IIT Madras PhD, MS Research Admissions 2027 Open; Apply by October 30 for January Session

IIT Madras has opened PhD and MS by Research admissions for January 2027 session. Interested candidates can check IIT Madras PhD, MS Research application last date, fee, selection process and other details here.

IIT Madras PhD, MS Research Admissions 2027

IIT Madras Admission 2027: Indian Institute of Technology Madras has started admission for its PhD and MS by Research programmes for January 2027 session. Candidates who meet eligibility criteria can submit their IIT Madras its PhD and MS by Research programmes applications through institute’s official admission portal research.iitm.ac.in.  IIT Madras PhD and MS Research application last date is October 30, 2026, at 5 pm. Applications submitted after last date will not be considered for January 2027 admission cycle.

IIT Madras offers PhD and MS by Research programmes across several academic areas. These include engineering, sciences, humanities and social sciences, and management, among other specialised research disciplines. The research programmes provide candidates with opportunities to work in specialised areas under faculty guidance.

Selection Process for IIT Madras PhD, MS Admission 2027

Candidates applying for IIT Madras PhD and MS by Research programmes will be shortlisted as per admission criteria of respective department. IIT Madras PhD and MS admission selection may include a written test followed by an interview. Also, certain departments may shortlist eligible candidates directly for an interview. The exact selection procedure, therefore, may vary depending on programme and department.

Application Fee for IIT Madras PhD, MS Research Admission 2027

 IIT Madras research admissions application fee varies as per candidate’s category.

IIT Madras offers research admissions through regular and fellowship-based routes, subject to eligibility conditions prescribed for individual programmes and departments. Those interested in IIT Madras PhD admission 2027 or IIT Madras MS by Research admission 2027 should go through programme-specific eligibility criteria, qualifications and selection process before applying.