IIT Indore PhD in School of Humanities and Social Sciences Admission 2026 (March)

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Indore invites applications for admission to its Ph.D. Program for 2026 (March).

Admission Categories

Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the PhD programme from candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-JRF or equivalent external funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/ Technology with first division AND GATE qualification, OR
• Masters’ degree in the relevant Department of Science with first division AND valid GATE qualification OR valid UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF OR Equivalent Fellowship OR
• Masters’ degree in relevant specialization with first division AND UGC-JRF qualification or Equivalent Fellowship OR
• M.Phil. degree in relevant specialization (with first division) AND GATE qualification OR
• Masters’ degree in Business Administration with first division AND
  UGC/ CSIR-JRF qualification OR Equivalent Fellowship OR
• MPhil degree in a relevant specialization of HSS OR Master’s degree in a relevant specialization of HSS with UGC-JRF OR UGC-NET.

Marks /CGPA/ CPI/ Percentage requirements in Qualifying Degrees : –

• For UR/EWS/OBC(NCL) category:
  • A minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, OR
  • A First class as specified by the university, OR
  • A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on a scale of 0 – 10, OR
  • An equivalent to 6.0 CGPA/ CPI on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0 – 10.
• For SC/ST/PwD category
  • A minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, OR
  • A First class as specified by the university, OR
  • A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) / Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 5.5 on a scale of 0 – 10, OR
  • An equivalent to 5.5 CGPA/ CPI on other corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0 – 10.

Check departments advertisement for subject wise requirements.

Application Procedure

• Applicants have to apply ONLINE through official website of IIT Indore.
• After submitting the application online the eligible candidates have to bring the signed hard-copy of the application along with payment receipt, recent photograph, self- attested copy of the relevant certificates, additional forms at the time of Written Test / Interview.

Guidelines

• You MUST select an appropriate research area in the discipline you are applying.
• There will be a written exam followed by an interview.
• During the written exam, applicants will have to write a Statement of Purpose explaining reasons for pursuing doctoral research at IITI besides outlining scholarly interests.
• The School conducts a rigorous evaluation process and reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for the written test and interview.
• No TA/DA will be provided to the applicants if called for the written test and (or) interview
• Please send the recommendation letter directly to: admission-hss@iiti.ac.in

• Application due date: 5 March, 2026
• Intimation to shortlisted candidates: 10 March, 2026
• Written exam & Interview: 23 March, 2026

• Department Advertisement
• Institute PhD Advertisement
• Apply Online
• IIT Indore Website