Ph.D

IIFT Delhi offers INR 15,000 as the fellowship for the first two years of the degree course/work. The fellowship is given to some selected candidates only. The mentioned fellowship amount is as per the past years' data. Hence, the actual amount may vary. For more information, candidates can visit the IIFT Delhi website (iift.ac.in).

It is important that each of the aspirants fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to PhD at IIFT Delhi is a valid Master's/MPhil degree with at least 55% aggregate. Additionally, the degree must be issued by a recognised university or an organisation. Moreover, the candidates must hold the official documents at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. The documents are required for verification purposes and must be produced or else the candidate is considered ineligible for admission.

The total course fee is a cumulative of multiple components such as tuition fee, medical fees, transport fees, etc. IIT Delhi PhD tuition fee for full-time course is INR 7,500 per semester. In addition, PhD (part-time/sponsored) programmes is INR 17,500. The hostel fee for PhD candidates is INR 13,250. Some other fee such as students distress fund scheme (each semester) of INR 400 and insurance scheme (yearly) fee of INR 500 may also be added in the fee. Further, the fee mentioned here is taken from IIT Delhi 2023 prospectus.

Yes, apart from the full-time mode, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi also offers PhD programme in a part-time mode. Candidates willing to seek admission to a PhD programme in this mode of education need to appear for a written test, followed by a PI round, both conducted by the institute. Before applying for part-time PhD programme, aspirants must check the required qualification and work experience.

Yes, IIT Delhi accepts GATE/CEED/UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR entrance exam scores for admission to different specialisations offered under the IIT Delhi PhD programme. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam score can be called for an interview round by some of the departments. The accepted exam can vary depending upon the chosen PhD specialisation. 

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi offers PhD in full-time and part-time modes. The doctoral-level course is made available by almost all the departments of the institute. Candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria and have the relevant work experience become eligible for admission. Currently, IIT Delhi Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology department is offering joint PhD programme with the University of Queensland.

For IIT Delhi PhD admission, candidates need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute. Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Humanities or equivalent in relevant stream with a CGPA of 6.00 on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility criteria for PhD admission. Eligible candidates can apply by filling out the application form by visiting the official website. The selection is based on merit in CSIR-NET/GATE followed by an interview round.