PhD and MS admissions Jan 2021 open at IIT Tirupati
Are you looking for admission in PhD or MS programme at an IIT? Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati has announced admission in PhD in Engineering and Science and MS by Research programmes. Read this article to know the details of the courses, eligibility criteria, the application process, etc.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati, is one of the leading institutes of National Importance located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. IIT Tirupati has released the official notification for admission in PhD & MS programmes for January 2021 semester. The candidates will also get financial Assistance /Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) as per the norms of MHRD or other funding agency.PhD Research Areas
Categories of Admission in PhD
(a) Regular full-time scholars
(b) Sponsored Research scholars
Sponsored candidates will join under the external registration programme. Their course will be sponsored by their employers (institute/organisation/industry/ any national laboratory etc.). These candidates will carry out their research work in their institute/organisation/industry under the guidance of a guide from their organisation and a guide from IIT Tirupati.
Sponsored candidates must have a minimum of two years' experience in the parent organization.Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for PhD (Engineering)
Eligibility for PhD (Sciences)Master of Science (By Research)
Mechanical EngineeringCategory of Admission in MS by Research
(a) Regular full-time scholars.
(b) Sponsored Research scholars.
Sponsored candidates will join under the external registration programme. Their course will be sponsored by their employers (institute/organisation/industry/ any national laboratory etc.). These candidates will carry out their research work in their institute/organisation/industry under the guidance of a guide from their organisation and a guide from IIT Tirupati.
Sponsored candidates must have a minimum of two years' experience in the parent organization.
Eligibility (MS by Research)
Candidates who have obtained a BE or B.Tech degree from IITs or Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with at least 8/10 CGPA will also be eligible for admission to MS by Research programme and they can be offered HTRA if selected.
Note: The candidates who are supposed to complete their qualifying degree before 31-Dec-2020 can also apply. They will have to submit their original mark-sheets/Grade cards and provisional certificates at the time of admission and produce required qualifying degree certificate by 31.12.2020.Reservation of Seats
Reservations will apply to the candidates bonging to Scheduled Cast(SC)/Scheduled Tribe(ST)/Economically Weaker Section(EWS)/Other Backward Cast-Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)/PwD candidates as per Govt. of India rules. Application Procedure
Required Documents for Verification
A. At the time of Written Test/Interview
The candidates must bring the following documents at the time of Interview and/or Written Test and submit a scanned single pdf file.B. At the time of Admission
The candidates must bring the following documents at the time of admission and submit a scanned single pdf file.Application Fee Details
The application fee is to be paid through online payment mode only. Application fee once paid is non-refundable. The application fee is as follows:
General /EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates: Rs.100/-
General /OBC-NCL Female candidates: Rs.50/-
SC/ST and PwD candidates: Rs.50/- Selection Process
Selection of the candidates will be done based on the written test or interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test /interview. The candidates must check the website of IIT Tirupati for any update or announcement. During the written test or interview, the candidates must bring with them a printed copy of the application that they submitted online. The candidates must carry original certificates and photocopies of the relevant certificates with them.Financial Assistance
Financial assistance will be given to the selected students as per MHRD norms. Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) will be provided to regular students admitted to PhD and MS programmes. To be eligible for HTRA, they will have to fulfil the following requirements:Important Dates
Opening date for online application: 17.11.2020 (Tuesday)
Submission Deadline: The last date for submission of applications is 06 December 2020 (Sunday).
Written test/ Interview: Chemistry–19.12.2020 to 21.12.2020
Physics–21.12.2020 to 22.12.2020
Civil & Environmental Engineering–14.12.2020
Other Engineering Departments–12.12.2020 to 19.12.2020
Announcement of Results: Next Day of the Interview
Joining date of the candidate: 04.01.2021 (Monday)Contact Details
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Tirupati–Renigunta Road,
Settipalli Post,
Tirupati–517 506,
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (Transit Campus)
Yerpedu–Venkatagiri Road, Yerpedu Post,
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh - 517619