Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Ph.D Admission 2023-24 Notification. Admission for Ph.D. Programme for the Academic year (2023-24) – Spring Semester.
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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Ph.D Admission 2023-24
Applications are invited ONLINE for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes for the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2023 -24, starting from January, 2024 .
Minimum Eligibility criterion
A. 5.1) General eligibility criterion for Admission in all academic units : Departments, Centres, Schools and Interdisciplinary Groups:
Qualifying Degree: 1. Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology
2. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
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) Valid GATE/CEED/score
b) Selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
c) Selected through a National level examination conducted by MHRD 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/Commerce (or allied subjects, a minimum of 55% marks will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programmes offered ONLY by Industrial Design Centre and 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/Commerce (or allied \ subjects, a minimum of 50% 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.
Please read the guide-lines for respective programmes in the Brochure.
Online Application Form & Information Brochure (including the admission schedule along with the important dates) is available on the Institute website at the following link http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp
Schedule for PG Admissions for year 2023-24
| Programme | Mode of Application | Availability of application forms | Last date for receipt of completed application forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Online | 12.09.2023 | 20.10.2023 |
| Sanctioned Intake (TA Category)- (2023-24) Overall vacancies for Teaching Assistantship for Ph.D. Programme 2023-24 Admissions FAQ |
| Details for Fee Refund Policy New Detailed Advertisement New Schedule New Information Brochure (2023-24) Online Application Portal |
| OBC Reservation Updates In absence of OBC-NC Certificate in the given Format the Students can apply but MUST submit the new OBC-NC Certificate at the time of admission. For Economic Weaker Sections (EWSs) Category Vaccination Certificate/Vaccination Exemption Certificate All selected candidates are required to submit the Vaccination Certificate/Vaccination Exemption Certificate (at least one vaccine, preferably MMR) at the time of Registration. |
| Foreign National StudentsLink to “IIT Bombay International Relations Office” Poster Advertisement Information Brochure |
FAQs
My last semester results have not yet been declared. What to fill in aggregate % field?
You need to select the option ‘Result Awaited’. No need to mention in the marks. Fill in the aggregate % up to current semester. Your admission will be provisional subject to securing the required percentage after the final examination (i.e. aggregate of all the years/semesters)
With one application fee, how much Dept. I can apply?
You can apply for 3 Departments.
Whom should I contact to find out the shortlisting criteria, date of interview, result of selection candidates?
OR I did not receive any email for Written Test and/or Interview or final offer.
Visit the link, http://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/phd.jsp periodically for updation of shortlisting criteria / results/ important announcements.
Candidates selected are sent offer letter through email/sms and also upon login ONLINE portal they can check their status. If not selected, their status does not change. It will show ‘NOT Offered’).
I did mistake while filling the option Application form. What Should I do ?
You can correct any mistakes / make changes in the “finally submitted application” by clicking on the link UnFreeze Application”, before the last date of application.
Once the applicant clicks on unfreeze application, the application will be treated as Draft/ UnSubmitted Application , which will allow the applicant to make changes.
Your application form will NOT be considered for further processing if you do not submit the application form Finally, even if the you have filled it completely and paid through application fees.
I am not able to submit the form “Finally”. What shall I do? OR
I am facing difficulty while filling up the application form. What should I do ?
Please read the instructions given for filling the application form carefully,
You need to upload the documents with the original file type [jpeg,jpg,png,PDF]. You need to make sure that the file names for different documents are not the same. You must avoid null character (“ “,/ etc.) or copy, cut, paste any sentence from any word document while filling the application form. If still the problem persist then you may please click ” REPORT PROBLEM ” button available on the ‘online application portal’ and wait for a reply. The reply will be send/ given by the Technical Team with in 24 hrs. “ONLY”, in case you do not get a reply within 2 working days on “online application portal/by email” then you may send a mail with your Application ID, Registration No., screen shot of the problem to [email protected] with subject “Problem reported but not yet solved”. If you still do not get a reply within 2 working days then you may send a email to [email protected] with subject “Problem reported but not yet solved”
I am OBCNC candidate, but I do not have the latest OBCNC certificate. What should I do?
In absence of OBCNC Certificate in the given Format, you can apply with the Old certificate however, you MUST submit the new OBCNC Certificate at the time of admission, if selected. Please note tht in absence of producing latest OBCNC certificate, if selected, your admission offer stands cancelled/withdrawn.