IIIT Tiruchirappalli PhD Admission 2026 (Jan)
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Full details for IIIT Tiruchirappalli PhD Admission 2026 (Jan).
Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli (IIITT) invites application for PhD Admission 2025 – 2026 (Jan Session).
Vacancy
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Science and Humanities:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- English
Visvesvaraya PhD Seats
- Electronics and Communication Engineering & Computer Science and Engineering: 2
- Chip to Startup Programme (C2S): 2
Admission Categories
Candidates will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute under one of the following modes:
- Full-Time: Regular full-time scholars without fellowship/JRF fellowship /Sponsored scholars being employees of Defense organization, Research & Development organization, a private industry /institution having MoU with IIIT Tiruchirappalli.
- Part-Time: Regular / Full-time teachers / employees working in Govt./ Govt. aided /Private Engineering/ Technology colleges or Science and Arts Colleges/Universities / Industry / Public sector organizations are considered under this category. At the time of application, the candidate must submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Parent College / Organization.
Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D. in Engineering
- Candidates with Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or a Master’s degree by Research (M.S. By Research) in Engineering/ Technology disciplines with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 6.5/10 in UG or PG for admission under OC/OBC candidates and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10 for SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology with valid GATE Score with a minimum of 90% aggregate marks (or) CGPA of 9.5/10 in UG for admission under OC/OBC candidates and 85% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 9.0/10 in UG for SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology with 15 years of proven experience in reputed industries are also eligible.
Ph.D. in Science & Humanities (Mathematics/ Physics / English)
- Candidates with First class Bachelor or First class Master degree in Sciences/Humanities in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% aggregate marks (CGPA 6.5/10) in UG or in PG for OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 in UG / PG for SC/ST candidates.
Selection Process
- Eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational qualifications and satisfying additional criteria set by the Institute for Full-Time and Part-Time from time to time will be called for written test and interview by the selection committees of the respective departments.
- Written test comprises of 50 multiple choice questions for 50 marks.
- The question paper pattern comprises of 20 marks from general skills (English and Mathematics) and 30 marks from Technical skills (Respective discipline).
- The candidates appeared for the written test need to appear for a personal interview by the Departmental Research Committee comprising HOD and all eligible guides.
- During the interview, the candidates shall present their research area/concept.
Application Process
- Candidates applying for Ph.D. programme can apply through the online portal available at www.iiitt.ac.in.
- If you are applying for more than one department / mode, submit a separate application for each department /mode.
Important Dates
- Start date of Online Application: 13 November, 2025
- Last Date of filling up Online Application and time: 5 December, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- To publish the shortlisted candidates list for screening test: 8 December, 2025
- Written test & Interview: 15 December, 2025 & 16 December, 2025
- Provisionally selected candidates list: 16 December, 2025
- Last date for fee payment: 27 December, 2025
- Course registration: 28 December, 2025
- Commencement of course work: 29 December, 2025