Indian Institute of Information Technology: Ph.D. Admissions 2026-2027 (Autumn Semester)

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Indian Institute of Information Technology

Kalyani, West Bengal

Ph.D. Admissions 2026-2027 (Autumn Semester)

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani
Kalyani, West Bengal
Ph.D. Admissions 2026-2027 (Autumn Semester)

Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme in the Autumn Semester, 2026 - 2027. This programme will be offered in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and Mathematics.
Admissions are offered in the following categories:

Research Fellow:
No. of vacancy: Unreserved: 113, SC: 41, ST: 20, OBC:73, EWS: 27 (Total: 274).
- Fellow with confirmed fellowship (NET/INSPIRE, etc.): A student with confirmed fellowship from any recognized funding agency may apply in this category. The student has to devote full-time in research and help in the teaching process of the Institute.
- Institute Teaching Assistantship: A student without any fellowship, may apply for Teaching Assistantship (TA) @25,000/- per month which may be available for a period of a maximum of 05 years. All the students in this category is required to provide service of at least six hours per week as teaching assistant in theory and/or laboratory courses.
Sponsored: A student may be sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. He/she must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least two years of professional experience in the respective field.
External: A student should be employed in an R&D organization/academic institution of national repute/industry having adequate research facilities. The research work leading to the Ph.D. degree may be carried out largely in the parent organization of the candidate under a Local Supervisor from the organization but with the overall guidance provided by a faculty member (Institute Supervisor) of the Department/Centre in which he/she is registered. Such a candidate will have to complete the course work and other requirements of the Institute and will have to take official withdrawal after completion of the requirements to continue work in his/her parent organization.
Part-time: A student should be a professionally employed person who pursues the Ph.D. programme while continuing the duties of his/her service. He/she must be a regular employee of a reputed organization with at least two years of professional experience in the respective field.
Project Staff: A student should be working on a sponsored project at IIIT Kalyani. The remaining duration of the project at the time of admission should be at least one year.

Major Research Domains: Applications are invited in the domains mentioned below but are not limited to.

Discipline	Major Research Domains
ECE	AI in Wireless Communication, IoT, 5G and Beyond, Wireless Communications (Multiple Access Techniques, Physical Layer Security), High-Performance Filters and Antennas for Wireless Applications, 2D Nanomaterials-based Biosensors, Energy Storage Devices
CSE	Code-based Cryptology, Quantum Cryptography, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Explainable and Agentic AI, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Communication Signal Processing, Steganology, AI in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Mathematics	Mathematical Modelling of Elastodynamics Problems

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the Ph.D. Programme, a candidate must satisfy the following criteria:
For Engineering Disciplines: One of the following criteria be satisfied:

Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area (in accordance with the research domains mentioned above) with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 (in a 10 grade point scale) or 60% of marks.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant area (in accordance with the research domains mentioned above) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 (in a 10 grade point scale) or 70% of marks. The candidate should be GATE/NET qualified.

For Science Disciplines:
Master's degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 (in a 10 grade point scale) or 60% of marks. The candidate should be GATE/NET qualified.

Selection Procedure

Selection shall be made on the basis of fulfillment of the prescribed eligibility criteria and performance in the written test and/or interview.
Mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria shall not entitle a candidate to be called for the written test and/or interview. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates to a reasonable limit for the selection process/interview on the basis of higher qualifications, experience, and/or other shortlisting criteria as deemed appropriate by the Institute. Reservation shall be applicable as per the norms of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to apply by filling up and submitting the form (Form Link: https://forms.gle/4gByPajBb2QYKCHw9 ) along with the PhD application form available on IIIT Kalyani website. The candidate should also send the hard copy of the application form duly signed and completed in all respects (with a self-attested copy of all certificates/relevant documents and proof of online transfer of application fees) to the institute address, preferably through speed post/courier.
Templates for no-objection certificates are available in Annexure-I of the application form. Candidates should submit the no-objection certificate as applicable. Candidates must also mark the envelope with "Application for Ph.D. Admission (Autumn 2026-27)". The Institute reserves the right not to fill any or all the positions for the Ph.D. programme.

Application Fees & Bank Details

Application Fees: Application fees of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) [Rs. 300/- (Rupees three hundred only) for SC/ST/EWS] (Non-Refundable) should be paid (before submitting the Google form) through online transfer in the bank account of IIIT Kalyani (details given below). Reference number of bank transaction should be mentioned in the specified section of the application form.

Bank Details:
A/c Name: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani
Bank Name: State Bank of India
A/c No: 33984361509
IFSC Code: SBIN0006701
MICR Code: 700002332

Hard copy should be sent to the following address:
The Registrar,
Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani,
Webel IT Park (Near Buddha Park),
Kalyani – 741235. Nadia, West Bengal.

Important Dates

Last date for submission of application (both online and hardcopy submission)	June 30, 2026
Publication of list of shortlisted candidates selected for test/interview	July 03, 2026
Written test and/or interview	July 08, 2026 and July 09, 2026

The above-mentioned dates are tentative and subject to change, if required. Candidates are advised to visit the Institute website regularly for updates and notifications in this regard.

Contact:
office@iiitkalyani.ac.in

Admission Notification
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