Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at IIITDM Kurnool, Kurnool

Admissions to IIITDM Kurnool PhD courses are subject to fulfilment the basic eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements for full-time and part-time PhDs differ. Thus, students check carefully. Those who satisfy the eligibility criteria can apply for the preferred PhD course. The application form can be filled out by visiting the institute's official website. The fee to apply ranges from INR 250 to INR 500.

After the application process, the admission committee conducts the selection process. Selection of students is done based on their overall profile and marks obtained in the institute-level written test. After the test, students may be required to appear for a PI session. At last, the selected candidates must report to the institute for document verification and payment of fees.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design, and Manufacturing Kurnool provides PhD courses in five research areas of Engineering, Technology, and Sciences. The entrance exam accepted is GATE. Moreover, candidates can check out the eligibility below:

• Full-time PhD admission for candidates with Master’s degrees:

Masters/ MS (by Research) degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Mathematics/ Physics/ English in the appropriate branch of study with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 (out of 10) in UG and PG.

• Full-time PhD admission for candidates with Bachelor’s degree:

Applicants who have a BE/ BTech degree with a good academic record will be offered direct admission to PhD programme if they have pursued BTech from IIT with a CGPA of 8 or a valid GATE score or have a BE/ BTech with a valid GATE score from any other university with a CGPA of 8/ 75% aggregate (General/ OBC) and a CGPA of 7.5/ 70% aggregate (SC/ST/ PwD) or a BE/ BTech from a well-known R&D organisation with a CGPA of 6.5/ 60% aggregate.

• Part-time PhD admission:

Masters/ MS (by Research) degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Mathematics/ Physics/ English in the appropriate branch of study with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 (out of 10) in UG and PG.

At IIITDM Kurnool, the PhD programme is offered in two modes, full-time and part-time. Those who wish to get admission are required to fill out an application form and pay the following category-wise application fees:

Note: The below-mentioned fee is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

The total fee to pursue a PhD at IIITDM Kurnool is INR 1.4 lakh. As per official sources, the tuition fee charged for all specialisations is the same. Other than this, the fee structure includes other charges such as admission fees, hostel fees, development & training fees, etc.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

IIITDM Kurnool offers good placements annually for its BTech and MTech courses. In 2023, a total of 81 students registered for the placements and received 68 job offers from the participating recruiters. The highest package and average package offered during IIITDM Kurnool placements 2023 were INR 28 LPA and INR 10.79 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIIT Kurnool placements for the Class of 2023 are presented below:

For IIIT Kurnool admissions, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria and clear the entrance exams according to the courses opted by the candidate. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main GATE Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, CCMT UGC NET etc. Moreover, candidates who want to apply need to visit the official website of various conducting bodies to fill the application form and pay the prescribed application fee online.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Kurnool is funded by MHRD, government. Of India. Moreover, IIITDM Kurnool is recognised as an Institution of National Importance by the Parliament ACT. It was established in 2015 and is spread over an area of 150 acres. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes under 4 departments.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining IIITDM Kurnool admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include GATE, JEE Main, CCMT, etc.

IITDM Kurnool JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for the first round. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff ranks among the General AI category candidates varied between 30326 and 48197. Among all the courses, the BTech in CSE turned out to be the toughest specialisation among the General AI category.

In the table below, students can find the cutoff range for different categories in the first round: