IIT Patna PhD Admission 2023 Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Courses

 

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna announces Admission to PhD Program 2023-23 (July – Autumn Semester), Apply now

 

IIT Patna PhD Admission 2023 – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna has invited applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program offered in various disciplines for the academic session starting in July 2023.

 

IIT Patna PhD Admission 2023

PhD Program Offered

  • Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics

 

PhD Category

  • Regular & Full Time PhD Program
  • Sponsored
  • Self-Financed
  • Project Staff
  • Employed & Part-Time

 

Important Dates

  • Start Date of On-line Application: 30th March 2023
  • Last Date of On-line Application: 17th April 2023 (Till 11:59 PM)
  • Issuance of Call Letter: 05th May 2023
  • Examination Date Window: May 12-19, 2023
  • Result Release Date: 26th May 2023
  • Issuance of Offer Letter: 31st May 2023

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • In all the disciplines, the upper age limit is 28 years (B.Tech. /B.E./ M.Sc./ MA/MCA/ MBA) and 32 years (M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Phil.) to be calculated as on the last date of application and is applicable only for candidates applying in Regular and Full time category, as institute fellow.
  • Valid GATE score as applicable from time to time is pre-requisite for Institute Fellow (IF).

PhD in Engineering : 

  • For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering Department, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
  • Candidates having M.Tech./M.E. degree in Engineering/Technology, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
  • Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70%.

PhD in Science

 
 
  • For admission to the PhD Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
  • M.Phil.or Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
  • Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or 75% of marks.

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences

  • For admission to the PhD Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
  • M.Phil.or Master’s degree in Arts/Commerce/Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55%marks or equivalent.
  • Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (from any Institute other than IITs/IISc) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks.
  • Candidates should note that if both CPI/CGPA and percentage are indicated in the transcript/marksheet of the qualifying degree then only CPI/CGPA shall be taken into account for determining eligibility.

Direct Admission (Waiver of Written Test):

  • For candidates in Sciences, Engineering & Technology:
  • The Institute may admit exceptionally bright students and Full-time (Institute Fellows) directly (i.e., without written test) into the Ph.D. program. Eligible candidates meeting one of the following criteria may be considered for a waiver of the written test:
  • B.Tech. from the IITs, graduated within the last five years, with a degree in the respective discipline with a CPI/CGPA of 8/10 and above
  • Masters from the IITs/IISc, graduated within the last five years, with a degree in the respective discipline with a CPI/CGPA of 8.5/10 and above

 

Application Process

  • Candidates are advised to apply only through online through IIT Patna website https://www.iitp.ac.in/ or https://www.iitp.ac.in/phd_admission/phd_form
  • After the payment, a reference/journal number will be generated, which must be mentioned in the application form and the printed e-receipt of payment must be preserved along with the hard copy of application. 
  • Only after the above step and noting down reference/journal number generated through payment, candidates are required to use the following link to fill and submit application form online.Please read complete advertisement very carefully before applying online.
  • The application cannot be modified after submission, so check your application before submitting. To avoid internet congestion, candidates are advised not to wait for the last date of application.

 

Application Fee

  • For GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL (for Male) : Rs 1000/- 
  • For SC/ST/PwD ((for Male) : Rs 500/- 
  • GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD (for Female) : Rs 500/-
  • Mode of Payment : Online through SBI Collect

 

Selection Procedure

  • The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for test/interview, based on performance in GATE/NET, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, shortlisting criteria etc and merely fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee call for test/interview.

 

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

 

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