IIT Mandi SE PhD Admission 2023 – IIT Mandi School of Engineering invites application for the PhD programmes in various disciplines. Get details like eligibility criteria, important dates and more on this page below.
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Available PhD Program
IIT Mandi invites application for PhD program in the School of Engineering (SE) in the following areas.
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Civil Engineering domain
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Environmental Science and Engineering domain
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering domain
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Material Engineering domain
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria
PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria
| PhD Admission Category | Minimum Requirements |
| Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute) | Candidates applying under regular full time category must have qualified GATE / JRF / NET or National Level Examinations conducted by MoE and its agencies and institutes such as IITs/CSIR/UGC/IISc/IISER etc. at least once in their academic career |
| Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICC R/DAE) | The candidate must have valid score card for availing the fellowship from the sponsored scheme. OR Candidates having documents proof for the financial supports from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE etc. |
| Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Sponsored Project) | Candidates must have qualified GATE / JRF / NET or National Level Examinations conducted by MoE and its agencies and institutes such as IITs/CSIR/UGC/IISc/IISER etc. at least once in their academic career. The candidate must submit application against the project funded scholar advertisement and qualify the admission test and criterion as mentioned in the project advertisement. |
| Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored) | The candidate must have at least two years of experience in the R&D section of reputed Industries / National Laboratories / IITs / NITs / as JRF/SRF/RA or equivalent. GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET score is waived as they will not get financial assistantship from the institute. |
| Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/ Semi Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/ Public Sector/ Reputed Private Sector) | Candidates applying under part time category (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector) must have full time employment experience of two years’ in the R&D section of the sponsoring agency. The experience duration should be in continuity of their service. AND The sponsoring organization/Institution must have at least 5 years of its existence. The candidate must produce NOC and sponsorship certificate from their employer. At the time of joining the programme, the selected candidate will have to produce a “Relieving Certificate” from his/her employer that he/she has been fully relieved from the normal duties to complete the course (and qualifier examination, if applicable) at IIT Mandi. |
| Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh) | The candidates must have 2 yrs of teaching experience with GATE/UGC/CSIR NET score. GATE/UGC/CSIR NET score is waived for those with 5 years of teaching experience. AND Candidate should have permission from the employer for pursuing the Ph.D. program with adequate leave of absence to complete the course work requirements |
| Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi) | Candidates applying under part time category PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi) must have completed at least 3 years of service in IIT Mandi and possesses NOC and support documents from their School Chairperson. |
Direct PhD Admission
Candidates with B. Tech degree with exceptionally good academic record may apply for direct admission to regular full time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute) with following conditions:
- B.Tech/BE degree with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale and having a valid GATE/NET score. OR
- B.Tech degree with two years of work experience in reputed R&D organization and having a proven research record and having a valid GATE/NET score.
M.Tech (Research) Admission Eligibility Criteria
| PhD Admission Category | Minimum Requirements |
| Regular Full Time M.Tech (Research) (Fellowship from the Institute) | Candidates applying under regular full time category must have valid score card of the qualifying exam GATE / JRF / NET or National Level Examinations conducted by MoE and its agencies and institutes such as IITs/CSIR/UGC/IISc/IISER etc. |
| Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Sponsored from Govt/Semi Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector) | Candidates applying under part time category (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector) must have at least two years of experience in the R&D section of the sponsoring agency. The experience duration should be in continuity of their service. AND They must produce NOC and sponsorship certificate from their employer. At the time of joining the programme, the selected candidate will have to produce a “Relieving Certificate” from his/her employer that he/she has been fully relieved from the normal duties to complete the course (and qualifier examination, if applicable) at IIT Mandi. |
| Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh) | The candidates must have minimum 2 yrs of teaching experience. AND Candidate should have permission from the employer for pursuing the MS (by Research) program with adequate leave of absence to complete the course work requirements. |
| Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi) | Candidates applying under part time category MS (by Research) (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi) must have completed at least 2 years of service in IIT Mandi and possesses NOC and support documents from their School Chairperson. |
PhD and MTech (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering Domain
Category of PhD Admission
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored)
- Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Category of M.Tech (Research) Admissions
- Regular Full Time M.Tech (Research) (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time M.Tech (Research) (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Eligibility & Minimum Qualifications
PhD Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for PhD | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical/ Aerospace Engineering + M. Tech in Machine Design / CAD / CAE/ Aerospace/ Applied Mechanics/ Biomedical Engineering or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical Engineering | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related areas+ M. Tech in Fluid/Thermal Engineering or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering | Select Thermal Engineering under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech in Mechanical/ Production/Materials/Metallurgy + M.Tech in Mechanical/ Production/Mechatronics/Manufacturing /CAD /Design/Materials/Metallurgy or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical/Metallurgy Engineering | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
