

IIT BHU Ph.D. Courses & Fees
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IIT BHU PhD Highlights 2024
IIT Varanasi offers a PhD programme in both full-time and part-time modes. The institute extends the programme in various specialisations of Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, and Humanities. The duration of the programme is three years. The table below presents the admission related details of the programme:
| PhD Admission Details | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Master's degree with a minimum of 65% aggregate or 6.5 CPI from a recognised university |
| Selection Criteria | Entrance Exam score and Interview |
| Accepted Entrance Exams | GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMRJRF or DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
| Total Fee | INR 88,445 |
NOTE: The fee given above is for the regular General category (full-time) and includes the tuition fee for all academic years, a one-time admission fee (non-refundable), institute & library caution deposit (refundable), and a non-refundable medical insurance fee (payable in odd semesters).
*SC, ST, GEN-PD, OBC-PD, SC-PD, and ST-PD category candidates are exempted from the tuition fee and hostel rent fee
The table below lists various specialisations offered under the PhD programme at IIT Varanasi along with respective eligibility and accepted entrance exams for admission:
| Specialisation | Eligibility |
|---|---|
|
Engineering -Ceramic Engineering -Chemical Engineering -Civil Engineering -Computer Science and Engineering -Electrical Engineering -Electronics Engineering -Mechanical Engineering -Metallurgical Engineering -Mining Engineering -Biomedical Engineering -Biochemical Engineering -Materials Science & Technology (16 seats) |
Master’s degree in Engineering in the discipline concerned or an allied area with a minimum of 65% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) and at least 60% aggregate/ 6.O CPI at the graduation level from a recognised university Or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline/area with at least 75% aggregate/ 7.5 CPI from a recognised institution Accepted Entrance Exams: GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMRJRF or DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
|
Pharmacy -Pharmaceutics |
Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharma) or an allied discipline/area with a minimum of 65% aggregate Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharma) in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline or area with at least 75% aggregate/ 7.5 CPI or equivalent Accepted Entrance Exams: GPAT/ DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
|
Sciences -Chemistry -Physics -Mathematics |
Master’s degre in a relevant discipline of Science or an allied area with a minimum of 65% aggregate/ 6.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) & 60% aggregate/ 6.O CPI at the graduation level Or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in the concerned discipline/ allied discipline/area with a minimum of 75% aggregate or 7.5 CPI Accepted Entrance Exams: GATE/ NET-LS/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC- NET (JRF)/ DBT-JRF/ ICMR-JRF/ DST-INSPIRE fellowship |
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The total fee of tuition for the M.Tech course at IIT BHU, especially for 2-year courses, is Rs. 40,000. The fee part of the M.Tech course also has different parts too, likewise the Mess Advance Charge, Registration/Enrolment, Campus Services, Medical, etc.
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The application fee for the Master of Technology course at IIT Varanasi is similar to the application fee for GATE. This year, the application fee for the GATE goes slighltly higher. See the following columns for the updated fee:
| Category | Regular Period | During the Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwD* candidates (per test paper) | 1000 | 1500 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper) | 2000 | 2500 |
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The institute gives number of specialisations for M.Tech courses. These specialisations cover a range of subjects. The highest number of seats is only given to one specialisation at IIT BHU. The name of the specialisations, along with the number of seats, is provided in the following columns:
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 59 |
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For the recent AY (academic year), the application fee for JEE Advanced became slightly higher than the previous year, for enrollment in the BTech course at IIT Varanasi. The application fee is mentioned in the cells below:
| Registration fee for Examination Centres in India | |
|---|---|
| Female Candidates (all categories) | Rs. 1600 |
| SC, ST, and PwD Candidates | Rs. 1600 |
| All Other Candidates | Rs. 3200 |
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IIT Varnasdi hostel fees can vary depending on the type of rooms and the course. For the M.Tech recent batch, the hostel fees are tabulated below:
| Fee components | Amount (2 years) |
|---|---|
Meal plan is not included in mentioned fee The fee might include components other than hostel fees. | ₹ 17,000 |
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