IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester – Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad invites applications for PhD Admission for the academic year 2024-25 Autumn Semester.
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IIT Dharwad PhD Programs
- PhD Biosciences and Bioengineering
- PhD Chemical Engineering
- PhD Chemistry
- PhD Civil Engineering
- PhD Computer Science and Engineering
- PhD Electrical Engineering
- PhD Humanities and Social Sciences
- PhD Mathematics
- PhD Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
- PhD Physics
PhD Admission Application Category
- Teaching Assistantship (TA)
- Fellowship Awardee (FA)
- Project Assistantship (PA)
- Externally sponsored Ph.D. (EX)
- Institute Staff for Ph.D.
Each department may not have openings in all the above category.
Eligibility Criteria for IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester
Physics
Qualifying Degree
- M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics/Applied Physics/ Photonics/ Solid State Physics/or other topics in Physics.
- M.Tech. / MS in Optics/Optoelectronics/Photonics/ Engineering Physics/Electrical Engineering.
- M.Phil in Physics.
- The candidates who do not have M. Tech. / M. Phil. degree must also fulfill ONE of the following additional requirements:
- Valid GATE Score in Physics.
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/UGC/DST INSPIRE or any other funding agencies in Physical Sciences.
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates First Class, as specified by the candidate’s Institution/University or a minimum of 60% marks or a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- There will be relaxation of 5% for ST/SC/PwD category candidates.
Application Categories
The Department of Physics admits Ph.D. candidates under the full time research scholarship –
Teaching Assistantship (TA) and Fellowship Award (FA).
Research Topics
- Quantum Information Theory
- Lasers, Nonlinear Optics & Photonics
- Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
- Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing
Chemistry
Qualifying Degree
- M.Sc. or equivalent degree in any area of Chemistry and/or any other related areas.
- The candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements:
- Valid GATE Score or M.Phil or M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree in chemistry (for TA category)
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/UGC/DST INSPIRE/DBT/MHRD/ICMR or any other relevant funding agencies (for FA category)
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates First Class, as specified by the candidate’s Institution/University or a minimum of 60% marks or a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- There will be relaxation of 5% for ST/SC/PwD category candidates.
Mathematics
Qualifying Degree
- M.Sc. Mathematical Science, M.Phil in Mathematical Science (or equivalent degree).
- The candidates must also fulfill ONE of the following additional requirements:
- Valid GATE Score.
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/UGC/DST INSPIRE / NBHM and other externally funded candidates are encouraged to apply and they are exempted from possessing a valid GATE score
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates a minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Qualifying Degree
- M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg.) or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent stream
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates a minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Qualifying Degree
- MTech/M.Sc. or equivalent in Bioinformatics/ Chemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology/life-sciences or other allied biology subjects.
- M.Sc. students must have qualified GATE for TA category.
- MTech. students are exempted from GATE qualification for TA category.
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/UGC/DST INSPIRE/DBT/MHRD/ICMR or any other relevant funding agencies is mandatory for FA category.
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates a minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Chemical Engineering
Qualifying Degree
M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg.) or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering or any related stream.
Minimum score required in the qualifying degree and GATE Qualification
For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (M.Tech./M.E.):
- 1) A minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR, 2) A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Computer Science and Engineering
Qualifying Degree
- M.Tech. or equivalent degree in Computer Science and Engineering or any related stream.
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (MTech. /M.E.):
- A minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR,
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8). .
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
Qualifying Degree
- M.Tech. or equivalent degree in civil engineering with the specialization of geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, building materials and construction management (or any other equivalent P.G. specialization in Civil Engineering).
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (MTech. /M.E.):
- A minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR,
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8). .
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering
Qualifying Degree
- M.Tech., MS, ME or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering or any related stream OR MSc in Mathematics and Statistics with valid GATE or NET scores or any related stream
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (MTech. /M.E.):
- A minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR,
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8). .
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Qualifying Degree
- M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg.) or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent stream
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (MTech. /M.E.):
- A minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate, OR,
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8). .
- For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Online Applications are invited for admission into the Ph.D. Programme (in Economics and Philosophy) in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS). The minimum eligibility criteria are as follows:
Qualifying Degree (Economics)
- Master’s Degree (MA/MSc.) in Economics.