| Robotics | B.Tech in Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Robotics + M.Tech in Machine Design/Applied Mechanics/Robotics and Control/Engineering Design /Ocean Engineering/Mechatronics + GATE qualified at least once in academic career | Select Robotics under specialization |
M.Tech (Research) Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for M.Tech (Research) | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering + Valid GATE score in Mechanical Engineering | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related areas + Valid GATE score in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering | Select Thermal Engineering under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech or BS in Mechanical/Production/ Aerospace/ Materials/ Biological Science/Physical Sciences /Metallurgy + Valid GATE score | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
| Robotics | B.Tech in Mechanical or allied areas + Valid GATE score | Select Robotics under specialization |
PhD in Material Engineering Domain
Category of PhD Admission
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored)
- Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Eligibility & Minimum Qualifications
PhD Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for PhD | Remarks |
| Materials Engineering | B. Tech in Mechanical / Chemical /Materials/Metallurgy + M. Tech in Energy/ Manufacturing/ Materials/Metallurgy or related areas | Select Materials Engineering under specialization |
| Materials Science | M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry + valid GATE/NET score OR M. Tech in Nano Materials /Nanotechnolgy/Energy /Polymer/Material science /Chemical Engineering or related areas | Select Materials Science under specialization |
PhD and MTech (by Research) in Civil and Environmental Engineering Domain
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Feb 2023 Important Dates
| Start of online application | 26 September 2022 |
| Last date for online application | 25 October 2022 |
| For Civil and Environmental Engineering Last date extended | 07 November 2022 |
| Interview and Test (Tentatively) | 02 December, 2022 (Both Online and Offline) |
| For Civil and Environmental Engineering Interview and Test | 06-13 November 2022 |
Application Process
Candidates should apply through online only using the link:
http://oas.iitmandi.ac.in/admission
Read notification before applying online.
Application Fee
| Category | Amount in ₹ |
| General/EWS/OBC/OBC (NCL)/Transgender/Foreign Nationals | 200 |
| Women/SC/ST/PD | 100 |
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Feb 2023 Results
Selected Candidates
| Course | Selected Candidates |
| PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MTech (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MTech (by Research) in Mechanical & Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Robotics (Mechanical Engineering) | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Water Resource Engineering | List |
Shortlisted Candidates
| Course | Shortlisted Candidates |
| PhD in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MTech (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| PhD in Robotics (Mechanical Engineering) | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Water Resource Engineering | List |
Important Links
| Civil and Environmental Engineering Notification | Click Here |
| Mechanical Engineering Notification | Click Here |
| Materials Engineering Notification | Click Here |
| Application Form | Click Here |
| IIT Mandi Website | Click Here |
| Latest PhD Admissions | PhD Admissions |
Previous Admissions
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Aug 2022
Important Dates
| Start of online application | 30 March 2022 |
| Last date for online application | 20 April 2022 |
| Interview and Test (Tentatively) | 30 May – 04 June, 2022 (Tentatively Offline) |
PhD and MS (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering domain
Category of PhD Admission
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Sponsored Project)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored)
- Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Category of MS Admissions
- Regular Full Time MS (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Part Time MS (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time MS (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time MS (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Eligibility & Minimum Qualifications
PhD Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for PhD | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering + M. Tech in Machine Design / CAD / CAE/ Aerospace/ Applied Mechanics or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical Engineering | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering or related areas+ M. Tech in Fluid/Thermal Engineering or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical Engineering | Select Thermal Engineering under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech in Mechanical/ Production + M.Tech in Mechanical/ Production / Mechatronics or related areas + GATE qualified in Mechanical Engineering | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
| Robotics | B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Aerospace + M.Tech/MS in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical /Mechatronics / Aerospace | Select Robotics under specialization |
M.S. (by Research) Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for MS | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering + Valid GATE score | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering or related areas + Valid GATE score in Mechanical Engineering | Select Thermal Engineering under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech in Manufacturing / Materials / Mechancical/ Production + Valid GATE score | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
| Robotics | B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace + Valid GATE score | Select Robotics under specialization |
Application for admission in MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering for the semester commencing in August 2022 – Details
PhD and MS (by Research) in Environmental Science and Engineering domain
Application for admission in MS/PhD in Environmental Engineering for the semester commencing in August 2022 (Details)
PhD and MS (by Research) in Civil Engineering domain
Application for admission in MS/PhD in Civil Engineering for the semester commencing in August 2022 (Details)
PhD and MS (by Research) in Material Engineering domain
Application for admission in MS/PhD in Material Engineering for the semester commencing in August 2022 (Details)
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Aug 2022 Results
Selected Candidates
| Course | Selected Candidates |
| PhD in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| MS in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MS in Robotics | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
Shortlisted Candidates
| Course | Shortlisted Candidates |
| PhD in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| MS in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| PhD in Robotics (Mechanical Engineering) | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Water Resource Engineering | List |
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Feb 2022
Available PhD Program
IIT Mandi invites application for PhD program in the School of Engineering (SE) in the following areas.
