IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology

Aspirants must check out the eligibility criteria for the respective PhD course before filling out the application. The application procedure is carried out online and the aspirants can apply by visiting the website. IIT Mandi admits candidates in doctoral-level courses based on merit in GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/written test followed by a personal interview round.

The total tuition fee for a two-year MA is INR 20,000. Candidates opting for hostel facilities will have to pay charges up to INR 88,000. This fee is calculated as per the first year/semester fees and hence the actual fee may vary. For more information related to the fee structure, candidates can reach out to the admission office or visit the official website (iitmandi.ac.in).

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can fill out the application form by visiting the IIT-M official website (iitmandi.ac.in). Aspirants further need to take the entrance test conducted by the institute followed by a personal interview round. The weightage of the exam score is 60% and for the interview is 40%. Based on candidates' performance in both the selection rounds, seat allotment is carried out.

The total tuition fee for two-year course is INR 20,000 and the hostel fee (excluding meal plan) is INR 88,000. Total course fee will include other components such as admission fee, caution deposit, etc. as well. This fee is as per the first year/semester fees. Thus, the actual fee may vary. Aspirants can further visit the IIT-Mandi official website (iitmandi.ac.in) for more information around the fee structure.

It is necessary that aspirants fulfil the eligibility requirements. Admission to the PG course is based on merit in IIT JAM. Further, candidates are shortlisted and cutoff marks are announced. The aspirants with a score equal to or higher than the cutoff need to participate in CCMN counselling. Further, seat allotment is carried out after document verification and on the basis of cutoff, seat reservation policy, and category of the candidate.

Candidates who have qualified for the award of a three/ four-year bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, BTech or equivalent), after Class 12 or equivalent schooling, from a recognised university or institute with at least 55% aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA on a scale 10) are eligible to apply for MA programme. Aspirants further must have the relevant documents at the time of admission for verification.

The institute offers PhD courses in the streams of Engineering, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences. These courses are offered in multiple specialisations, including Mechanical Design, Fluid Thermal, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Electrical Engineering, etc. Admission to all these programmes is entrance-based.

No,  GATE is not compulsory and is only one of the criteria for admission. Aspirants with a valid UGC NET/CSIR NET can also apply. Candidates without any valid national-level exam score can also appear for the written test conducted by the institute.

Candidates must check the eligibility requirements before filling out the IIT Mandi PhD application form. Admission to the courses is based on performance in GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/written test followed by a personal interview round. Eligible students can further apply by visiting IIT Mandi official website (iitmandi.ac.in), uploading documents, and paying the application fees.

The salary of a PhD Research Scholar at IIT Mandi ranges between INR 30,013 per month to INR 31,327 per month, approximately. It must be noted that the given stipend is as per the data available on some unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Candidates can check out the IIT-M website or visit the admission office in person for more details.