IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021 Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur announces Admission to PhD/MTech/MS (By Research) Programs 2021-22 (I Semester)

IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021  – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur invites applications from Indian as well as foreign nationals for admission to PhD, MTech, MDes and MS (By Research) programs  for the academic session 2021-22 commencing from July  2021

Candidates can submit their applications on or before 22nd November 2021 through online mode. Check details on IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021 from the page below.

Course Offered

PhD (Engg.)

• Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Management Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science and Engineering

PhD (Sciences)

• Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Economic Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
• PhD (Management)
• All areas of Management
• PhD (Design)
• Interdisciplinary Programme in Design
• PhD (Humanities & Social Sciences)
• English (Literature, Linguistics & ELT),  Fine Arts, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology

M.Tech

• Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences & Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Management Engg, Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science and Engineering

M.Des.

• Interdisciplinary Programme in Design

MS (By Research)

• Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science & Engineering

 IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021 Important Dates

• Online Applications portal will be available from: 23rd March 2021
• Last Date for receiving Applications in both Offline & Online modes is 18th April 2021
• Session Commencing from July 2021

 Eligibility Criteria for IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021

• The eligibility conditions given below are the absolute minimum. Departments may stipulate other requirements over and above these.
• The specified minimum marks/CPI (Cumulative Performance Index), referred to in subsequent sections, implies a minimum of 55 percent marks /5.5 (on a 10 point scale) as long as it is not less than the minimum pass marks/CPI; otherwise, the specified minimum marks/CPI implies the minimum pass marks/CPI.
• Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes who have passed the basic qualifying degree are eligible to apply irrespective of the marks/CPI and will be considered for admission.

PhD Programs

• Master’s degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) with marks/CPI not the specified minimum

M.Tech Programs

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) or a master’s degree in science with marks/CPI not the specified minimum. A valid GATE score is required for admission to the MTech programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates.

M.Des. Program

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year program), Design or Architecture with marks/CPI not the specified minimum. Candidates holding degrees in Fine Arts or Interior Design are not eligible to apply. A valid GATE/CEED score is required for admission to the M.Des.

MS (By Research) Programs

• For Aerospace Engineering -Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year programme) or a Master’s degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

Electrical Eng & Mechanical Eng

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year programme) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

For Cognitive Science

• Applicants must have a: (i) B.Tech/BE (any branch), BS 4-year program (Physics/ Chem/ Math/ Stat/Biosciences/ related sciences), MBBS. An applicant must have a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree.

 IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2021 Application Process

Online Mode

• The online applications portal http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/DOAA/foreignstudents.htm (for Indian Nationals only) will be available from 03rd March (01:00 PM) up to 18th April 2021 (11:59 PM).
• Indian Nationals can apply only through online mode of application

Offline Mode

• Foreign Nationals can apply only through offline mode.
• Offline Application Form (for Foreign Nationals only) (common form for PhD, M.Tech, MDes and MS (By Research)) can be downloaded http://www.iitk.ac.in
• PhD applicants must arrange for two letters of reference as well. For this purpose, the names of the referees along with their email addresses are to be provided by the candidate at the online applications portal.

 Application Fee

• For General, EWS & OBC candidates – Rs.400/-
• For SC/ST and all DAP candidates (including General, EWS & OBC) – Rs.200/-

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