The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is established as an autonomous institute of national importance in 1959 by the Government of India with an initial technical and financial support from Germany. IIT Madras with a number of well equipped laboratories, advanced research facilities, sophisticated services and computing & networking capabilities, is recognized to have done exceedingly well in the fields of higher technical education, research and industrial consultancy.
IIT Madras conducts academic programmes of B.Tech., Dual Degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.), Integrated M.A, M.Tech., M.B.A, M.Sc., M.S. and Ph.D. in various disciplines. Located in about 225 hectares of natural flora and fauna, with 19 student's hostels and about 1000 faculty/staff quarters, IIT Madras is one of the greenest residential campuses in the country. Faculties of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IITM.
About Research Programmes
The IITM is internationally renowned for the quality and diversity of its research, with over 692 academic staff and 5200 post-graduate students. Ample opportunities are provided for research-minded students to hone their research skills and participate actively in pioneering research studies through Ph.D and M.S (by research) programmes. The faculties of Engineering, Science, Humanities and Management departments, along with their scholars do active research in frontier areas, which often results in highly acclaimed publications in International and National Journals and patents. Most of the research work is also presented in International and National conferences. A large number of sponsored research projects are funded by agencies such as the Department of Science & Technology, Aeronautical Research & Development Board, Indian Space Research Organization, Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources and Defence Research & Development Organization, Naval Research Board, Department of Electronics, IGCAR, Atomic energy agencies and other Organizations for tackling the challenging research issues of national interest. Fellowships are also available from certain industries and organization. Our faculty also undertakes several application-oriented industrial consultancy projects with industries in India and abroad and collaborative research projects with foreign universities. Opportunities are available for interested students to participate in such sponsored research, industrial consultancy or collaborative research projects. The Engineering, Science, Humanities and Management Departments of our Institute are equipped with excellent laboratories, facilities with state-of-the- art equipment. Research is being carried out on many areas of topical interest worldwide. For example, research is carried out in areas such as Laser diagnostic applications, Non-destructive techniques, NMR spectroscopy, solid state physics and micro-electronic devices, Nano-materials technology, Bio-technology, Bio-medical research, Bio-chemistry, Wireless Local Loop technology, Alternative Energy sources and Emission Control, Composite materials, Finite Element modeling, Photo elasticity, Structural Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Ocean Engineering, Vibration & Acoustics, Rarefied Gas Dynamics, to name a few. The details of areas of research in the departments and research centres are given in this brochure. More detailed description of the research work undertaken in each department is available in the Institute website www.iitm.ac.in Strong expertise exists among the faculty on both theoretical and experimental methods of research.
Opportunities exist for candidates to do Joint Ph.D. in Engineering & Sciences offered by IIT Madras & National University of Singapore, University of Melbourne, Swinburne University, Australia, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, University of Passau, Germany, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, Curtin University, Australia, University of Duisburg, Germany, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, Deakin University, Australia, RWTH Aachen, Germany, University of Bordeaux, France, Michigan State University, Heidelberg University, Germany, Ecole Centrale De Nantes, France & National Chiago Tung University, Taiwan.
Financial Assistance
Scholars admitted to Ph.D. and M.S. programmes under Regular scheme are eligible for the Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which: (a) They should work for 8 hours per week in the Departments to earn this assistantship. (b) Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrollment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the discharge of responsibility as research assistant. (c) PhD HTRA scholars are eligible for Institute Fellowship of Rs.37,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs.42,000/- per month for the next three years. In addition, they are also eligible for HRA as per GOI norms. (d) MS by Research HTRA Scholars are eligible for Institute Fellowship of Rs.12400/- per month for initial 2 years + additional 6 months with specific recommendation of GTC. Other scholarships like UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, NBHM, INSPIRE etc. may also be available for those who had qualified for these schemes and if admitted under any one of these scholarships then the amount of fellowship will be as per the norms of the funding agency. The admission procedure and other requirements are same as applicable for the Regular HTRA candidates.
Eligible Degrees for Admission to Ph.D and M.S Programmes
Biotechnology
a. Master’s degree in any area of Engineering. Candidates with Master’s in biotechnology, chemical engineering, computer science and electrical engineering are particularly encouraged to apply. b. Master’s degree in any area of Science. Candidates with Master’s in any branch of life sciences, chemistry, mathematics and physics are particularly encouraged to apply. Master’s in Science must have qualified in GATE or any other national level examinations such as CSIR-JRF, UGC- JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF. c. Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences d. Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences e. Master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences f. For Direct Ph.D., B.Tech/B.E/BS (4 year) with a CGPA of 8.0 and above on a 10 point scale or 75% aggregate with valid GATE score is required. GATE requirement is waived if the UG degree is from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) & CGPA >= 8.0
Chemical Engineering
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or any other discipline of Engg. or Technology or equivalent. Science/Mathematics postgraduates to be considered should have exceptional merit and/or Research / Industrial experience in the appropriate field. B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering, allied disciplines (eg. petroleum, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, polymer, biochemical, biotechnology, electrochemical, instrumentation) and other disciplines of engineering/technology with exceptional merit can also be considered for direct Ph.D. admissions.
