IIIT Delhi PhD Admission 2026 (April)

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi invites application for PhD admission for the academic session 2026-2027 (Monsoon Session).

Research Areas

Computational Biology (CB)

• Computational Gastronomy, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
• Drug Discovery in Aging Research
• Structural biology, Drug Discovery using Al
• Computational diagnostics and therapeutics development
• Phytochemicals and microbiome analysis
• Experimental cancer nanotheranostics

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

• Quantum Algorithms
• Graph Theory, Algorithms
• Al for Data
• Graphics and 3D vision
• Programming languages/OS
• Algorithms
• Systems for Al. Computer Networks
• Al Applications
• Theoretical Deep Learning, Generative Speech Al
• Applications of DL and Agentic Al to build solutions
• Computational Complexity Theory

Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)

• Nanophotonics and Metamaterials (Computation and Experiment)
• Wireless communication & Sensing; Wireless systems implementation (RF frontend, FPGA, SDR, GPUs)
• Computational Nanoelectronics & Spintronics
• FPGA and System on Chip
• Machine Learning, Quantum Computing
• RF and Antenna Design
• DL and Agentic Al for building solutions
• Optimization, learning and Control
• Hardware Security, System on Chip
• Electronic Design Automation
• Optical wireless communication, Non-terrestial networks
• Neuromorphic computing, spintronic and electronic devices (Experiments and Simulation)

Mathematics

• Discretizations of Partial Diiferential Equations
• Discretizations of Differential Geometry
• Bayesian Persuasion
• Algebra
• Number Theory
• Numerical Partial Differential Equations
• Discrete Mathematics
• Differential Geometry
• Algebraic Topology
• Functional Analysis
• Complex Analysis
• Functional Analysis /Operator Theory

Social Sciences and Humanities (Philosophy, Communication, Governance and Politics)

• Bayesian Persuasion, Game Theory
• Social Aspects of Digital Health (Digital Media Studies)
• Agricultural and natural resource economics; Applied econometrics; Applied microeconomics; Spatial Data Science
• Sociology of Gender, Violence, Friendship, Collective Memory, Ethnicity, Northeast India

Human-Centered Design (HCD)

• HCI (TUI, GenAI, XR)
• Bioinspired Design, Design Creativity, Design Methods and Tools, Natural Language Processing, LLM applications

Admission Categories

• Regular Ph.D. – Candidates who are not holding regular work/employment and are primarily engaged in their academic program only. Those who are already employed will have to resign and submit the relieving before joining the Programme.
• Sponsored Ph.D. – IIIT-Delhi allows highly motivated working professionals to pursue a Ph.D. degree while still employed at the sponsoring organization. Click here for more details.

Eligibility Criteria

For PhD in Computational Biology (CB)

• Candidates must have a BTech / BE / B.Pharma / M.Pharma / MTech / MS / ME /MCA / MSc / M.B.B.S. or equivalent, to be eligible to apply. AND
• Candidates must have a CGPA of at least 6.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or 60% (applicable for all degrees).
• Only applicants with a valid external JRF PhD fellowship are eligible to apply for PhD admission in CB for this cycle.

For PhD in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

• BTech/ BE/ MTech/ MS/ ME in CSE/ IT/ ECE/ EE and allied areas, with a CGPA of at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or 70%. OR
• MCA/MSc (CSE/IT/ECE/EE and allied areas) degree is considered equivalent to the BTech/BE degree. Such students are eligible to apply with a condition that they have BSc in Computer Science or BSc in any other subject with Mathematics as one of the courses. The marks requirement is same as given above. OR
• MSc in Mathematics with at least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc or 7.5 CGPA and strong inclination towards CSE/ECE.

