Ph.D

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design, and Manufacturing Kurnool provides PhD courses in five research areas of Engineering, Technology, and Sciences. The entrance exam accepted is GATE. Moreover, candidates can check out the eligibility below:

• Full-time PhD admission for candidates with Master’s degrees:

Masters/ MS (by Research) degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Mathematics/ Physics/ English in the appropriate branch of study with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 (out of 10) in UG and PG.

• Full-time PhD admission for candidates with Bachelor’s degree:

Applicants who have a BE/ BTech degree with a good academic record will be offered direct admission to PhD programme if they have pursued BTech from IIT with a CGPA of 8 or a valid GATE score or have a BE/ BTech with a valid GATE score from any other university with a CGPA of 8/ 75% aggregate (General/ OBC) and a CGPA of 7.5/ 70% aggregate (SC/ST/ PwD) or a BE/ BTech from a well-known R&D organisation with a CGPA of 6.5/ 60% aggregate.

• Part-time PhD admission:

Masters/ MS (by Research) degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Mathematics/ Physics/ English in the appropriate branch of study with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 (out of 10) in UG and PG.

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

Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria of full-time PhD course must participate in the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have cleared GATE, GRE, GMAT, or NET-JRF (UGC/CSIR) exams can also apply in their relevant specialisation area. Scores from any of these exams, including CAT, taken within the last two years, will be considered valid for Ph.D. admission.

Candidates who have completed a one/two-year full-time classroom-based Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) or specialized management area (e.g., PGD in HRM, Agri-Business Management, etc.) from any of the IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale or its equivalent in the four years preceding Jun 30, 2023, are exempted from this requirement. They can apply directly using the prescribed Application Form.

Candidates shortlisted based on their academic records and performance in the aforementioned competitive examinations will be invited for a seminar and personal interview for final selection in April/May 2023. Successful candidates will receive admission offers by the end of May 2023.