The Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur has opened online applications for Ph.D. admission in the Winter Session of the academic year 2026-27, that is the January 2027 intake. The institute’s admission notification, Advertisement No. IIITDMJ/Advt/Ph.D./WS/2026-27/01 dated 12 October 2026, says the online application portal opened on 12 October 2026 and the last date to submit the online application is 28 October 2026.
Selected candidates admitted in the full-time Institute Assistantship (IA) category receive an institute teaching assistantship with a scholarship as per Ministry of Education guidelines, along with project and conference support. Candidates who already hold a national fellowship from CSIR, UGC, NBHM or DST are admitted under the Fellowship Award category.
IIITDM Jabalpur PhD admission 2027: quick facts
Quick facts2026-27
| Scholarship from | PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur – Ph.D. admission for the Winter Session 2026-27 (January 2027 intake), with the Institute Assistantship and other categories |
| Last date to apply | 28 October 2026 (the online application window opened on 12 October 2026) |
| Official website | IIITDM Jabalpur Ph.D. admission page (official) |
IIITDM Jabalpur Ph.D. admission 2027: important dates
| Online application begins | 12 October 2026 (Monday) |
| Last date for submission of online application | 28 October 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Shortlisted candidates for written test / interview | 5 November 2026 (Thursday) |
| Written test | 1 December 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Interviews (only for shortlisted candidates) | 2 December 2026 (Wednesday) |
| List of selected candidates | 9 December 2026 (Wednesday) |
The institute has said that candidates should read every instruction in the advertisement before filling the form, and that separate online application forms are provided for CSE, ECE, ME, Smart Manufacturing, Design, Natural Sciences and Liberal Arts.
PhD disciplines and seats at IIITDM Jabalpur
The winter session notification lists the following disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Smart Manufacturing (SM), Design (DS), Natural Sciences – Physics (NSP) and Natural Sciences – Mathematics (NSM). The eligibility and vacancy tables also carry Liberal Arts / English rows. The seat matrix published in the advertisement has 68 seats for GATE-qualified candidates and 38 seats for non-GATE candidates:
- CSE – 12 GATE-qualified seats, 12 non-GATE seats
- ECE – 15 GATE-qualified seats, 8 non-GATE seats
- ME – 17 GATE-qualified seats, 4 non-GATE seats
- Design – 6 GATE-qualified seats, 4 non-GATE seats
- Physics – 6 GATE-qualified seats, 4 non-GATE seats
- Mathematics – 5 GATE-qualified seats, 4 non-GATE seats
- English / Liberal Arts – 4 GATE-qualified seats, no non-GATE seat
- Smart Manufacturing – 3 GATE-qualified seats, 2 non-GATE seats
Who can apply: eligibility for the IIITDM Jabalpur PhD programme
- A minimum of 60 per cent marks or a CPI/CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale at the master’s level qualifying examination (M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Des.) is the specified minimum for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
- CSE – M.E./M.Tech. with B.E./B.Tech./MCA/M.Sc. in any discipline or branch.
- ECE, ME, Smart Manufacturing and Natural Sciences – a relevant master’s degree (M.Sc./M.Phil./M.Tech./M.E.) in the discipline or an allied branch.
- Design – M.Des./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Sc. in Physiology (specialisation in ergonomics), Applied Psychology, Cognitive Science, Master of Fine Art (MFA) or Master of Applied Arts.
- Liberal Arts – a postgraduate degree in any discipline (arts, science, management, commerce, engineering, law, medical sciences).
- GATE, CEED or UGC/CSIR-NET is not compulsory, but applicants who have qualified a national level exam are preferred for admission.
- Meritorious final-year B.E./B.Tech. students of CFTIs with a minimum CPI of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) can apply for direct admission to the Ph.D. programme after their bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates with degrees in medicine, agriculture, dental, ayurvedic or other science disciplines may be considered as a special case.
- Relaxation in the eligibility requirements for reserved categories is as per Government of India norms.
Admission categories at IIITDM Jabalpur
- Full time with Institute Assistantship (IA) – institute teaching assistantship with a scholarship as per MoE guidelines.
- Full time without institute financial support (FA) – for fellowship awardees of funding agencies such as CSIR, UGC, NBHM and DST, paid as per the rules of the funding agency. Foreign students are offered admission only in this category.
- Sponsored candidate (SW) – applicants sponsored by government-recognised R&D organisations or industries listed with NSE or SEBI; they are expected to be relieved for full-time research work at the institute for a minimum of three years.
- Part time – institute staff (IS) – only regular staff of the institute with at least two years of regular service.
- Part time – project staff (PS) – JRF/SRF project staff working on a sponsored research project of the institute.
- Part time – external (EX) – applicants employed in a government-recognised R&D organisation, MSME centre or industry listed with SEBI/NSE/BSE, or in a defence or railway establishment or a company with a turnover of Rs 100 crore or more, working at an executive position with five years or more of experience. No institute scholarship is paid in this category.
Selection process
- Applicants who have qualified GATE / CEED / UGC (JRF/NET) / CSIR or an equivalent national level exam are selected through the interview conducted by the discipline-level committee.
- Applicants who have not qualified GATE/CEED/NET and want the Institute Assistantship category must first appear for a three-hour written examination on the GATE pattern: Part A has quantitative and logical aptitude questions common to all applicants, and Part B has technical questions of the respective discipline.
- Only candidates shortlisted through the written test are called for the interview and considered for admission.
- The list of shortlisted candidates for the written test and interview is announced on 5 November 2026, the written test is held on 1 December 2026 and the interviews on 2 December 2026.
Fellowship and financial support
- Institute Assistantship is provided to all selected candidates in the IA category, with the scholarship paid as per MoE guidelines. The advertisement does not publish a monthly amount, so candidates should confirm the current rate with the institute.
- Support of up to Rs 50,000 is provided for the purchase of components and equipment for project-related work.
- Support of up to Rs 50,000 is given for presenting research work at an international level conference outside India, and up to Rs 10,000 for a conference within India.
- Sponsored and part-time candidates do not receive any institute scholarship.
Application fee and how to apply for IIITDM Jabalpur PhD admission
- Applications are accepted only through the online application portal – there is no provision for offline submission.
- A candidate who wants to apply for more than one discipline must submit a separate application for each discipline.
- Application fee: Rs 500 for GEN/OBC/EWS and Rs 300 for SC/ST/PwD.
- After submitting the form, candidates must save the application and carry a hard copy along with self-attested copies of all relevant documents to the interview.
- Incomplete applications are rejected.
- Sponsored and part-time candidates must apply through the proper channel (the employer or an authorised signatory) and must have served at least two years in a reputed R&D establishment, organisation, academic institution or company associated with the design, development or manufacturing of engineering products.
- Candidates appearing in their final qualifying examination can also apply; they are provisionally admitted.
IIITDM Jabalpur PhD admission 2027: FAQ
The last date for submission of the online application for the Winter Session 2026-27 is 28 October 2026. The application window opened on 12 October 2026.
No. GATE, CEED or UGC/CSIR-NET is not compulsory, but candidates who have qualified a national level exam are preferred and are selected through an interview. Candidates without GATE/CEED/NET who want the Institute Assistantship category must clear a three-hour institute-level written test before the interview.
Rs 500 for GEN, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 300 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Applications are accepted only online.
A minimum of 60 per cent marks or a CPI/CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale at the master’s level qualifying examination is the specified minimum, along with the discipline-wise qualification listed in the advertisement. Final-year B.E./B.Tech. students of CFTIs with a CPI of at least 8.0 can apply for direct admission.
The seat matrix in the advertisement lists 68 seats for GATE-qualified candidates and 38 seats for non-GATE candidates across CSE, ECE, ME, Design, Physics, Mathematics, English and Smart Manufacturing.
Yes. Candidates admitted in the full-time Institute Assistantship category get an institute teaching assistantship with a scholarship as per Ministry of Education guidelines, plus support of up to Rs 50,000 for project components and conference travel support. The advertisement does not publish a monthly amount.
The list of shortlisted candidates is announced on 5 November 2026, the written test is held on 1 December 2026 and the interviews take place on 2 December 2026. The list of selected candidates is published on 9 December 2026.
Official links for IIITDM Jabalpur PhD admission
Related reading: IIITDM Jabalpur PhD admission page
Official advertisement (PDF)
IIITDM Jabalpur official website
Contact the admission office at [email protected] or [email protected], or call 0761-2794036 / 6268371310 (WhatsApp only) on working days between 10 am and 5 pm.
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