Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website . PhD students have the option to enrol in the Joint Doctoral Degree Programme. IIT Roorkee PhD Admissions: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has opened PhD admissions for the Spring Semester 2026-27, inviting aspiring researchers to be part of its academic and research programmes. The last date to submit the application form is October 20. Classes will begin on January 11, 2027.
They are also required to fulfil the department/centre/school-wise minimum educational qualifications to be eligible to apply for PhD programmes at the institute. Applicants must have qualified in a national-level test, such as GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/PhD only, or an equivalent examination, or hold a national-level fellowship. 1. General, GEN-EWS, and OBC categories: Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks. SC/ST/PwD categories: Minimum CGPA of 5.50 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks. 2. 4. Applicants of all categories (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD) with a four-year Bachelor’s degree, a minimum CGPA of 7.50 on a 10-point scale or 75% marks, and qualification in a national-level test such as GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/PhD only, or an equivalent examination, or those holding a national-level fellowship are eligible. 5. Applicants of all categories (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD) with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from IITs and a CGPA of 8.0 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from the requirement of qualifying in a national-level test such as GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/PhD only, or an equivalent examination, or holding a national-level fellowship.
Applicants should have one of the following minimum qualifications in the appropriate area(s), according to the information brochure.
