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IITI/Acad/PhD Admissions/2024-25

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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.

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)	Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualification, OR Four-year Bachelors’ degree OR five-year integrated degree in the relevant Department of engineering (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification, OR Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification OR UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship. OR Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) with UGC-NET (Lecturership) AND valid GATE qualification GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.	MEQ: Masters’ degree in the relevant Department(with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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
Computer Science and Engineering	Click here for Advertisement	November 10, 2024	November 10, 2024
Electrical Engineering	Visvesvaraya PhD scheme of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Click here for Advertisement	Dec 28, 2024	Dec 28, 2024
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (AASE)
Chemical Engineering

(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 by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification OR valid UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF OR Equivalent Fellowship OR Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) with UGC-NET (Lecturership) AND valid GATE qualification OR Masters’ degree in relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualification OR Bachelors’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology Department (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.	MEQ: Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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 by the awarding Institute/ University). 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	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Physics	Click here for Advertisement
Mathematics

(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 by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualification, OR Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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 by the awarding Institute/ University) AND UGC-JRF qualification or Equivalent Fellowship, OR M.Phil. degree in relevant specialization (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualification, OR Masters’ degree in Business Administration (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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. GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW category.	MEQ: Masters’ degree in relevant specialization of HSS (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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 by the awarding Institute/ University) 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)

(D) Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)

Name	For Indian Applicants	For International Applicants
Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)	FA (Fellowship Awardee):Fellowship Awardees from the funding agencies such as CSIR/ UGC/ DBT/ NBHM/DST/ equivalentOR Fellowship position in an externally funded project under a faculty member of CAE. The scholarship will be as per the rules of the concerned funding agency. SW (Sponsored WITHOUT Institute scholarship):For applicants sponsored from a highly reputed R&D organization or Industry. [After completion of required coursework, either on Full Time (SWF) or Part Time (SWP) basis, with approval of the competent authority] DF (Defense Forces):Serving personnel of defense forces WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute. CT (College Teacher):Permanent Employee of the sponsoring College/Institute/University WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute. This categories are exempted from valid UGC/CSIR/DBTJRF qualification OR DST INSPIRE Fellowship OR Equivalent Fellowship GATE is not compulsory for DF / IS / CT / SW 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 This categories are exempted from valid UGC/CSIR/DBTJRF qualification OR DST INSPIRE Fellowship

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

JP Narayan National Centre of Excellence in the Humanities	Advertisement for (JPN)	Last date for online application: October 30, 2024
Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)	Advertisement for (CAE)	Last date for online application: May 27, 2024
Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT)	Advertisement for (CRDT)	Last date for online application: November 14, 2024
Center of Futuristic Defense and Space Technology	Advertisement for (CFDST)	Last date for online application: 13 Dec,2024
Center for Electric Vehicle and Intelligent Transport Systems (CEVITS)

(E) Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (applicable to Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering)

Electrical Engineering /
Computer Science
and Engineering

Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of the Engineering/Technology (with first division as defined
by the awarding Institute/ University),

Bachelor degree in the relevant Engineering/ Technology Department (with first division as defined by
the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualification,

Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) 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.

Electrical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering Advertisement from CSE / / Last Date: November 20, 2024

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.

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 Structure (for AY 2021-22): Fee payable by the International applicants shall be as under:

Tuition fee per Semester (in US $)	Living Expenses charges (excluding dining charges) (in US $)
1000	600

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