2022 IIT Indore PhD Admission Notification

 

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., OR JRF/ SRF project staff working in a sponsored research project under a faculty member, PI of the project, of IIT Indore. The scholarship will be as per the rules of the concerned funding agency. ·  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 http://academic.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	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Electrical Engineering	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Mechanical Engineering	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Civil Engineering	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering (AASE)	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.

(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 FellowshipOR ·  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 qualificationOR ·  Masters’ degree in relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND GATE qualificationOR ·  Bachelors’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology Department (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) AND valid GATE qualificationGATE 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	Advertisement will be uploaded soon.
Mathematics	Click here for Advertisement Format of Recommendation Letter	April 25, 2022	April 25, 2022

(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 FellowshipOR ·  Masters’ degree in relevant specialization of HSS (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 qualificationOR 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 qualificationOR 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 will be uploaded soon.

 
(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.

Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)

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(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),OR ·  Bachelor degree in the relevant Engineering/ Technology Department (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.

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

Electrical Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering

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	Name of the DPGC Convener	Email id	Address
Computer Sciences and Engineering	Dr. Neminath Hubballi	admission-cse@iiti.ac.in	Indian Institute of Technology Indore Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, Pin Code 453552 Madhya Pradesh, India
Electrical Engineering	Dr. Prabhat Kumar Upadhyay	admission-ee@iiti.ac.in
Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Pavan Kumar Kankar	admission-me@iiti.ac.in
Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science	Dr. Mrigendra Dubey	admission-mems@iiti.ac.in
Civil Engineering	Dr. Mohd. Farooq Azam	admission-ce@iiti.ac.in
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering	Dr. Mirza S. Baig	admission-bsbe@iiti.ac.in
Astronomy	Dr. Suman Majumdar	admission-astronomy@iiti.ac.in
Chemistry	Dr. Tushar Kanti Mukherjee	admission-chem@iiti.ac.in
Physics	Dr. Somaditya Sen	admission-phy@iiti.ac.in
Mathematics	Dr. Safique Ahmed	admission-maths@iiti.ac.in
Humanities and Social Sciences	Dr. Akshaya Kumar	admission-hss@iiti.ac.in
Centre for Advanced Electronics (CAE)	Dr. Shaibal Mukherjee	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