IIT Hyderabad begins PhD admissions for January 2027 session; apply by November 10

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) has started registration for admission to its PhD admissions for the January 2027 session. Eligible candidates can apply for the PhD programme through the official website at iith.ac.in by November 10. 

The engineering institute is offering PhD admissions under three categories: regular admissions, special direct admissions for candidates with a high CGPA, and external admissions.

The institute is offering PhD programmes across engineering, science and interdisciplinary fields. The disciplines include artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, climate change, computational engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, engineering science, materials science and metallurgical engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering.

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IIT Hyderabad Admissions 2027: Eligibility

Eligible candidates can also apply for doctoral programmes in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Interdisciplinary studies. 

As per the eligibility criteria, for regular PhD admissions, candidates with qualifications such as ME, MTech, MS by research, MS in engineering, an integrated master’s degree, MPharma or a medical degree such as MD, MS may be eligible, subject to the institute’s prescribed criteria. 

Applicants must meet the required first-class qualification criteria in the relevant degree.

Those with an MSc degree may also apply, provided they meet the first-class requirement and hold a valid qualification in an accepted examination or fellowship category, such as GATE, CSIR, UGC, DST-Inspire, ICMR, NBHM or DBT, or an equivalent qualification.

The engineering institute has started the hostel accommodation will be provided only to scholars supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE).