

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
As per the latest report, the IIT Tirupati CSE average package offered to BTech students stood at INR 25.25 LPA. The key highlights of IIT Tirupati BTech CSE and MTech CSE placements 2023 are presented below:
Particulars | BTech CSE Placement Statistics | MTech CSE Placement Statistics |
|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 46 LPA | INR 28.10 LPA |
Average package | INR 25.25 LPA | INR 15.14 LPA |
Median package | INR 20.32 LPA | INR 13 LPA |
Placement rate | 77.55% | 85.71% |
Students registered | 49 | 14 |
Students placed | 38 | 12 |
IIT Tirupati welcome aspirants from ASEAN countries to apply for PhD fellowships. The full-time foreign PhD research scholars are eligible for financial assistantship of INR 25,000 per month for the first two years and INR 28000 per month for next three years of registration. All such research scholars have to put in eight hours every week towards work assigned by the institute.
It depends on the market competition, student's core expertise and academic track recorded how good the campus placement he or she can get. Students can check IIT Tirupati branch-wise BTech placement statistics to analyse the campus placement performance at IIT Tirupati, on the official IIT Tirupati website.
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.
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IIT Tirupati PhD Dates 2024
The key dates related to the IIT Tirupati PhD programme are presented below:
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
30 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Result |
7 Apr '26 - 12 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Admit Card |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
With the release of JoSAA Round 6 Seat Allotment result, IIT Tirupati admission 2023 to BTech course has been concluded. Candidates seeking admission 2024 to IIT Tirupati must appear and meet the cutoff marks for JEE Main and JEE Advanced in order to be finally eligible for JoSAA Counselling. IIT Tirupati cutoff 2023 for BTech CSE closed at 3445, while in 2022 it closed at 3746 and in 2021 at 3296 for Round 1 Seat Allotment. Hence, minimum rank required for obtaining a CS branch in IIT Tirupati under the general category ranges between 3296 and 3746 as per the last three years.
IIT Tirupati eligibility varies course-wise. 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 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) |
The list of documents required for PhD admission are listed below:
- Admission offer
- Birth certificate
- Aadhaar number and PAN number
- First page of SSLC/ SSC/ matriculation certificate
- Copy of the submitted application form
- Original GATE scorecard or CSIR-UGC-JRF/ LS/ NET/ DAE-JEST or other fellowship award letter
- Degree certificate/ provisional/ course completion certificate/ grade cards/ mark sheets of all the semesters of degrees obtained.
- SC/ ST/ EWS/ OBC-NCL community certificate for the candidate belonging to SC/ST/ EWS/ OBC-NCL category (OBC-NCL scholars to bring a non-creamy layer community certificate valid at the time of admission)
- Relieving order/ Resignation acceptance letter from the employer in the case of full-time candidates, if employed
- Relieving letter, NOC/ permission and consent of co-guide from the parent organisation in case of external candidates
IIT Tirupati admissions are open. Candidates must fulfill eligibility and selection criteria to get into a course. Check below the steps to get a seat in institute:
- The institute offers admission to BTech based on JEE Advanced scores. IIT JAM and GATE scores are considered for MSc and MTech courses, respectively. JoSAA and CCMN counsellings are conducted for seat allotment to BTech and MSc courses, respectively.
- After application, the institute considers institute-level tests and merit scores of students for MS, MPP 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 MPP, 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 considered a good, rapidly growing, third-generation institute (established in 2015). As an Institute of National Importance it offers research-driven curriculum, modern infrastructure on a permanent campus & decent placement opportunities. It ranked 57th in engineering in the 2025 N
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IIT Tirupati offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The institute offers a four-year BTech programme at the UG level. At PG level, the institute offers M.Tech and MSc courses. IIT Tirupati also offers MS in Research and PhD programmes.
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Candidates must pass bachelor's degree or equivalent in any subject with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD) to pply for MPP or Master of Public Policy programme at IIT Tirupati.
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Candidates have to apply on the institute's website for MTech, MS Research and PhD courses. Check below the application fees at IIT Tirupati:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates | INR 400 |
| GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates/ SC/ ST/ PwD | INR 200 |
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IIT Tirupati considers national-level entrance exam scores for admission. The institute offers admission via JEE Advanced in BTech. IIT JAM and GATE scores are considered for MSc and M.Tech programmes, respectively. The institute conducts written test for admission to MPP, PhD and MS in Research pro
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