IIIT Sonepat PhD Admission 2026-27 (Odd Semester)

Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat (IIIT Sonepat) invites application for admission into Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Course of the academic session 2026-27 (Odd Semester).

PhD Admission Categories

Industry Candidates

1. 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.
2. 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

1. 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.
2. 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

The relevant details of the eligibility criteria is given in brochure.

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.

The last date for submission of application is 30 October, 2026 till 5:00 PM

• Information Brochure
• Application Form
• IIIT Sonepat Website