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Materials
- PhD and MS (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering domain
Important Dates
| Start of online application | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Last date for online application | 07 Nov 2021 |
| Interview and Test (Tentatively) | 24 Nov – 30 Nov, 2021 |
PhD and MS (by Research) in Materials Domain
Category of PhD Admission
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored)
- Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Category of MS Admissions
- Regular Full Time MS (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Part Time MS (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time MS (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time MS (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Eligibility & Minimum Qualifications
PhD Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications | Remarks |
| Material Engineering | B. Tech in Mechanical / Chemical /Materials/Metallurgy/ Textile + M. Tech in Energy/ Manufacturing/ Materials/Metallurgy or related areas | Select Material Engineering under specialization |
M.S. (by Research) Programs
| Specialization | Specialization Qualification for MS | Remarks |
| Material Engineering | B. Tech in Materials/ Metallurgy/ Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering / Nanotechnology /Polymer Science + Valid GATE/NET score in relevant subject | Select Material Engineering under specialization |
For Admission category wise eligibility requirements read notification.
PhD and MS (by Research) in Mechanical Engineering domain
Category of PhD Admission
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Fellowship from CSIR/NET/ICCR/DAE)
- Regular Full Time PhD (Self Sponsored)
- Part Time PhD (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time PhD (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time PhD (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Category of MS Admissions
- Regular Full Time MS (Fellowship from the Institute)
- Part Time MS (Sponsored from Govt/Semi-Govt/National Research Lab/Industry/Public Sector/Reputed Private Sector)
- Part Time MS (Faculty Employed in Academic Institute at J&K/ Himachal Pradesh)
- Part Time MS (Staff Employed in IIT Mandi)
Eligibility & Minimum Qualifications
PhD Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for PhD | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering + M. Tech in Machine Design / CAD / CAE/ Structural Engineering / Aerospace/ Applied Mechanics or related areas | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering + M. Tech in Fluid/Thermal Engineering or related areas. | Select Thermal Science under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech in Mechanical/ Production + M.Tech in Mechanical/ Production / Mechatronics or related areas. | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
M.S. (by Research) Programs
| Specialization | Qualifications for MS | Remarks |
| Mechanical Design | B. Tech in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering + Valid GATE score | Select Machine Design under specialization |
| Fluid Thermal | B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering + Valid GATE score | Select Thermal Science under specialization |
| Manufacturing | B.Tech in Mechanical/Production /Mechatronics + Valid GATE score | Select Manufacturing under specialization. |
For Admission category wise eligibility requirements read notification.
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Even Semester Feb 2022 Results
Selected Candidates
| Course | Selected Candidates |
| PhD in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| MS in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
Shortlisted Candidates
| Course | Shortlisted Candidates |
| PhD in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Civil Engineering | List |
| MS in Materials Engineering | List |
| PhD in Materials Engineering | List |
| MS in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | List |
| MS in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
| PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering | List |
IIT Mandi School of Engineering PhD Admission Odd Semester 2020-21
Important Dates
| Start of online application | 15 April 2021 |
| Last date for online application | 9 May 2021 |
| Interview and Test (Tentatively) | 24 May – 03 June 2021 |
Application Process
Interested candidates have to apply online application form available at IIT Mandi official Website.
Read notification before applying online.