Ph.D in Energy Science and Engineering 

at IIT Delhi, Hauz khas

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.

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.

It is crucial that aspirants fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed by the institute. Candidates with the below-mentioned qualification can apply for PhD at IIT Delhi:

• 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
• Full-time students who do not possess M.Tech or equivalent degree
• BTech or equivalent degree with CGPA of 7.00 on a 10-point scale or 70% aggregate
• MBBS degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate
• MD/ MD degree after MBBS with a minimum of 60% aggregate
• Registered students of CFTIs having CGPA of 8.0 or above on a 10-point scale) at the end of sixth semester or later in BTech/ BE/ Integrated MTech/ Integrated MSc
• MA/ MSc graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.0 or above

For PhD (part-time), the aspirants must meet the required criteria and have the relevant work experience as mentioned in the table below:

For admission in a PhD course at IIT Delhi, candidates need to submit application through the institute's official website apart from the respective entrance exam application. The steps to be followed for online application form filling are:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIT Delhi and click on ‘Admissions’. In the drop-down menu, select ‘Announcements’.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to proceed further.

Step 3: Register by entering a few basic details and create login credentials.

Step 4: Login to fill out the complete admission form.

Step 5: Upload the required documents in PDF format. Also, upload a passport-size photograph and signature and JPG/ JPEG format.

Step 6: Pay the application fee.

50 students received domestic offers with package more than INR 1 crore per annum during the IIT Delhi placement drive 2023. Further, the highest international package offered during IIT Delhi placements 2023 stood at INR 2.5 crore per annum. 

Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria and have a valid GATE score can apply. Aspirants can complete the application form through the IIT Delhi official website. This is for M.Tech full-time programmes. For part-time/sponsored full-time courses, eligible candidates can register directly at the official website. Admission to part-time M.Tech is based on a written exam and interview round conducted by the institute.

IIT Delhi OBC cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced is yet to be released. However, during the last round cutoff in 2024, the JEE Advanced closing ranks for BTech admission varied between 89 and 3185 in the All India quota. In the first round, the cutoff ranks were more competitive for admission compared to the final round. Therefore, based on last year's cutoff ranks, a JEE Advanced rank of 7000 does not allow for admission at IIT Delhi for any BTech or Integrated BTech courses for students belonging to the OBC AI category.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 for BTech course ranged from 126 to 5733 for students in the General AI category, so therefore a student should attain a rank of 5733 or preferably lower to increase their chances of admission to IIT Delhi. Please note that BTech cutoff 2025 will vary according to different rounds, courses, specialisations and categories. Students can refer to the table provided below to view the IIIT Delhi JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for the last round in the General category.

The total course fee is inclusive of multiple components such as tuition fee, admission fee, caution deposit, etc. IIT Delhi certificate courses fee range between INR 65,000 and INR 2.4 Lacs as the fee vary from one certificate course to another. Further, the fee range given here is as per an unofficial source. Thus, is indicative. Candidates are advised to visit the IITD official website or get in touch with the admission office for complete details about the fee structure.