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IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July): Dates, Application Form

IIT Madras PhD Admission
IIT Madras PhD Admission

IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July) – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras invites applications for admission to PhD and MS (by Research) Programs under Regular/External Schemes/Part-Time.

Get complete details on IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July) here.

IIT Madras PhD Programs

  • PhD Aerospace Engineering,
  • PhD Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering,
  • PhD Biotechnology,
  • PhD Chemical Engineering,
  • PhD Chemistry,
  • PhD Civil Engineering,
  • PhD Computer Science and Engineering,
  • PhD Data Science & Artificial Intelligence,
  • PhD Electrical Engineering,
  • PhD Engineering Design,
  • PhD Humanities and Social Sciences,
  • PhD Management Studies,
  • PhD Mathematics,
  • PhD Mechanical Engineering,
  • PhD Medical Sciences and Technology,
  • PhD Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
  • PhD Entrepreneurship,
  • PhD Ocean Engineering,
  • PhD Physics,
  • Interdisciplinary (IDRP)

IIT Madras PhD HTRA Intake July 2024

Eligibility Condition for IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July)

Minimum Educational Qualifications

For Regular Research Scholars

PhD in Sciences
  • Master’s degree in Sciences with good academic record and valid GATE score or UGCJRF/NET/CSIR-JRF/NBHM/INSPIRE/JEST or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area.
  • Master’s degree in Technology/Engineering or 5 Year Integrated degree/5 Year BS+MS Dual degree/ with a good academic record from Centrally Funded Technical Institute.
  • Candidates having 2 Year M.Sc. from IITs (admitted through JAM) with minimum 8.0 grade are exempted from qualifying in the National level examinations.
  • Students who have more than 8.0 CGPA in M.Sc. in Science Departments of IIT Madras can be directly admitted to PhD Programme in Sciences after interview at departmental level.
PhD in Engineering
  • Master’s degree in Technology/Engineering with a good academic record / Master’s degree by Research in Technology/Engineering with a good academic record / 5 Year Dual Degree in Engineering or 5 Year BS+MS Dual degree with a good academic record from Centrally Funded Technical Institute.
  • Candidates having 2 Year M.Sc. from IITs (entry through JAM) with minimum 8.0 grade are exempted from qualifying in National Level Examinations.
  • Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are eligible, for the relevant Engineering disciplines (as decided by admitting departments). Candidates must have a valid GATE score or CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/NET or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.
  • In the case of candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Technology/Engineering and possess relevant work experience of more than 5 years after the Master’s degree in Technology/Engineering, the requirement of a test score may be waived by the Selection Committee.
PhD in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Candidates need to have completed a PG degree in Engineering/Technology.
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Master’s degree / dual degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline other than Engineering / Technology AND Qualifying UGC – NET or JRF / CSIR-JRF / GATE Score or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area or international level post graduate admission examination such as GRE applicable to OCI/NRI/Foreign Nationals (Non-HTRA).
  • Master’s degree in Technology/Engineering or 5 Year BS+MS Dual degree/ 5 Year Integrated degree with a good academic record.
PhD in Management
  • Master’s degree or 2 year PG Diploma in a relevant discipline, and a Bachelor’s degree with a good academic record (minimum five years of undergraduate and postgraduate education) OR Five year integrated master’s degree / dual degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with a good academic record AND Qualifying in national level examinations such as GATE/CAT/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR-JRF or equivalent OR International level post graduate admission examination such as GMAT/GRE (Non-HTRA) applicable to OCI/NRI/Foreign Nationals.
  • Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology with a good academic record or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering / Technology in a relevant discipline.
  • Candidates with MBA or 2 year PG diploma from Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with CGPA of 8 and above are exempted from qualifying in National level examinations.

For Direct PhD Program

Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/ Bachelor of Science (Research) of 4 year duration with exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for Direct Ph.D. Programme in various
Engineering/Sciences/Humanities & Social Sciences/Management stream as a Regular scholar subject to fulfilling any one of following criteria –

  • a B.Tech. degree holder of Centrally Funded Technical Institute with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE score.
  • a BS (Research) 4 year degree holder of Centrally Funded Technical Institute with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or with a valid GATE score.
  • a Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or equivalent from any other University and having a valid GATE score.
  • a Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale or equivalent from any other University and working in a reputed R & D organization & having a proven research record (External Category).
  • a MBBS/BDS degree holder with minimum first class and valid NEET PG qualifying score will be eligible to apply for direct Ph.D. programme under HTRA category in Engineering Design department. If the candidate meets the above degree requirement but doesn’t possess valid NEET PG qualifying score then they can apply under NHTRA category (Part time / External / Project) to the same department.
  • Candidates possessing M.Sc (Maths) or M.Sc. (Computer Science) from CFTI or a highly recognized institute such as Indian Statistical Institute and Chennai Mathematical Institute with the minimum CGPA of 8.0 on 10.0 scale and valid GATE (Maths) or GATE (CS) score can apply under HTRA category in Computer Science & Engineering department.
  • Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/B.S (4 year) admitted directly to Ph.D. programme will be joining a two-degree (M.S+Ph.D) programme in Engineering/Management stream except Sciences/Humanities & Social Sciences stream.

