IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester: Dates, Application, Results

IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester – IIT Roorkee invites application for admission to PhD Program in various disciplines for the 2024-25 Autumn Semester.

Check more details such as important dates, application process, fees etc. for IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester below here.

IIT Roorkee PhD Programs

Category of the PhD Admission

Full-time Research Scholar (FTRS):

• Institute Assistantship Research Scholars (IARS)
• Externally Funded Research Scholar (EFRS)
  • Fellowship
  • Foreign Nationals
  • Project Funded
• In service External Research Scholar (ISERS)
• SAKUNTALA (Scheme for Aspirants of Knowledge UNder TALent Advancement) Fellowship, a special scheme for female candidates
• Golden Girl Scheme for Females

Part-time Research Scholar (PTRS):

• In-Service Internal Research Scholar (P-ISIRS)
• In-Service External Research Scholar (P-ISERS)

In-Service Special External Research Scholars (ISSERS):

• IITR@175 Fellowship

Available PhD Programs

Departments / Centers offering PhD

Roorkee Campus

1. Architecture and Planning
2. Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
3. Department of Civil Engineering
4. Department of Chemical Engineering
5. Department of Chemistry
6. Department of Computer Science and Engineering
7. Department of Design
8. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
9. Earthquake Engineering
10. Department of Earth Sciences
11. Department of Electrical Engineering
12. Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences
13. Hydrology
14. Hydro and Renewable Energy
15. Department of Management Studies
16. Department of Mathematics
17. Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
18. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
19. Department of Physics
20. Water Resources Development & Management
21. Centre for Transportation (CTRANS)
22. Institute Instrumentation Centre
23. Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management
24. Centre for Nanotechnology
25. Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technology (CPQCT)
26. International Centre of Excellence for DAMS
27. Centre for Space Science and Technology
28. Centre for Sustainable Energy
29. Mehta Family School of Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence

Saharanpur Campus

1. Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing
2. Paper Technology
3. Polymer & Process Engineering

Eligibility Criteria for IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester

Common Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants with Master’s degree should satisfy the following:
  • General, GEN-EWS and OBC category: Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% marks. SC / ST / PWD category: Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.50 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks.
  • Qualified in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship.
• Applicants of all categories (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PWD) with 4-Year Bachelor’s degree should satisfy the following:
  • Qualified in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship.
  • Candidates from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs): a minimum CGPA of 7.0 on a 10-point scale or 70% marks.
  • Candidates from institutions other than CFTIs: a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10-point scale or 75% marks
• Applicants of all categories (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PWD) with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above on a 10-point scale. Such candidates are exempted from the requirement of qualifying in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship.
• Applicants of all categories (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PWD) with MBBS / BAMS / BHMS / BDS degree from Indian Universities / Institution shall have minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% in the qualifying degree. Such candidates are exempted from the requirement of qualifying in a national level test, such asGATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship.
• Applicants with Master of Surgery (MS) / Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Indian Universities / Institutions are exempted from the minimum CGPA as well as the requirement of qualifying in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship.
• Candidates pursuing master’s programs in Engineering / Architecture / Planning / M.Sc. / M. Des. in IIT Roorkee shall have a choice of lateral entry / switch-over to the Ph.D. program after completing the following
  • First three semesters of the Master’s program with CGPA 8.0 or above for the candidates of M.Sc. program.
  • First two semesters of the master’s program with CGPA 8.0 or above for candidates of other master programs.

Note –

• CGPA or percentage of marks in aggregate (in case marks are awarded) of all years / semesters will be considered. If the CGPA is awarded on a scale other than a 10- point scale, proportionate conversion to a 10-point scale will be considered.
• The requirement of qualifying in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or equivalent or holding a national level fellowship is not applicable to candidates in ISERS or P-ISIRS or P-ISERS category.
• Candidates with a medicine degree from an overseas university / institute should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, or equivalent conducted by the National Board of Examination.
• Candidates with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) status will be treated at par with Indian Nationals in the General Category.
• Candidates selected under DST-INSPIRE scheme may be considered for provisional admission through departmental/centre/school Ph.D. selection procedure. Such candidates shall be required to submit their INSPIRE Fellowship “Final Offer” from the funding agency to the Institute within 18 months from the date of initial joining, failing which their provisional admission shall stand cancelled automatically, without any further consideration.
• Candidates under OBC-NC and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category are required to submit a copy of valid certificate, issued after 31st March, 2024, while submitting the application, as per GOI issued by a competent authority. Reservation shall be applicable as per the GOI Norms.
• For details regarding EWS please go through the link: https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/ewsf28fT.PDF

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Different Departments

For department wise minimum eligibility criteria read information brochure.

IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Important Dates

IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online only.
• Read Information Brochure very carefully before applying Online.
• Candidates are required to keep ready the required documents for uploading before applying online.
• If candidate opts for more than one department/centre/School, then application fee should be paid in accordance to the number of Department/Centre/School.

Steps for filling online Application Form

• Register
• Login
• Complete the application
• Submit.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Selection process is purely based on merit. Stipulated dates for a written test and/or interview shall be communicated by the concerned Departments/Centres/ School to the shortlisted candidates. Simultaneously, the dates shall be uploaded in the portal of each Departments/Centres/School.
• Departments / Centres / School of the Institute reserve the right to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable number, on the basis of qualifications and/or experience.

IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Results

IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2024-25 Autumn Semester Results will be available online.

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