IIT Mandi School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering M.Tech. (Research), M.Tech. (Research) + Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and Ph.D. Programs Admission 2026 (Jan)

5 November, 2025

Full details for IIT Mandi School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering M.Tech. (Research), M.Tech. (Research) + Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and Ph.D. Programs Admission 2026 (Jan).

The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (SMME) of IIT Mandi is inviting applications from motivated students for the admission process in the M.Tech. (Research), M.Tech. (Research) + Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and Ph.D. programs in a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas under Regular Full-Time, Self-Sponsored, Sponsored-Projects (as per vacancy) and Part-Time mode.

Vacancy

Available Programs and Disciplines for Admissions

M.Tech. (Research), M.Tech. (Research) + Ph.D. (Dual Degree) and Ph.D.
- Manufacturing
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Solid Mechanics and Design
- Thermo-fluids
M.Tech. (Research)
- Computational Mechanics

Broad Research Areas

Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing (Metal, Polymer – Particulate; Short and Continuous fiber; Ceramics); Cyber Security in Additive Manufacturing; AI and Machine learning in Manufacturing ; Design and development of Composites for specified application ; Waste utilization; Additive manufacturing (Extrusion based Metal and Continuous Fiber); Reinforced composites 3D printing; Highly filled (metal, short fiber filament production); LCA; Advanced Manufacturing; Perovskite Solar Cells; Solar Thermal utilization; Energy Storage; Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Polymer Composites; Sustainable Bio-composites; Multifunctional Composites; Recycling of Polymer Composites; Surface Engineering and Experimental Tribology; Laser-based directed energy deposition; Postprocessing of metal additive manufacturing components; Joining of dissimilar metal alloys through advanced welding methods; Precision laser micromachining for microfabrication, bio-fabrication, thin-film coating.
Materials Science & Engineering
- Glasses for Electrical Applications; Solid State Refrigeration; Pyroelectric Energy Harvesting Materials and Methods; Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Materials and Methods; Carbon based micro/ nano devices; Microstructure and crystallinity of sp2 carbons; Microplastic sensing; Nanomanufacturing for Electronics Sensor and Micro supercapacitor applications; Vapor Phase Growth(CVD, PVD & ALD) of Functional Nanostructures and Thin films; Phase Transition in Functional Oxide Materials and Thin Films; Nano-mechanics of Phase Change Materials and 2D Materials; Analytical Microscopy and Imaging; Drug Delivery System; Biosensors; Micro porous membranes; Multifunctional hybrid material; Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science; Carbon materials and applications, Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing, Food 3D printing, Additive Friction Stir Deposition, Severe Plastic Deformation (using High-Pressure Torsion and Friction Stir Processing), Grain Boundary Engineering, Hydrogen Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing, Wear and Corrosion Studies, Coatings, Extractive Metallurgy, Electronic waste Recycling and metal recovery, Energy Conversion Materials and Devices, Soft Electronic Materials with applications in devices like PENG, TENG, Solar Cells, and Photodetectors
Solid Mechanics & Design
- Acoustics; Solid Mechanics and Design; Computational Solid Mechanics; Continuum Mechanics; Fracture-Fatigue; Functionally Graded Materials; Mechanics of Composite Materials; Mechanics of Metamaterials; High Technology Materials and Structures; Machine Design; Vibration; Smart material/Structure; Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting; Finite Element Method; Modeling & Control; Biomechanics; Orthopedic Biomechanics; Implant Design; Bone & Biomaterial Fracture; Deformation induced emissions; Structural health monitoring; Smart materials and structures; Vibration energy harvesting.
Thermo-fluids
- Alternative Fuels; IC Engines; Emissions Control; Experimental Fluid Dynamics; Spray Atomization & Combustion; Advance Laser Diagnostics & Image Processing; Snow avalanche dynamics; Multiphase flows; Computational fluid dynamics; Population balance modelling; Non-Newtonian fluids; Fluid Mechanics; Thermal Science and Engineering; Thermal Radiation; Solar Radiation; Collimated Beam Radiation; Non-gray Radiation; Interface capturing; Mesoscale simulations; Turbulence modelling; Liquid-metal flows; Probes and instrumentation for two-phase flow; Experimental Nano-fluidics; Liquid Phase Electron Microscopy; Machine learning and CFD; Mineral processing.
Computational Mechanics
- Computational Solid Mechanics; Mechanics of Metamaterials; Finite element modeling; Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer; Non-Newtonian fluid dynamics; Multi-phase flow; Numerical solution of partial differential equations.

Minimum Eligibility Criterion

For admission in PhD

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a valid GATE score.
OR Master’s or equivalent degree in Science (or allied subjects) with a valid GATE score.
OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s or equivalent degree in Science with experience of two years or more in a reputed R&D Organization with a proven research record.
OR 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 7.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent.
OR Master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering/Technology.

For admission in M.Tech. (Research)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a valid GATE score.
OR Master’s or equivalent degree in Science (or allied subjects) with a valid GATE score.
OR 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 7.5 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent.

For admission in Dual Degree (M.Tech + Ph.D)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a valid GATE score.
OR Master’s or equivalent degree in Science (or allied subjects) with a valid GATE score.
OR 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 8.0 (on a scale of 10) or equivalent.

Instructions/Notes

GATE/National-level exam exemption: Candidates applying under self-sponsored or part-time modes
are exempted from GATE or other national-level exam requirements. However, these candidates will not be eligible for an institute scholarship during the program.
Program preference: The first choice indicated on the application portal will be considered for processing. Candidates are therefore advised to select their preferred discipline carefully. Those interested in multiple disciplines or programs should submit separate applications for each.
Mode of Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an offline (in-person) interview. They will need to make their own arrangements for travel, accommodation, and boarding.
Reservation policy: Reservation norms will follow the Government of India rules. IIT Mandi reserves the right to admit or not admit students for any of the advertised areas.
Application per specialization: For each specialization and program, candidates must submit a separate application along with the applicable fee.
Accuracy of information: All details provided in the online application will be treated as final. Incomplete applications or those missing required documents will be summarily rejected.
Sponsored projects: For candidates admitted under sponsored project positions, the fellowship duration will be aligned with the tenure of the respective project.
Encouragement for reserved categories: Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS categories are strongly encouraged to apply to fill vacant seats in the mentioned programs.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit their application on Samarth Application Portal link given below: https://iitmandiadm.samarth.edu.in/admission/index.php

For any other queries related to the this admission process you may contact smmeadmissions@iitmandi.ac.in