For Permanent Institute Staff members / Research Scholars under QIP / Research Scholars under External Registration / Research Scholars under Part-time Registration

  • For Research Scholars in the above categories, the minimum educational qualifications are the same as prescribed for Regular Research Scholars for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the respective categories.
  • However, valid GATE score or CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/NET or equivalent qualification as applicable for Regular research scholars may not be required in these cases.
  • One year PG programme from Accredited Universities is considered as one of the eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. at IIT Madras. Following are the conditions:
    • The Selection committee may consider the applicant for direct Ph.D., if the candidate found suitable and meet eligibility requirements.
    • Courses completed already in one year PG programme may be considered by the Doctoral Committee towards course requirement for Direct Ph.D.
    • The scholar will be eligible for HTRA, if they qualify GATE (equivalent to Direct Ph.D. scholars)

Before applying please make sure to see the eligibility criteria in the admission brochure.

Financial Assistance

Scholars admitted to Ph.D. and M.S. programmes under Regular scheme are eligible for the Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:

(a) They should work for 8 hours per week in the Departments to earn this assistantship.

(b) Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrollment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the discharge of responsibility as research assistant.

(c) HTRA Amount

For Ph.D./Direct Ph.D./Upgraded to Ph.D.
for first 2 years Rs.37,000/- p.m.
for subsequent 3 years Rs.42,000/- p.m.
For M.S.
Rs.12,400/- p.m. for 2years (additional 6 months with specific recommendation of GTC)

Other scholarships like UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, NBHM, INSPIRE etc. may also be available for those who had qualified for these schemes and if admitted under any one of these scholarships then the amount of fellowship will be as per the norms of the funding agency. The admission procedure and other requirements are same as applicable for the Regular HTRA candidates.

Important Dates for IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July)

DescriptionImportant Dates
Activation of the website for submission of online application01.03.2024
Closing date31.03.2024 @ 5.00 p.m.

Application Process for IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (July)

  • Candidate has to apply online on https://research.iitm.ac.in/
  • Read the instructions and information brochure carefully before filling application form.
  • Candidates who wish to apply to multiple departments or research programmes should register individual application and pay the application fee separately.
  • Shortlisted Candidates called for written test/interview should submit soft copy of the online application along with relevant certificates/documents.

Application Fee

CategoryApplication Fee (in Rs.)
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates1000
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Transgender candidates1000
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates500
SC/ST candidates500
PwD candidates500

Selection Process

  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for test and interview / interview.
  • Please refer the Department’s website regarding the selection process.
  • Candidates called for Ph.D./Direct Ph.D. interview under the Regular (HTRA) category will be paid second sleeper class single to & fro rail/bus fare from their place of residence to Chennai by the shortest route. A candidate is entitled for a single TA as above even if he/she may attend interview in more than one department in the same trip.

Important Links

BrochureClick Here
Application FormClick Here
IIT Madras WebsiteClick Here
Previous Admissions

IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (Jan)

IIT Madras PhD HTRA Intake Jan 2024

DepartmentUREWSOBCSCSTGrand Total
Aerospace Engineering4271216
Applied Mechanics220329
Bio Technology4142112
Chemical Engineering6042214
Chemistry4252215
Civil Engineering113107233
Computer Science and Engineering5374221
Electrical Engineering134126439
Engineering Design312219
Humanities and Social Sciences7364121
Management Studies5233114
Mathematics5274220
Mechanical Engineering93115331
Metallurgical and Materials Engg.6162217
Ocean Engineering122117
Physics6230314
Medical Sciences and Technology*6121010
IDRP2353215
BMD200002
Grand Total10137965233319

Important Dates for IIT Madras PhD Admission 2024 (Jan)

EventsDates
Start of Registration of online Application09 Oct 2023
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application27 Oct 2023 upto 5 PM
Written Test and InterviewWill be Intimated by the Departments
Declaration of ResultsTo be Announced

IIT Madras PhD Admission 2023 (July)

IIT Madras PhD HTRA Intake July 2023

List of Departments where PhD Programs available with vacant HTRA Seats

DepartmentHTRA Intake
Aerospace Engineering25
Applied Mechanics24
Biotechnology25
Chemical Engineering46
Chemistry25
Civil Engineering28
Computer Science & Engineering25
Electrical Engineering13
Engineering Design55
Humanities and Social Sciences29
Management Studies32
Mathematics49
Mechanical Engineering22
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering19
Ocean Engineering16
Physics42
Interdisciplinary25

