IIT Bombay Admission for Ph.D. Programme for the Academic year 2024-25

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is one of the Twenty three higher Institutes of Technology in the country set up with the objective of making available facilities for higher education, research and training in various programmes of Science and Technology. The Institute has presently more than 12,500 students undergoing various UG Programme (B.Tech., Dual Degree, B.S., B.Des.), B.Des.+M.Des. (Dual Degree) and PG Programme (M.Tech./M.Tech.+Ph.D. (Dual Degree)), M.Des., MBA., EMBA, M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. (Dual Degree) in Energy), MPP, M.S. By Research in CSE/CMinds, MA+Ph.D (Dual Degree) in Philosophy, Master of Arts by Research (MA.Res.), Master in Development Practice' (MDP) and Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.).

Applications are invited ONLINE for admission to the Ph.D.,M.Tech., M.Tech.+ Ph.D. (Dual Degree), Master in Public Policy (MPP), M.S. by Research (CS/CMInDs/KCDH), MA+Ph.D (Dual Degree) in Philosophy in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences,and Master of Arts by Research (MA.Res.) for the Academic Year 2024-25 starting from July 2024.

Ph.D Programme
Minimum Eligibility criterion :
A.5.1) General eligibility criterion for Admission in all academic units : Departments, Centres, Schools and Interdisciplinary Groups: 1a. Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology 1b. M.B.A (with B.Tech./ B.E. or equivalent an degree) 2a. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine (4 year) 2b. Bachelor degree in Science (BS) ( 4 year degree) 3. Master’s or equivalent degree in science 4. Master's or equivalent degree in Arts/Commerce (or allied subjects) For qualifying degree listed under (2), (3) & (4), candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements: a) a valid GATE/JEST (for Physics) score b) Selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) c) Selected through a National level examination conducted by MoE or its agencies / Institutions such as UGC/ IIT/ IISc./ IISER/ IIIT etc. (d) Selected provisionally for the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship (provisional award letter to be produced) e) Minimum of TWO years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought) Marks / CGPA / CPI requirement in Qualifying Degrees (listed above): For GN/EWS/OBC (NC) category (a) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, OR (b) a First Class as specified by the University, OR (c) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10, OR (d) an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10. (e) For master's or equivalent degree in Arts or equivalent degree in Humanities and Social Sciences subjects, a minimum of 55% marks will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programmes offered ONLY by Department of Humanities & Social Sciences. For SC/ST/PwD category (f) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, OR (g) a First Class as specified by the University, OR (h) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0-10, OR (i) an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10. (j) For master's or equivalent degree in Arts or equivalent degree in Humanities and Social Sciences subjects, a minimum of 55% marks will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programmes offered ONLY by Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
A.5.2) All Bachelor’s degree undergraduate course leading to a Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s or Bachelor-Master Dual Degree in Engineering, Sciences or Architecture offered by IITs (admitted through JEE) having a CGPA/CPI score of 8.00 (on 10 scale) and above from an Indian Institute of Technology or any of the CFTIs is exempted from the requirement of a valid GATE score for the consideration of General Eligibility Requirement for admission. In addition to general eligibility criterion, the applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified for the respective Departments / Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups. Over and above the general eligibility criteria for admission, candidates need to satisfy additional criteria for financial support / fellowship, as specified under specific admission categories [Please refer section 6.0]. The final selection process to Ph.D. programme to any Departments / Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups at IIT Bombay will be through written test and/or interview as specified by individual Department / Centre / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups.

