IIT Dharwad Phd admissions 2024 are open and the registration deadline is May 15, 2024. After the application is over, the announcement of the shortlist of eligible candidates will take place from May 17 onwards. For the final selection of the applicants, the institute will conduct interviews which are scheduled from May 18, 2024, to June 06, 2024. The provisional list of shortlisted & waitlisted candidates will be declared on June 07, 2024. 

IIT Dharwad offers a 3-year-duration PhD program in 10 different departments in fields like Engineering, Science, and Humanities, and Arts. The minimum requirement to apply for Ph.D. in IIT Dharwad is a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 60%. The candidates must also have a valid GATE score or JRF of CSIR/ UGC or DST INSPIRE Fellowship or UGC-NET Lectureship. Further, the candidates will be called for offline interviews which will take place in 2 rounds. The total fees charged by IIT Dharwad for its PhD program is INR 66,000 including the tuition fee. 

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IIT Dharwad PhD Eligibility Criteria

Given below are the detailed IIT Dharwad eligibility criteria for Engineering, Science, and Humanities:

For Engineering Discipline

  • Candidates must be a graduate of M. Tech./ equivalent degree OR B. Tech/ equivalent with 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST candidates) or a CGPA of 6.0/ 10 (5.5 for SC/ ST candidates).
  • If a candidate is unable to meet the graduate requirements, he/ she must have a Valid GATE score or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC or DST INSPIRE Fellowship.

For Science Discipline

  • Candidates must be a graduate of M. Phil/ equivalent OR M. Sc./ equivalent OR MTech/ equivalent OR B. Tech or equivalent with 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST candidates) or a CGPA of 6.0/ 10 (5.5 for SC/ ST candidates).
  • If a candidate is unable to meet the graduate requirements, he/ she must have a Valid GATE scorecard or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of CSIR/ UGC/ NBHM/ DBT/ ICAR/ ICMR / ICPR or DST INSPIRE Fellowship.

For Humanities Discipline

  • Candidate should have M. Phil/ equivalent OR M. A./ equivalent with 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST candidates) or a CGPA of 5.5/ 10 (5.0 for SC/ ST candidates).
  • If a candidate is unable to meet the graduate requirements, he/ she must have a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of UGC or another equivalent fellowship or UGC-NET Lectureship (LS).
  • Candidates who do not have UGC-NET or M.Phil. are also eligible to apply, provided they have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience.

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IIT Dharwad PhD Selection Criteria

  • The IIT Dharwad Ph.D. selection process is highly competitive and involves two rounds of interviews (Round I and Round II). Only eligible applicants will be permitted to participate in the selection process, which is designed to evaluate the applicant's research potential, academic background, and motivation for pursuing a Ph.D. in Various Disciplines.
  • The first round of the interview process will be conducted in online mode and will consist of a detailed discussion of the applicant's research interests and academic background. This round is aimed at evaluating the applicant's research potential and identifying candidates who have a strong foundation in their Selected Disciplines based on fundamental questions from the syllabus.
  • The second round of the interview process will be conducted in person at IIT Dharwad and will provide shortlisted candidates with the opportunity to interact with our faculty members, tour IIT Dharwad, and gain an in-depth understanding of our research programs. This round is designed to assess the applicant's research skills, scientific reasoning, and suitability for our Ph.D. program.

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Admissions for the Ph.D. programs at IIT Dharwad are entrance-based.

  • Applicants must have a valid GATE scorecard available when registering
  • Visit the official website of IIT Dharwad.
  • Create your account and register yourself
  • Apply to the desired course by entering your personal and academic details.
  • Pay the admission fee of INR 200 (Gen/Gen (EWS)/OBC/ all other candidates) and INR 100 (Women/SC/ST/PwD category candidates)
  • The shortlisted eligible candidates will be contacted for interviews
  • The selected applicants will be informed in the form of a list on the website after the interview.

Documents Required:

  • Photo ID card
  • A printed copy of the application
  • Degree certificates
  • Junior Research Fellowship offer letter from UGC/ CSIR/ INSPIRE fellowship or any other funding agencies
  • Valid GATE Score Card
  • Date of Birth certificate
  • Thesis/ dissertation/ report of MTech./ M.Phil. or equivalent degree
  • Copy of certificates and mark sheets
  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Scientific calculator
  • Copy of publications (if any)
  • Caste certificate/ income certificate etc.

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IIT Dharwad PhD Financial Assistance

IIT Dharwad offers financial assistance to its PhD students under categories like Teaching Assistantship, and Visvesraya PhD Fellowship. Given below are the complete details of the financial support provided by IIT Dharwad:

Teaching Assistantship- Under this scheme, for the students with MTech/ ME/ MSc/ MPhil, the assistantship is payable for a maximum duration of 5 years or up to the thesis defense. Currently, the monthly rate of the scholarship is INR 37,000 for the first two years and INR 42,000 and HRA for the remaining years. 

Visvesvaraya PhD Fellowship- It is an institutional scheme where PhD seats are allocated to the institutions. Under this scheme, candidates are provided a fellowship of INR 38,750 monthly in 1st and 2nd years, and INR 43,750 every month in the 3rd, the 4th, and 5th years. Students can also get a Research Contingency Grant Support of INR 1.20 Lakhs. 

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IIT Dharwad PhD FAQS

Ques. What is the Focus area of Research in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Dharwad PhD Program?

Ans. Applicants have to choose at least one of these topics and fill in the application form. 16 The broad areas of research will be in the following fields: IIT Dharwad Ph.D. program is aimed at developing the next generation of innovators and leaders in the field of chemical engineering. We encourage all eligible applicants to apply for our program and look forward to welcoming the most promising candidates to our department.

IIT Dharwad Chemical Engineering Research Focus areas of Research are:

  • Multiphase flows: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Gasification, Microfluidics, Slurry transport, Modeling and simulation, and Droplet/bubble dynamics
  • Molecular modeling and simulation of macromolecules to accelerate healthcare innovation. 
  • Development of novel electrolyte materials for use in clean and renewable energy technologies.
  • Understanding of transport barriers in next-generation nano-bio materials.

Ques. What are the Entrance criteria for Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering at IIT Dharwad?

Ans. Candidates apply for Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering must be a graduate of M. Tech./ equivalent degree OR B. Tech/ equivalent with 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST candidates) or a CGPA of 6.0/ 10 (5.5 for SC/ ST candidates).

Ques. Can a Candidate apply for the Ph.D. Program if he/she is yet to Receive the Qualifying degree?

Ans. Students who are in the final phase of receiving the qualifying degree mentioned by the Institute and who are likely to graduate before the commencement of the Autumn 2024 semester of IIT Dharwad are also eligible to apply. However, if offered, admission to those candidates would be provisional. To join the academic program at IIT Dharwad, such candidates need to furnish the necessary documents regarding the completion of the degree on the date of joining.

Ques. Can IIT Dharwad Cancel the Admission of Students?

Ans. The Selected candidates should be able to produce all relevant documents within a short period of notice. If the documents are not produced within the deadline, the admission is liable to be canceled by the Institute.

Ques. Does IIT Dharwad Provide any Relaxation to the SC/ST Category?

Ans. For SC/ST category candidates and differently-abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on a scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable. However, candithe date must qualify in GATE at least once (The candidate need not have a valid GATE score) OR the Candidate must have at least one SCI-indexed journal publication as a first/second author.