IIIT Delhi PhD admission 2024 is currently ongoing. The last date for application submission of the IIIT Delhi PhD form is April 14, 2024. Candidates who are applying for the PhD CSE department must appear for the PGCAT exam which is scheduled for April 28, 2024. The interview for the same will take place on the 2nd & 3rd May 2024. However, for the other departments, the written test and personal interview are expected to be held between 1st May and 13th May 2024.

IIIT Delhi offers a 3-year duration PhD program to both regular and sponsored candidates. The PhD program at IIIT Delhi is offered under 6 different disciplines namely Computational Biology, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mathematics, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Human-Centered Design. The institute allows admission to the PhD program through a written test and personal interview after the fulfillment of the minimum eligibility requirements. IIIT Delhi charges a fee of INR 1.62 Lakhs for the first year of the PhD program. 

IIIT Delhi PhD Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Candidates will be eligible to apply for the PhD course if they fulfill the following criteria:

Specializations Eligibility
Computational Biology (CB) Candidates must have a B. Tech/ BE/ B. Pharm/ M. Pharm/ M. Tech/ MS/Other engineering degrees with CGPA 6.5 or 60%.
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Candidates must have a B.Tech/ BE/ M.Tech/ MS/ ME in CSE/ IT/ ECE/ EE degree with a CGPA of at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 or 70% or MSc in Mathematics with at least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc or 7.5 CGPA and strong inclination towards CSE/ECE.
Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)
Mathematics Students must have a valid score in JRF from either UGC/CSIR/NBHM/DST or GATE score at least 400 and MSc(Maths)/ MSc (Physics)/ MSc(Statistics)/ MStat/ MPhil(Maths)/ BTech/ MTech/ BE / ME in CS/ ECE/ Maths & CS and similar inter-disciplinary programs with a CGPA of at least 7.5 or 70% in UG and PG
Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) Sociology / Anthropology: M.A./MSc/MPhil in, Sociology or Anthropology BTech/MTech in any discipline and/or MBA with a strong interest in sociology/anthropology. With CGPA of at least 7.0 out of 10 for B.Tech degree holders, or at least 55% marks for MA/MSc degree holders
Economics: M.A./MSc/MPhil in Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics. BTech/MTech. in any discipline and/or MBA with a strong interest in economics. With CGPA of at least 7.0 out of 10 for B.Tech degree holders, or at least 55% marks for MA/MSc degree holders
Human-Centred Design (HCD) Candidates must have the marks requirement is CGPA of 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or 70%.UG or PG Engineering degrees in CSE/ECE/Design/Architecture/ Social Science or other related disciplines. OR B.Des/M.Des OR MBBS/MD/MPh. OR MCA OR M.Sc/M.A. degree in design or computing-related disciplines.

Selection: IIIT Delhi offers admission to its PhD program on the basis of an interview and written test. A very limited number of candidates based on their previous academic records, and statement of purpose are shortlisted for the written test and personal interview. The final selection is purely based on academic credentials, written tests, and personal interviews. 

IIIT Delhi PhD Admission 2024

Admission to the IIIT Delhi PhD program is based on the written test and interview performance. The admission takes place in two rounds, Monsoon (February to April) and Winter (September to November). The admission process is solely online. There are two modes of Application Procedure for students i.e., Rolling Admission and Regular Round Admission. 

How to Apply?

The application process at IIIT Delhi for Ph.D. program is online. Candidates are required to apply online through the official website within the given period of time. The application fee charged for registration is INR 300 for the unreserved category and INR 150 for the reserved category.

Documents Required:

  • 12th/Diploma Mark sheet and 12th/Diploma Certificate
  • UG Degree consolidated Mark sheet and UG Degree Certificate/ Provisional Degree Certificate
  • PG Degree consolidated Mark sheet, if applicable , and PG Degree Certificate/ Provisional Degree Certificate
  • Category certificate, if applicable.
  • Award Letter/ Certificate: GATE, UGC-JRF, CSIR etc, if applicable.
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Latest CV (in PDF)
  • Passport size color photograph (in JPG)

IIIT Delhi PhD Stipend

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi provides scholarship in the form of fellowships to the students enrolling themselves for the PhD course. They get a monthly stipend of INR 37,000 per month only on successfully completing the comprehensive exams. Students can also avail of INR 42,000 per month from completing the comprehensive exam until the fifth year. Furthermore, full-time PhD students can also get financial support of INR 2.5 Lakhs for the entire duration of the program.

IIIT Delhi Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. What is the annual fee for Ph.D. for international students at IIIT Delhi?

Ans. In IIIT-D, there is a provision for admission of international students. The Ph. D one-time fee for international students is $2100, and the monsoon and winter season fee is $3300.

Ques. What is the minimum qualification required for enrolling oneself in the Ph.D. program at IIIT Delhi?

Ans. The minimum general qualification for Ph.D course in IIIT- D is that Candidates must qualify for UGC, CSIR JRF, DST, INSPIRE, and DBT Fellowship can apply for this course. Fresh B. Tech candidates who have strong research aptitude can also apply for this.

Ques. Is there any Overseas Research Fellowship provided to the Ph.D. students by IIIT Delhi?

Ans. IIIT-D provides up to 6000$ to deserving candidates for a period of 3 to 6 months. This is provided to assist their research collaborations with reputed Universities/ Labs.

Ques. What is the application process for Rolling Admission at IIIT Delhi?

Ans. The candidates taking admission under the Rolling Category need to send the application form directly to the faculty member, depending on their research interests. The candidates will be called for interviews based on the applicant's credentials.

Ques. What is the maximum capacity of Ph. D course in IIIT Delhi?

Ans. There is no maximum capacity for Ph. D course in IIIT-D. The number of total students in the Ph. D course depends on the department.