• Fresh B.Tech. graduates with research aptitude are strongly encouraged to apply. GATE score is not mandatory.
• Students who wish to have a global exposure may enroll in the collaborative PhD program with selected partner groups/institutes across the world. Students are also eligible for IIIT-Delhi Overseas Research Fellowship under this program.
• Industry / employed persons have an option to pursue a sponsored full-time PhD program.
• IIIT-Delhi provides relaxation to SC/ST, PH and CW category candidates.
• For the full details of the PhD program and requirements for its successful completion.
• More than 100 PhD scholars. Many with fellowships from Prime Minister’s fellowship scheme, IBM, TCS, Visvesvaraya.
• Highly prolific faculty. Collaborations with leading international research groups.
• Attractive stipend of Rs 27,000/- per month in the first year and up to Rs 30,000/- after the 2nd Year (under revision). Financial support to present papers in top international conferences.

IIIT-Delhi is looking for candidates who have solid foundations in CS/ECE/Mathematics (including good programming expertise in the relevant domain), and interest in pursuing research in one of the above-mentioned areas. GATE/GRE scores are optional. Specific eligibility criteria are given below.

For CSE/ ECE Students

• BTech/ BE/ MTech/ MS/ ME in CS/ IT/ ECE/ EE
  
  • CGPA at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent). If your institute does not provide CGPA in the transcript, then at least 70% marks are required to be eligible.
  • MCA/MSc(CS/IT/ECE/EE and allied areas) degree is considered equivalent to the BTech/BE degree. Such students are also eligible to apply with the condition that they have BSc in Computer Science or BSc in any other subject with Mathematics as one of the courses. The marks requirement is same as that given above for BTech/BE degrees.
  • Candidates with MTech/ MS/ ME degree should also have same marks requirement at UG level.
• MSc in Mathematics is also eligible for PhD in CS/ ECE who meets the following requirements:
  
  • At least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc.
  • Strong inclination towards CS/ECE.

For Mathematics Students

• BTech/ MTech/ BE / ME in CS/ ECE/ Maths & CS and similar inter-disciplinary programs
  
  • CGPA at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent). If your institute does not provide CGPA in the transcript, then at least 70% marks are required to be eligible.
  • Candidates with MTech/ MS/ ME degree should also have same marks requirement at UG level.
• MSc in Mathematics is also eligible for PhD in Mathematics who meets the following requirements:
  
  • At least 70% marks in both B.Sc. and M.Sc.
• Essential qualification (for Mathematics students)- JRF from either UGC or CSIR or NBHM or GATE qualified.

IIIT-Delhi provides relaxation to SC, ST, PH and CW category candidates.

Note: Candidates who are appearing in the final examination are also eligible to apply. They are required to give their last CGPA/ aggregate percentage of marks. Requirements may be relaxed for exceptional candidates with publications/ R & D/ software development experience in their area of interest or those from institutes of national and international repute.

A written test and an interview will be conducted by the institute for shortlisting and final selection of the candidates.

• Fill up the online application form.
• The candidates will be screened based on the information provided in the online application form.

Shortlisted candidates MUST bring with them the following documents in original for the purpose of verification of facts furnished in the application form.

• A Copy of application form and statement of purpose
• One recent passport size photograph
• Original mark sheets, degree, and certificates (including X, XII, undergraduate, etc.)
• Proof of date of birth and photo identification
• Copies of all publications (if any)
• GATE/GRE/TOEFL/other score cards (if any)
• Original copies of awards
• Sponsoring Certificate (for sponsored candidates)
• Any other document (in original form) that you have mentioned in the application form

You must bring with you COPIES of the above documents without fail. In case, your last semester exam is not yet over or the results have not yet been declared, you should bring mark sheets / grade cards of all the previous semesters whose results have been declared.