PhD Admission, December 2026 Session (Classes from January 2027), IIT Guwahati

Job Description

IIT Guwahati has opened PhD admission for its December 2026 session, with classes starting in January 2027. All departments and many schools and centres are taking students. Apply online by 5:00 PM on 28 October 2026.

At a glance

• Programme: PhD, December 2026 session
• Where: IIT Guwahati, Assam
• Who can apply: 4- or 5-year bachelor’s or a master’s, with CPI 6.0 or 60% in the relevant discipline
• Funding: Institute assistantship (valid GATE/CEED and other routes) or an outside fellowship
• Apply by: 28 October 2026, 5:00 PM
• Classes start: 5 January 2027

The portal opened on 8 October 2026. Selections run from 24 November to 5 December 2026. A separate PDF lists the research areas of each unit, and it is worth reading before you choose.

Departments and schools in the IIT Guwahati PhD round

• Departments: Biosciences and Bioengineering, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemical, Electronics and Electrical, Mechanical, Design, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities and Social Sciences
• Schools and centres: Agro and Rural Technology, Health Sciences and Technology, Business, Data Science and AI, Energy Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, Indian Knowledge Systems, Linguistic Science and Technology, and Interdisciplinary Studies and Sustainability
• CSIR/UGC special scheme seats in Biosciences, Physics and Chemistry
• Manekshaw Centre for National Security Studies: employed part-time seats only
• Sample areas in the areas PDF include AI interpretability, LLM compression, hardware security, quantum communication and 6G physical layer

Why this role matters

Mid-year IIT rounds are smaller than the July intake, so a strong applicant faces fewer rivals. IIT Guwahati admits across engineering, science, design and humanities in this round. It suits students who got a GATE score or a JRF this year and do not want to wait until next summer.

Eligibility

• A 4- or 5-year bachelor’s or a master’s with CPI 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks, in the relevant discipline
• Relaxed by 0.5 CPI or 5% for SC, ST and PwD candidates
• Regular full-time candidates must qualify for an IIT Guwahati assistantship or hold a recognised government fellowship
• Institute assistantship: a valid GATE/CEED score, or an IIT degree with CPI 8.0 or more, or UGC-CSIR-NET (Assistant Professorship) for arts subjects. MTech, MDes or MS(R) holders can also take the institute’s written test (IATMLA)
• Outside fellowships accepted include NET-JRF (CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR, ICAR), NBHM, DAE DGFS and UGC RGNF

The notice gives no number of seats and no stipend figure. It calls the January term “Monsoon Semester 2026”, which looks like a slip; the class date is 5 January 2027. INSPIRE awardees join as self-financed until their fellowship starts. Shortlisting may use GATE, NET or CEED scores and marks from Class 10 onward.

Pay and duration

• Institute assistantship or outside fellowship; the notice gives no amount
• Application fee: Rs 600; Rs 300 for women, transgender, SC, ST and PwD candidates
• If you withdraw after joining but by 27 December 2026, Rs 1,000 is deducted

How to apply

Apply online on the IIT Guwahati admission portal. The form has three steps. Read the research areas PDF first and pick units that match your degree. Selection is by written test, interview or both.

Key dates

• Portal opened: 8 October 2026
• Last date: 28 October 2026, 5:00 PM
• Selections: 24 November to 5 December 2026
• Registration: 4 January 2027
• Classes start: 5 January 2027

Please read the official IIT Guwahati admission notice (PDF) before applying, and browse more PhD positions on ResearchJobs.in.