ABV IIITM Gwalior PhD Admission 2026 (Jan)

8 October, 2025

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

PhD

IIITM Gwalior

IIIT

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Full details for ABV IIITM Gwalior PhD Admission 2026 (Jan).

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior invites applications for Full Time/Part Time PhD admission in various disciplines and interdisciplinary areas for even semester 2025-26 (Jan 2026).

Vacancy

ABV IIITM Gwalior PhD Research Areas –

  • Engineering: Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Optimization Techniques, Software Engineering, Web Services, Cloud Computing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Signal, Image & Video Processing, Speech Processing, Health Informatics, Information, Network & IoT Security, Control Systems, Biometric Security and Identification, Biomedical Signal Processing, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Wireless Network & Communication, 5G and beyond Networks, VLSI System & Chip Design, Embedded Systems, IoT-based Hardware Design, Antenna Design, Smart Grid, EV, etc.
  • Engineering Sciences: Statistical Reliability, Optimization, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Machine Learning and Applications, Fuzzy Decision Making, Operator Theory, Integral Equations and Transforms, Solid Mechanics, Wavelet analysis, Numerical Functional analysis, Approximation Theory, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanoelectronics, Nanomaterials, Interconnects, Triboelectric Generators, Batteries, Super Capacitors, Sensors and Interfaces, Computational Material Science, Electronics, Quantum Computing, Cloud-Edge Systems, Serverless Computing, Energy-Efficient Computing, Time-Series Analysis and Forecasting, and Distributed Algorithms, Networking and Systems, Network security, Cyber Physical Systems, etc.
  • For Management: Operations, Marketing, Finance, Information Systems Management, Human Resource Management, Organization Behavior, Business Economics, eGovernance, Environment Management, Technology Management, Management of Informal Sector, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, International Business, System Dynamics, Business Analytics, IoT, Business Communication, etc.

Eligibility Criteria (Full-Time)

For Engineering Departments

  • For GATE/NET Qualified Applicants:
    • An applicant having a master’s degree in engineering/technology/electronics/ mechatronics or any other equivalent qualification (MSc/MCA/MS in relevant field/branch and 10+2 with mathematics) recognized by the Institute with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree. Additionally, the applicants must have qualified for the GATE/NET examination.
    • Applicants, who have only B.Tech. degree, are also eligible for the Ph.D. admission subject to 75% marks or 8.0 CGPA in B.Tech. with a valid GATE Score.
    • The requirement for GATE can be exempted for applicants having B.Tech. or equivalent degree from Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) with CGPA 8.0 or above at B.Tech. level.
  • For Non-GATE/Non-NET Applicants:
    • An applicant having a master’s degree in engineering/technology/electronics/ mechatronics or any other equivalent qualification (MSc/MCA/MS in relevant field/branch and 10+2 with mathematics) recognised by the Institute with a minimum of 75% marks or CGPA of 8.0 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree will be considered against the vacant seats after filling the seats from GATE/NET qualified applicants.
  • Note: GATE/NET Qualified applicants will appear for Presentation/Interview, and Non GATE/NET applicants must appear for the Institute’s PhD Admission Written Test and Presentation/Interview.

For the Department of Management Studies

  • MTech/ME/MD or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Institute with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale and possess a qualified GATE examination or equivalent examination for medicine discipline.
  • MSc/MBA/MA/MBBS or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Institute with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale and National Level examination like CSIR/UGC-NET or JRF/ICAR/ICMR/ DST fellowship.
  • B.E. or B.Tech. equivalent with 75% marks or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale and possess a valid GATE score. The GATE requirement is waived for applicants from CFTI with 8.0 CGPA.

For the Department of Engineering Sciences

  • Applicants must have an MSc/MTech/ME or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the institute with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in a qualifying degree in Physics /Applied Physics / Engineering Physics / Nanoscience & Technology / Materials Science / Quantum Computing / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Engineering Mathematics / Industrial Mathematics or any other branch related to Physics / Mathematics with first division at undergraduate (BSc / BE / BTech) level. Additionally, the applicants must have a qualified GATE/NET examination.
  • Applicants who do not possess a master’s degree are also eligible for PhD admission subject to 75% marks or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale in BTech. Additionally, the applicants must have a qualified GATE/NET examination.
  • The requirement for GATE can be exempted for the applicants having B.Tech. or Equivalent degree from Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) with CGPA 8.0 or above at B.Tech. level.

Eligibility Criteria (Part-Time)

Institute invites applications from professionals working in Industries / Academic Institutions / Research and Development (R&D) sections for admission to Part-Time Ph.D. programme. Applicants working in emerging industry-related research in connection to the research areas of the institute are encouraged to apply. However, applicants must have a minimum of two (02) years of experience in a relevant area after his/her PG degree. The minimum PG qualification would be relaxed to UG qualification (only for B.E/B.Tech background) for applicants having a minimum of five (05) years of experience in total from Industry/Academic Institutions/Research & Development (R&D). The other eligibility criteria for admission to Part-Time Ph.D. programme are as follows:

For Engineering Departments

  • Applicants must have an MTech degree in Engineering/Technology, or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the institute with a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in qualifying degree. Applicants who do not have an MTech degree are also eligible for the Ph.D. admission subject to 75% marks or CGPA 8.0 and above in BTech.

For the Department of Management Studies

  • MTech/ME/MD or equivalent with First division (minimum 60% marks) or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale.
  • MSc/MBA/MA/MBBS or equivalent with First division (minimum 60% marks) or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale.
  • BE or BTech equivalent with 75% marks or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale.

For the Department of Engineering Sciences

Applicants must have MSc/MTech/ME or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the institute with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10- point scale in qualifying degree in Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics / Nano Science & Technology / Materials Science / Quantum Computing / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Engineering Mathematics / Industrial Mathematics or any other branch related to Physics / Mathematics with first division at undergraduate (BSc/BE/BTech) level.

For Sponsored Project Employee

  • Any employee working under the sponsored project at ABV-IIITM Gwalior may also apply for the Ph.D. programme under the supervision of corresponding project investigator(s) subjected to the availability of funding for approximately two years after the date of selection.
  • The applicant(s) fulfilling the eligibility criteria for Ph.D. admission and recommended by the concerned PI can apply for the Ph.D. programme at any time; the selection will be done by a committee duly constituted by the competent authority. The selected applicant(s) will not get any financial support from the institute during the entire Ph.D. programme.
  • In case of the project completion, the applicant may continue his/her research work under the same supervisor. However, the supervisor may support the applicant from other project funding, or the applicant may continue the programme as self-sponsored or request to convert his/her Ph.D. from full-time to part-time programme.

Admission Process

  • Based on the performance of the shortlisted applicants in the written test and/or presentation cum interview, the committee will recommend the deserving applicants for admission.
  • Selected applicants will get the admission offer letter from the academic section along with fees and other details.

Financial Assistance/ Fellowship

  • The selected (full-time) applicants admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be entitled for fellowship as per the GoI norms.
  • Being a residential programme, the Ph.D. scholars will be provided accommodation in hostels as per institute norms. Accommodations are also available for married applicants; however, such accommodations are limited in number.

Application Process

  • The applicants are required to fill out the online application form available at the institute website: www.iiitm.ac.in.
  • It is not required to send the form by post. However, the applicant must bring a self-attested copy of the original application form at the time of the interview.
  • The applicants need to bring two (02) recent passport-size colour photographs at the time of presentation-cum-interview.

Important Dates

  • Beginning of online application form filling: 8 October, 2025
  • Last date of submission of online application form: 10 November, 2025
  • Announcement of the list of shortlisted applicants: 5 December, 2025
  • Written Test and/or Presentation-cum-Interview: 17 December, 2025 to 18 December, 2025

Application Fee

  • For General/ OBC /EWS Candidates: Rs.500/-
  • For SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Rs.250/-

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