IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July) – IIT Tirupati invites applications for admission to PhD Program for the academic session starting in 2024 (July).
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IIT Tirupati PhD Programs
- PhD Chemical Engineering
- PhD Civil & Environmental Engineering
- PhD Computer Science & Engineering
- PhD Electrical Engineering
- PhD Mechanical Engineering
- PhD Chemistry
- PhD Physics
- PhD Mathematics and Statistics
- PhD Humanities and Social Sciences
Categories of Admission
- Regular (Full-time scholars): The research scholars selected under regular registration will be eligible for assistantship through various schemes (please see Financial Assistance)
- External:
- The applicants must be regular employees and have at least two years of work experience.
- They must be sponsored by and employed in an industry/organization/national laboratories, having R&D facilities and recognized by DST or by IIT Tirupati.
- Research scholars admitted under this category will normally carry out part or all of their research in the parent organization under supervision of a faculty from IIT Tirupati and a co-supervisor employed in their parent organization.
- The following documents are required along with the application
- Proof of employment (Identity Card or latest salary statement)
- No-Objection Certificate or Undertaking (format available at this link)
- The following documents are required at the time of admission
- More details on this category of admission, including any questions regarding the recognition of the organization/laboratory might be addressed to the Head of the department of interest or admissions@iittp.ac.in
Research Areas
| Department | Division | Areas of Research |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Nanobiotechnology, Process Control and Optimization, Machine Learning for Nanomaterials, Computer Vision for Process Engineering, Production and Distribution Optimization, Biomass to Chemicals/Fuel, Materials for Li-Ion and Na-Ion Batteries, Catalytic Conversion of Co2 to Fuel, Granular Flow, Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, Membrane Science, Food Science and Technology, Microfluidics, General Chemical Engineering, Molecular simulations for energy materials, Molecular simulations for soft matter and interfaces. |
| Chemistry | Physical Chemistry | Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Biophysical Chemistry, Chemical Biology |
| Computational and Theoretical Chemistry | Theoretical investigation of sea-water desalination, Theoretical spectroscopy of aqueous osmolytes, Computational biophysics. | |
| Theoretical Chemistry | Quantum Chemistry,Modelling Light-Matter Interactions,Stochastic Thermodynamics, Active matters,Theoretical Biophysical Chemistry, Active matters | |
| Organic Chemistry | Asymmetric total synthesis of bioactive natural products, Organic Synthesis: C-H Activation, Photocatalysis, Electrochemical Organic Synthesis, Total Synthesis, Carbohydrate chemistry, Synthestic Vaccines and adjuvants, Organic Synthesis, Alternative solvent to TCE, Transition Metal Catalysis, Asymmetric Catalysis, Organomatallic Catalysis, Photo Chemistry | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Polyoxometalate chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Surface activation, Interlocked molecules, Energy storage, Waste-water treatment, Synthetic inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry | |
| Organic & Inorganic Chemistry | Chemical Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Bioorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineering |
| Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing | Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Structural Engineering | Structural Engineering | |
| Transportation Engineering | Transportation Engineering | |
| Water Resources Engineering | Water Resources Engineering | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | Algorithm and Architecture | Parallel Computing, High Performance Computing, Graph Analytics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Algorithms and Computational Complexity, Architecture and Processor Design, AI Accelerator/Hardware, VLSI Testing and Verification |
| Learning Systems | AI + Software Engineering, Software SystemsComputing for Education, Human-Computer Interaction, Reinforcement Learning, Data Science Algorithms and Applications,Adversarial Deep Learning, Federated Learning, Deep learning for Edge Devices, Deep Reinforcement Learning Deep Learning, Multi Agent Systems | |
| Intelligent Networks | Computer Networks, Internet of Things, Machine Learning for IoTs, AI for Cybersecuirty | |
| Electrical Engineering | Power and Control | Control and Robotics, Power Electronics, Power Systems and Smartgrid |
| Signal Processing & Communications | Computer Vision, Deep Learning and Medial Imaging, Next Generation Wireless Communication and Networks | |
| Electronics | Digital VLSI Design and Processor Architecture, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Electronic Instrumentation | |
| RF & Microwave | Applied Electromagnetics, RF Sensors and Metamaterials, Antenna System Architecture | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Organizational Behavior/HRM | Sustainable HRM, Decent Work and positive work outcomes, Positive Organizational Behavior, Strategic HRM and Organziational Performance, Academic Leadership. |
| Operations Management/Industrial Engineering | Supply Chain Management, Reliability Engineering & Maintenance Management, Production Planning & Control, Project Management, Applications of Operations Research, Statistics and Machine Learning in Operations Management. | |
| Economics | Climate Change Economics, Disaster Management, Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Political Economy, Applied Econometrics and Machine Learning. | |
| English | Indian Poetics, Comparative Literary Studies, Environmental Humanities. | |
| Philosophy | Modern Indian Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Moral Philosophy. | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics | Partial Differential Equations, Inverse Problems, Metric Fixed Point Theory, Numerical Analysis, Meshfree Methods, Computational Fluid Dynamics, GPU Computing, Fractals. |
| Statistics | Non-parametric Statistics, Multivariate Statistics, Biostatistics, Geospatial Statistics, Time Series Analysis, Machine Learning, Reliability and Survival Analysis, Casual Inference, Spatial-Temporal Models, Generalized Linear Models. | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Advance Manufacturing | Smart CNC Machine Tools, 4D Printing, Digital twin for metal additive manufacturing, Distortion control in ship buidling structures, Robotics in large-scale welding , Functionally graded materials manufacturing using twin wire arc additive manufacturing, Composite Filaments for 3D Printing, 3D Printing of Composite Structures, Advanced Manufacturing Processes |
| Fluids and Thermal Engineering | Fluid mechanics, Low speed aerodynamics, Wind tubrines,Drones, Energy storage ,Combustion, Heat transfer, High-speed combustion modelling, Hydrodynamics, Waves in Fluids, Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) | |
| Robotics and Mechatronics | Autonomous underwater Robot Design and Control, AI assisted concrete 3D printing, Optimization in robotics, Nonlinear estimation and control | |
| Solid Mechanics and Design | Vehicle dynamics, Automotive NVH, Fault detection, Digital twin for health monitoring, Experimental and theoretical biomechanics, Physics informed machine learning, Computational Solid Mechanics, Machine Learning in Mechanics | |
| Physics | Theoretical Physics | Astrophysics: Astro particle physics, Cosmology, High energy phenomenology. Ultrafast physics: Theory of quantum dynamics at attosecond time scales, Theoretical atomic, molecular and optical physics, Computational physics. AMO and Plasma Physics: Relativistic Many body physics, Machine Learning based plasma modelling and diagnostics, Computational Atomic Physics, Relativistic calculations of electron atom processes. Soft/condensed Matter Physics: Computational soft matter physics, Ion trapping, Quantum many body physics, Relativistic Many body physics, Multiscale-modeling and machine learning in condensed matter and materials physics, Non-equilibrium statistical physics and Rheological characterization of glassy systems and complex fluids, Non-equilibrium systems. |
| Experimental Physics | Spectroscopy and Experimental plasma Physics: Time resolved imaging for plasma characterisation, Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy, Nonthermal plasma development and application in environmental remediation, Plasma-assisted material processing. Quantum optics: Precision laser spectroscopy, Laser cooling, Ion trapping, Ultracold atoms ions and molecules, cavity QED, quantum communication, portable atomic clocks and cavity ring down spectroscopy. |
*These research areas available ONLY under UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NBHM/other JRFs scheme. Candidates must possess a valid fellowship for JRF.
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Eligibility Criteria for IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July)
| Area | Minimum Qualifications | ||
| S. No. | Educational Qualifications | Additional Qualifying Exam | |
| Engineering | 1 | • M.E / M.Tech / M.S by Research in Engineering / 5-year integrated Masters/Dual Degree in engineering. • 2 year M.Sc from IITs (entry through JAM) with a minimum CGPA of 8 on a 10 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) • B.S+M.S (5-year integrated) from CFTI | None |
| 2 | • M.Sc degree holders in the relevant discipline from any recognized university/institute are eligible. | Valid GATE score/ UGC- NET/CSIR-NET/NBHM/ Inspire or equivalent qualification tenable for the year of registration. In case of candidates with more than 5 years relevant experience after the M.Sc, the requirement of a test score may be waived by the selection committee. | |
| 3# | B.S/B.E/B.Tech from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | None | |
| 4# | B.S/B.E/B.Tech from a CFTI without minimum CGPA 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale(7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | Valid GATE score | |
| 5# | BE/BTech from any other university, with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | Valid GATE score | |
| Sciences | 6 | • M.E/M.Tech or M.S by Research in engineering • 2 year M.Sc from IITs (entry through JAM) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) • B.S+M.S, or 5-year integrated degree from CFTI | None |
| 7 | • M.Sc from IITs without minimum CGPA 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) • M.Sc from institutions other than IITS | Valid GATE score/UGC-NET fellowship/CSIR-NET fellow- ship/NBHM Ph.D scholarship or equivalent qualification, tenable for the current year of admission. | |
| 8# | B.S/B.E/B.Tech from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with a minimum CGPA of 8 on 10 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD). | None | |
| 9# | B.S/B.E/B.Tech from a CFTI without minimum CGPA 8 on a 10 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD). | Valid GATE score | |
| 10# | B.E/BTech from any other university, with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | Valid GATE score | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 11 | Master’s degree/dual-degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline | Qualifying UGC–NET or JRF/CSIR-JRF/GATE score or equivalent qualification, tenable for the current year in the relevant area or an international-level post graduate admission examination such as GRE. Candidates with only a GRE (or equivalent international-level post graduate admission examination) score are not eligible for HTRA. |
| Note: A valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/INSPIRE/NBHM qualification etc. is not required in the case of candidates applying under the external category | |||
| # Candidates with Educational Qualifications as mentioned in the S.No. 3,4,5,8,9,10 will be considered for Direct Ph.D. | |||
Financial Assistance
Assistance will be as per Ministry of Education (MoE) norms. Fulltime Scholars admitted to Ph.D. programmes are eligible for the Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:
- They should work for 8 hours per week for the Institute to earn this assistantship. The work would normally involve assistance in teaching/research, and will be assigned by the Institute.
- Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrolment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the discharge of responsibility as teaching/ research assistant.
Assistantship for candidates who have qualified through UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR & AICTE etc. will be as per the norms of the funding agency
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July) Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Opening date and time for online application | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10 AM |
| Closing date for online application | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 upto 5 PM |
| Written Test / Interview | 01-May-2024 to 24-May-2024 |
| Announcement of Results | Within one week from the completion of Interview |
| Reporting to Campus | Monday, July 22, 2024 |
| Date of Orientation Programme | Thursday, July 25, 2024 |
| Commencement of classes | Thursday, August 1, 2024 |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July) Application Process
- Applicants has to apply through the online on http://iittp.ac.in/admissions.
- Please read the instructions given there before filling application form.
- After filling the form, please take a printout and keep it for record purpose.
- A candidate can apply up to a maximum of three departments.
How to Apply?
- Click on New Registration
- Click on Indian Citizen or Foreign National as per the Applicability.
- Fill Basic Information Name, Gender, Mobile and Email needs to be filled.
- After Registration an email will be sent to your registered email id.
- Enter User Id (Registered email id), Password and Captcha and Click on Login.
- Under General Tab Basic Information Needs to be filled.
- Under General Tab: Select Admission Type(External, IIT Tirupati Staff, Regular). Please select the Department and Division in the order of Preference. Under Each Division select the Areas of Research in the order of Preference. Click on (Save & Next), you will move to Next Tab.
- Under Qualification Tab, Add 10th, 12th, UG, PG and Additional Qualification if Any.
- Click (Save & Next) to go to Next Tab or Click (Save & Previous) in case you want to modify any field in the General Tab.
- Under National Examination and Publications fill details (If Required) Otherwise Click on (Save & Next) and go to next tab.
- All the attachments can be uploaded and preview of attachment can be viewed. Tick the undertaking and click on (Submit and Proceed for Payment).
- On Clicking on Submit, it will redirect to SBI Payment Gateway. You can print the receipt as well as Application form on clicking on View the submitted Application.
Application Fee
| GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates | Rs.400/- |
| GN/OBC-NCL Female candidates | Rs.200/- |
| SC/ST and PwD candidates | Rs.200/- |
Selection Procedure
- The selection committee will call eligible candidates based on the minimum eligibility requirements and additional screening criteria for a written test (if any) and interview.
- Admission offers will be made to the candidates based on the academic record, statement of purpose (if any) and the performance of the candidates in the written test (if any) and interview.
Syllabus
(Given in last admission cycle)
- Physics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July) Results
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (July) Results will be available online.
