IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2020, Dates, Application

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 2020 Important Dates

Online Applications portal will be available from

12th October 2020

Last Date for receiving Applications in both Offline & Online modes is

02nd November 2020

Session Commencing from

January 2021

Eligibility Criteria for IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2020

• 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.

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IIT Kanpur PhD, MTech, MDes and MS Research Admission 2020 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 12th October 2020 (01:00 PM) up to 02nd November 2020 2020 (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/-