PhD and MTech (Research) Admission, January 2027, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, IIT Mandi
Job Description
IIT Mandi PhD admission in mechanical and materials engineering is open for January 2027. The school takes PhD, M.Tech. (Research) and dual-degree students. Apply online by 5 November 2026, 12 noon.
At a glance
- Programmes: PhD; M.Tech. (Research); Dual Degree (M.Tech. (Research) + PhD)
- Where: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (SMME), IIT Mandi
- Disciplines: Manufacturing; Materials Science and Engineering; Solid Mechanics and Design; Thermo-fluids; Computational Mechanics (M.Tech. (Research) only)
- Modes: Regular full-time, self-sponsored, sponsored-project (subject to vacancy) and part-time
- Application fee: ₹200 (₹100 for women, SC, ST and PwD)
- Apply by: 5 November 2026, 12 noon, on the Samarth portal
The semester starts in the first week of January 2027. Interviews are tentatively on 7 and 8 December 2026.
About the IIT Mandi SMME PhD admission
- Manufacturing
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Solid Mechanics and Design
- Thermo-fluids
- Computational Mechanics, for M.Tech. (Research) only
The brochure suggests reading the faculty profiles on the SMME website to see current research.
Why this role matters
This call accepts strong B.Tech. graduates from top institutes without GATE. Few IIT schools allow that. It also offers a dual-degree route that starts with a research Master’s.
Eligibility
- PhD, any one of: B.E./B.Tech. with a valid GATE score; a science Master’s with a valid GATE score; a B.Tech. or science Master’s with two or more years in a reputed R&D organisation and a research record; a B.Tech./B.E./B.S. with CGPA 7.5 from a CFTI, a top-100 NIRF institute or a Himachal Pradesh government institution; or an engineering Master’s
- M.Tech. (Research) and Dual Degree: B.E./B.Tech. with valid GATE; a science Master’s with valid GATE; or a B.Tech./B.E./B.S. with CGPA 7.5 from a CFTI, a top-100 NIRF institute or a Himachal Pradesh government institution
- Self-sponsored and part-time applicants do not need GATE, but they get no institute fellowship
- Part-time applicants must email a guide preference, a research proposal and an employer NOC as one PDF
Only your first preference is processed. Apply separately, with a separate fee, for each discipline or programme. Shortlisted candidates take a written test and/or interview in hybrid mode. No TA/DA is paid.
Pay and duration
- The brochure gives no fellowship figure
- Regular full-time scholars may get institute financial assistance as per norms; self-sponsored and part-time scholars do not
- Sponsored-project fellowships follow the funding agency and last as long as the project
How to apply
Read the SMME admission brochure (PDF) first. Then apply and pay the fee on the IIT Mandi Samarth admission portal by 5 November 2026, 12 noon. All IIT Mandi calls are listed on the PhD admissions page. For queries, the brochure gives smmeadmissions@iitmandi.ac.in.
Key dates
- Applications opened: 19 October 2026
- Last date to apply: 5 November 2026, 12 noon
- Interviews (tentative): 7-8 December 2026
- Semester starts: first week of January 2027
Please read the official IIT Mandi SMME brochure before applying, and browse more PhD positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Official advertisement: iitmandi.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Choose your discipline carefully: only your first preference counts.
- Check the GATE rule: B.Tech. holders from CFTIs or top-100 NIRF institutes with CGPA 7.5 can apply without GATE.
- Revise core subjects: strength of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and materials science for the test.
- Read faculty pages: name one or two SMME faculty whose work fits yours in the interview.
- Plan the trip: the interview is hybrid. If you go in person, book a hostel room early. Use our Find a supervisor page to compare guides.
About IIT Mandi
IIT Mandi is one of the Indian Institutes of Technology set up in 2009. Its main campus is at Kamand in the Uhl valley, about 45 minutes from Mandi town in Himachal Pradesh. It runs PhD, M.Tech. (Research) and dual-degree programmes across its schools.
