IIT Mandi School of Civil and Environmental Engineering M.Tech. (Research) and PhD Admission 2026 (Jan)

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCENE) of IIT Mandi is inviting applications for the first round of admission process in the M. Tech. (Research) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) programme in a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas under regular (Full-Time), sponsored projects, self-sponsored /Part-Time mode for the EVEN semester commencing from January, 2026 at IIT Mandi.

Minimum Eligibility Criterion for Ph.D

Subjective criteria is given in notification.

Qualifying Degree:

1. Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology And/OR
2. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent*

*For qualifying degree listed under (2) candidates must also fulfil ONE of the following additional requirements:

1. Qualified GATE / NET or any other equivalent National level examination.
2. Selected through a National level examination conducted by MoE or its agencies /Institutions such as UGC/ IITs/ IISc./IISERs/ IIITs etc.
3. Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought).

*Exemptions from mandatory requirements of valid GATE or National Level examination:

1. B.Tech./B.E./B.S. (or equivalent) degree from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute)/ any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application/ any Himachal Pradesh Govt. institution or universities with CGPA/CPI of at least (on a scale of 10) or equivalent as per the Institute guidelines below.
   • a) UR : 7.5 CGPA
   • b) OBC (NCL): 7.00 CGPA
   • c) SC/ST/PwD: 6.5 CGPA
2. BS-MS/M.Sc./MA/MBA/equivalent from IITs, IISERs, IISc, IIMs or any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application with a CGPA/CPI (on a scale of 10) or equivalent as per the Institute guidelines below.
   • a) UR : 7.5 CGPA
   • b) OBC (NCL): 7.00 CGPA
   • c) SC/ST/PwD: 6.5 CGPA

Minimum Eligibility Criterion for M.Tech (Research)

Subjective criteria is given in notification.

Qualifying Degree:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a valid GATE score# OR
2. Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology

# Exemptions from mandatory requirements of Valid GATE score:

1. B.Tech./B.E./B.S. (or equivalent) degree from CFTI (Centrally Funded Technical Institute)/ any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application/ any Himachal Pradesh Govt. institution or universities with CGPA/CPI of at least (on a scale of 10) or equivalent as per the Institute guidelines below.
   • a) UR : 7.5 CGPA
   • b) OBC (NCL): 7.00 CGPA
   • c) SC/ST/PwD: 6.5 CGPA
2. BS-MS/M.Sc./MA/MBA/equivalent from IITs, IISERs, IISc, IIMs or any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF ranking (overall category) at the time of application with a CGPA/CPI (on a scale of 10) or equivalent as per the Institute guidelines below.
   • a) UR : 7.5 CGPA
   • b) OBC (NCL): 7.00 CGPA
   • c) SC/ST/PwD: 6.5 CGPA

Application Form

• Candidates should submit their application on Samarth application portal link given below: https://iitmandiadm.samarth.edu.in/admission/
• Please read the instructions given in the brochure carefully before filling up the applications.
• Applicants are advised to fill the specialization preference carefully through Samarth application portal. First three choices/preference may be considered for processing the application as per the shortlisting criteria by the panel members according to the received applications. Candidates are advised to fill first choice/preference of discipline on the application portal accordingly. Candidate should submit separate application for multiple discipline/programs.

• Start of online application: 29 October, 2025, 06:00 PM
• Deadline for online application: 10 November, 2025, 05:00 PM
• Announcement of shortlisted candidates: 20 November, 2025 (Tentative)
• Interview: 27 November, 2025 – 02 December, 2025 (Tentative)

• Notification
• Application
• IIT Mandi Website