IIIT Sonepat PhD Admission 2025-26 (Odd Semester)

10 June, 2025

Full details for IIIT Sonepat PhD Admission 2025-26 (Odd Semester).

Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat (IIIT Sonepat) invites application for admission into Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Course of the academic session 2025-26 (Odd Semester).

Vacancy

Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology

All areas in Computer Science & Engineering like Computational Intelligence, Internet of Things, Information Security, Cloud Computing, High Performance Computing, parallel and distributed computing, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, WBANs and security, Intrusion Detection, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, IOT.

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Signal (Image & Video) & Speech processing, Computer Vision, Biomedical Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning and Information Security.

Mathematics

Wavelet Analysis, Integral transformation, Pseudo Differential Operator, Operator Theory, Functional Analysis, Numerical Methods.

PhD Admission Categories

Industry Candidates

External Candidate from Industry (EX-I)
- Description: This category includes self-financed candidates employed by a recognized private/government/semi-government R&D organization, PSU, or private/government/semi-government industry/company, or any private/government/semi-government non-academic institution. They conduct research in a work-integrated manner at their respective place of work.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS.
External Sponsored Candidate from Industry (EX-IS)
- Description: This category includes candidates sponsored and permitted by a recognized private/government/semi-government R&D organization, PSU, or private/government/semi-government industry/company, or any private/government/semi-government non-academic institution. They conduct research at IIITS.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS; they will receive support from their sponsoring organization.

Academic Institution(s) Candidates

Self-financed Candidates from Academic Institutions (SF-A)
- Description: This category includes self-financed candidates who are permitted and employed by a recognized private (autonomous or university affiliated)/government (state or central)/semi-government academic institution. They conduct research in a work-integrated manner at their respective place of work.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS.
Sponsored Candidate from Academic Institutions (S-A)
- Description: This category includes candidates who are sponsored and permitted by a private (autonomous or university affiliated)/government (state or central)/semi-government academic institution, or sponsored under QIP schemes/other academic sponsorships. They conduct research at IIITS.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS; they will receive support from their sponsoring organization.

Other Candidates

Intern Self Sponsored Candidates (SF-O)
- Description: This category includes self-financed and unemployed candidates who will be conducting research at IIITS.
- Eligibility: Eligible for admission with an M.Tech/M.S./ME/M.Sc/MA/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or as per the eligibility mentioned in the Table of Eligibility, with respective thesis submission period and required coursework credits.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS.
Externally Funded or Sponsored or Project Staff Candidates (P-S)
- Description: This category includes candidates who have received a fellowship, scholarship, or funding from private trusts/private industry/government or semi-government agency or department and are unemployed. Alternatively, it includes candidates working as SRF or JRF at IIITS under a funded research project. They will be conducting research at IIITS.
- Eligibility: Eligible for admission with an M.Tech/M.S./ME/M.Sc/MA/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or as per the eligibility mentioned in the Table of Eligibility, with respective thesis submission period and required coursework credits.
- Financial Support: Not eligible to receive any financial stipend/support from IIITS. Instead, for SRF/JRF-like IIITS project staff, the stipend will be under the respective research grant, and for other candidates, the stipend will be through the scholarships or fellowships they receive.
Self-Financed Others (SF-O) – Visvesvaraya
- Description: This category includes self-financed and unemployed candidates who will be conducting research at IIITS.
- Eligibility: Eligible for admission with an M.Tech/M.S./ME/Master’s degree in relevant disciplines like CSE/IT/ECE, or as per the eligibility mentioned in the Table of Eligibility, with respective thesis submission period and required coursework credits.
- Financial Support: Eligible to receive financial stipend/support from IIITS as per the funds granted under the Visvesvaraya Scheme sponsored by MeitY and their Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Industry Candidates (Ex-I / EX-IS)

Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE):
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Tech/M.E/ MCA+M.Tech) in relevant disciplines with First Class or 60% marks/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (55% marks or 6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale. AND Minimum 2 years of relevant Industry experience. Desirable: A valid GATE Score/Equivalent Exam. OR
- Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with First Class or 60% marks/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (55% marks or 6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale AND Minimum 4 years of relevant Industry experience. Desirable: A valid GATE Score/Equivalent Exam.
Eligibility for All other Science/Mathematics and Humanities:
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Sc/relevant master’s degree in science/allied/related subjects; M.A. in English/Linguistics or relevant disciplines or equivalent master’s degree in humanities/allied/related subjects) with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD)/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale or its equivalent grade. AND Minimum 4 years of relevant Industry experience.
- Desirable: A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NET Score/Equivalent Exam.

Academic Institution(s) Candidate (SF-A / S-A)

Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE):
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Tech/M.E in Computer Science/CSE/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)/relevant disciplines or MCA+M.Tech) with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD)/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale or its equivalent grade. AND Minimum 2 years of relevant academic experience.
- Desirable: A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NET Score/Equivalent Exam.
Eligibility for All other Science/Mathematics and Humanities:
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Sc/relevant master’s degree in science/allied/related subjects; M.A. in English/Linguistics or equivalent master’s degree in humanities/allied/related subjects) with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD)/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale or its equivalent grade. AND Minimum 2 years of relevant Industry experience (Note: This might be a typo and could mean “academic experience” similar to the CSE/IT/ECE section. Please verify with the official source).
- Desirable: A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NET Score/Equivalent Exam.

Other Candidates (SF-O / P-S / SF-O – Visvesvaraya**)

Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE):
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Tech/M.E in Computer Science/CSE/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)/relevant discipline or MCA+M.Tech) with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD)/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale or its equivalent grade.
- Desirable: A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NET Score/Equivalent Exam.
Eligibility for All other Science/Mathematics and Humanities:
- Essential: Master’s Degree (e.g., M.Sc/relevant master’s degree in science/allied/related subjects; M.A. in English/Linguistics or equivalent master’s degree in humanities/allied/related subjects) with minimum 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST/PwD)/CPI or CGPA greater than 6.75 (6 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10-point scale or its equivalent grade.
- Desirable: A valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE/NET Score/Equivalent Exam.

Selection Process

Admission will be on the basis of written test and/or/both/ interview.
The department may decide to scrutinize the candidates by following different mechanism such as area of guide/candidate/ Statement of Purpose (SoP) presentation/departmental research strength etc.
For written test, latest GATE syllabus will be followed for CSE/IT/ECE/ Mathematics.

Application Procedure

The applications are to be filled in hard copies and only in the prescribed format of the Institute given on the Institute’s website – https://www.iiitsonepat.ac.in/
It is Mandatory to Fill the Google Form as mentioned below along filling this application Link to fill Google Form is – https://forms.gle/wWc3ya2Z3EuPx7E56
The Application Form shall not be supplied on postal request. The candidates are advised to download the same from Institute website.
The copy of the application form duly signed and enclosed with the Self-Attested photo copies of certificates/testimonials, etc., should reach by Speed Post/Registered Post.