Important Dates

EventsDates
Start of Registration of online Application1st March 2023
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application31st March 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Written Test and InterviewWill be Intimated by the Departments
Declaration of ResultsAnnounced

IIT Madras PhD Admission 2023 (Jan)

Important Dates

EventsDates
Start of Registration of online Application10th October 2022
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application extended03rd November 2022 upto 5.00 p.m.
Written Test and InterviewWill be Intimated by the Departments

IIT Madras PhD HTRA Intake Jan-May 2023

List of Departments where PhD Programms available with vacant HTRA Seats

DepartmentHTRA Intake
Aerospace Engineering19
Applied Mechanics09
Biotechnology08
Chemical Engineering18
Chemistry11
Civil Engineering20
Computer Science & Engineering26
Electrical Engineering43
Engineering Design09
Humanities and Social Sciences25
Management Studies12
Mathematics19
Mechanical Engineering19
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering10
Ocean Engineering10
Physics36
Interdisciplinary19
Total323 Seats

IIT Madras PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Results

Shortlisted & Selected Candidates

DepartmentShortlisted & Selected Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList
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IIT Madras PhD Admission 2022 (July)

IIT Madras PhD HTRA Intake 2022-23

List of Departments where PhD Programms available with vacant HTRA Seats –

DepartmentHTRA Intake
Aerospace Engineering25
Applied Mechanics24
Biotechnology25
Chemical Engineering25
Chemistry25
Civil Engineering46
Computer Science & Engineering28
Electrical Engineering55
Engineering Design13
Humanities and Social Sciences29
Management Studies19
Mathematics32
Mechanical Engineering49
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering22
Ocean Engineering16
Physics42
Interdisciplinary25
Total500 Seats

Important Dates for IIT Madras PhD Admission 2022 ANYTIME Admission Mode

EventsDates
Start of Registration of online Application18 May 2022
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application30 June 2022 upto 5.00 p.m.
Written Test and InterviewWritten Test and Interview details indicating the date, time & venue will be communicated through email to the shortlisted candidates

Important Dates for IIT Madras PhD Admission July 2022

EventsDates
Start of Registration of online Application15 March 2022
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application30 April 2022
Written Test and InterviewWritten Test and Interview details indicating the date, time & venue will be communicated through email to the shortlisted candidates

IIT Madras PhD Admission July 2022 Results

Selected Candidates

DepartmentShortlisted Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList

Shortlisted Candidates

DepartmentShortlisted Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList

IIT Madras PhD Physics Admission July 2022

Selected Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

The offer letter r will be sent to your registered email.

List of selected candidates

Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

The call letter has been sent to your registered email id

List of shortlisted candidates for online interview

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IIT Madras PhD Admission 2022 (Jan)

Important Dates

EventsDates
Registration of online Application18.10.2021
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application08.11.2021 upto 5.00 p.m.
Written Test and InterviewWritten Test and Interview details indicating the date, time & venue will be communicated through email to the shortlisted candidates

IIT Madras PhD Admission Jan 2022 Results

Shortlisted Candidates

DepartmentShortlisted Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList

IIT Madras PhD Physics Admission Jan 2022

Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

Interview – 29.11.2021 (MONDAY), TIME: 09.00AM TO 05.45PM

Your acceptance for attending the interview and choice of research topics is to be submitted through a form whose link will be given in the call letter email.

List of shortlisted candidates for online interview

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR PH.D ADMISSION – JANUARY-MAY 2022

Shortlisting Criteria

CategoryGATE (SCORE Cut off)JEST (Rank cut off)JRF (Rank cut off)
PwD 255 150 360
ST 200 150 360
SC 400 150 360
OBC-NCL 600 70 125
EWS 675 50 50
GN 680 50 50
  • GATE score valid for 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) 
  • NET (CSIR-JRF / UGC – JRF only) valid for Dec 2017, June 2018, Dec 2018,  June 2019, Dec 2019, June 2020, Dec 2020. 
  • JEST Qualified in 2021 only  
  • Candidates with a valid provisional offer letter issued by DST for the award of INSPIRE fellowship 
  • CFTI candidates (M.Sc., integrated M.Sc., Dual degree B.S – M.S., B. Tech.,) with CGPA 9.5 and above for all categories 
  • M. Tech. from CFTIs with good academic record (with CGPA 9.5 and above for all categories)

Selected Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

List of Provisional Selected Candidates for PhD Admission in Department of Physics – To be declared after interview.

