Ph.D. Programs

Candidate can be considered for the program if she/he has any one of the following qualifications:

• Master's degree of minimum two years duration in the concerned discipline with a minimum GPA of 6.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.40 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 60% (or equivalent);
• Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year duration in the concerned engineering or science discipline with a minimum GPA of 7.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.80 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 70% (or equivalent);
• Bachelor's degree of 3-year duration, and a Master's degree in the concerned discipline of minimum 2-year duration, with a minimum of 7.00 (on a 10.00 point scale), or 2.80 (on a 4.00 point scale), or aggregate marks of 70% (or equivalent).

The above GPA/marks requirement is the Institute minimum. Higher GPA/marks requirements may be used during the actual shortlisting of applicants.

Candidate can be considered for the program if she/he has any one of the following proofs of English language proficiency:

• Proof that the medium of instruction has been English throughout the duration of the qualifying degree(s) (point 1);
• Minimum qualification in Standardized English Tests: 6.0 in IELTS, or 550 in TOEFL (or any other equivalent standardized test);
• In case the candidate does not have any of the above two at the time of application, she/he may still apply and will be provisionally admitted. Such a candidate will have 180 days (6 months) from the date of registration to furnish such proof.

Candidates need to appear in standardized technical assessment test, like the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), or a similar test conducted by IITD-AD. Requirements are as follows:

Candidate applying for full-time registration with the IITD-AD scholarship:

• If the candidate has a qualifying degree, such as a 4-year bachelor's or a 3-year Bachelor's followed by 2 years of master's and work experience of less than 2 years, then:
• If the candidate (any nationality) has earned her/his qualifying degree (point 1) from India, then they should have a minimum GATE score of 350 (this requirement is waived for candidates whose qualifying degree is from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI), and have a graduation GPA/marks of 8.00 (on a 10.00 scale) or 80%);
• If the candidate (any nationality) has earned her/his qualifying degree (point 1) from any country other than India, then she/he has to appear and qualify in the IITD-AD written examination.

Candidate applying under full-time sponsored category (no IITD-AD scholarship):

• Minimum 2 years of work experience after completion of a qualifying degree (point 1) is required;
• GATE score requirement or IITD-AD written test qualification is waived;
• Sponsorship letter from the employer is required.

Candidate applying under part-time category (no IITD-AD scholarship):

• Minimum 2 years of work experience after completion of qualifying degree (point 1), required (1 year required for an IITD-AD employee);
• GATE score requirement or IITD-AD written test qualification is waived.
• No objection letter from the employer is required.

• Final selection will be done through an oral interview (which may have multiple rounds). The interview committee may seek recommendation letters from the referees in arriving at its final decision.