- PhD in Computer Science and Engineering
- Cognitive Science (COGSCI)
- Computer Systems Group (CSG)
- Center for Security, Theory and Algorithms (CSTAR)
- Center for Visual Information Technology (CVIT)
- Data Sciences and Analytics Center (DSAC)
- Language Technologies Research Center (LTRC)
- Machine Learning Lab (MLL)
- Robotics Research Center (RRC)
- Software Engineering Research Center (SERC)
- PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering
- PhD in Civil Engineering
- PhD in Computational Natural Sciences
For academic regulations of PhD programmes: Click Here
Eligibility for Application
Applicants must satisfy the following criterion.
| Programme | Discipline | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | ||
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech all branches, M.Sc (Maths) and related branches, M.Stat, MCA | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech all branches, M.Sc (Maths) and related branches, M.Stat, MCA | |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering | |
| Computational Natural Sciences (CNS) | M.Sc in fundamental sciences, M.E/M.Tech/B.E/B.Tech in CS/IT/Biotech/BioInformatics/BioMed, MCA |
Admission Procedure
Applicants are first screened based on their application, which includes their academic performance in relevant subjects, standard exam scores (such as GATE), merit scholarships (such as CSIR-UGC NET) and CV/relevant work experience in IT industry/R&D labs. Shortlisted applicants are invited in person to the IIIT Hyderabad campus for a written test, followed by a technical interview. Final selection is based on performance in the interview. The decision of the interview committee is final and binding.
How to Apply
Applications are closed
Application Fee
Tuition Fee and Financial Support for PhD Programmes
Tuition fees and financial support for the academic year 2024-25 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.
- 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 such as from Google, TCS. The fellowship amount under these schemes is Rs 50,000/- per month.
Important Dates
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application portal opening | October 16, 2024 |
| Portal closure | November 20, 2024 |
| Announcement of short listed candidates for interview | November 22, 2024 |
| Interviews for shortlisted candidates | December 05 – 06, 2024 |
| Announcement of selected candidates | December 09, 2024 |
| Last date of seat acceptance | December 21, 2024 |
| Last date of online Reporting | December 26, 2024 |
| Physical Reporting to IIITH campus | December 30, 2024 |
| Commencement of classwork | January 02, 2025 |
Note
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