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IIT Madras PhD Admission 2021 (July)

Important Dates for IIT Madras PhD Admission July 2021

EventsDates
Registration of online Application01.03.2021
Last date of Receipt of on-line Application30.04.2021 upto 5.30 p.m.
Written Test and InterviewWritten Test and Interview details indicating the date, time & venue will be communicated through email to the shortlisted candidates

IIT Madras PhD Admission July 2021 Results

Selected Candidates

DepartmentSelected Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList

Shortlisted Candidates

DepartmentShortlisted Candidates
Aerospace EngineeringList
Applied MechanicsList
BiotechnologyList
Chemical EngineeringList
ChemistryList
Civil EngineeringList
Computer Science & EngineeringList
Electrical EngineeringList
Engineering DesignList
Humanities and Social SciencesList
Management StudiesList
MathematicsList
Mechanical EngineeringList
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringList
Ocean EngineeringList
PhysicsList

IIT Madras PhD Physics Admission July 2021

Selected Candidates

List of candidates provisionally approved for July-November 2021 admission to PhD Programme

Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

Interview – Week starting 14 June 2021

Your acceptance for attending the interview and choice of research topics is to be submitted through a form whose link will be given in the call letter email.

The exact date and time of your interview will be intimated thereafter.

Ph.D. Admissions July 2021 List of shortlisted candidates for PhD admissions July 2021

Shortlisting Criteria

CategoryGATE (SCORE Cut off)JEST (Rank cut off)JRF (Rank cut off)
PwD 255 150 360
ST 255 150 360
SC 400 150 360
OBC NCL 600 70 125
EWS 675 50 50
GN 680 50 50
  • GATE score valid for 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) 
  • NET (CSIR-JRF / UGC – JRF only) valid for Dec 2017, June 2018, Dec 2018,  June 2019, Dec 2019, June 2020, Dec 2020. 
  • JEST Qualified in 2021 only  
  • Candidates with a valid provisional offer letter issued by DST for the award of INSPIRE fellowship 
  • CFTI candidates (M.Sc., integrated M.Sc., Dual degree B.S – M.S., B. Tech.,) with CGPA 9.5 and above for all categories 
  • M. Tech. from CFTIs with good academic record

Selected Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

List of Provisional Selected Candidates for PhD Admission in Department of Physics – To be declared after interview.

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IIT Madras PhD Admission 2020 (July)

  • Application will be available for July 2020 admission from 1st March for M.S/Ph.D./Direct Ph.D. admission.
  • Candidates who have applied from Nov 2019 to Feb 2020 will be also considered for July 2020 admission except those applications which were already considered for anytime admission mode. The candidates who have applied under Anytime admission mode need not apply again, if the department in which you have applied has not considered your applications under Anytime admission mode. Please contact the concerned department for confirmation.

Admission Schedule for July 2020

Sl. No Description Important Dates
1 Starting of online application 01.03.2020
2 Extended Last date for submission of completed application form 25.05.2020
3 Date of Admission 06.07.2020
4 Orientation 07.07.2020
5 Photo session & Data Entry (For ID Card Purpose) 08.07.2020

Details of “written test and interview” or “interview” will be communicated by the respective Departments through email to the shortlisted candidates.

IIT Madras PhD Physics Admission July 2020

Eligible Degrees for Admission to PhD Physics

M.Sc/M.Sc (Tech) in Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science/ M.Tech(Solid State Technology)/ M.Tech (Materials Science) or equivalent.

Research Areas

Applied Optics, Quantum Optics, Atomic and Molecular Physics,  Photonics and nonlinear optics, Complex fluids, Biological physics,  Cosmology and Gravitation Dynamical systems, Statistical physics and field theory, Magnetism and Magnetic materials, Low temperature physics and superconductivity, Hydrogen Storage Materials, Microwaves and Dielectrics, Semiconductor Physics, Photovoltaics, Solid State Ionics and molecular electronics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Chaos, Quantum Information, Thin film phenomena, X-ray diffraction and Amorphous systems, Spintronics and Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors, Condensed Matter Physics/Magnetism in Oxides/Magnetic Materials, Electronic structure of solids/Computational material science, Metal-oxide Thin films, Nanostructured thin films and heterostructures by PLD.

Selected Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

List of Provisional Selected Candidates for PhD Admission in Department of Physics

Shortlisted Candidates for PhD Physics Admission

List of Candidates Shortlisted for Interview for PhD Physics Announced

The interview for PhD Physics selection will be held in 2 Phases.

Under Phase – I, the candidates qualified under GATE/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/JEST and M.Sc. students from IIT Madras will be shortlisted and the interview will be held on 2nd, 3rd and 4th July 2020.

Under Phase – II, candidates with INSPIRE fellowship and from Centrally Funded Technical Institute will be shortlisted. The interview dates for these candidates will be announced shortly.

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