MS/Ph.D Admission Process in PGEE
Interview
Master of Science by Research & Ph.D candidates who are shortlisted based on the PGEE exam will be called for subject interview on campus.
- Ph.D applicants with high GATE score will be shortlisted directly for interview. Shortlisted candidates will be informed before the PGEE exam. Those who are not shortlisted for direct interview will still have to appear for PGEE exam.
- Any candidate with >=7 GPA on a scale of 10 from any CFTI colleges would become eligible to be shortlisted for Ph.D interviews without PGEE exam post an internal screening process.
- Any NET qualified candidate with current validity would be eligible to be shortlisted for Ph.D interviews without PGEE exam.
- Applicants for Ph.D in Human Sciences program will be asked to submit a research statement after the application deadline. Shortlisting for the interview will be done based on CV and research statement.
The decision on final offer of admission is solely based on the interview performance and the decision of the interview committee is final.
Date of interviews:
- Master of Science by Research – 10th & 11th June 2025
- Ph.D. – 12th & 13th June 2025
Tuition Fee and Financial Support
Tuition fees and financial support for the academic year 2025-26 is listed on this page.
- Full-time Ph.D. students are given scholarships that provide a monthly stipend between Rs. 31,000/- to Rs. 35,000/- depending on the stage of the student in the Ph.D. program. Ph.D. students may earn additional stipend by doing TA ship.
- MS and Ph.D students are provided generous travel support to present their published research work in reputed conferences.
- Many of our Ph.D. students have been awarded corporate fellowships with higher stipend such as from Google, TCS and others.