M.Tech Programme
Minimum Eligibility criterion : A.5.1) General Eligibility for M.Tech. Programme in all Academic Units (Departments, Centres, Schools, Interdisciplinary Groups, Cross Departmental Programmes) Qualifying degree ----------------- B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Sc. (Engineering) / Bachelor of Architecture /Bachelor of Planning/ M.Sc. / M.C.A. /MBBS (Medicine) / BDS (Dental), B.Pharm/ B.V.Sc.,B.P.Th. B.O.Th., B.ASLP, Pharma. D (Duration 4 years or more) recognized equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. earned through Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognized professional bodies (like Institution of Engrs. (India)(IE), Institute of Chemical Engrs., including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE), Aeronautical Society of India(AeSI), Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engrs. IIETE), Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE). Candidates who posses certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/ UGC/UPSC as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B. Planning. Marks / CGPA / CPI in qualifying degree
For GN/EWS/OBC (NC) category (1) a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, OR (2) a First Class as specified by the University, OR (3) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; OR (4) an equivalent to 6.0 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10. For SC/ST/PwD category (1) a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, OR (2) a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on the scale of 0-10; OR (3) an equivalent to 5.5 on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10. Additional eligibility criteria for different admission categories and, different disciplines and specializations are specified in Table A.3 of M.Tech. Information brochure.

The application fee is as follows
Application fee for Regular Period (In Rs.)
Women candidates : 150/-
SC/ST/PwD category candidates : 150/-
All other candidates : 300/-
Application fee for Extended period (In Rs.)
Women candidates : 650/-
SC/ST/PwD category candidates : 650/-
All other candidates : 800/-
The fee is to be paid by SBI Internet Banking/ Online Payment System and you do not have to submit the printed copy of the application. Applications without online payment details will not be considered.

APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE

a. You should complete the application form in all respects. Incomplete application will not be considered.
b. You MUST upload the following while submitting the Ph.D. Application.
• Scanned version of photograph.
• Scanned version of signature.
• Mark-sheet of the last semester/ Consolidated mark-sheet of the qualifying degree. Result awaited candidates have to upload their latest/previous semester mark-sheet.
• Caste Certificate (OBC-NC/SC/ST), if applicable. An affidavit for having applied in case the certificate is not yet received.
• Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) candidates needs to submit EWS certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format.
• PwD Certificate, if applicable.
• Sponsorship certificate, if applicable.
• (please upload Sponsorship Certificate, If not available then attach Self-Declaration letter stating that the sponsorship certificate will be given at the time of Interview/ Admission).
• Project Staff/ Institute Staff should submit No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ a letter of recommendation from the Principal Investigator (PI)/ Head/Office-In-Charge at the time of application.
• Statement of Purpose (SoP), a sample of writing (if applicable), research proposal (if applicable), as a single file irrespective of the number of disciplines/ specialisations.
c. OBC-NC candidates may note that the limit of annual income is Rs. 8 lakhs for determining the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates. The OBC-NC certificate issued for the financial year 2024-25 by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format must be uploaded in the ONLINE application form and submitted at the time of admission. The OBC reservation update Information is available in the public domain iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp under OBC Reservation Update.
d. Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) candidates may note that the limit of annual income is Rs. 8 lakhs for determining the eligibility for benefit under Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) reservation. The EWS certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format must be uploaded in the ONLINE application form and submitted at the time of admission. The EWS reservation update Information is available in the public domain iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp under EWS Reservation Update. 10 PwD candidates will be given extra time, as per GOI rules on request by the candidate. Such requests need to be addressed to Head of the concerned academic units through email/hard copy well in advance.
e. Seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS)/ Other Backward Class Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)/ Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Benchmark Disability (PwD) Categories , as per Government of India rules.
f. You should check the Institute website for results / important announcements.
g. You should check emails sent to the email address provided in your application for all important communications and announcements.
h. Merely fulfilling eligibility criteria doesn't entitle a candidate to be called for the test and/or interview. Admission is based on GATE/Written test/Interview performance in addition to general eligibility criterion, the applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified for the respective Departments/ Centres / Schools / Interdisciplinary Groups.
i. Candidates, if called for written test/interview should show/ bring with them (i) Photo ID Card, (ii) Printed copy of the application submitted online, (iii) Thesis / dissertation / report / publications (iv) copy of certificates and mark-sheets.
j. Candidates having degree from foreign universities should submit equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi for qualifying Exam and proof of having First class or 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) marks or equivalent in qualifying examination.