defense and Space Technology (CFDST)
    • Center for Electric Vehicle and Intelligent Transport Systems (CEVITS)
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined below @) AND GATE qualification, OR
    • Four-year Bachelors’ degree OR five-year integrated degree in the relevant Department of engineering (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification/ UGC(JRF)/ UGC(PhD),OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below@) AND
      valid GATE qualification OR UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship./ Valid CSIR-NET/UGC NET Category-3 for Admission to PhD in Teaching Assistantship (TA). OR
    • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below @) with UGC-NET (Lecturership)
      AND valid GATE qualification
      • OR
    • B.Tech./ M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CPI ≥ 8.50 out of 10.00 (without GATE/ JEST/ UGC-CSIR (NET)/ UGC-CSIR (Ph.D. only) qualification). Candidates may seek admission only in their respective discipline i.e. engineering graduates shall be considered only for Engineering Departments, and science graduates shall be considered only for Science Departments.

    Note:
    1. GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.

    • MEQ: Masters’ degree in the relevant Department (with first division as
      defined below @)
    • QE: Valid TOEFL/IELTS OR equivalent qualification
      OR
      Valid GATE qualification
    Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Department web pages and the advertisement provided below by each Department.
    Schedule for Last date of online applications
    Name Advertisements For Indian Applicants
    JP Narayan National Centre of Excellence in the Humanities Advertisement for (JPN) 21 May 2025.
    Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE) Advertisement for (CAE) 22 May 2025
    Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT) Advertisement for (CRDT) 06 MAY 2026
    Center of Futuristic Defense and Space Technology (CFDST) Advertisement for (CFDST) 10 November 2025
    Center for Electric Vehicle and Intelligent Transport Systems (CEVITS) Advertisement for (CEVITS) 17 June 2023

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  • Electrical Engineering /
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  • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of the Engineering/Technology (with first division as defined
    by the awarding Institute/ University),
    • OR
  • Bachelor degree in the relevant Engineering/ Technology Department (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification,
    • OR
  • Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined below @) AND valid GATE qualification OR UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification OR equivalent fellowship.

    •
    Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Department web pages and the advertisement provided below by each Department.
     

    @ Marks /CGPA/ CPI/ Percentage requirements in Qualifying Degrees : -

        For UR/EWS/OBC(NCL) category:
        • A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, OR
        • A First class as specified by the university, OR
        • A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on a scale of 0 – 10, OR
        • An equivalent to 6.0 CGPA/ CPI on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0 – 10.
        2. For SC/ST/PwD category
        • A minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, OR
        • A First class as specified by the university, OR
        • A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on a scale of 0 – 10, OR
        • An equivalent to 5.5 CGPA/ CPI on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0 – 10.

    Application Fee:
    For Indian applicants: 100/- Indian Rupees (non-refundable) to be paid through Online.
    For International application: Payment of application fee of US $ 30 (non-refundable) through Online

    Application Procedure [for Indian Applicants]:
  • Applicants must apply ONLINE through our website ( http://academic.iiti.ac.in/ ). A unique application number will be assigned for each applicant.
  • After submitting the application online, the eligible applicant has to bring the signed hard-copy of the application along with State Bank Collect receipt, recent photograph, self- attested copy of the relevant certificates, additional forms Appendix-I to IV (for SW/ IS/ DF applicants along with last 3 months salary slip and Employer's PAN card) at the time of Written Test / Interview.
  • In case a applicant wishes to apply in more than one Department then separate application must be filled for each Department.
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    Name of the Department/Center/School Details of Correspondence Email id Address
    Computer Sciences and Engineering DPGC CSE admission-cse@iiti.ac.in

    Indian Institute of Technology Indore
    Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore,
    Pin Code 453552
    Madhya Pradesh, India
    Electrical Engineering DPGC EE admission-ee@iiti.ac.in
    Mechanical Engineering DPGC ME admission-me@iiti.ac.in
    Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science DPGC MEMS admission-mems@iiti.ac.in
    Civil Engineering DPGC CE admission-ce@iiti.ac.in
    Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering DPGC BSBE admission-bsbe@iiti.ac.in
    Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering DPGC AASE pc-phd-aase@iiti.ac.in
    Chemistry DPGC CH admission-chem@iiti.ac.in
    Physics DPGC PHY admission-phy@iiti.ac.in
    Mathematics DPGC MA admission-maths@iiti.ac.in
    Humanities and Social Sciences DPGC HSS admission-hss@iiti.ac.in
    Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE) DPGC CAE capc-cae@iiti.ac.in

    Common Application Portal [for International Applicants]: International applicants may refer to the web link of Study in India https://www.studyinindia.gov.in and Academic web page of IIT Indore https://academic.iiti.ac.in/ for admission in PG/ PhD Programs.
  • Definition of International Applicant: Anyone who is not a citizen of India will be considered as an international applicant for the purpose of admission.
  • Applicants must apply ONLINE through our website ( http://academic.iiti.ac.in/ ). A unique application number will be assigned for each applicant.
  • After Submitting the application online, the eligible applicant must send the signed hard-copy of the application along with application fee receipt, recent photograph, self-attested copy of relevant certificates, valid GATE/ GRE and TOEFL score card (as applicable) and Statement of Purpose (SOP) to the concerned Department.
  • In case applicant wishes to apply in more than one Department then separate application must be filled for each Department.
  • Selection procedure: The selection procedure would be an interview (in-person or over video conference) for the shortlisted applicants. Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Letter of Recommendation (LOR) must be submitted by the applicant before the interview.
  • There would be no specific scholarship offered as part of the program.
  • Fee Waiver: Fee waiver may be offered to the applicants admitted through Study in India Cell on the basis of their merit.

    Address of Office of Dean, Academic Affairs for sending requisite documents in original by the applicants under IS, DF, SW and CT categories:

    Abhinandan Bhavan, First Floor
    Indian Institute of Technology Indore
    Simrol Campus, Khandwa Road , P.O. Simrol,
    Indore-453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
    Email: phdadmission@iiti.ac.in