Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at IIITDM Kurnool, Kurnool

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.

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.

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.

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.

As per the latest report, the highest package offered during IIITDM Kurnool placements 2024 stood at INR 32.50 LPA. Earlier, the IIITDM Kurnool highest packages offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 28 LPA. Going back to 2022 placements, the highest package offered stood at INR 130 LPA. The IIITDM Kurnool highest package offered between 2022 and 2024 are also tabulated below: 

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.

As per the latest reports, the participating recruiters placed a total of 59 students placed of the batch 2024 in new-age job roles. Earlier, the participating recruiters placed a total of 55 students of BTech and M.Tech batch 2023 in various sectors. The total number of students placed between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below: