Scheme for Electronics & IT. IIT Tirupati PhD Admission 2026-27: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has released applications for the PhD admission for the academic year 2026-27 under phase II of the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Candidates can submit the application form by October 23, 2026, till 5pm.

The scheme has been approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The scheme aims to increase the number of Ph.D.s in Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES).
Interested candidates must submit their application forms within the specified deadline given by the institute. Before applying candidates must go through the eligibility criteria thoroughly for successful registration. The announcement states research opportunities across three departments: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Physics. Under the Physics department Photonics is listed as the research area. Interested candidates can submit the application form by visiting the official website, admissions.iitdh.ac.in. Applicants are advised to read the eligibility criteria properly before applying for the programme.
The research areas that come under the Computer Science and Engineering department are: Also Check | I ndiaAI Fellowship 2026-27 Applications Open: Students Can Get Up To Rs 2 Lakh The Electrical Engineering department includes research areas such as Microelectronics, Microelectronics and VLSI and Power Engineering. Earlier reporting noted: The IIT Dharwad has opened applications for admission to its PhD programmes for Spring 2026-27 session. The last date to submit the application is November 16, 2026. Earlier reporting noted: IIT Dharwad Spring Admission 2026-27: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad has released the applications for admission to its PhD programmes for Spring 2026-27 session. The last date to register for the programme is November 16, 2026.
Earlier reporting noted: According to the official notice, the PhD admission covers seven participating departments across engineering and science disciplines.
The programme will provide candidates with access to research facilities, a research ecosystem, networking opportunities and an academic environment that supports advanced research, according to the notification.