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Previous Admissions
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (Jan)
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date and time for online application | August 29, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM |
| Closing date for online application | October 3, 2023 (Tuesday) 5:00 PM |
| Written Test/ Interview | October 14, 2023 (Saturday) to November 5, 2023 (Sunday) |
| Announcement of Results | October 16, 2023 (Monday) to November 9, 2023 (Thursday) |
| Reporting to Campus | From November 16, 2023 (Thursday) |
| Date of Orientation Programme | From November 17, 2023 (Friday) |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Results
Shortlisted Candidates
- Chemistry – Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Chemical Engineering – M.S. (R) & Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Mathematics & Statistics – Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Humanities and Social Sciences – Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Computer Science and Engineering – M.S. (R) & Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Electrical Engineering – M.S. (R) & Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Mechanical Engineering – M.S. (R) & Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Physics – Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
- Civil and Environmental Engineering – M.S. (R) & Ph.D. Shortlisted Candidates list
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2023 (July)
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2023 (July) Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 20 March 2023 |
| Closing date for on-line application | 12 April 2023 |
| Written Test/ Interview | 08 May 2023 (Monday) to 09 June 2023 (Friday) |
| Announcement of Results | 30 June 2023 |
| Joining date of candidate | 20 July 2023 |
| Commencement of Classes | 31 July 2023 |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2023 (July) Results
Selected Candidates
| Department | List |
| Chemical Engineering | List |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | List |
| Computer Science and Engineering | List |
| Electrical Engineering | List |
| Mechanical Engineering | List |
| Chemistry | List |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | List |
| Mathematics & Statistics | List |
| Physics | List |
Shortlisted Candidates
| Department | List |
| Chemical Engineering | List |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | List |
| Computer Science and Engineering | List |
| Electrical Engineering | List |
| Mechanical Engineering | List |
| Chemistry | List |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | List |
| Mathematics & Statistics | List |
| Physics | List |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2023 (Jan)
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission Jan 2023 Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 26 September 2022 |
| Closing date for on-line application | 17 October 2022 |
| Written Test/ Interview | 07-30 November 2022 |
| Announcement of Results | 09 December 2022 |
| Joining date of candidate | 26 December 2022 |
| Commencement of Classes | 02 January 2023 |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission Jan 2023 Results
Selected Candidates
| Department | List |
| Chemical Engineering | List |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | List |
| Computer Science and Engineering | List |
| Electrical Engineering | List |
| Mechanical Engineering | List |
| Chemistry | List |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | List |
| Mathematics & Statistics | List |
| Physics | List |
Shortlisted Candidates
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2022 (July)
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission July 2022 Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 21 March 2022 |
| Closing date for on-line application | 18 April 2022 |
| Written Test/ Interview | 19-31 May 2022 |
| Announcement of Results | Within three days from the date of the interview |
| Joining date of candidate | 26 July 2022 |
| Commencement of Classes | 01 August 2022 |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission July 2022 Results
Selected Candidates
| Department | List |
| Chemical Engineering | List |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | List |
| Computer Science and Engineering | List |
| Electrical Engineering | List |
| Mechanical Engineering | List |
| Chemistry | List |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | List |
| Mathematics & Statistics | List |
| Physics | List |
Written Test / Interview Schedule
| Department | Written Test | Interview |
| Chemical Engineering | 23.05.2022 (Monday) | 24.05.2022 (Tuesday) |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 25.05.2022 (Wednesday) | 26.05.2022 (Thursday) |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 30.05.2022 (Monday) | 31.05.2022 (Tuesday) |
| Electrical Engineering | 28.05.2022 (Saturday) | 29.05.2022 (Sunday) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20.05.2022 (Friday) | 21.05.2022 (Saturday) |
| Chemistry | NO Written Test | 25.05.2022 to 27.05.2022 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | NO Written Test | 26.05.2022 to 28.05.2022 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 27.05.2022 (Friday) | 28.05.2022 (Saturday) |
| Physics | NO Written Test | 26.05.2022 to 28.05.2022 |
NOTE –
The HALL TICKETs for Written Tests and Intimation for the Interviews will be sent by email to the prospective candidates.
All the candidates are advised to check their registered Email IDs on regular basis. No other form of communication shall be made from the institute.
Schedule for M.S/Ph.D. Written Test / Interview July-Dec 2022 Semester
Syllabus for Written Test / Interview
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2022 (Jan)
Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 20.10.2021 (Wednesday) |
| Closing date for on-line application | 10.11.2021 (Wednesday) |
| Written Test/ Interview | 20.11.2021 to 20.12.2021 |
| Announcement of Results | Next Day of the Interview |
| Date of Orientation for the selected candidates | 22.12.2021 and 23.12.2021 |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2021 (July)
Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 29.03.2021 (Monday) |
| Closing date for on-line application | 30.04.2021 (Friday) |
| Written test/ Interview | 23.05.2021 to 23.06.2021 |
| Announcement of Results | Next Day of the Interview |
| Joining date of the selected candidate | 26.07.2021 (Monday) |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission July 2021 Results
Selected Candidates
- Chemical Engineering – Ph.D
- Chemical Engineering – M.S (Research)
- Computer Science & Engineering – M.S (Research)
- Computer Science & Engineering – Ph.D
- Chemistry
- Electrical Engineering – M.S (Research)
- Electrical Engineering – Ph.D
- Mechanical Engineering – M.S (Research)
- Mechanical Engineering – Ph.D
- Physics
- Civil and Environmental Engineering – M.S (Research)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering – Ph.D
- Mathematics & Statistics – Ph.D
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2021 (Jan)
Important Dates
| Opening date for on-line application | 17.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| Closing date for on-line application | 06.12.2020 (Sunday) |
| Written test/ Interview | Chemistry – 19.12.2020 to 21.12.2020 Physics – 21.12.2020 to 22.12.2020 Civil & Environmental Engineering – 14.12.2020 Other Engineering Departments – 12.12.2020 to 19.12.2020 |
| Announcement of Results | Next Day of the Interview |
IIT Tirupati PhD Admission Jan 2021 Results
The following candidate has been selected for admission to the
PhD Programme January- 2021 semester.