Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) invites application for admission to Full Time /Part Time PhD Programme for the session 2020-21 (Autumn Semester).

Category of the PhD

Full-time Research Scholar (FTRS)
Part-time Research Scholar (PTRS)

Eligibility:

Master’s degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% marks for the General and OBC category.
For SC / ST or PWD candidates, the minimum CGPA requirements may be relaxed to 5.50 on a 10 point scale or to 55% marks.
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science Or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through national Eligibility Tests-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National Level Examinations conducted by MHRD and its Agencies and Institutes such as UGC/IIT/IISc/IISER/IIT etc.
For candidates other than Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), B. Tech / B. Arch / B. Pharm degree or equivalent with a GATE / GPAT/NET score and a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10 point scale or 75% marks, irrespective of the category.
For graduates from CFTIs, the minimum CGPA requirement is relaxed to 7.0 on a 10 point scale or 70% marks.
CGPA or percentage of marks in aggregate, in case marks are awarded, of all years / semesters will be considered. If the CGPA is awarded on a scale other than a 10 point scale, proportionate concession to a 10 point scale will be considered.
The requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF /NET score is not applicable to candidates in ISERS or P-ISIRS or P-ISERS category.
Bachelors or Masters from IITs with a CGPA 8.0 and above on 10 point scale are exempted from the requirement of GATE / GPAT / JRF /NET.
Candidates pursuing Master’s programs in Engineering or Architecture / Planning in the IIT Roorkee have CGPA 8.50 and above, shall have a choice of lateral entry to the Ph.D. program after completing first two semesters of the Master’s program.
Candidates with MBBS / BDS degree from an Indian Universities / Institution shall have minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale, or 60% in the qualifying degree, irrespective of the category. They are exempt from the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.
Candidates with Master of Surgery (MS)/ Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a Indian University / Institute are exempt from the minimum CGPA as well as the GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET requirement.
Candidates with a medicine degree from an overseas university / institute should have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination conducted by the National Board of Examination.
Candidates with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) status will be treated at par with Indian Nationals in the General Category.

How to apply:

Candidates can apply online only.
For admission to PhD programmes in Autumn Semester of the session 2020-21, candidates need to register and fill the application Online only from March 13, 2020 by accessing the website www.iitr.ac.in till April 03, 2020 (5:00 p.m.).

Application Fee:

For General / Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) / OBC category: Rs. 200/-
For SC / ST / PD category candidate: Rs. 100/-

Mode of Payment: Through Net banking or debit/credit card.

Last date: 03rd April 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

For more details, please visit, www.iitr.ac.in