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IIT Delhi PhD Highlights 2025

IIT Delhi PhD programme is a doctoral-level course, and it is one of the IIT's courses; thus, getting admission into this course can be slightly challenging. The course is offered in full-time mode and also in part-time mode. The mode of study for this programme depends on the student's choice. The course is offered through several semesters.

Admission: The final selection is completed on merit, evaluated according to the written exam: GATE/ CEED/ UGC/ CSIR /DBT/ ICMR/ INSPIRE Fellowship Exam for Sciences/ Humanities and Social Sciences stream/ INSPIRE Fellowship Exam for Biomedical Engineering, and then the interview rounds. Check out the course-centric details in the sections below:

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Q: Is it expensive to study a PhD course in IIT Delhi?

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.

Q: Is there any entrance exam for PhD at IIT Delhi?

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.

Q: How can I get PhD admission in IIT Delhi?

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.

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Ph.D. in Management

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Ph.D in Psychology

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Ph.D in History

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Ph.D in Economics

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Ph.D in Sociology

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Ph.D in Literature

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Ph.D. in Information Technology

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Ph.D in Philosophy

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Ph.D in Environmental Engineering

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Ph.D in Design

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Ph.D in Mathematics

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IIT Delhi PhD Admission Dates 2024

IIT Delhi PhD applications are invited twice a year in March and October and subsequently, the admissions are carried out in May and December. The minimum duration for MTech candidates pursuing PhD programme is two years, whereas for BTech candidates it is three years. Also, all the candidates are allowed a maximum of seven years for the submission of their thesis.

Candidates willing to seek admission to the IIT Delhi PhD programme need to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria as per the previous qualifying degree/ exam:

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
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	Written test and interview
Full-time students who do not possess MTech or equivalent degree	GATE/ CEED/ UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/ ICMR/ INSPIRE Fellowship Exam for Sciences/ Humanities and Social Sciences stream
BTech or equivalent degree with CGPA of 7.00 on a 10-point scale or 70% aggregate	GATE/ CEED/ UGC/ CSIR/ DBT/ ICMR/ INSPIRE Fellowship Exam for Biomedical Engineering
MBBS degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate	ICMR
MD/ MD degree after MBBS with a minimum of 60% aggregate	Merit-based
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	Interview
MA/ MSc graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.0 or above	Interview

Read more: IIT Delhi PhD Curriculum

IIT Delhi PhD admission is offered across all its departments. The areas of research are enlisted below:

PhD Specialisations
Applied Mechanics	Applied Research in Electronics	Atmospheric Sciences
Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology	Biological Sciences	Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering	Chemistry	Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering	Electrical Engineering	Energy Studies
Humanities and Social Sciences	Industrial Tribology, Machine Dynamics and Maintenance Engineering	Information Technology
Instrument Design and Development	Management Studies	Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering	Physics	Polymer Science and Technology
Rural Development and Technology	Telecommunication Technology and Management	Textile Technology
Value Education in Engineering	--	--

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IIT Delhi PhD (Part-time) Admission 2024

Qualification	Work Experience
ME/ MTech/ MS (by Research)/ MD or equivalent	Not required
BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA/ MBA/ MBBS or equivalent degree from CFTIs/ central universities	1 year
BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA/ MBA/ MBBS or equivalent degree and working in IIT Delhi* (project/ regular)	1 year
BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MA/ MBA/ MBBS or equivalent degree from institutions other than CFTIs/ central universities	2 years

Those who are seeking admission to the courses offered at IIT Delhi, are required to go to the official website of the respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and submit a completed application form in online mode. Also, candidates are required to pay an application fee. The steps to fill IIT Delhi application form are given below:

Go to the official website of IIT Delhi (www.iitd.ac.in). On its homepage, click on ‘Admissions’. From the drop-down menu that appears, further, click on ‘Announcements’.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to proceed further.
The registration page opens up. Click on ‘New User Register Here’. Fill out the registration form with all the details, including name, email ID, contact number, course preference, etc. Also, create an alpha-numeric password for future logins.
Complete the application form by addressing the needed details
Upload all the required documents in PDF format. Also, upload a passport-size photograph and signature and JPG/JPEG format.
Finish the application process by paying an application fee using a debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

Read more: Career Scope of PhD course

List of required documents:

Candidates need to submit scanned copies of the below-mentioned documents while filling IIT Delhi application form in online mode:

Latest passport-size photograph
First and last pages of Aadhar Card/ Voter ID Card/ Passport
PAN Card
Admission offer letter
Entrance exam scorecard
Qualifying degree certificate
Qualifying exam mark sheet
Category certificate (only in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwD category)
No objection certificate (only in case of part-time applicants)
Sponsorship certificate/ Relieving letter (in case of full-time sponsored/ full-time working candidates)
Medical certificate (in case of full-time candidates)

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Q: What are the documents required for IIT Delhi PhD application?

Along with the application form, certain documents have to be submitted. The aspirants are required to submit scanned copies of below-mentioned documents while filling IIT Delhi application form in online mode:

the latest passport-size photograph
First and last pages of Aadhar Card/ Voter ID Card/ Passport
PAN Card
Admission offer letter
Entrance exam scorecard
Qualifying degree certificate
Qualifying exam mark sheet
Category certificate (only in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwD category)
No objection certificate (only in case of part-time applicants)
Sponsorship certificate/ Relieving letter (in case of full-time sponsored/ full-time working candidates)
Medical certificate (in case of full-time candidates)

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Ph.D. in Information Technology - Batch of 2021

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I am satisfied with the placement and teaching staff.

Placements: Around 50% to 60% of students get placement every year in good companies and firms. Top firms in India or new big startups came there for recruitment. The highest package was 41 LPA, the average was 5 LPA to 6 LPA, and the lowest was 3 LPA. Students could also work on faculty projects as internships.

Infrastructure: They provided all facilities and good infrastructure for students, supporting their fees and studies. Wi-Fi was available, but sometimes the speed was lower. Classrooms had air conditioning, the library had all the books, the canteen offered a variety of food, and the hostel had a clean and well-managed environment. They also promoted sports.

Faculty: Teachers of this college were brilliant and educated. They had their own unique style of teaching and were known for their skills and guidance. Students learned from them easily. The course curriculum was relevant because teachers were helpful, and the course was based more on practical discussions. The semester exam was tough to pass there.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025Read More

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Ph.D. in Information Technology - Batch of 2021

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Best IIT of India.

Placements: I am currently in my first year, so I haven't experienced any placement or internship activities other than volunteering at OCS (Office of Career Services). I have just seen my seniors getting placements and internships, and I have inquired with them about it. As far as I know, most students who sit for placements get placed, with around 90% placement. In textile technology, most people do not go for core jobs but rather prefer tech jobs or consulting jobs, as core jobs are not much.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the LHC (lecture hall complex), library, and Dogra Hall is quite appreciable. Classrooms in LHC are very good, fully air-conditioned, and have high-speed Wi-Fi. However, the hostel facilities are quite different from the facilities in the institute. The hostel has triple-sharing rooms, which are quite congested. Buildings are very old, so maintenance is going on regularly. The mess is just awful. The food is barely bearable, and you can't trust it. I have to ask my parents for money to have good food that is eatable.

Faculty: I am not questioning teachers. They are quite knowledgeable of course and very much better than me, but students don't understand what is being taught in class. They only go to classes due to 75% attendance. I feel that teachers in my coaching for JEE were not as qualified as professors here, but they knew how to teach, so students have an interest maintained. The curriculum has gone obsolete, it has no real-life applications, and one has to do an online course or learn from YouTube to get a job. The difficulty of exams matters to the professor.

Other: At my rank in JEE Advanced, I was getting either textile at IIT Delhi or environment at IIT Bombay. Because my hometown is Delhi, I chose IIT Delhi. Also, it is top-ranked among all IITs. I wish the course were designed to have some real-life applications. Now, it is just a thing to do, and you have nothing to learn from it. Fests are humongous, crazy, happening, and quite interesting. The extracurricular activities are many in number. One can do whatever he or she likes to dance, Spic Macay, and so whatnot.

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Ph.D. in Information Technology - Batch of 2024

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3Placements2Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Great research environment with helpful faculty members and good campus life.

Placements: Around 50% of students got placed. The highest package was 22 LPA, the lowest was 6 LPA, and average salary was 12 LPA. Recruiting companies were Microsoft, DRDO, and Tata. 40% of students got internships in research labs and startups. Roles offered were research analyst, data scientist, and R&D engineer.

Infrastructure: Department had good labs, AC classroom, fast Wi-Fi, and big library with research books. Hostel was okay, and rooms were clean. Mess food was normal, not too good not too bad. Canteen had more options. Medical help was always available. Sports ground, gym, and games were also there.

Faculty: Teachers were helpful and knowledgeable. Most had a big degree. Teaching quality was good. Course was useful and helped with research and job. Syllabus was mixture of subjects and projects. Exams were tough, but if studied then okay. Pass percentage was around 90%. Some subjects were hard.

Other: It provided Ph.D. interdisciplinary research at IIT Delhi. I chose this course because I wanted to work on real problems with mixture of subjects. Best thing was research freedom and guided support. It needed more industry connections and funding. Campus was big, green, and crowd was smart. Fests like Rendezvous and Tryst were very fun. Metro and bus facilities were nearby. Scholarships were provided every month. Many clubs were available for tech, culture, and sports. Campus life was busy but good.

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IIT Delhi admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at IIT Delhi is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

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IIT Delhi admission process is conducted on the basis of entrance exams, except for the PG Diploma course. The university accepts several national-level entrance exams for admissions such as JEE Main, GATE, CAT, IIT JAM, UCEED, etc. The university conducts its application process in an online mode

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