Ph.D. in Information Technology 

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.

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi offers PhD in full-time and part-time modes. The doctoral-level course is made available by almost all the departments of the institute. Candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria and have the relevant work experience become eligible for admission. Currently, IIT Delhi Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology department is offering joint PhD programme with the University of Queensland.

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.

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:

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. 

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.

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)

Following the conclusion of seat allotment procedure, candidates need to pay the course fee. IIT Delhi BTech fee structure is inclusive of various components, such as caution deposit, hostel fee, tuition fee, and more. The course tuition fee ranges between INR 8 lakh and INR 10 lakh. In addition, the one-time fee is INR 16,150 and the hostel fee ranges between INR 13.71 Lacs and INR 4.58 lakh. Candidates must note that the given fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.