Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Office of Academic Affairs (Admissions)
NH 65, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur 342030, INDIA
Phone: (0291) 280-1079; eMail:
[email protected] _____
Rolling Advertisement for Admission to Ph.D. Programs
IIT Jodhpur invites applications for admission to Ph.D. programs in specific disciplines and inter- disciplinary areas.
The aim of the Ph.D. Program is to develop graduates having good knowledge and research training in
classical and emerging areas. IIT Jodhpur hosts Ph.D. program in areas of technology, engineering, sciences,
liberal arts, design, management and entrepreneurship. The applications are invited in the following
Departments/Centers/Schools:
a) Departments;
(1) Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering
(2) Department of Chemistry
(3) Department of Chemical Engineering
(4) Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
(5) Department of Computer Science and Engineering
(6) Department of Electrical Engineering
(7) Department of Mathematics
(8) Department of Mechanical Engineering
(9) Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
(10) Department of Physics
b) Centers;
(1) Center for Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development
(2) Centre for Mathematical and Computational Economics
(3) Centre for Internet of Things (IoT) & Applications
(4) Centre for Education & Technology for Education
(5) Rishabh Centre for Research and Innovation in Clean Energy
c) Schools;
(1) School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
(2) School of Liberal Arts
(3) School of Management and Entrepreneurship
(4) School of Design
In addition, the applications are also invited in the following Inter-Disciplinary areas:
(1) Digital Humanities
(2) Quantum Information and Computation
(3) Robotics and Mobility Systems
(4) Smart Healthcare
(5) Space Science & Technologies
Detailed information about the research areas of Faculty Members in the above disciplines can be obtained from
the Institute website at www.iitj.ac.in. The applicants are strongly encouraged to go through profiles of Faculty
Members and to get familiar with their specialization and research interest.
A. Application Procedure
Applicants are requested to use the following link to fill and submit the application form online:
https://erponline.iitj.ac.in/Admission/index?admiss_ch=56
This is a rolling advertisement and this online link will remain active throughout the year, however, applications will be
processed at least twice a year. For Semester I (Semester II), applications submitted by 20 April (20 October) will be
considered.
Applicants are required to pay the processing fee of Rs.300 for General, GEN-EWS, OBC and Rs.150 for SC, ST, and
PD applicants online while submitting the application form. Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign
applicants are also required to pay the application processing fee of Rs.300.
In case of any query, candidates may contact the Office of Academics ([email protected]) for issues
related to online application, ERP Team ([email protected]) for payment related issues and other general
queries may be directed to the offices of the respective Departments/School/Centers/IDRPs (See Section G
of this Advertisement).
Applicants shortlisted for the written test and/or interview will be required to bring the final submitted application
form duly signed along with a copy of all educational documents and GATE/NET(JRF)/CEED/NBHM (or equivalent)
score card at the time of written test and/or interview.
The Institute admits students to the doctoral degree programs in the following categories, namely
(a) Full-Time Regular
In campus student who can register for up to full credit permissible per semester. A student supported by a
project of the institute will be considered a full-time regular student.
(b)Full-time Sponsored
In campus student can register for up to full credit permissible per semester. The candidate is sponsored by
his/her employer. A sponsored candidate must have two years of relevant industrial/R&D/academic experience.
(c) Part-time
A part-time student is a working professional who, while employed, attend regular classes as per the schedule
of the Institute. The student must be employed in the neighbourhood of IIT Jodhpur. The student must produce
a NOC from the employer for pursuing the program at IIT Jodhpur. The student can register only for a limited
number of credits as compared to a full-time regular student.
(d)External
A student working in an industry/R&D establishment/academic institution which is equipped with the
necessary research and library facilities. The employer must relieve the student to stay in the campus to
complete the minimum residency requirements.
(e)Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign Nationals
An Indian National who must have been residing abroad continuously for at least one year at the time of
applying for admission are eligible for admissions under INRA category.
Candidates who holds foreign passports (including persons with OCI or PIO cards) are eligible to apply for
admission as foreign candidates.
B. Eligibility for Admission
The eligibility criteria prescribed below are the absolute minimum. The Selection Committee may prescribe
requirements over and above these.
(a)Ph.D. Program (Regular)
(i) Candidates admitted in this category shall not be a registered student in any other academic program in
India or abroad, and shall not be a full-time or part-time employee of any organization in India or abroad.
(ii) The applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural science, science,
humanities, social sciences, management, design, architecture or equivalent with at least 60% marks or at
least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% for SC/ST/PD),
OR
The applicant must have MBBS with MD/MS, BVSc with MVSc, BDS with MDS, BPTh with MPTh, BOTh with
MOTh or equivalent with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55%
for SC/ST/PD) in bachelor’s degree,
OR
The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of minimum four-year duration in engineering or science or
medicine or pharmacy or agricultural science or veterinary science or design or architecture or equivalent
with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (65% for SC/ST/PD).
(b)Ph.D. Program (Sponsored/External/Part-time)
(i) Candidates admitted in this category shall not be a registered student in any other academic program in
India or abroad.
(ii) The applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural science, science,
humanities, social sciences, management, design, architecture or equivalent with at least 60% marks or
atleast 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% or 5.5/10 CPI or CGPA for SC/ST/PD),
OR
The applicant must have MBBS with MD/MS, BVSc with MVSc, BDS with MDS, BPTh with MPTh, BOTh with
MOTh or equivalent with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55%
or 5.5/10 CPI or CGPA for SC/ST/PD) in bachelor’s degree,
OR
The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of minimum four-year duration in engineering or science or
medicine or pharmacy or agricultural science or veterinary science or design or architecture or equivalent
with at least 70% marks or at least 7.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/ GEN-EWS /OBC (65% for SC/ST/PD).
(iii)The applicant must have a minimum of two years of work experience (after qualifying degree) in
industry/R&D laboratories/Academic Institutions at the time of registration in program.
(iv)The applicant must qualify the written test and/or interview conducted by IIT Jodhpur.
(c) Ph.D. Program (Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and Foreign Nationals)
The applications of INRA and foreign nationals may be processed by the departments as and when they are
received or according to any schedule convenient to the department. The applications should be scrutinized to
make sure that, both in terms of qualifications and attainment they are comparable with the candidates admitted in
the general category. Department will conduct VC based interview for ascertaining suitability of the candidate. The
candidates under these category will be admitted as Self-Financing Student (Full program), if selected for
admissions.
The applications of foreign nationals, who are sponsored by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Study
in India program or any other GOI programs are required to apply through proper channel as specified on their
official websites.
C. Financial Assistance
Candidates admitted to Ph.D. Program (Regular) will be eligible for financial assistance as per the norms of IIT
Jodhpur.
(a) A candidate having B.Tech./B.S. (four-year program)/Master’s degree with GATE/NET(JRF)/NBHM/CEED
(or equivalent) can have financial assistance as per MHRD norms/or equivalent applicable for non- science
Departments.
(b) The requirement of GATE is exempted for an applicant with M.Tech or equivalent post-bachelor’s
degree.
(c) A student may be exempted from GATE/CEED as per MHRD guidelines.
In addition to the regular assistantship through funding agencies, PhD students will also be eligible for a
top-up amount of up to Rs. 40000 per month depending on the availability of projects with Supervisors and
the performance of student in course and research work.
D. The regular Ph.D. students will be allowed a partial financial support for attending and presenting a
research paper in National and International conference of repute once during the program.
E.Reservation Policy
The norms of reservation for different categories shall be adopted as laid down by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India.
E. Communications
All communications related to Ph.D. admissions will be done only through email.
F. Important Dates
Milestones Date
Last date of filling online application form Throughout the year
Cut-off date for an application to be considered for the admission process 20 April (for Semester I)
20 October (for Semester II)
Announcement of short listed applicants for the admission 25 April (for Semester I)
process 25 October (for Semester II)
Date of written test and/or Interview To be announced
G. Whom to contact
In case of any query, the applicants may contact to the offices of the department/school, where they are applying to.
Department/IDRP/School/Centre Phone No. Email
Bioscience and Bioengineering 0291-2801202 office_bioscienceandbioengin
[email protected] Computer Science and Engineering 0291-2801252
[email protected] Chemistry 0291-2801302
[email protected] Electrical Engineering 0291-2801352
[email protected] Liberal Arts 0291-2801402
[email protected] Mathematics 0291-2801452
[email protected] Mechanical Engineering 0291-2801502
[email protected] Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 0291-2801552
[email protected] Physics 0291-2801602
[email protected] Chemical Engineering 0290-2801702
[email protected] Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 0290-2801652
[email protected] Management & Entrepreneurship 0291-2801802
[email protected] School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 0291-2801252
[email protected] Robotics and Mobility Systems 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Digital Humanities 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Internet of Things and Applications 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Quantum Information and Computation 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Smart Healthcare 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Space Science & Technologies 0291-280-1042
[email protected] Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) & Foreign Nationals 0291-2801509
[email protected] Center for Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development 0291-2801717
[email protected] Centre for Education & Technology for Education 0291-280-182
[email protected] 1
Centre for Mathematical and Computational Economics 0291-280-140
[email protected] 2
School of Design 0291-280-178
[email protected] 2
Rishabh Centre for Research and Innovation in Clean Energy 0291-280-150
[email protected] 2
