IIT Indore PhD Physics Admission 2025 (May)

The Department of Physics at IIT Indore invites applications for admission to its Ph.D. Program for 2025 (May).

Admission Categories

FA (Fellowship Awardee): Fellowship Awardees from funding agencies such as CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DST etc. The scholarship will be as per the rules of the concerned funding agency.

TA (Teaching Assistantship): Institute Teaching Assistantship with scholarship as per MHRD guidelines.

SW (Sponsored WITHOUT Institute scholarship): 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 the approval of the competent authority] (Additional Rules)

IS (Institute Staff): Only for regular staff members of IIT Indore (on a Part-Time basis). (Additional Rules)

DF (Defense Forces): Serving personnel of defense forces WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute. (Additional Rules)

CT (College Teacher): Permanent Employee of the sponsoring College/Institute/University WITHOUT any scholarship from the Institute.

Applicants under IS, DF, SW, and CT categories are required to send the following documents in original, along with a copy of the application form, to the Office of Dean, Academic Affairs. However, copies of these documents should also be sent or produced along with the original application form as required by the Department.

• Form for Sponsorship letter for applicants under IS, SW, and DF categories.
• Form for NOC for applicants under IS, SW, and DF categories.
• Form for selecting a Co-Supervisor from an External or Sponsoring Organization (if required).
• Form for the employer for candidates joining a PG or PhD program on study leave under SW and DF categories.
• Form for No Objection-cum-Sponsoring-Experience Certificate from the Sponsoring University College Institution for PhD Applicants under the CT category.

Eligibility Criteria

• Masters’ degree (M.Sc./M.S./M.Tech.) in Physics, Optoelectronics, Solid State Physics, Nanotechnology/Nano-sciences, Applied Physics or Mathematics or Applied Mathematics (with first division).
• A valid UGC-JRF/ CSIR-JRF, UGC-NET (LS, PhD), DST Inspire, GATE/JEST (in Physics/Mathematics) or Equivalent Fellowship.

Application Procedure

• Applicants have to apply ONLINE through official website of IIT Indore.
• After submitting the application online the eligible candidates have to bring the signed hard-copy of the application along with payment receipt, recent photograph, self- attested copy of the relevant certificates, additional forms at the time of Written Test / Interview.

The applicant must understand the research interest of individual faculty members of the department before appearing the interview according to his/her preference.

At the time of the application, the applicant should have a very clear idea of the subject of research that he/she wants to pursue and should be able to convince the interview committee about the same.

The shortlisted applicants will be intimated by email ONLY. Hence, please state your email id carefully. Please check your SPAM folder regularly.

The Shortlisted candidates should arrange for at least TWO recommendation letters to be submitted to us in the format provided. A separate email for the same will be sent by us in this regard to the short-listed candidates. Those who have already submitted the recommendation letters to us, DO NOT resend it.

The interview process consists of 2 stages. Shortlisted candidates will have to physically appear for a written test to be held in IIT Indore. Candidates passing this test will appear for interviews which will be held at IIT Indore. Candidates will be required to make their own travel arrangements and can opt for hostel accommodation.

The candidates appearing for the interview will be asked for a handwritten ‘Statement of Purpose’, describing the details of their interest/motivation, their relevant learning, and skills in research as well as their reason for joining Ph.D. in Physics at IIT Indore.

• Last Date of Online Application: 28th May, 2025
• Date of written test and interview: 19th & 20th June , 2025

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