Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kottayam an Institution under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, Valavoor (PO), Pala, Kottayam, Kerala – 686635; has invited applications for Admission to Ph.D. Programme commencing in August 2024.

Subjects: Computer Science and Engineering; Electronics and Communication Engineering; Computational Mathematics. The major areas of research under each are given in the detailed Notification at https://phd.iiitkottayam.ac.in/ 

Admission categories: Admissions are offered under Self-Financing/ Sponsored/ Scholarship Holder/ External Registrants categories. More details are given in the Notification.

Eligibility for Ph.D. Admission: The area wise eligibility for admission are as follows: 

Computer Science and Engineering: (i) Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications/Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) or equivalent area with a minimum CGPA of either 6.5 on a 10- point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches or (ii) Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology/ ECE from any IITs, NITs or IIITs / Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 8.0 in a 10 point scale or 75% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and Ph.D. degrees on completion of Ph.D. Programme without any exit option during the programme.

Electronics and Communication Engineering: (i) Master’s degree in ECE/EEE or equivalent area with a minimum CGPA of either 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches or (ii) Four-year Bachelor’s degree in ECE/Electrical Engineering from any IITs, NITs or IIITs /Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 8.0 in a 10 point scale or 75% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and Ph.D. degrees on completion of Ph.D. Programme without any exit option during the programme.

Computational Mathematics: 2 years M.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics/Mathematics and Computing/ Applied Mathematics/Statistics or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination. 

Selection: Selection will be based on the performance in the written test and /or interview. 

Application: Application can be submitted online at https://phd.iiitkottayam.ac.in/ latest by 5 pm on 31st May 2024.

Application Fee: Application fee of Rs.1000/- for general/OBC and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates will have to be paid through State Bank Collect.

Written Test and Interview will be held during 15th to 23rd June 2024.

Session begins on 24th July 2024.

For details, visit https://phd.iiitkottayam.ac.in/