IIIT Allahabad PhD Admission: Apply by 30 November

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIIT-A), Prayagraj, an Institute of National Importance set up by an Act of Parliament, runs a rolling advertisement for admission to its NEP-based PhD programmes. The advertisement was updated on 7 October 2026 and the next cut-off date in the current cycle is 30 November 2026 (Monday).

Because the call is rolling, there are three cut-off dates in the cycle – 31 March 2026, 30 June 2026 (with interviews on 14-15 July 2026) and 30 November 2026. The first two have already passed, so 30 November 2026 is the date to target if you want to start your PhD at IIIT Allahabad in the next intake.

There are two application streams: PhD (with Institute/External Fellowship) and PhD (Working Professional). The advertisement’s tentative schedule also carries a PhD (Non NET/GATE) column for candidates who do not hold a national-level exam score and therefore have to clear the institute’s own entrance test (IIITA-PET).

IIIT Allahabad PhD admission, next cut-off date 30 November 2026

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IIIT Allahabad PhD admission at a glance

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIIT-A), Prayagraj – NEP-based PhD programmes with institute or external fellowship
Last date to apply	30 November 2026 (Monday) – the third and final cut-off date of the current rolling cycle
Official website	IIIT Allahabad rolling PhD advertisement (official)

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Which PhD programmes are on offer at IIIT Allahabad

PhD (with Institute/External Fellowship) – the regular full-time research stream for candidates who hold a national-level exam score such as GATE, GPAT, CAT, NET (PhD only), NET (Lectureship/Assistant Professor), NET-JRF, CSIR NET or ICMR-JRF, as applicable to the discipline.
PhD (Non NET/GATE) – for candidates with an M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.Sc/MCA/MBA/M.Com or equivalent degree who have not qualified a national-level examination; these candidates have to appear for the IIITA-PET entrance test.
PhD (Working Professional) – a separate stream for candidates already in employment, with its own application form and its own fee.
The department-specific syllabus for the entrance test covers departments including Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Applied Science and Management Studies – the advertisement carries the full department-wise syllabus.
You have to apply separately for each department or discipline if you are applying to more than one.

Last dates and the rolling cut-off schedule

Cut-off 1: 31 March 2026 (Tuesday) – closed.
Cut-off 2: 30 June 2026 (Tuesday), with interviews held on 14-15 July 2026 – closed.
Cut-off 3: 30 November 2026 (Monday) – the live cut-off date for this cycle.
Because the advertisement is rolling, dates for the next cycle are expected to follow the same pattern, but only the dates printed in the official advertisement should be treated as final.

Eligibility criteria for IIIT Allahabad PhD admission

A candidate with a B.Tech/B.Pharm/M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.Sc/MCA/MBA/M.Com or an equivalent professional degree and a qualified score in GATE, GPAT, CAT, NET (PhD only), NET (Lectureship/Assistant Professor), NET-JRF, CSIR NET or ICMR-JRF, as applicable, is eligible for the regular PhD programme of the respective domain.
GRE/GMAT is also considered if the preceding degree was completed outside India.
Candidates holding an M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.Sc/MCA/MBA/M.Com or an equivalent degree who have not qualified a national-level examination such as GATE or NET are eligible, but they must appear for the IIITA-PET test.
You must have secured at least 60% (PG) cumulatively or 6 CGPI on a scale of 10 at the time of application itself. For candidates from socially and economically underprivileged classes, relaxation applies as per Government of India norms.
For direct admission after a 4-year undergraduate degree, the bar is at least 70% cumulatively or 7 CGPI on a scale of 10, with the same Government of India relaxation for underprivileged classes.
Candidates admitted provisionally with an INSPIRE Fellowship must produce the fellowship award letter before the end of the third semester, or qualify the national-level exam listed in the advertisement within that period – failing both can lead to termination of the PhD candidature.
A candidate without any financial support from the Institute or any other funding agency is not allowed to pursue a PhD at IIITA. This condition does not apply to working professionals.

Selection process: screening test followed by interview

Stage I is a screening test held at the IIITA campus only and it is computer based (not pen and paper). Maximum marks are 100 and the duration is two hours, split into two sections of 50 marks each – Section I is common for all departments and Section II is department specific.
Stage I acts only as a screening exam. Each department declares its own list of screened-in candidates for the personal interview.
Stage I is exempted for candidates who have qualified a national-level exam such as GATE or NET.
Stage II is a personal interview conducted by a department-specific panel of experts, held on the same day or the next day as the Stage I test.
Working professionals are exempted from Stage I – eligible candidates are called directly to the Stage II personal interview.
Final selection is subject to the recommendation of the evaluation committee and approval of the competent authority; the Institute may leave seats unfilled if suitable candidates are not found.

Application fee and documents for IIIT Allahabad PhD

Application fee (non-refundable): Rs 500 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and Rs 250 for SC/ST/PwD candidates, payable by net banking or debit/credit card. Bank charges apply as per the bank’s rules, and no other payment mode is accepted.
The fee has to be paid and the form completed before the cut-off – applications without both are summarily rejected.
Documents to be uploaded are listed in Annexure-3 of the advertisement; they include coloured scanned copies of the original undergraduate final-semester transcript or marksheet and the postgraduate transcript or marksheet, along with the other certificates the advertisement asks for.
For any query, the advertisement lists [email protected] and the phone numbers 0532-292-2239 / 0532-292-2087.

Frequently asked questions on IIIT Allahabad PhD admission

What is the last date to apply for PhD at IIIT Allahabad?

The rolling advertisement for the NEP-based PhD programmes has three cut-off dates in the cycle and the live one is 30 November 2026 (Monday). The 31 March 2026 and 30 June 2026 cut-offs have already closed.

Can I apply for IIIT Allahabad PhD without GATE or NET?

Yes. Candidates with an M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Sc, MCA, MBA or M.Com who have not qualified a national-level examination can apply under the non NET/GATE route, but they have to appear for the IIITA-PET entrance test.

Is the IIIT Allahabad PhD screening test held online?

No. The Stage I screening test is computer based but it is conducted at the IIITA campus only. Candidates who have qualified GATE or NET are exempted from Stage I.

What is the application fee for IIIT Allahabad PhD admission?

The application fee is Rs 500 for General, EWS and OBC candidates and Rs 250 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. It is non-refundable and is paid online by net banking or card.

What is the minimum percentage required for IIIT Allahabad PhD?

You need at least 60% cumulatively at postgraduate level, or a CGPI of 6 on a scale of 10. For direct admission after a four-year undergraduate degree the requirement is 70% or a CGPI of 7.

How much fellowship does IIIT Allahabad pay to PhD students?

The advertisement does not publish a monthly fellowship figure. It states that candidates who have no financial support from the Institute or any other funding agency cannot pursue a PhD at IIITA, so the exact amount depends on the institute or external fellowship you qualify for.

Are working professionals eligible for a PhD at IIIT Allahabad?

Yes. There is a separate PhD (Working Professional) stream with its own application link and fee, and working professionals are exempted from the Stage I screening test.

IIIT Allahabad PhD Admission 2027: Apply by 30 November