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IIT Dhanbad PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Application Process, Seats

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IIT Dhanbad PhD (Regular with Institute Assistantship) applications for admission are open throughout the year. Interested candidates can apply for the course by visiting the official institute's website.
PhD 2025 applications are open, and the last date is Apr 30, 2025. Further, the interview of shortlisted candidates will be held between May 26 and May 28, 2025.
The GATE 2025 results have been announced for the PhD course. Along with this, the minimum qualifying GATE 2025 cutoff is also out branch and category-wise. By visiting the official website, the candidates who appeared for the exam can log in and check their results.

IIT Dhanbad PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

IIT Dhanbad offers PhD courses in various streams. These streams include Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Management. IIT Dhanbad PhD courses include a PhD in Chemical Engineering, a PhD in Management, a PhD in Psychology, etc.

IIT Dhanbad PhD eligibility criteria vary depending on the chosen stream and specialisation. A valid CAT/GMAT score is mandatory for applying for PhD in Management at IIT Dhanbad. A candidate, who has qualified GATE/NET/appropriate National-level Examination, is eligible for IIT Dhanbad PhD admission only in the streams of Engineering, Science, Management Studies and Humanities & Social Sciences, under the Institute Assistantship (IA). However, qualifying NET/GATE is not mandatory for admission to PhD in Engineering/Science, if the candidate:

Has done MTech/M.E with First Class or First Division or with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, or
Has done BTech/B.E with a minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10-point scale) or with an equivalent percentage from any CFTI, or
Has done BTech/B.E with a minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10-point scale) or with an equivalent percentage from any Institute/University having 1 to 100th rank in the Overall category in NIRF India rankings (either in the year of application or in the last year)

Mentioned below are the key highlights of PhD at IIT Dhanbad:

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.4L

Eligibility Criteria

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GATE

UGC NET

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Graduation score60%

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Q: What is the last date for IIT Dhanbad PhD admission?

IIT Dhanbad admissions are open for PhD. Check below the admission dates:

Dates	Upcoming Events
4 Oct '23 - 30 Oct '23	PhD Application start and end date
10 Nov '23	PhD Intimation to shortlisted candidates for interview
29 Nov '23 - 30 Nov '23	PhD Interview for shortlisted candidates
6 Dec '23	PhD Declaration of the merit list
6 Dec '23 - 11 Dec '23	PhD Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Merit list candidates
13 Dec '23	PhD Declaration of extended merit list
13 Dec '23 - 18 Dec '23	PhD Fee payment & Seat Acceptance of Extended Merit list candidates
26 Dec '23	PhD Physical Admission (in Campus) & joining of admitted students

Q: What is the entrance exam for PhD in IIT Dhanbad?

IIT Dhanbad accepts national-level entrance exams like GATE/ UGC NET for providing admission to PhD course. Candidates shortlisted based on the entrance exam score are further called for a personal interview round. Besides, candidates need to pass UG degree with a minimum of 70% aggregate or 7.0 CGPA or Postgraduate with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA in Engineering / Science or any allied area for PhD admission. After selection, aspirants need to come for counselling and document verification.

Q: What is the application fees for PhD at IIT Dhanbad?

Candidates must apply for PhD on the official website of IIT Dhanbad. Aspirants must pay an application fees of INR 2,000 for PhD. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants must keep the fee receipt with them for future references.

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Tuition	₹ 1.44 L
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IIT Dhanbad Admission Dates 2025

PhD admissions at IIT Dhanbad are available throughout the year without a last date or a fixed schedule. Admissions are based on entrance exams such as GATE/UGC NET/CAT/GMAT for various streams with their own dates and schedule set by their respective conducting bodies. . Students may look below for a few highlights on IIT Dhanbad PhD admission dates:

Dates	Past Events
26 Feb '25	Ph.D. (Part-time) in Electronics Engineering under the Visvesvaraya scheme for Electronics & IT Phase 2 Application last date
26 Dec '23	Ph.D. Physical Admission (in Campus) & joining of admitted students

IIT Dhanbad PhD Admission 2025: How to Apply?

For admission to IIT Dhanbad PhD admission, students need to qualify for either the GATE or UGC NET entrance exam and then visit the official website of the college to fill out the registration form for a PhD. Check the points below to know more:

1: Visit this website GOAPS and fill out the registration form.

2: Login through the generated ID and password to the portal, fill the application form with the relevant information and click on the 'submit' button.

3: Pay the application fee

4: Complete the application process by uploading the required documents.

Documents to be uploaded while filling GATE application form:

A high-quality image of a candidate's photograph conforming to the specified requirements (File size should be between 2KB and 200KB)
Good quality image of the candidate's signature conforming to the specified requirements (File size should be between 2KB and 150KB)
Scanned copy of the Eligibility Certificate in pdf format (Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate or Certificate from the Head of the Department/ Institute (format specified in Appendix A of the Information Brochure) (File size should be between 10KB and 300KB)
Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format (File size should be between 10KB and 300KB)
Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format (File size should be between 10KB and 300KB)
Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format (File size should be between 10KB and 300KB)
Details of the valid Identity Document* (ID) (The same ID, in original, should be carried to the examination hall)
Net-banking/debit card/credit card details for fee payment
*Valid Identity Document: Passport/ PAN card/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar-UID/ College ID/ Employee ID/ Driving License

Note: To get the details about 'How to fill the application form for UGC NET', click here

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IIT Dhanbad PhD FAQs 2025

IIT Dhanbad PhD Admission FAQs

Q. How can I do PhD from IIT Dhanbad?

A. The admission process for PhD admission is entrance based followed by the interview round. To qualify for the selection process, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria at different parameters such as getting a qualifying degree, fulfilling the medical fitness requirements, etc. The application can be filled out online (iitism.ac.in). Candidates who submit applications within the due date will be admitted.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for PhD at IIT Dhanbad?

A. Candidates seeking admission to PhD programmes must have graduated with at least 70% aggregate or 7 CGPA. The aspirants with a valid postgraduate degree with at least 60% aggregate or 6 CGPA in Engineering/Science or any allied areas. Aspirants must have the pass certificates at the time of form filling and admission for verification as well.

Q. What PhD programmes are offered by IIT Dhanbad?

A. The departments that offer PhD courses at IIT ISM are Science, Engineering, Management, Humanities and Social Science. Admission to the courses is entrance-based. IITD accept scores of GATE, UGC NET, and CAT.

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