For PhD in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)

• BTech/ BE/ MTech/ MS/ ME in CSE/ IT/ ECE/ EE and allied areas with a CGPA of at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or 70%. OR
• MCA/MSc (CSE/IT /ECE/EE and allied areas) degree is considered equivalent to the BTech/BE degree. Such students are eligible to apply with a condition that they have BSc in Computer Science or BSc in any other subject with Mathematics as one of the courses. The marks requirement is same as given above. OR
• MSc in Mathematics with at least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc or 7.5 CGPA and strong inclination towards CSE/ECE

For PhD in Mathematics

• JRF from either UGC/CSIR/ NBHM/DST or GATE score at least 400. AND
• MSc (Maths)/ MSc (Physics)/ MSc(Statistics)/ MStat/ MPhil(Maths)/ BTech/ MTech/ BE / ME in CS/ ECE/ Maths & CS and similar inter-disciplinary programs with a CGPA of at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or at least 70% marks at UG and PG levels.

For PhD in Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH)

• MA/MPhil degree in any Social Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Media and Communication or similar areas with a minimum of 55% or 7.0 CGPA on a scale of 10.
• MSc in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Cognitive Science/Psychology or any basic sciences with at least 55% marks or 7.0 CGPA on a scale of 10.
• BTech/ MTech or equivalent in any discipline with at least 70% marks or 7 CGPA on a scale of 10 AND/ OR MBA with at least 70% marks or 3.0 CGPA on a scale of 4.
• MSW/ MCom with a minimum of score of 55% or 7.0 CGPA on a scale of 10.
• Two years Full-Time Post-Graduate diploma in journalism, digital humanities, mass communication etc. with a minimum of 55%

For PhD in Human-Centered Design (HCD)

• UG or PG Engineering degrees in CSE/ECE/ Design/ Architecture/ Social Science or other related disciplines (4-year duration course). OR
• B.Des/M.Des OR
• MBBS/MD/MPhil. OR
• MCA OR
• M.Sc/M.A. degree in design or computing-related disciplines.
• The marks requirement is CGPA of at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent) or 70%.

The concerned Department may use higher cut off levels for shortlisting besides giving due consideration to the way questions are answered in the application form. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/Differently abled categories would be eligible for relaxations, as per norms, in the selection criteria.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online on the official website https://www.iiitd.ac.in/
• Submit a separate application for each discipline if applying for more than one discipline.
• After successful submission of the application form, you will receive an application number and a link to download the application form. Please save the application form.
• Candidates need to furnish a hardcopy of the application form and self-attested copies of all the relevant documents at the time of the interview.

Selection Procedure

• Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview and/or written test, if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and interview based on the academic records, statement of purpose, etc. The final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test and/or interview. The candidates who do not qualify in the written test need not appear for interview. The reserved category candidates will be given due relaxation in cutoff marks as per the norms.
• The outstation candidates (non-NCR) who are shortlisted to appear for the written test/ interview, will be reimbursed their travel fare by second sleeper or public bus fare by the shortest route, whichever is cheapest. They will have to furnish the proof of travel. If a candidate decides to choose a different mode (e.g. 3AC, air, etc.), they will be only reimbursed the second sleeper or public transport bus fare by the shortest route.

Financial Support

• Students joining the Ph.D. program as regular students will be considered for Institute Fellowship. Presently institute provides attractive compensation w.e.f. 1st January 2025 of Rs. 60,000/- per month (including HRA) and Rs. 1.5 lakh to cover two weeks of international lab visit.

Additional Financial Support

• Support upto Rs 50k is provided towards purchase of laptop/ desktop.
• Contingency grant of 20000 per year.

Institute Travel Grant

• Full time Ph.D. students are encouraged to present their research work at International Conferences. Financial support of up to Rs. 2.5L for the entire duration of the program is available.

• Start Date of Online Application: 12 March, 2026
• Last Date of Application Submission: 8 April, 2026
• Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates: 14 April, 2026
• Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates for the interview at IIITD: 17 April, 2026 to 10 May, 2026
• Announcement of Results: 20 May, 2026

• Notification
• Application Form
• IIIT Delhi Website