- UGC-NET/GATE Qualified in Economics UGC-NET/JRF Qualified Candidates are encouraged to apply
- Candidates who do not have UGC-NET or GATE are also eligible to apply, provided they have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree).
Qualifying Degree (Philosophy) – No Vacancy for This Session
- M.A. in Philosophy
- UGC-NET/GATE Qualified or M.Phil. in Philosophy UGC-NET/JRF Qualified Candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates who do not have UGC-NET or M.Phil. are also eligible to apply, provided they have minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree (M.A. Philosophy)).
Qualifying Degree (English)
- M.A. in English
- UGC-NET/GATE Qualified or M.Phil. in English UGC-NET/JRF Qualified Candidates are encouraged to apply
- Candidates who do not have UGC-NET or M.Phil. are also eligible to apply, provided they have minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree (M.A. English)).
Minimum score in the qualifying degree
- For General/General (EWS)/OBC category candidates First Class, as specified by the candidate’s Institution/University or a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 grade on scale of 10 (without round off) in aggregate.
- There will be relaxation of 5% for ST/SC/PwD category candidates.
For exact and detailed eligibility criteria read information brochure.
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Schedule
| Description | Dates |
| Applications open | March 2024 |
| Last Date to apply online | April 2024 |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates | May 2024 |
| Interview Schedule | May to June 2024 |
| Declaration of provisional list of selected & waitlisted candidates | June 2024 |
| Admission process for recommended candidates | June 2024 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates | June 2024 |
Dates will be available shortly.
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester
- Please read the admission brochure carefully, please ensure you meet all the eligibility criteria before filling the form.
- Application is incomplete unless both the Institute Common Form (Part-I) and the Department Form(s) (Part-II) are submitted.
- Please note that it is mandatory to fill both institute and department specific application forms. Failure to submit both the forms leads to non- consideration of your application for the selection process.
- Only the applicable single application fee should be paid per applicant irrespective of the number of the departments applicant is applying to.
- A submission Id is generated after the successful submission of this application form and note down the same for future reference.
- Please note the submission ID. The same needs to be entered in the Department specific (Part-II) forms.
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| Women/SC/ST/PwD category candidates | ₹ 100/- |
| Gen/Gen (EWS)/OBC/ all other candidates | ₹ 200/- |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Selection Process
Shortlisting of candidates
Based on the information provided by the applicants, a short-list of candidates for the selection process will be prepared.
Screening test/ Interview/ Interaction
Only the short-listed applicants are permitted to participate in the selection process. The mode of selection process may involve a written test and/or interview.
Important Links
| Information Brochure 2024 | Click Here |
| Information Brochure 2023 | Click Here |
| Application Link | Click Here |
| IIT Dharwad Website | Click Here |
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Previous Admissions
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2023-24 Spring Semester
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2023-24 Spring Semester Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | October 13, 2023 |
| Last Date to apply online | November 6, 2023 5:00pm |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates | November 9, 2023 onwards |
| Interview Schedule | November 10, 2023 to December 2, 2023 |
| Declaration of provisional list of selected & waitlisted candidates | December 12, 2023 |
| Admission process for recommended candidates | Till December 18, 2023 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates | December 19, 2023 to December 27, 2023 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2023-24 Autumn Semester
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2023-24 Autumn Semester Schedule
| Description | Dates |
| Applications open | 29 March 2023 |
| Last Date to apply online | 26 April 2023 5:00pm |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates | 03 May 2023 |
| Interview Schedule | 08 May to 04 June 2023 |
| Declaration of provisional list of selected & waitlisted candidates | 16 June 2023 |
| Admission process for recommended candidates | 17-25 June 2023 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates | 26 June 2023 onwards |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2023-24 Autumn Semester Results
| Sl. No. | Department | Selection Procedure | R1 Interview List | R2 Interview List | Recommended List | 1st Updated List | 2nd Updated List | 3RD Updated List | 4TH Updated List | 5TH Updated List |
| 1 | Biosciences and Bioengineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||||
| 2 | Chemical Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | ||||||
| 3 | Chemistry | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||||
| 4 | Civil Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | ||||
| 5 | Computer Science and Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||||
| 6 | Electrical Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||||
| 7 | Humanities and Social Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | ||||||
| 8 | Mathematics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | ||
| 9 | Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||||
| 10 | Physics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2022-23 Spring Semester
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2022-23 Spring Semester Schedule
