IIT Delhi PhD/ MS(Research) admissions 2024 will start on March 20, 2024 and the last date to apply for admission is April 04, 2024. IIT Delhi offers PhD program to full-time, part-time, and sponsored (full-time) candidates for a duration of 3 years. Candidates must have an MTech or BTech degree in any relevant discipline with a CGPA of 7.0 or 6.0 to be eligible for PhD admission at IIT Delhi.

Candidates belonging to the reserved category are given a relaxation of 5%. Final selection for this program is based on the candidate's performance in the written test and interview rounds. For the interview round, candidates are shortlisted based on GATE /CSIR/UGC NET/ CEED/ICAR/DST INSPIRE Fellowship scores. Also, candidates seeking admission to IIT Delhi PhD part-time and sponsored (full-time) programs must have a work experience of 1 or 2 years. The institute charges an overall fee of INR 41,650 and INR 37,650 for the Full-time and part-time general candidates respectively. 

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IIT Delhi PhD Eligibility & Selection 

Aspirants seeking admission to IIT Delhi Ph.D. programs must have first class (60% or 6.0 CGPA) in all examinations starting from 10+2 up to the qualifying exam and should also meet the following eligibility and selection criteria in case of full-time PhD admissions:

Qualifying degree Minimum Performance in the Qualifying degree Qualification through National level tests
MTech/ME/MD/MDes or equivalent 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a scale of 10 NIL
M.Sc/ MBA/ MA/ MBBS or Equivalent 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a scale of 10 GATE/CSIR/UG NET/ICAR/DST INSPIRE Fellowship
BE/ BTech 70% marks or 7.0 CGPA on a scale of 10 Qualified GATE/CSIR/UG NET/ICAR/DST INSPIRE Fellowship

The eligibility and selection criteria in case the of Part-time PhD admissions are as follows:

  1. Only employees belonging to public sector undertakings or Government departments R&D organizations or Private Industries are eligible for admission to these courses.
  2. The minimum work experience required will be as follows:
Qualifications Work Experience
M.E./M.Tech./M.S.(R)/M.D./M.Des. or
equivalent		 NIL
B.E./B.Tech. /M.Sc./M.A./M.B.A. /MBBS/
or equivalent, from CFTIs/Central
Universities		 1 Year
B.E./B.Tech. /M.Sc./M.A./M.B.A. /MBBS/
or equivalent, and working in IIT Delhi (Project or Regular)		 1 Year
B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.A./MBA/MBBS or
equivalent from institutions other than
CFTIs/Central Universities		 2 Years

Note: Candidates seeking admissions under the “Sponsored” category need to submit a ‘Sponsorship Certificate’ on a proper letterhead. 

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IIT Delhi PhD Exemption

The requirement of qualification in the GATE/ National Exam is waived for the following candidates:

  1. Those candidates who are currently registered under CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institutions) pursuing BTech/BE/Integrated MTech/ Integrated MSc or any other program of minimum duration of 4 years and have a CGPA of 8.0 or above or more than 80% marks.
  2. MA to MSc graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.0 or above

IIT Delhi PhD GATE Cut-off

  • GATE cut-off is only applicable for the shortlisting process of the Interview round for Full-time Ph.D candidates. 
  • For BE/BTech/MSc (Textile) candidates, the GATE Cut off for General Category candidates is more than or equal to 500 and 333 for SC/ST/PH

Note- GATE scores are not required if the candidate has qualified CSIR/UGC NET/DST-INSPIRE for fellowship.

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IIT Delhi PhD admission are usually advertised in the month of March and October and admissions are carried out in the months of May and December. GIven below are the steps to apply for the IIT Delhi PhD program:

  • Visit the IIT Delhi Ph.D. admission portal
  • Register with a valid Email ID 
  • Login with shared User ID and Password in registered Email
  • Fill up the application form with experience and qualification details
  • Upload photographs less than 500 KB in jpg format.
  • Upload documents in PDF format
  • Fill up all mandatory field
  • Check saved details and ‘Submit’ the form
  • Pay the application fee of INR 200 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 50 for SC/ST/PwD

Note: The form is not editable once submitted.

Documents Required:

  • Photograph
  • First and Last Page of Voter ID/ Aadhar Card/Passport
  • Pan Card
  • Admission Offer letter
  • Applicable Entrance exam scorecard
  • Qualifying exam mark sheet and Certificate
  • No Objection Certificate(If applicable)
  • Sponsor Certificate (If applicable)
  • Caste Certificate (If applicable)

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IIT Delhi Ph.D. Course Details

Ph.D. program of IIT Delhi is offered in three distinct modes i.e. Full time, Part Time, and Sponsored Full Time. Scholars are allowed to complete within a minimum course duration.

  • For M.Tech or equivalent qualified candidates, the minimum duration of the course is 2 years.
  • For B.Tech. or equivalent qualified candidates, the minimum duration is 3 years.
  • The Maximum duration of the final submission of the Thesis is 7 Years.
  • Pre-Ph.D Coursework requirement for B.Tech./ M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree is a minimum of 12 credits with a minimum 7.5 GPA.
  • For M.tech or equivalent degree scholars, the minimum credits required is 6 with a minimum 7.5 GPA.

