IIT Hyderabad Ph.D Admission 2020 – Last date to submit the IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Application Form has been extended. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad offers admission to Ph.D programs in various disciplines for 2020 sessions. The application form for all Ph.D. programmes is available now. Candidates can fill their application form online from the official website. To apply for the IITH Ph.D admission, candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria for specific courses. Details of IIT Hyderabad Ph.D Admission 2020 such as application form, eligibility criteria, important dates and other information are mentioned on this page.
Latest: IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Counselling will be held on October 06, 2020, as per media reports. Candidate can check the notice from below.

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IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020
The Ph.D programmes offers in various disciplines and streams by different departments of the institute are based on the credit system and provide a student with a wide choice of courses. Each programme comprises of several core and elective courses and project work. Candidates can check the dates for IIT Hyderabad Ph.D Admission 2020 from the table given below
Events | Dates |
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Date of opening of the site for submitting online applications | Available |
Last date for submitting online applications (for AI, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Civil, Chemical, Chemistry, CSE, Design, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering) | 31 May 2020 |
Last date to submit online application (Liberal Arts) | 31 May 2020 |
Last date to submit online application (Physics) | 31 May 2020 |
IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Last Date to Apply – Extended!
Candidates can check dates regarding the extension of last date of application form from the below image:

IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Programmes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Bio Medical Engineering
- Bio Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Liberal Arts
- Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering
- Physics
IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Application
The application form of IIT Hyderabad for Ph.D courses for 2020 session is available online. The application form for the various stream under this course is available at the official website i.e. iith.ac.in. Eligible candidates can apply for admission into Ph.D. programmes at IIT Hyderabad from the official website as well as from the direct links is provided below.
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Application fee:
Category | Amount (Rs.) |
General/ OBC | 300/- |
SC/ ST/ PWD | 150/- |
All Female candidates | 150/- |
Payment Procedure
We are accepting fee through SBI-Collect.At the time of paying the fee please save the reference document you received from the bank.
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IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for IIT Hyderabad M.Tech Admission 2020 is as given below:
Artificial Intelligence– The candidate must have earned MTech/Equivalent Degree in CS/ECE/EE or related areas in Artificial Intelligence. The applicant must have already earned the Master’s degree, or should at least be in the final year of the respective program.
Biomedical Engineering-
- First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Master’s Degree in Science/Engineering / Technology.
- M.Tech./M.E./M.S.(Engineering/Technology) degree with first class or equivalent in the respective or allied areas.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s degree in Sciences in an allied area and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply.
- Candidates with CSIR-NET-JRF / UGC-NET-JRF award for Research fellowship or equivalent or GATE Qualification are encouraged to apply.
Biotechnology-
- M.Tech or any equivalent degree in any allied area of Life Sciences.
- MSc degree in any allied area of Life Sciences and possessing a GATE score or valid National level JRF qualification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Technology and possessing a valid GATE score.
Civil Engineering-
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with more than 75 % marks (or 7.5 CGPA)
- Qualify in GATE (Civil Engineering) in the last two years. A qualifi cation in GATE is waived off for IIT graduates
Chemical Engineering-
- Candidates with MTech/ME degree in Chemical Engineering are eligible to apply. A valid GATE score is not a pre-requisite.
- Candidates with BE/BTech degree in Chemical Engineering and allied field with valid GATE score (CH) are also eligible to apply
- Candidates with MTech/ME degree in allied engineering disciplines such as Chemical Technology (Polymer, Petroleum Petrochemical etc.) and Biotechnology are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates with MSc degree with valid CSIR/UGC NET qualification are encouraged to apply.
Chemistry-
- Master’s (MSc) degree in Chemical Sciences with good academic record.
- Valid GATE-score/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF or DST INSPIRE or any other Self Scholarship
Design-
- M.Des. / M.Arch. / M.Tech. / M.Phil. / MFA / M.A. / M.Sc / Postgraduate Diploma in Design of NID, Ahmedabad and equivalent.
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering–
M.Tech./ M.E. or equivalent degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Ceramics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/ Production Engineering, Nanoscience, Polymer, Biomedical, and other relevant areas. or
B. Tech. / B.E. (Non- I.I.T.) in the above disciplines with CGPA of 8.5 and above, along with a valid GATE score OR B. Tech. students graduating from an I.I.T. with a CGPA of 8.0 or above are eligible to apply OR B.S (4 Year) students graduating from I.I.Sc. Bangalore or an I.I.S.E.R with CGPA 8.0 or above. The GATE criterion is not mandatory for B.Tech. or BS students graduating from an I.I.T/ IISc-B (who has CGPA 8.0 or above). or
MSc or equivalent in Materials Science/ Physics/ Chemistry/Life Sciences or equivalent degree with valid GATE Score in relevant area or joint CSIR UGC JRF, Inspire, qualified or equivalent exam. or
Candidates holding the regular position, in the Government organization and R&D Labs, who has B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent Degree with CGPA 8.0 and above, in relevant discipline and having two years of experience are eligible to apply.
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
MHRD Mode: Candidates with a M.Tech/M.E degree in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines are eligible to apply. A valid GATE score is not a pre-requisite for such candidates.
Project Mode: Eligibility for the Project Mode is the same as that of the MHRD Mode. Candidates admitted in this mode will work on projects funded by external agencies. Stipend is given to these candidates from the external funding agencies and are subjected to their norms.
External Mode: Eligibility for the External Mode is the same as that of the MHRD Mode. Candidates working at reputed research organizations may also apply under the external Ph.D. program. The candidate must have an external Ph.D. guide in their parent organization. Candidates admitted through the External mode are not eligible for any stipend.
Physics-
- M.Sc. (Physics/Applied Physics/Electronics) or an equivalent degree in engineering(M.E./M. Tech. or M.Sc.(Engg) etc.) with a valid Physics GATE score/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE Fellowship.
- B.E./B. Tech. or equivalent engineering degree with a valid Physics GATE score.
IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission 2020 Selection Procedure
Candidates will be shortlisted according to the criteria set by a shortlisting committee. Admission of the candidate is done on the basis of either written test or personal interview. For some courses, written test is conducted. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview to be held at IITH. Selection to the PhD program will be based on the performance in the interview. In addition, the department has the right not to select anybody if no appropriate candidates are found. Each stream contains the different procedure for the selection.
For more information about admission in IIT Hyderabad Ph.D. Programme, you can download the information brochure.
Official Website: iith.ac.in
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