IIT Indore PhD Admission 2027: Apply by 20 October

The Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) has opened PhD admissions for the Spring Semester of the academic year 2026-27, with the programme starting in January 2027. Every department runs its own advertisement and sets its own closing date, so the deadline depends on the department you apply to.

The earliest deadline is in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, which closes on 20 October 2026. Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science closes on 27 October 2026, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering on 30 October 2026, Mechanical Engineering on 3 November 2026, Chemical Engineering on 5 November 2026 and Electrical Engineering on 6 November 2026.

Applications are accepted only through the institute’s online PhD application portal. There is no monthly fellowship figure printed in the PhD advertisements – the Teaching Assistantship is offered “as per Ministry of Education (MoE) guidelines”, so read that line before you apply.

IIT Indore PhD admission 2027, last date to apply 20 October 2026 for Computer Science

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IIT Indore PhD Admission 2027 at a glance

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore), an Institute of National Importance; Teaching Assistantship as per MoE guidelines
Last date to apply	20 October 2026 for Computer Science and Engineering; other departments close between 21 October and 6 November 2026
Official website	IIT Indore PhD admission dates and department advertisements (official)

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Department-wise last dates for IIT Indore PhD admission

These are the closing dates published on the institute’s PhD admissions page on 18 October 2026. The departments marked “open” still have a live application link.

Computer Science and Engineering: 20 October 2026 (open)
Jaya Prakash Narayan National Centre of Excellence in the Humanities: 21 October 2026 (open)
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science: 27 October 2026 (open)
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering: 30 October 2026 (open)
Mechanical Engineering: 3 November 2026, 23:59 hours (open)
Humanities and Social Sciences: 4 November 2026 (open)
Chemical Engineering: 5 November 2026 (open)
Electrical Engineering: 6 November 2026 (open)
Chemistry: 18 October 2026 – closes the same day this page was last checked
Departments whose windows have already closed: Civil Engineering (30 August 2026), Physics (4 September 2026), Mathematics (22 September 2026), Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (5 October 2026) and Mehta Family School of Sustainability (16 October 2026).

What the IIT Indore PhD programme offers

Teaching Assistantship (TA) category, with an institute scholarship as per MoE guidelines, for candidates who hold a valid GATE score, CSIR-NET, UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC Category-3 qualification as applicable to the department.
FA, FAP and FAR categories for fellowship awardees funded by CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DST-INSPIRE and similar agencies, or from a research project or the Institute’s Research Development Fund under a faculty member.
SW, DF, CT and IS categories for sponsored candidates from industry or R&D organisations, serving defence forces personnel, permanent college teachers and IIT Indore staff, each with its own sponsorship or NOC documents.
Selection is through a written test and an interview conducted in person on the IIT Indore campus, and no travel or daily allowance is paid for attending it.
If you apply to more than one department, a separate application form and fee is required for each department.

Eligibility criteria for IIT Indore PhD admission

The engineering departments follow this Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) and Qualifying Examination (QE) structure, published on the institute’s PhD admissions page.

A master’s degree (M.Tech./M.E./M.S.) in the relevant department of engineering or technology, with first division as defined in the advertisement, and a valid GATE qualification.
Or a four-year bachelor’s degree (B.Tech./B.S.) or a five-year integrated degree in the relevant department of engineering with first division, and a valid GATE qualification or UGC-JRF or UGC (PhD) qualification.
Or a master’s degree in the relevant department of science with first division, and a valid GATE qualification, or a UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification, or an equivalent fellowship, or a valid CSIR-NET/UGC-NET Category-3 for admission with Teaching Assistantship.
Or a master’s degree in the relevant department of science with first division and UGC-NET (Lectureship), and a valid GATE qualification.