IIT Delhi PhD Courses

  •  Global strategy & strategic alliance
  •  Knowledge Management
  •  Flexible systems Management & planning of service systems
  •  Technology Management
  •  Systems approach to waste management & productivity
  •  Business Forecasting
  •  Strategic Business Management
  •  Managerial Economics
  •  International Economics
  •  Economic feasibility & Techno economic analysis
  •  Productivity & Efficiency Analysis
  •  Business Ethics & Innovation
  •  R & D Management
  •  Intellectual Property Rights
  •  Financial analysis & control
  •  Corporate Finance
  •  International Financial Management Derivatives
  •  Mergers & Acquisition
  •  Risk Management
  •  Financial Analytics
  •  Financial Management of manufacturing & service sectors
  •  Marketing Management
  •  Industrial and Hi-Tech Marketing
  •  International Marketing
  •  Business Analytics
  •  E-Commerce
  •  E-Governance
  •  Industrial Marketing & Service Marketing Management
  •  Strategic Marketing
  •  Market Research
  •  Consumer Behavior
  •  Customer Relationship Management
  •  E-Marketing
  •  Human Resource Management
  •  Organization Management
  •  Organization behavior & Development
  •  Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship Management
  •  Corporate Entrepreneurship
  •  Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  •  Operations Research
  •  Manufacturing Systems Management
  •  Project Management
  •  Product Management
  •  Enterprise Resource Planning
  •  Total Quality Management
  •  JIT Operations
  •  Business Process Re-engineering
  •  Management of IT
  •  System Analysis & Computer Applications
  •  Management Information system & Decision Support System
  •  Information Communication Technology & Development
  •  Social Media
  •  Telecom Management 

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IIT Delhi PhD Fees 

IIT Delhi Ph.D payable Fee as per the Fee structure of 2024 is as follows:

  • The total payable fee for Full time Ph.D program is INR 41,650 (Including Tuition fees, Hostel Seat Rent & Amenity Charges and other charges).
  • The total payable fee for Part Time Ph.D program is INR 37,650 (Including Tuition fees and other charges).
  • For SC/ST/PWD candidates, IIT Delhi offers 100% exemption from Tuition fee. Check IIT Delhi Course & Fees

IIT Delhi PhD Financial Assistance 

  • IIT Delhi offers an Assistantship amount of INR 31,000 Per Month for full-time scholars during the first 2 years of registration. This is offered for Teaching Assistance of 8 hours per week. It is increased up to INR 35,000 Per Month for the next 3 years of registration.
  • All full-time students participating in a sponsored project/consultancy project (in addition to their assistantship work) can be paid an honorarium of up to Rs. 40,000/- p.m. by the PI/CI of the project
  • IIT Delhi offers INR 20,000 once during the program as seed money as financial assistance for presenting papers abroad at good academic conferences.

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IIT Delhi PhD FAQs

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for a BTech degree holder for the IIT Delhi PhD?

Ans. IIT Delhi offers PhD programs in both full-time and part-time modes. Below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for full-time and part-time programs for a BTech graduate:

For the full-time Ph.D. program- A BTech graduate must have secured at least 70% marks or a 7.0 CGPA on a scale of 10.0. Along with this, they are also required to qualify for any of the exams namely GATE/CSIR/UGC NET/CEED/ICAR/DST/INSPIRE Fellowship. 

For the part-time Ph.D. program- A BTech graduate must have at least 1 or 2 years of work experience to be selected for this particular course.

Ques. Can I apply for an IIT Delhi PhD without a GATE?

Ans. IIT Delhi allows PhD admission through valid GATE scores. However, the GATE score requirement is waived for candidates who are registered under CFTI pursuing BTech/BE/BTech+MTech/BSc+MSc and have a CGPA of 8.0 or above. Apart from this, MA and MSc graduates from any IIT with a CGPA of 8.0 are exempted from taking the GATE exam.

Ques. Do PhD students get paid?

Ans. Students who are willing to pursue full-time PhD from IIT Delhi are paid a stipend every month. This stipend typically covers living expenses as well as the tuition fee. Candidates who have an MTech or equivalent degree get a stipend of INR 28,000 per month and BTech candidates get a stipend of INR 25,000.

Ques. Is it mandatory for Ph.D. scholars to work as Teaching Assistants at IIT Delhi?

Ans. It is mandatory for full-time PhD scholars are required to work as a teaching assistant at IIT Delhi. For the award of assistantship, candidates are required to work for 8 hours every day for the continuation of assistant support. However, the part-time and sponsored full-time candidates are not required to provide teaching assistance.

Ques. What is the GATE cutoff for the IIT Delhi PhD program?

Ans. IIT Delhi accepts GATE scores for its PhD admission. The GATE cutoff is applicable for the selection process for full-time PhD scholars. For the general category candidates, the GATE cutoff score remained at 600 marks. For the reserved (SC/ST/PWD) candidates the minimum score stood at 333 marks.