PhD and IITB–Tohoku Double Doctoral Degree Admission, Spring 2026-27 (January 2027), IIT Bombay

Job Description

IIT Bombay is taking applications for PhD admission in January 2027, the Spring Semester of 2026-27. The same call covers DDDP, the new Double Doctoral Degree Programme with Tohoku University in Japan. The last date without a late fee is 17 October 2026.

At a glance

• Programme: PhD and IITB–Tohoku DDDP, Spring Semester 2026-27
• Where: IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai
• Fellowship: Rs 37,000 a month (TA) or Rs 42,000 (RA) for the first two years, then Rs 42,000 or Rs 47,000
• Classes start: 4 January 2027
• Apply by: 17 October 2026 (21 October with a late fee)

Read the IIT Bombay research admissions page for the vacancy list, the schedule and the brochure. The DDDP page explains the joint programme with Tohoku University.

What the IIT Bombay PhD admission for January 2027 covers

• PhD admission in all academic units, except the Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies and MED-TRIC, which take no students this semester
• The IITB–Tohoku University Double Doctoral Degree Programme (DDDP), new from 2026-27
• The brochure lists Semiconductor Engineering (SemiX) as a new programme from the 2026-27 Spring Semester
• Each unit runs its own written test and/or interview, online or on campus

Why this role matters

IIT Bombay’s January intake opens every department except two, with a fellowship that rises to Rs 47,000 a month on the RA route. The new DDDP adds a rare chance to earn two doctorates, one from IIT Bombay and one from Tohoku University. You can start in January without waiting a year.

Eligibility

• A master’s in engineering or technology; an MBA with a BTech/BE; a 4-year bachelor’s in engineering, technology or medicine; a 4-year BS; a master’s in science; or a master’s in arts or commerce
• Holders of a bachelor’s, MSc, MA or MCom also need one of these: a valid GATE score (JEST is accepted only for Physics and Biosciences), UGC NET including lectureship, selection in another national exam run by MoE agencies, provisional DST-INSPIRE selection, or two years of professional experience
• Marks: 60%, first class or CPI 6.0/10 for GN/EWS/OBC-NC; 55%, first class or matching CPI for SC/ST/PwD
• Departments may set extra conditions; read the unit’s page in the brochure

The full rules are in the IIT Bombay PhD brochure 2026-27 (PDF). The application fee is Rs 300 for most candidates and Rs 150 for women and SC/ST/PwD candidates. The fee rises by Rs 500 in the late-fee window.

Pay and duration

• Teaching Assistantship (TA): Rs 37,000 a month for the first two years, then Rs 42,000, for up to five years or until thesis submission; TA holders give 8 hours a week of teaching support
• Research Assistantship (RA): Rs 42,000 a month for the first two years, then Rs 47,000; RA seats are listed by each unit

How to apply

Apply online on the IIT Bombay online application portal. Forms have been open since 16 September 2026. The last date is 17 October 2026, or 21 October 2026 with the late fee. The brochure says there are no downloadable forms.

Key dates

• Advertisement dated 4 September 2026
• Last date: 17 October 2026 (late fee until 21 October 2026)
• Shortlist for test or interview: 30 October 2026 (tentative)
• Results and fee payment: 18 to 23 December 2026
• Reporting: 1 and 2 January 2027; classes begin 4 January 2027

Please read the official IIT Bombay PhD Spring Semester advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more PhD positions on ResearchJobs.in.