IIIT Raichur PhD Admission 2026 (July)

24 May, 2026

Full details for IIIT Raichur PhD Admission 2026 (July).

Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur invites applications for admission to Ph.D. programmes in Regular, Direct, and External/Working Professional categories, commencing July 2026.

Vacancy

Computer Science and Engineering and its allied areas.
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and emerging computational technologies.
Mathematics and Computing and its allied areas.
Interdisciplinary and industry-relevant research across science, engineering, and technology domains.

Note: Research topics are not limited to the above-mentioned thrust areas and can be decided based on the mutual interest of the guide and the Ph.D. scholar.

PhD Admission Categories

The students admitted to the Ph.D. program shall be classified under any one of the following categories:

Regular
- Full-time candidates working exclusively on their Ph.D. degree. Institute fellowship available to eligible candidates as per norms. Eligible for hostel accommodation.
Direct
- Full-time candidates admitted directly to the Ph.D. programme. Institute fellowship available to eligible candidates. Eligible for hostel accommodation.
External/Working Professional
- Part-time candidates who are regular employees of academic institutes, industries, or R&D laboratories. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer required. Fellowship not provided by institute. Hostel accommodation subject to availability.

Eligibility

Regular Ph.D.

General/OBC (Creamy Layer):
- B.Tech/BE/ BS/MSc/MCA: 6 CGPA or above and
- MTech/ME/ MS in CSE/IT/ ECE/EE/Relevant areas: 6.0 CGPA or above on a 10-point scale or 60% of marks
SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Category
- BTech/BE/ BS/MSc/MCA: 5.5 CGPA or above and
- MTech/ME/ MS in CSE/IT/ ECE/EE/Relevant areas: 5.5 CGPA or above

Students qualified NET/NBH/GATE or any other equivalent National examination with a CGPA of 6 and above are eligible to apply.

For other categories see regulations.

Admission Procedure

The admission process consists of Screening Test and/or Interview as applicable. The list of selected candidates will be announced on the institute website approximately within two weeks of the interview date. Selected candidates will also be notified via email.

Application Procedure

Only online applications are accepted. Applicants must use the common application form for both Computer Science & Engineering and Mathematics & Computing departments.
Send your queries to phdacademics@iiitr.ac.in