Ph.D. in Electronics and Communications Engineering 

at IIIT Delhi, Okhla

The technology institute admits candidates to PhD programmes on merit and respective entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are GATE/ UGC NET/CSIR NET. Candidates shortlisted based on exam scores are then invited for the interview round for final selections. Moreover, for some of the PhD programmes, candidates are selected based on performance in the last qualifying examination. It is also crucial that each of the aspirants meet the required eligibility criteria.

IIIT Delhi seat intake for each of the PhD courses is 10. However, it must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per unofficial sources. Hence, the actual count may vary. Candidates can visit the IIIT Delhi official website (iiitd.ac.in) or get in touch with the admission office for more details related to the seat intake. The seat reservation policy can also be confirmed by the admission office.

Admission to the IIIT Delhi PhD programmes is merit and entrance-based. Shortlisted candidates have to go through an interview round for final selection. The accepted entrance exams are GATE/ UGC NET/CSIR NET. Based on the candidates' scores in the accepted exam, the candidates are shortlisted. For some of the PhD programmes, aspirants are shortlisted for the interview based on aggregate in the last qualifying examination.

The stipend offered is INR 35,000 per month until successful completion of the comprehensive exam and INR 37,000 per month from completing the comprehensive exam until completion of the fifth year. This information is as per the data available on IIIT Delhi official website. For any more details regarding the offered stipend, the PhD candidates can reach out to the respective department or the admission office.

The technology institute offer PhD in six specialisations or areas of study. The table given below mentioned the IIIT Delhi PhD courses:

The placement rate recorded during IIIT Delhi placement 2025 is 88.45%. Further, the placement rate recorded over the past three years during IIIT Delhi placements is presented below:

Here are some of the things that make IIIT Delhi a good college:

• Highly qualified faculty: The faculty at IIIT Delhi is highly qualified and experienced. They are experts in their respective fields, and they are passionate about teaching.
• Good infrastructure: IIIT Delhi has a good infrastructure, with well-equipped labs and libraries. The college also has a good hostel facility.
• Challenging but rewarding studies: The studies at IIIT Delhi are challenging but rewarding. The college has a strong focus on research, and students are encouraged to participate in research projects.
• Good placement record: IIIT Delhi has a good placement record. In the 2022 placements, the average salary for CSE graduates from IIIT Delhi was INR 25.39 LPA. The highest package was INR 51.30 LPA.

If you are looking for a good college for CSE, IIIT Delhi is a good option. The college has a good placement record, a strong focus on research, and a challenging but rewarding curriculum.

The IIIT Delhi placements 2025 achieved 88.45% placement rate. Further, the placement rate recorded over the past three years during IIIT Delhi placements are presented below:

During the IIIT Delhi placements 2025, the highest international package offered stands at INR 99.28 LPA. The highest domestic package offered is INR 51.31 LPA. Check out the table for the highest packages offered during IIITD placements 2023-2025:

The IIITD has had a strong record of placements. The key highlights of IIIT Delhi placements 2025 as compared with 2024 and 2023 are presented below: