GITAM University Hyderabad Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2025

GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course in seven specialisations of Engineering. The mode of education includes full-time or part-time. The duration of the full-time PhD is three years, and the part-time PhD is four years. Admission to GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad PhD is through the university entrance exam.

GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad PhD Highlights 2023

The key highlights of GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad PhD course are given below:

NOTE: The total fee given above is for the previous year and includes the annual fee for three academic years for a full-time PhD and four years for a part-time PhD, sourced from the official website. 

GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad PhD Admission 2023: Eligibility & Fee

GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad offers entrance exam-based admission to all the courses. Mentioned below are the important highlights of the GITAM Institute of Technology PhD course: 

• Eligibility: ME/ MTech or equivalent degree in the concerned branch with 55% aggregate Or BTech/ BE/ AMIE in a relevant branch of Engineering 

(Relaxation of 5% aggregate or an equivalent for SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-creamy layer)/ Differently-abled category candidates)

• Selection: Entrance exam* (PhD Entrance Test (PET), UGC-NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ ICMR/ GATE/ GPAT/ SLET) score + Interview 

*Exempted from entrance exam:

       -MPhil degree holders

       -Candidates serving as Project Fellows in the projects sanctioned by national funding agencies

       -Executives/ Administrators/ Engineers/ Scientists with at least TEN years of service in Govt./ Quasi Govt./ Judiciary Public sector organisations/ Public and Private limited companies

• Total fee: INR 90,000 (INR 1,60,000 for part-time)

NOTE: The total fee given above is for the previous year and includes the annual fee for three academic years for a full-time PhD and four years for a part-time PhD, sourced from the official website. 

The table below lists all the specialisations offered under PhD along with respective eligibility and total fee:

Download now: GITAM PhD Brochure

GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad Application Process 2023

Candidates can apply for the GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad PhD through online mode. The application fee for PhD offered at the institute is INR 3,000 (non-refundable). The step-by-step GITAM School of Technology application process is explained below:

Step 1: Applicants need to first visit the official website of the GITAM School of Technology.

Step 2: Applicants can then fill the online application form.

Step 3: Upload all the necessary documents such as a photograph, marksheets and certificates.

Step 4: Pay the application fee of INR 3,000.

Documents required:

Candidates applying for various courses offered at GITAM School of Technology Hyderabad must submit the following documents at the time of application:

• Active Mobile Number and Email ID
• Scanned Photograph in JPEG format (Maximum upload size is 50 KB only)
• Scanned copies of Class 10 & Class 12 marksheets
• Scanned copy of bachelor's degree marksheet
• Scanned copy of master's degree marksheet
• Aadhaar Card
• Hall Ticket/ Score Card of the National level test
• Medical certificate
• Physical fitness certificate and No objection certificate from the present employer (for part-time PhD)