IIT Bhilai PhD admission 2024 is open and the last date to apply for admission is April 30, 2024. Shortlisting for PhD Admission is done on the basis of an entrance exam conducted by the institute followed by a PI round. However, candidates having valid scores in GATE/ CEED/ UGC/ CSIR exams are exempted from the written test, such candidates can directly appear for the interview. IIT Bhilai will conduct the interview in May 2024. 

IIT Bhilai offers a PhD program for a duration of 3 years across 10 different specialisations. The institute offers the PhD course for categories like Institute Fellowshp, Sponsored Full-time and Part-time, and External Full-time, and Part-time. To be eligible, candidates should have a Master's degree or a Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks in any relevant discipline, and also valid GATE/ GPAT scores are considered. Candidates are required to have a minimum of  2 years of work experience while acquiring a Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology. 

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IIT Bhilai PhD Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the IIT Bhilai PhD course in engineering, the student must fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the institute along with valid GATE scores. Given below is the table containing IIT Bhilai PhD eligibility criteria:

Courses Eligibility Criteria
Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering Valid GATE score in BM/BT/CH/CS/CY/EC/EE/MA/ ST/XE/XL/ME/PH/IN or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC in Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences
Chemistry CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) in Chemical Sciences or Valid GATE score in CY
Computer Science And Engineering Valid GATE score in CS/ EC/ EE/ MA/ ST/DA or valid DST INSPIRE Fellowship or CSIR-UGC NET in Computer Science and applications/Mathematics/Statistics
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Valid GATE score in any engineering discipline/MA/ST or valid DST INSPIRE Fellowship or valid CSIR-UGC NET in Computer Science and applications/Mathematics/Statistics
Electrical Engineering Valid GATE score in EE/ EC/ IN/ CS/ MA/ PH/ XE
Electronics & Communication Valid GATE Score in CSE/EC/EE/IN/ PH or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC in Electronic Science
Metallurgical Engineering And Materials Science Valid GATE Score in any engineering discipline/CY/PH/GG/XE or CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) in Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences
Mathematics CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) in Mathematical Sciences or Valid GATE score in MA/ST
Mechanical Engineering
 		 Valid GATE score in AE/ CE/CH/ME/MT/ PI/ PH/XE or JRF in allied areas of Mechanical and Physical sciences.
Mechatronics Valid GATE Score in ME/EE/EC/PI/IN/AE
Physics CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) in Physical Sciences or Valid GATE Score in PH/EE/XE/ME

Selection: Applicants who meet all the eligibility criteria are called for a written test and an interview. Based on the performance in the overall academic, test, and interview, candidates are selected for the PhD program at IIT Bhilai. During the interview, students must carry a Photo ID Card, a Printed copy of the application submitted online, a Thesis/dissertation /report /publications, All Original certificates, and mark sheets. 

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To apply for the IIT Bhilai PhD program, candidates must visit the official website and apply as per the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website of IIT Bhilai
  • Fill up all the necessary details for the fresh registration
  • Upload the required documents
  • After the final submission of your details, you'll be able to take a printout of your application form
  • Keep the application form with you for future reference
  • You'll be required to pay an application fee amounting to INR 100 for SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female candidates and INR 200 for the other candidates
  • Applicants must keep these documents along for the application process-
    • Academic certificate
    • Photograph
    • Caste certificate
    • Mark sheet of all semesters or qualifying degree
    • Experience certificate, and other relevant documents

Note- Candidates who applying for more than one program need to apply and pay for the application fee for each program separately. 

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IIT Bhilai PhD Categories

IIT Bhilai offers a PHD program to the aspirants under different categories namely Institute Fellowship, Sponsored Full-time and Part-time, and External Full-time and Part-time. Check out the details related to each category as it is mentioned below:

Institute Fellowship- Candidates admitted under the category of Institute Fellowship have to be full-time scholars at IIT Bhilai and are required to be present on the campus during the PhD program course. Also, students enrolled in this category will receive an institute fellowship as per the norms by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

Sponsored Full-time- For the sponsored full-time category admission, students must be an awardee from CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR/ ICPR, etc. or DST INSPIRE Fellowship. The aspirants can also be sponsored by their employer for the duration of their PhD tenure. Candidates are required to be present on the campus during the PhD duration and need to be involved in full-time research.

Sponsored Part-time- Candidates who are professionally engaged in work such as teaching, researching, or working engineering, and attend regular classes of the PhD program can apply for the sponsored part-time PhD course. The applicants are required to be employees of a recognized organisation.

External Full-time and Part-Time- An applicant working in an industry / academic establishment/ research laboratory having R&D facilities can apply under the external full-time and part-time category. However, an external full-time candidate is required to be involved in full-time research at the organisation employing the students. On the other hand, an external part-time student must be involved in his/her regular job assignments along with the PhD research. 

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IIT Bhilai PhD Stipend

IIT Bhilai offers stipends to students who are residents of the campus for that semester. The institute pays a fellowship for 3 years and continues for another year with a recommendation from the department. Students who are not residents of the campus are not paid the fellowship. IIT Bhilai offers a stipend/ fellowship to students who devote 8 hours per week in academic and administrative work (other than the research and coursework) assigned to them.

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FAQS

Ques.Can a Candidate Apply for More than One PhD? Progarm at IIT Bhilai?

Ans.Yes, a Candidate can apply for more than one PhD Program at IIT Bhilai but they need to apply and pay the application fee for each program separately.

Ques.What Special LAB Facilities does IIT Bhilai have?

Ans.Students receive instruction in a variety of automation technologies used by businesses, including pick-and-place robot manipulators and PLCs for control. The automation systems lab teaches students how to automate using sensors, motors, various switches, relays, etc. To help students learn robotics, the lab also has a variety of industrial robots.

Ques.Does IIT Bhilai have any Workshops?

Ans.Students learn about laser cutting, engraving, welding, and molding techniques in the workshop. The main building is equipped with a unique and contemporary transit machine shop that includes tabletop CNC lathes, CNC milling, laser cutting and engraving machines, pick and place robots, drilling equipment, etc.

Ques.How is the Campus of IIT Bhilai?

Ans.IIT Bhilai operates from its transit campus at Government Engineering College (GEC) Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The permanent campus of IIT Bhilai is under construction and has already received a five-star rating from GRIHA.