GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026

PhD admissions 2024 are open. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official college website.

GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course in both full-time and part-time modes. The minimum duration of the full-time PhD is three years, and the part-time PhD is four years. The institute offers five specialisations under PhD. Admission to GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru PhD is through the university entrance exam. 

GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru PhD Highlights 2023

The key highlights of PhD offered at GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru are given in the tale below:

NOTE: The total fee given above includes the annual fee for three academic years for a full-time PhD and four years for a part-time PhD, sourced from the official website. 

Download now: PhD Brochure 2022-2023

GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru PhD Admission 2023: Eligibility & Selection

Candidates seeking admission to PhD must meet the following eligibility: 

• Eligibility: Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate in the concerned discipline
• Selection: Entrance exam (PhD Entrance Test (PET) conducted by the institute) score + Interview 

Exempted from PET:

1. Candidates with UGC-NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ ICMR/ GATE/ GPAT/ SLET/ Teacher Fellowship
2. MPhil degree holders
3. Candidates serving as Project Fellows in the projects sanctioned by national funding agencies
4. Executives/ Administrators/ Engineers/ Scientists with at least TEN years of service in Govt./ Quasi Govt./ Judiciary Public sector organisations/ Public and Private limited companies

• Total fee: INR 90,000 (INR 1,60,000 for part-time)

NOTE: The total fee given above includes the annual fee for three academic years for a full-time PhD and four years for a part-time PhD, sourced from the official website.

Listed in the table below are all the PhD specialisations offered at GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru along with their respective eligibility: 

GITAM School of Technology Bengaluru Application Process 2023

Candidates can apply for the GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru PhD through online mode. The application fee for PhD offered at the institute is INR 3,000 (non-refundable). The step-by-step GITAM School of Technology application process is explained below:

Step 1: Applicants need to first visit the official website of the GITAM School of Technology.

Step 2: Applicants can then fill the online application form.

Step 3: Upload all the necessary documents such as a photograph, marksheets, and certificates.

Step 4: Pay the application fee online.

Step 5: Submit the application form. 

Documents required:

Candidates applying for various courses offered at GITAM School of Technology, Bengaluru must submit the following documents at the time of application:

• Active Mobile Number and Email ID
• Scanned Photograph in JPEG format (Maximum upload size is 50 KB only)
• Scanned copies of Class 10 & Class 12 marksheets
• Scanned copy of bachelor's degree marksheet
• Scanned copy of master's degree marksheet
• Aadhaar Card
• Hall Ticket/ Score Card of the National level test
• Medical certificate
• Physical fitness certificate and No objection certificate from the present employer (for part-time PhD)