PhD Admission, January 2027 (Regular), IIT Hyderabad: 21 Departments and Centres

Job Description

IIT Hyderabad PhD admission for January 2027 is open in 21 departments and centres. Engineering, sciences, design, liberal arts and management all take part. Apply online by 10 November 2026, 5 pm IST.

At a glance

• Programme: PhD (Regular), January 2027 session
• Departments: 21, from AI and CSE to Physics, Design, Liberal Arts and Management
• Routes: Regular PhD, Direct PhD, Special Direct PhD (high CGPA) and External PhD
• Minimum marks: First class, defined as 60% or 6 CGPA; cut-offs may be raised
• Fee and fellowship: See the department brochure; the admissions page gives no figure
• Apply by: 10 November 2026, 5 pm IST, online

The admissions page says this round is for the Regular PhD. Each department has its own brochure, with its research areas, admission criteria and a faculty contact.

About the IIT Hyderabad PhD admission for January 2027

• Engineering: AI, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Climate Change, CSE, Electrical, Engineering Science, Materials Science and Metallurgical, Mechanical and Aerospace
• Sciences: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
• Other schools: Design, Heritage Science and Technology, Liberal Arts, Entrepreneurship and Management
• Interdisciplinary: Centre for Interdisciplinary Programs and Greenko School of Sustainability

Read your department’s brochure for research areas and its own selection process.

Why this role matters

One application window covers every IIT Hyderabad department, and it closes later than most IIT calls. M.Tech. holders can apply on several routes without an entrance exam. That makes it a strong option for January.

Eligibility

• Regular PhD (engineering and most departments): M.E./M.Tech./M.S. (by Research)/integrated Master’s/M.Pharm/MD or MS, or equivalent, with first class. No entrance exam is needed on this route
• Regular PhD with an M.Sc.: first class plus GATE, CSIR/UGC, DST-INSPIRE, ICMR, NBHM, DBT or equivalent
• Direct PhD: B.E./B.Tech./B.Des./B.Arch./4-year BS/MCA/M.Sc. or similar from a CFI with 8 CGPA (no exam); or first class plus GATE, CEED, CSIR/UGC, DST-INSPIRE, NBHM, DBT or equivalent
• Special Direct PhD: B.Tech./4-year BS/5-year MS from IITs, IISc or IISERs (via JEE Advanced or the IISER Aptitude Test), or B.Des. from IITs via UCEED, with 9 CGPA
• External PhD: a Master’s with first class; Liberal Arts asks for two years of work experience
• Design, Liberal Arts, Heritage Science, Management and the Greenko School have their own degree rules in the eligibility PDF

The selection cut-off is relaxed by 10% for OBC and 15% for SC/ST candidates. This does not apply to the Special Direct or External routes. A foreign degree needs an equivalence certificate. The scanned eligibility table is hard to read in places, so check your row in the PDF itself.

Pay and duration

• The admissions page does not state fellowship amounts or fees
• Check your department’s brochure and the institute fee page before you apply

How to apply

Read the general eligibility criteria (PDF) and your department’s brochure on the IIT Hyderabad PhD admissions page. Then apply through the online application portal linked from that page by 10 November 2026, 5 pm IST. For admission queries, use the Google Form query portal on the same page. For portal problems, the page gives acad.phd@iith.ac.in.

Key dates

• Last date to apply: 10 November 2026, 5 pm IST
• Shortlist, test and interview dates: see your department’s brochure

Please read the official IIT Hyderabad PhD admissions page before applying, and browse more PhD positions on ResearchJobs.in.