The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has released an admission notification inviting applications from interested, eligible candidates to apply for admission to Master of Science (MS) by research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) under regular full-time (with/without Half-time Teaching Research Assistantship (HTRA)) and part-time/external programme in the departments of aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, biotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, engineering design, humanities and social sciences, management studies, mathematics, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, ocean engineering and physics for the July 2017 session.
Eligibility criteria
Educational qualification:
PhD in Engineering: The candidates interested in applying for this programme should be holding ME/MTech or a Master's degree by research in engineering/technology with a good academic record.
Those with Master's degree in sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional merit with eligibility for the relevant engineering discipline and with a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM/Inspire or equivalent qualification are also eligible to apply.
PhD in Science: The candidates interested in applying for this programme should be holding a Master's degree in sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score/ UGCJRF or NET/CSIR-JRF/INSPIRE/NBHM or equivalent qualification.
MS in Engineering: The candidates interested in applying for this programme should be holding a Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology with valid GATE score or a Master's degree in appropriate sciences/management with a good academic record and a valid GATE score or CAT/AIMA or equivalent qualification.
Selection procedure
The candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the entrance test and/or interview conducted by the institute.
How to apply
The candidates are required to apply at the official website www.iitm.ac.in
Important dates
The last date for submission of online application is April 2.