Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Chennai – 600127, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, has invited applications for admission to its PhD Program for January, 2025 session.

The Institute offers research programs in the disciplines of Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, English, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Product Design. Details of Research Areas for admission are provided in Annexure A of the Information Brochure at https://www.iiitdm.ac.in/admissions/phd 

Categories of Ph.D. Admission

(i) Half-time Research Assistantship (HTRA): Regular Full-Time Program with Institute Scholarship (ii) Non NHTRA: Regular Full-Time Program without Institute Scholarship (iii) Project: Regular Full-Time Program with Financial Support from Sponsored Project (iv) External: Part-Time Program without Institute Scholarship (v) Professional with Extensive Experience (PEE): Those working as scientist in DRDO, ISRO and PSUs, and other R&D Organizations recognized by Govt. of India (DST) are eligible to apply under this category (vi) Fellowship (Regular Full-Time Scholars with Govt./Semi-Govt. Fellowship Award). Details are available in the Information Brochure.

Eligibility

Common minimum eligibility criteria for Ph.D. Admission (HTRA/NHTRA/PROJECT/External Category/Fellowship) is as follows:

For applicants holding a PG degree: Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology (ME / M. Tech / M Des) or a Master of Science (MS) degree by Research in Engineering/Technology or 5-year integrated Masters with a good academic record. Those with a Master’s degree in Sciences/Arts with a good academic record and of exceptional merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or CSIR UGC NET/NBHM/DAE-JEST or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration. 

Direct Ph.D. (for applicants having a UG degree and no PG degree): Those who have qualified for the award of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. Programme as a regular full-time scholar subject to the following conditions: (a) Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0-point scale (or equivalent) (b) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from Non CFTIs with a valid GATE score or other equivalent national exam qualification (Validity required at the time of joining) and CGPA of at least 8.0 out of 10.0 (or equivalent) (c) A Bachelor’s degree holder in Engineering/Technology and employed in a reputed R&D organization for at least 2 years with an excellent research record recognized by Govt. of India. 

Application

Application can be submitted online at https://www.iiitdm.ac.in/admissions/phd latest by 11.11.2024. Applicants are required to upload the scanned copy of the self-attested documents specified in the Information Brochure. Those who wish to apply for more than one department should submit separate applications. There is no application fee. 

More details are available at the website and Information Brochure.