

IIT Tirupati PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024
MS (Research) and PhD admissions are made under regular full-time and external category. PhD is offered in nine specialisations whereas, MS (Research) is offered in five specialisations. The selection of the candidates to both the courses is based on a written test or interview conducted by the institute. Below-mentioned is the PhD and MS (Research) specialisations along with the eligibility criteria:
|
Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
Specialisation |
|---|---|---|
|
PhD in Engineering |
Candidates with master’s degree or master’s degree in research in Engineering/ Technology |
Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
|
PhD in Sciences |
Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid score in GATE or UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ JRF/ LS exam/ NBHM/ INSPIRE/ JEST or equivalent |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics |
|
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master's degree in an eligible discipline with a good academic record or equivalent and having a valid GATE score or UGC/ CSIR- NET/ NBHM or equivalent |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
|
MS (Research) |
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ MCA/ MSc in the relevant departments with valid GATE score. |
Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
Note: Reservation/concession/relaxations for EWS/ OBC/ SC/ ST/PwD and Kashmiri Migrants as per the Government of India rules.
Download: IIT Tirupati MS (Research)/ PhD Brochure
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
JoSAA has released the opening and closing ranks for Round 6 Seat Allotment. JoSAA R6 closing rank for IIT Tirupati B.Tech in CSE is 4011. Admission to IIT Tirupati B.Tech course is based on JEE Main/ JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA Counselling 2022. Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA Round 6 Seat Allotment is the final round of seat allocation for IITs. For the current year cutoff details for the IIT Tirupati, visit the official website of the college.
No, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati does not offer direct admission. Aspiring students must have to appear for the national entrance exam for admission.
- For BTech, candidates must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in).
- For MTech, students must visit the official website of (appsgate.iitd.ac.in) to register online.
- For MSc, candidates need to register for IIT JAM through the official website (iitr.ac.in).
The modes of Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati admission are online & offline. Admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate, & Ph.D. courses is based on merit & various entrance examination scores. At the undergraduate level, the college offers four-year BTech courses to students. At the postgraduate level, the college offers two-year MSc, MTech, & various other courses to students. Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati also provides PhD courses to students & the accepted entrance exams for this course are GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, & JEST.
IIT Tirupati eligibility varies courses. Candidates are required to complete a minimum of Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. Find below IIT Tirupati course-wise eligibility:
| Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BTech | Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate (65% aggregate for SC/ ST) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| MTech | Bachelor's degree |
| MSc | Graduation in a relevant field |
| MPP | Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any subject with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD) |
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IIT Tirupati PhD Dates 2024
The key dates related to the IIT Tirupati PhD programme are presented below:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
23 Feb '26 - 23 Mar '26 | JEST 2026 Application WindowOngoing |
6 Apr '26 - 12 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Admit Card |
12 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Exam Date |
Apr '26 | JEST 2026 ResultTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
10 Mar '25 - 14 Apr '25 | Ph.D. Application 2025 start and end date |
16 Dec '24 | Ph.D. Reporting to Campus |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
IIT Tirupati hostel fees might vary for the type of rooms and the course. For BTech (2025-26 Batch) for the July-Dec 2025 semester, the hostel fees are tabulated below. The hostel fees include various components.
| IIT Tirupati BTech Hostel Fees 2025 | GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS (Income below 1 to 5 Lakhs) |
|---|---|
| Components | Income below 1 Lakh |
| Hostel Seat Rent | 7,000 |
| Electricity, Water & SWD charges | 800 |
| Hostel Deposit | 3,000 |
| Hostel Allotment Fee | 250 |
| Advanced Dining Charges | 19,600 |
| Total | 30,650 |
IIT Andhra Pradesh offers courses in UG, PG and PhD level. The Institute offers UG level courses with a minimum aggregate of 75% in Class 12 and for PG, 50% in graduation. In addition to this, candidates must secure valid scores in JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE or others. Apart from this, candidates must qualify for the counselling process as well.
The admission process for various courses is defined below:
- For BTech, MSc M.Tech courses, JEE Advanced ranks, IIT-JAM, CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates. JoSAA and CCMN counsellings are conducted for seat allotment to BTech and MSc courses.
- After application, the institute considers institute-level tests and merit scores of students for MS and PhD admission.
- Admission to PhD is also based on other national-level exam scores/ institute-level entrance and interview.
- A merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for MA, M.Tech and PhD courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.
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IIT Tirupati is ranked 57 in Engineering category in NIRF 2025 Rankings according to Shiksha. This represents slight improvement from its 2023 ranking of 59th in the same category.
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IIT Tirupati scholarships significantly help students by easing financial burden of tuition fees, hostel charges & academic expenses ensuring elite education is accessible to all regardless of economic background.
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For IIT Tirupati, the JEE Advanced last round closing ranks ranged between 5034 and 16548 for BTech admission in the General category under the AI quota. Likewise, the cutoff range varies across different categories and rounds. For the last round, the category-wise range is given below:
| Category | Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 5034 - 16548 |
| OBC | 2113 - 5522 |
| SC | 1018 - 3091 |
| ST | 553 - 1376 |
| EWS | 733 - 2434 |
| PWD | 167 - 228 |
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Yes, if you belong to the General AI category, you can get admission to CSE at IIT Tirupati with a JEE Advanced cutoff rank of 4000. The cutoff rank for admission varies across different categories and rounds. In 2025, for CSE admission, the last round cutoff ranks varied between 4620 and 5034 for t
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Admission to IIT Tirupati is offered based on merit and entrance. The Institute offers a final admission based on valid scores of accepted entrance exams. IIT Tirupati offers courses such as BTech, MTech, MSc, and MPP in full-time mode. Admission to the aforementioned is offered based on valid score
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