Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at IIIT Nagpur, Nagpur

The step-by-step process to submit the IIIT Nagpur application form online for PhD course is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the IIIT Nagpur official website.

Step 2: Hover over the top menu and select the desired course from the "Admissions" tab.

Step 3: Click on the link to the admission portal.

Step 4: Register by entering the required details.

Step 5: Upload important documents and pay the application fee to submit the form.

The institute offers PhD in Computer Science & Engineering  (area of research includes Deep learning, Machine learning, Data Science, Parallel computing, Information security, IoT, Artificial intelligence, Computer networks, Wireless sensor networks, etc.) and Electronics & Communication Engineering  (area of research includes Image processing, Signal Processing, Wireless sensor networks, Biomedical applications, IoT, Microwave and Antennas, Communication, Embedded systems, Object tracking, Optimal control and optimization, Analytical Modeling, etc.). Read on to know more about IIIT Nagpur PhD course.

PhD applications at IIIT Nagpur can be filled in online mode with all the relevant documents attached and a separate hard copy of the same application filled online must be sent by post as a backup. To avail the online form, a gmail account is essential. Mentioned below is the list of documents requied during application:

• Mark sheets and certificate of Class 10, Class 12 and graduation
• NOC from the current employer
• Experience/ service certificate for all the previous employments (in period of five years)
• EWS and OBC-NCL certificate (wherever applicable)
• Cast Validity certificate for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra
• SC/ ST/ PwD certificates (wherever applicable)
• Scanned copy of NEFT payment receipt or scanned copy of DD for online form and actual DD or original NEFT receipt for hard copy form

Candidates, to be eligible, must write GATE exam. However, for final selection, the institute conductes a college-level entrance and also conducts a Personal Interview round to shortlist students. In addition to this, candidates must have also completed their master's degree in Engineering/ Technology along with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology with 60% aggregate. 

Aspirants, to be eligible, must write GATE exam. However, for final selection, the institute conducts a college-level entrance and also conducts a Personal Interview round to shortlist students. In addition to this, candidates must have also completed their master's degree in Engineering/ Technology along with a bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology with 60% aggregate.

As per the latest report, the average package offered during IIIT Nagpur placements in 2025 stood at INR 14.2 LPA. The average package offered between 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

The below comparison table showcases IIIT Nagpur average package and the highest package 2024 in comparison to other top IIITs such as IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Sri City, and IIIT Vadodara:

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nagpur is a public institution which was formed under the banner of Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

IIIT Nagpur started functioning in the year 2016 and at present the institute offers BTech and PhD programmes in the field of engineering across various specialisations. The institute accepts admission for the flagship BTech programme based on valid JEE-Main scores followed by JoSAA/ CSAB counselling.

For admission to the PhD programmes, candidates are advised to apply separately through IIIT Nagpur’s official website and should appear for the written test conducted by the institute.

Some of the eminent companies that participated in IIIT Nagpur placements 2025 are listed in the table below:

The institute has a good placement record with 80.37% of the BTech students placed during the 2025 drive. The placement percentage recorded during IIIT Nagpur placements between 2024 and 2025 is presented below: