Ph.D

All candidates admitted through JAM should have a Bachelors degree. At least 55% aggregate marks, without rounding off, (taking into account all subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries, all years combined) for
General/OBC-NCL Category Candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks, without rounding off, (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC/ST and PwD category candidates in the qualifying degree. For Candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of percentage of marks), the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute(s). Proof of having passed the Qualifying Degree with the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ) as specified by the admitting institute should be submitted by September 30, 2016. At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of
admission, the admitted candidates may also have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. In case, a candidate is not found physically fit to pursue his/her chosen course of study, his/her admission is liable to be cancelled.

Admissions are made twice a year, in July and December. The minimum qualification for admission to the Ph.D. programme is a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University with minimum percentage/CPI specified by the Institute. In exceptional cases, candidates with B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree in other branches of Engineering and Sciences with minimum percentage/CPI specified by the Institute will be considered. However, outstanding applicants holding a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with not less than 75% marks or a CPI of 7.5 may also be considered for admission. Interview/written test will be conducted by the department and the admissions will be made as per the set of rules laid down by IIT Kanpur. Go through the link for more details https://www.iitk.ac.in/me/academics/pg/pg-admission/ph-d.