Two exemptions matter. B.Tech. and M.Sc. graduates of IITs with a CPI of 8.50 or above out of 10 can be admitted directly without GATE, JEST or UGC-CSIR (NET), but only in their own discipline – engineering graduates are considered only for engineering departments and science graduates only for science departments. GATE is also not compulsory for the DF, IS, CT and SW categories. A valid JEST score is accepted in addition to GATE for the Department of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering, and for Physics.

Each department adds its own subject requirement. In Computer Science and Engineering, for example, the GATE paper must be Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), or the candidate must hold UGC-NET-LS. Read your department’s own advertisement before paying the fee.

Application fee and how to apply

Application fee: Rs 100 for Indian applicants and US$30 for international applicants, non-refundable, paid through State Bank Collect.
Applications are completely online through the IIT Indore PhD application portal; there is no need to send hard copies of the form or documents by post or courier.
Two letters of recommendation are required. In Computer Science and Engineering, the two recommendations must reach the department by 25 October 2026.
Mere fulfilment of the minimum eligibility does not guarantee admission; the selection committee decides after the written test and interview.

Important dates for IIT Indore PhD admission 2027

Computer Science and Engineering: last date 20 October 2026, letters of recommendation by 25 October 2026, written test and interview on 12 November 2026 (the interview may also be held on 13 November 2026 if required).
Mechanical Engineering: applications opened 13 October 2026, close at 23:59 hours on 3 November 2026, and the programme starts in January 2027.
Chemical Engineering: applications opened 8 October 2026, close on 5 November 2026, and the written test and interview are on 13 November 2026 on the IIT Indore campus.
All selection rounds are held in person; shortlisted candidates must arrange their own travel.

Course fees after admission

The fee structure for PhD students is published in the institute’s fee notice, linked from the Course Fees tab of the PhD admissions section. Read that notice for the exact amounts payable at admission and per semester, because the PhD advertisements do not repeat the fee table.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for IIT Indore PhD admission 2027?

The earliest closing date is 20 October 2026 for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science closes 27 October 2026, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering 30 October 2026, Mechanical Engineering 3 November 2026, Humanities and Social Sciences 4 November 2026, Chemical Engineering 5 November 2026 and Electrical Engineering 6 November 2026, as published on the IIT Indore PhD admissions page.

Does IIT Indore publish a monthly PhD fellowship amount?

No. The PhD admissions pages state that the Teaching Assistantship is offered as per Ministry of Education guidelines and do not print a monthly figure. Candidates in the FA, FAP and FAR categories are paid as per the rules of their funding agency.

Is GATE compulsory for IIT Indore PhD admission?

GATE is required for the Teaching Assistantship route in the engineering departments, but it is not compulsory for the DF (Defence Forces), IS (Institute Staff), CT (College Teacher) and SW (Sponsored without institute scholarship) categories. B.Tech. and M.Sc. graduates of IITs with a CPI of 8.50 or above out of 10 are also exempt, but only in their own discipline.

What is the application fee for IIT Indore PhD admission?

The application fee is Rs 100 for Indian applicants and US$30 for international applicants, non-refundable, paid through State Bank Collect. A separate application and fee is needed for each department you apply to.

How many categories of PhD admission does IIT Indore offer?

Eight: Teaching Assistantship (TA), Fellowship Awardee (FA), Fellowship Awardee funded from a research project (FAP), Fellowship Awardee funded from the Research Development Fund (FAR), Sponsored without institute scholarship (SW), Defence Forces (DF), College Teacher (CT) and Institute Staff (IS).

Is there any travel allowance for the IIT Indore PhD written test and interview?

No. The institute states that no TA/DA is provided to applicants called for the written test and/or interview, and candidates must make their own travel arrangements.

Where do I apply for IIT Indore PhD admission?

Applications are submitted online at the IIT Indore PhD application portal, phdapply.iiti.ac.in. No hard copy of the form or supporting documents needs to be sent by post or courier.

Official links

Department admission queries are handled by email, as printed in the advertisements – [email protected] for Computer Science and Engineering and [email protected] for Mechanical Engineering.