IIT Patna invites applications for PhD programmes

IIT Patna has invited applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme latest by November 16, 2022.

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Patna has invited applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme, starting in January 2023. The last date to send applications is November 16, 2022.

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the PhD programmes in all disciplines are - the upper age limit is 28 years (B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./MA/MCA/MBA) and 32

years (M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Phil.) to be calculated as on the last date of application and is applicable only for candidates applying in the Regular and Full-time category, as institute fellows. For research/ project fellows, the age limit will be as per the funding agency norms. In absence of any age criteria, the AIIMS Patna norms will be followed, said the official notification.

The upper age limit is relaxed up to 05 years in case of candidates belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped and OBC applicants. 

PhD admissions are open in various departments including Engineering, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The application fee must be paid before proceeding with the online application. For GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL categories male students it is INR 1000 and for female students, the fee is INR 500, for the SC/ST/PwD categories male and female students, the application fee is INR 500. Candidates, applying for more than one department, must submit separate applications with separate fee- payments. A fresh fee payment is required for each application.

The candidates are required to take the printout of the application details received in the email after submitting the online application. This printout along with self-attested copies of mark sheets & certificates (from class X to highest degree obtained/appeared), caste certificate (if applicable), GATE /NET/Relevant certificate related to any fellowship, experience certificate, other testimonials (both sides), and printed e-receipt of online payment must be produced on the day of test/interview, failing which the candidature is liable to be rejected. 

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