| Description | Dates |
| Applications open | 14-October-2022 |
| Last Date to apply online | 16-November-2022 5:00pm |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates | 15-November-2022 |
| Online Interview Schedule | 16-November-2022 to 30th November 2022 |
| Declaration of provisional list of selected & waitlisted candidates | 09-December 2022 |
| Admission process for recommended candidates | 10-December 2022 to 15- December 2022 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates | 17-December 2022 to 27- December 2022 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester Schedule
| Description | Dates |
| Applications open | 15-March-2022 |
| Last Date to apply online | 22-April-2022 5:00pm |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates | 26-April-2022 |
| Online Interview Schedule | 28-April-2022 to 28-May-2022 |
| Declaration of provisional list of selected candidates | 15-June-2022 |
| Declaration of final list of selected candidates | 27-June-2022 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates starts | 06-July-2022 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates ends | 16-July-2022 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2022-23 Autumn Semester Results
| Department ↠ | Eligibility Shortlist ↠ | Selection Process & Interview Schedule ↠ | R1-Interview Shortlist ↠ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Chemistry | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Civil Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Electrical Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of HSS | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Mathematics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Physics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring Semester
IIT Dharwad PhD Vacancies for Spring 2021-22
| Department | PhD Admission |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Available |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Available |
| Electrical Engineering | Available |
| Mathematics | Not Available |
| HSS | Not Available |
| Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | Available |
| Physics | Available |
| Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Available |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring Semester Schedule
| Description | Dates |
| Applications open | 25-Oct-2021 |
| Last Date to apply online (For CSE dept. only) | 03-Nov-2021 |
| Last Date to apply online (For all departments other than CSE) | 15-Nov-2021 |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates (For CSE dept. only) | 6-Nov-2021 |
| Announcement of shortlist of eligible candidates (For all departments other than CSE) | 17-Nov-2021 |
| Online Interview Schedule (For CSE dept. only) | 7th Nov. -5th Dec 2021 |
| Online Interview Schedule (For all departments other than CSE) | 18th Nov. -5th Dec 2021 |
| Declaration of final list of selected candidates | 11-Dec-2021 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates starts | 23-Dec-2021 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates ends | 07-Jan-2022 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Spring Semester Results
| Department | Eligibility Shortlist ↠ | Selection Process & Interview Schedule ↠ | R1-Interview Shortlist ↠ | R2-Interview Shortlist ↠ | Result | Updated List-1 from waiting pool | Updated List-2 from waiting pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||
| Dept. of Chemistry | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | ||||
| Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||
| Dept. of Electrical Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||
| Dept. of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||
| Dept. of Physics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | |||
| Dept. of Mathematics | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Dept. of HSS | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Autumn Semester
Schedule
| Events | Dates |
| Last date of online Application | 10 June 2021 |
| Announcement of shortlist and Online Interview Schedule (tentatively) | 15 June 2021 |
| Online Interview ends | 02 July 2021 |
| Declaration of final list of selected candidates | 14 July 2021 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates starts | 22 July 2021 |
| Admission for waitlisted candidates ends | 23 July 2021 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Vacancies
| Department | Categories in which vacancies are available |
|---|---|
| CHEMISTRY | All categories |
| CSE | All categories |
| EE | Gen,Gen (EWS),ST |
| MATHS | Gen (EWS), OBC(NCL), ST |
| MMAE | All categories |
| PHYSICS | Gen, OBC (NCL), SC |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Autumn Semester Results
| Department | Eligibility Shortlist | Selection Process & Interview Schedule | R1-Interview Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Electrical Engineering (EE) | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Chemistry | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Mathematics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Physics | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Click Here | Click Here |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 (March-April)
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Last date of online Application | 16 March 2021 |
| Announcement of shortlist and Online Interview Schedule (tentatively) | 19 March 2021 |
| Online Interview ends | 29 March 2021 |
| Declaration of final list of selected candidates | 07 April 2021 |
IIT Dharwad PhD Admission 2021-22 Results
| Department | Eligibility Shortlist | Selection Process & Interview Schedule | R1-Interview Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Electrical Engineering (EE) | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Dept. of Mathematics | Click Here | Click Here | |
| Dept. of Physics | Click Here | ||
| Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | Click Here |