IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Admission, Courses & Fee structure for 2024

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Admission 2024

Eligibility:
- Master's degree in relevant field with minimum 60% marks or 7.0 CGPA. Relaxation for SC/ST/PD candidates.
- A valid GATE/NET score or Junior Research Fellowship is desirable. Candidates without these will have to take the institute's written test and interview.

Documents Required:
- Completely filled application form
- Self-attested copies of 10th, 12th, undergraduate and postgraduate marksheets/degrees
- GATE/NET/JRF score card if applicable
- No Objection Certificate from employer if applicable
- Research proposal
- Proof of application fees payment
- Category certificate if applying under reserved category

Admission Process:
- Submit completed application before deadline
- Appear for written test and/or interview if shortlisted
- The selections will be based on past academic performance, written test and interview performance
- Final admission offers made on the basis of merit and availability of seats

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Highlights 2024

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Selection Criteria

1. Entrance test performance: Aspirants have to qualify a qualifying exam like GATE, NET, etc in case they are eligible. Their scores in the tests, which is the most important factor for admission.

2. Academic performance: People with high scores in their Master's and undergraduate degrees will be considered top tier applicants. The committee deliberates on the graduation marks/CGPA, and other academic accolades.

3. Research proposals: Research proposal particular to the PhD topics offered by the departments is the item that the aspirants are asked to present. These proposals' novelty and feasibility get through the filter.

4. Personal interview: After a screening process, shortlisted candidates are invited for in-depth interviews involving their research interests, capacity to study for doctoral program and their academic achievements during their course work. Critical aspects such as communication skills and knowledge of the domain are evaluated.

5. Recommendation letters: The promotion by the professors who can evaluate the candidate's research potential along with their reference letters adds value in the final decision making during the admissions.

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. How To Apply?

1. Go through the IIT Guwahati website or admission portal to get to know when PhD admissions are opened and the application deadline is. Applications are mostly called for twice a year.

2. Look up a department and a research program that you are interested in and check the eligibility guidelines that are related to education qualifications and entrance test marks.

3. Collect all documents related to this - degree certificates, marksheets, CV, research proposal, letters of recommendation, and so on.

4. Fill in your application form correctly when applications open. If the application fees are applicable, pay those as well.

5. If you are called for any entrance examination or interview round, please attend it. The exams may consist of GATE/CEED/NET or exams assessed by IIT Guwahati.

6. On the event that I am chosen, finalize the admission process by submitting relevant documents, paying the fees, getting the approval from the research supervisor and so on in time.

7. Apply for hostel residence once you have completed your admission process.