IIT Indore PhD Electrical Engineering Admission 2025 (Nov)

The Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Indore invites applications from motivated and research-oriented students for admission to its Ph.D. Program for 2025 (Nov).

Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication / Physics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Material Science & Engineering / Mathematics or any other equivalent degree with specialization in the areas of Communication and Signal Processing or VLSI and Nanotechnology or Radio Frequency and Microwave or Power Electronics and Power Systems or Control Systems and Instrumentation (with first division in the qualifying degree*) AND having GATE qualification in EE/EC/IN/PH/DA subjects OR UGC-NET-LS qualification OR UGC/CSIR/DBT – JRF qualification OR DST INSPIRE fellowship OR Equivalent fellowship. OR
• Four-year Bachelor’s degree OR five-year integrated degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication / Physics / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Material Science & Engineering / Mathematics (with first division in the qualifying degree*) AND valid GATE qualification in EE/EC/IN/PH/DA subjects OR UGC-NET-LS qualification OR UGC/CSIR/DBT – JRF qualification OR DST INSPIRE fellowship OR Equivalent fellowship.

Application Procedure

• Applicants have to apply ONLINE through official website of IIT Indore.
• After applying online, the signed application form along with the following documents should be sent by email to admission-ee@iiti.ac.in
  • Self-attested photocopies/scanned originals of all relevant supporting documents such as degree certificates, mark sheets from 10th class onwards, date of birth certificate, fellowship award letter, GATE score card UGC-NET Score card, etc., that they wish to present before the selection committee.
  • Two recent passport size photographs.
  • Receipt of fee (Rs.100/-) paid through SBI i-collect.
  • Letters of recommendation duly signed by a minimum of two referees, who have known the applicant in a professional capacity, are mandatory for PhD selection process and must be sent directly to admission-ee@iiti.ac.in
• The format of the recommendation letter can be found along with this advertisement. If the above documents/certificates and recommendation letters are not received by email before the application deadline, then the candidates may not be considered for the selection process.
• DO NOT send any form or documents by post.

Selection Process

• Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to submit online application before 23:59 Hours (IST) on November 16, 2025. The applications will be scrutinized and interview call letter will be sent to shortlisted candidates by November 18, 2025.
• PhD written test and interview will be conducted on November 24 and 25, 2025. The selection process will take place in person at Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Madhya Pradesh-453552. Prospective candidates are requested to plan for necessary travel arrangement ahead to avoid any inconvenience at the last minute. No communication in any form regarding the change of date, request for conducting online interviews, etc. will be entertained.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the PhD selection process. Limited hostel accommodation will be available inside IIT Indore campus. The candidates can contact the undersigned (admission-ee@iiti.ac.in) for availing the hostel accommodation during their visit at IIT Indore.
• Candidates who wish to appear for the PhD selection process and fulfill the eligibility criteria may also send their Resume/CV to the faculty member whose area is of interest to them. The areas of interest and detailed profile of faculty members are given below. Candidates are encouraged to visit webpage of faculty members listed below to know more about ongoing research work and areas of interest.
• Mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria does not entitle anyone for admission into the PhD program in Department of Electrical Engineering.

• Last date of online application: 16 November 2025
• The applications will be scrutinized and interview call letter will be sent to shortlisted candidates: by 18 November 2025
• Dates of PhD selection process (Written Test and Interview): 24-25 November 2025

• Department Advertisement
• Format of Recommendation Letter
• Institute PhD Advertisement
• Apply Online
• IIT Indore Website