IIT Indore PhD Chemical Engineering Admission 2025-26 Spring Semester

The Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Indore invites applications from motivated and research-oriented students for admission to its Ph.D. Program for Spring semester 2025-2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) for Teaching Assistantship (TA) category-

• Masters’ degree (M.Tech./M.E./M.S.(Res.)) in Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology (Polymer, Petroleum, Petrochemical etc.), Engineering Sciences, Energy Science and Engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing and Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Rubber/ Oil/Paint/Paper and Pulp/ Textile/ Food Technology, (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) and GATE qualification or UGC-CSIR-NET/PhD only. OR
• Four-year Bachelors’ degree in Chemical Engineering or allied disciplines such as Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology (Polymer, Petroleum, Petrochemical etc.), Chemical Science and Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Energy Science and Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing and Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Rubber/ Oil/ Paint/Paper and Pulp/Textile/ Food Technology (with first division as defined by the awarding Institute/ University) and a valid GATE score or UGC-JRF/PhD.

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) for College Teacher (CT) category-

• Permanent Employee of the sponsoring College/Institute/University WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute.
• The College/Institute/University from which the faculty member is sponsored should be amongst the top 100 NIRF-ranked Colleges or Institutes or Universities in the respective category in the immediate preceding year.
• The applicant should have at least one publication in a SCI-indexed journal, proceedings of a peer-reviewed, ranked international conference/a chapter in a book published by a reputed international or national publisher, or a patent, or have developed state-of-the-art patentable and/or transferable technology.
• No GATE Qualification required.

Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) for Sponsored Part-Time (SWP) category-

• For applicants sponsored by a highly reputed R&D organization or Industry. [After completion of required coursework, either on a Full Time (SWF) or Part Time (SWP) basis, with approval of the competent authority].
• Minimum 2 years of work experience at the sponsoring institution.
• No GATE Qualification required.

Application Procedure

• Applicants have to apply ONLINE through official website of IIT Indore.
• In case a candidate wishes to apply to more than one department, then a separate application must be filled out for each department.

Selection Process

• Shortlisted candidates will have to appear in person for a written exam and personal interview on the IIT Indore campus (Tentative Date – 13 November 2025). No online interviews will be conducted.
• No TA/DA will be provided to the applicants if called for a written test /interview.
• The shortlisted candidates should arrange to send a minimum of two letters of recommendation directly to dpgcconvenor_chemeng@iiti.ac.in or provide them in a sealed envelope before appearing for the interview.

• Application Start Date: 01 October 2025
• Application closes: 07 November 2025
• Date of written & interview: 13 November 2025

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