Chemistry : Master’s degree in Sciences (in areas such as chemistry, applied chemistry, biochemistry, chemical physics, physics, material sciences, mathematics, pharmacy, or similar such area) with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET-JRF Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology (in areas such as electrical engineering, computer sciences, chemical engineering, materials engineering, biotechnology or similar such area) with a good academic record
Eligible Degrees for Admission to M.S programme
Biotechnology
Bachelor's / Master’s Degree in Engineering or Pharmacy or M.B.B.S or B.D.S Selection Process: The candidate should have a valid GATE score/NEET PG Score (as applicable) or equivalent in order to be called for the interview. The final selection process will be based on performance in the Departmental written test and interview.
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, allied disciplines such as polymer, petroleum, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, biochemical, biotechnology, electrochemical, instrumentation etc and other disciplines of engineering/technology. M.Sc.(Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Env.Science/Biochemistry/ Biology etc.) with aptitude for research.
Admission without Assistantship
Candidates may also be considered for admission to the Ph.D./M.S. programme without assistantship such as Part-time, External, QIP, Staff, Foreign Nationals and Project-NHTRA. Please refer section 4.1 for more details.
Selection Procedure
Eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications (as given in section 5) & eligible degree (as given in section 6) and satisfying additional and stiffer criteria set by the departments from time to time, will be called for an “test and interview” or “interview” by the Selection Committees of the respective departments. For candidates who have obtained UG/PG qualifying degree (as applicable) 10 years earlier as on the last date prescribed for receipt of the completed application, a departmental test will be conducted. The applications of foreign nationals may be considered without a personal interview / test (details vide section 7). Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview and/or test, the Departmental Selection Committee will recommend to the Chairman, Senate the names of candidates found suitable for admission to the M.S. / Ph.D. programme.
Original Documents to be submitted for verification at the time of interview/admission: At the time of Interview:
(a) Printed copy of application obtained after online registration.
(b) All the semesters Mark sheets/Grade cards & Course completion certificate / Provisional certificate / Degree certificate beginning from first degree towards proof of qualification.
(c) Copy of GATE score card or Original UGC - JRF/NET/CSIR-JRF/ DAE-JEST or other fellowship award letter.
(d) SC/ST/OBC-NCL community certificate for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL category issued by the respective State Government. [OBC-NCL candidates should produce the latest valid OBC Non-creamy layer community certificate in the prescribed format obtained after 01/04/2024]. The candidates claiming for EWS (Economically Weaker sections) reservation should submit valid Income & Assets certificate in the prescribed format obtained after 01/04/2024.
(e) Authorised Doctor’s Certificate with disability descriptions in the case of Person with Disability (PwD) candidates.
(f) Project Co-ordinator’s certificate in the prescribed format and a copy of project appointment letter from Dean IC & SR of IITM in the case of Project Associate if already appointed.
(g) For External/Part-time/Staff candidates, NOC from the present employer should be submitted.
Important Guidelines
1. Please read the instructions given in the admission brochure carefully before filling up the online application form.
2. Online Application Form & Admission Brochure (including the admission schedule along with the important dates) is available on the Institute Research Admission Website research.iitm.ac.in You are required to submit the application ONLINE. No Downloadable Forms will be available. After filling the form, you are advised to take a printout of your application and keep the same for your record.
3. The Application fee is as follows :
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates : Rs.1000/-
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Transgender candidates : Rs.1000/-
GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates : Rs.500/-
SC/ST candidates : Rs.500/-
PwD candidates : Rs.500/- APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
* Only Foreign Nationals including PIO & OCI card holders are exempted from paying the Application Fee.
4. Candidates who wish to apply to multiple departments or research programmes should register individual application and pay the application fee separately subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria for applying to the concerned department/research programme as mentioned in the research admission brochure & website.
5. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate and Income & Assets certificate [for EWS category] issued after 01.04.2024 (for financial year 2023- 2024) in the prescribed format must be submitted at the time of interview/admission. Please upload current certificate available in the ONLINE application.
6. You should check the admission website for important announcements and department website for shortlisting updates and results.
7. Shortlisted Candidates called for written test/interview should submit soft copy of the online application along with relevant certificates/documents.
Applications received upto 31.03.2024 will be considered against July 2024 Admission by the respective department. Shortlisted candidates will be called for test and interview or interview.
Closing date : 31.03.2024 @ 5.00 p.m.
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