PhD Admission

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The goal of the PhD program at IIIT-Delhi is to empower students to become part of the global research ecosystem, and contribute to research organizations and top class universities across the world. The program is based on the best practice models at top universities across the world. For details about the program, refer to this document. Some key features are listed below.

  • Currently, IIIT-Delhi has only full-time PhD program in Computer Science.
  • Fresh B.Tech. graduates with research aptitude are strongly encouraged to apply. GATE score is not mandatory.
  • IIIT-Delhi provides attractive stipend to full-time regular PhD students. The stipend in first year is Rs 22,000 per month; and increases to  Rs 25,000 per month in the 4 th year. Extra compensation, based on performance, is also possible. Furthermore, the tuition fee of Rs. 1 Lakh per year is waived for (full time) PhD students with teaching, research or lab assistantship (details).
  • Other than the regular program, IIIT-Delhi has started a focused collaborative PhD program with selected partner groups/institutes across the world (details) and a sponsored full-time PhD program for people working in industry (details).
  • IIIT-Delhi provides relaxation to SC/ST, PH and CW category candidates (details).

Areas: IIIT-Delhi invites applications for admission in PhD (Computer Science) in the following CS/IT research areas

Emerging Architecture and Systems Design

Mobile and Ubiquitous computing

Software Engineering

Image Analysis and Biometrics

 Security and Privacy Theoretical Computer Science

Information Management and Data Analytics

 Geoinformatics: IIIT-Delhi is also looking for outstanding, highly motivated and very selective PhD students in the domain of Geoinformatics to develop cutting-edge Information Technology theory and practice methodologies.

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

For CS/IT areas: The student must meet one of the following.

  • BTech / BE / MTech / MS / ME in CS / IT / ECE / EE
    • CGPA at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) in IITs/NITs, or in the top 10% in his/her CS/IT/ECE/EE batch from other institutions. If your institute does not provide CGPA in the transcript, then at least 70% marks is required to be eligible.
    • MCA/MSc(CS/IT/ECE) degree is considered equivalent to the BTech/BE degree. Such students are also eligible to apply with the condition that in their undergraduate (i.e. B.Sc.) they should have Mathematics as one of the courses and keen interest/capability/commitment in pursuing research. The marks requirement is same as that given above for BTech/BE degrees.
  • MSc in Mathematics:
    • At least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc.
    • Strong inclination towards CS.
    • Atleast two CS courses (such as Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Discrete Maths etc.) in BSc/MSc.

For GIS domain: The student must meet one of the following.

  • Students with background in technical degree (B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in CS/IT/EE/ECE) as specified above.
  • B.Sc. (in any science-subject) with minimum 70% marks, and, M.Sc degree with minimum 70% marks in Geology, Geophysics, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology or Geoinformatics.
  • M.Tech. in Geoscience or Geoinformatics with minimum 7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 (or equivalent).

GATE/GRE scores are optional. 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.

Admission Process:
Once or twice a year, typically in May (for Aug semester) and Nov/Dec (for Jan semester), major admission process will be done. Schedule and details of these will be announced each time. Last round of admissions were held in April-May 2011, which is now over.

Rolling admissions, which are open throughout the year, are also possible. Rolling admissions are mostly meant for candidates who have a clear idea of the area they want to work in and have interacted with the concerned faculty member(s) in IIIT-Delhi who have also shown interest in working with him/her. However, such candidates will undergo a full selection process before being admitted to the PhD program.

For rolling admissions, an eligible candidate can apply by sending an application to the faculty member of the institute who he/she has been interacting with - the application must include the C.V. and other relevant information. The faculty member may forward it to the standing committee for rolling admissions. The admission committee will then evaluate the candidate’s credentials, and, if desired, invite him/her for the selection process, which will be a combination of written test, programming test, and interviews. If the date for the next major admission is nearby, the candidate may be advised to apply through it.

Contact: For general queries, please refer to the frequently asked questions. For other information, you may contact us through email at phd-admissions@iiitd.ac.in (please do not email your resume/C.V. to this email address).