PhD and MS (Research) Admission, 2nd Semester 2026-27 (January 2027), IIT Delhi

Job Description

IIT Delhi has opened PhD and MS (Research) admission for the 2nd semester of 2026-27. Departments, centres and schools across engineering, science, design, management and AI are taking students. Apply online by 4:00 PM on 29 October 2026.

At a glance

• Programmes: PhD and MS (Research), full time and part time
• Where: IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
• Who can apply: CGPA 6.0 or 60% (5.5 or 55% for SC, ST, PwD), plus GATE or a national exam for full time
• Funding: Financial assistance for full-time students, as per the information brochure
• Apply by: 29 October 2026, 4:00 PM
• Fee: Rs 200; Rs 50 for SC, ST and PwD

Online applications opened at 12 noon on 9 October 2026. You can correct your form from 30 October to 1 November 2026. The information brochure for this round is not yet posted; the admissions page says it will be uploaded shortly.

Units admitting PhD students at IIT Delhi this semester

• Departments: Applied Mechanics, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Chemical, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental, Computer Science and Engineering, Design, Electrical, Energy Science and Engineering, Management Studies, Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical, Physics, and Textile and Fibre Engineering
• Centres: Applied Research in Electronics; Atmospheric Sciences; Automotive Research and Tribology; Biomedical Engineering; Optics and Photonics; Rural Development and Technology; Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber-physical Systems; Transportation Research and Injury Prevention; Value Education in Engineering
• Schools: Information Technology, Telecom Technology and Management, Biological Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research, and Artificial Intelligence
• MS (Research) is offered in 19 units listed in the advertisement

Why this role matters

IIT Delhi is one of India’s most sought-after places for a PhD. The January round is smaller than the July one, and many students miss it. If you have a valid GATE score now, this round lets you start research months earlier.

Eligibility

• CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks for General, OBC and EWS; 5.5 or 55% for SC, ST and PwD
• Full-time PhD and MS (Research) need a qualifying GATE or national exam. This is waived for some CFTI graduates
• Foreign nationals cannot apply under this advertisement. A separate portal for foreign nationals is listed on the admissions page
• Admission depends on seat availability in each unit

The advertisement is a scanned image. Some unit names differ slightly between the PhD and MS (Research) lists. Check the brochure, once it is posted, for exact eligibility by unit.

Pay and duration

• Financial assistance for full-time students, as given in the information brochure; the advertisement gives no figure
• SC, ST and PwD students are exempt from tuition fee
• Application fee: Rs 200 (General, OBC, EWS); Rs 50 (SC, ST, PwD). Bank charges are extra

How to apply

Apply online on the IIT Delhi PG admission portal. Do not send a hard copy. Read the official advertisement and watch the admissions page for the information brochure.

Key dates

• Applications opened: 9 October 2026, 12 noon
• Last date: 29 October 2026, 4:00 PM
• Correction window: 30 October to 1 November 2026

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