IIT Gandhinagar invites applications for start early PhD programme

Eligible BTech students can apply by January 14, 2022. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score is not mandatory.  

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has invited applications from eligible BTech final-year students for its start early PhD programme beginning in July 2022. The last date to apply for the programme is January 14, 2022. 

Eligible criteria for IITGN start early PhD programme  

• BTech students from National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and select colleges who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 and are among the top five rank holders in the departments at the end of their pre-final year (at the end of their final year for 2021 graduates) for candidates from General/EWS/OBC or top 10 rank holders in the departments at the end of their pre-final year (at the end of their final year for 2021 graduates) for candidates from SC/ST categories are eligible to apply.
• BTech students from IITs who will graduate in 2022 or have graduated in 2021 with a CPI/CGPA of not less than 6.0 at the end of their third year and fourth year respectively are eligible to apply.  

As per the institute, GATE score is not mandatory for admission to start early PhD programme. Candidates are encouraged to appear for GATE for an enhanced stipend rate. A monthly stipend of INR 41,000 (for candidates with valid GATE score) or INR 31,000 (for others) will be provided. Also, travel support up to INR 2 lakh will be given to the candidate for attending international conferences and support of up to $12,500 may be considered for research at leading universities/labs abroad for a period of up to six months.  

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