IIT Patna PhD Admission 2027 (Jan)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna invites applications for admission to the Ph.D. program for January 2027 (Spring Semester, AY-2026-27).

Admission Categories

• REGULAR and FULL-TIME
  • TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA)
  • RESEARCH FELLOW – JRF/SRF
  • PROJECT STAFF
• SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)
• EMPLOYED & PART-TIME

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• In all the disciplines, the upper age limit is 28 years (B. Tech. / B.S. / B.E. / M. Sc. / MA / MCA / MBA) and 32 years (M. Tech. / M.E./ M.S. /M. Phil.) to be calculated as on the last date of application and is applicable only for candidates applying in Regular and Full-time category, as Teaching Assistant (TA).
• Upper age limit is relaxed up to 05 years in case of candidate belonging to Schedule Castes / Schedule Tribes, OBC, Women and PwD candidates.
• For Research/ project fellows, age limit will be as per the funding agency norms. In absence of any age criteria, the Institute norms will be followed.

Minimum Educational Qualification

PhD in Engineering / Science:

• M. Tech. / M.E. degree in Engineering / Technology with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (relevant branch/area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Master’s degree in Science (relevant area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.

PhD in Science:

• M. Phil. or Master’s degree in Science (relevant area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology (relevant area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (relevant branch/area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences:

• M. Phil. or Master’s degree in Arts /Commerce /Science /Management /Business Administration (relevant area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design (relevant area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (relevant branch/area) with minimum 6.5 CPI or 60% marks.

Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates:

5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ ST applicants.

Reservations

The reservation of seats in admissions for SC, ST, OBC, EWS categories and for persons with disability (PwD) will be as per Government of India rules. OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to produce certificate and self-declaration statement as per formats indicated at brochure.

Direct Admission

For candidates in Sciences, Engineering & Technology

The Institute may admit exceptionally bright candidates as Full-time (Institute Fellows) by direct admission (i.e., without written test). Direct admission to PhD program for exceptionally bright candidate is permissible subject to fulfilment of the following conditions:

• B.Tech. / B. S. from the CFTIs, graduated within the last five years, with a degree in the respective discipline with a CPI/CGPA of > 8.0
• Masters from the IITs / IISc, graduated within the last five years, with a degree in the respective discipline with a CPI/CGPA of > 8.5

Such a candidate has to apply online. Additionally, an email claiming candidature for direct admission must be sent with scanned copy of the supporting documents to phd_admissions@iitp.ac.in .

There would be no admission in direct admission category in Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Financial Support

• The Institute assistantships will be available to eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MoE, GoI) norms, as applicable from time to time. At present total emoluments are Rs. 37,000/- per month for first two years and Rs. 42,000/- per month for subsequent years (governed as per MoE letter F.No. 32-18/2023-TS-l, dtd. 13.09.2023).
• Assistantships from external funding organizations will be available as per terms and conditionsof the concerned funding organizations. Students receiving assistantships from the Institute or fellowships from any other funding agencies are required to perform academic duties as per prevailing norms.
• The continuation of the assistantship / fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and satisfactory progress of the student in the PhD Programme.

Application Process

• Candidates are required to apply online.
• Candidates, applying for more than one department, must submit a separate application with separate fee-payment for each application.
• The application fee should be paid online through SBI Collect (Link in Notification). Application fee shall not be refunded.
• A reference/journal number will be generated after the payment, which must be mentioned in the application form and the printed e-receipt of payment and the hard copy of the application must be preserved.
• The candidates are required to take printout of the application details received in email after submitting online application. This printout along with self-attested copies of mark sheets & certificates (from class X to highest degree obtained/appeared), caste certificate (if applicable), GATE /NET/Relevant certificate related to any fellowship, experience certificate, other testimonials (both sides), and printed e-receipt of online payment must be produced on the day of test/interview, failing which the candidature is liable to be rejected.
• Candidates are NOT required to send application by post.

Selection Process

• The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for test/interview, based on performance in GATE/NET, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, shortlisting criteria etc.
• Merely fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee call for test/interview.

• Start date of on-line application: 22 October, 2026
• Last date of on-line application: 18 November, 2026
• Issuance of call letter by the dept. through email: 23 November, 2026
• Examination date window: 1 December, 2026 to 8 December, 2026
• Result release date (tentative): 14 December, 2026
• Issuance of offer letter (tentative): 18 December, 2026

• Brochure
• Application
• IIT Patna Website