IIT Roorkee PhD Admission Spring 2027: Apply by 20 October

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has opened PhD admission for the Spring Semester 2026-27, which begins in January 2027. The online application process started on 21 September 2026, and the last date for filling up the application form is 20 October 2026.

PhD scholars at IIT Roorkee can receive an Institute Assistantship for up to five years, a Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), or the TCS Research Scholar Program, which pays Rs 70,000 a month in years one and two and Rs 75,000 a month in years three and four. The written test and interview are tentatively scheduled for 16-21 November 2026, and classes begin on 11 January 2027.

IIT Roorkee PhD admission 2026-27 (Spring): quick facts

IIT Roorkee PhD admission: important dates

• Start of the online application process: 21 September 2026.
• Last date for filling up the application form: 20 October 2026.
• Tentative dates for the written test and/or interview: 16-21 November 2026.
• Academic registration by the candidate (in person): 7-8 January 2027.
• Commencement of classes: 11 January 2027.

The brochure states that the last date for submission of the online application will not be extended, and no request will be entertained for accepting an application after the last date.

IIT Roorkee PhD eligibility: common minimum criteria

• A Master’s degree in an appropriate area with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% marks, for General, GEN-EWS and OBC candidates. For SC, ST and PwD candidates the minimum is a CGPA of 5.50 or 55% marks.
• The applicant must have qualified a national-level test such as GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET or CSIR-NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship or PhD-only), or an equivalent test, or must hold a national-level fellowship.
• Applicants of all categories with a B.Tech or M.Sc. degree and a CGPA of 8.0 and above from Ministry of Education-funded technical institutions are exempt from the national-level test requirement.
• Every department, centre and school also sets its own minimum educational qualification (MEQ), which has to be satisfied in addition to the common minimum eligibility criteria.

Fellowships and assistantships for IIT Roorkee PhD scholars

• Institute Assistantship (IARS): financial assistance in the form of teaching or research assistantships, awarded for a period of up to five years, with up to 10 hours of work a week; renewal depends on satisfactory academic performance.
• TCS Research Scholar Program: a stipend of Rs 70,000 a month for the first and second years and Rs 75,000 a month for the third and fourth years, for a maximum of four years or submission of the thesis, whichever is earlier.
• Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF): a national fellowship available to PhD scholars at the IITs.
• Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme: additional benefits including a higher fellowship amount and a research contingency grant.
• Candidates who hold a fellowship from the UGC, CSIR, DST, ICMR or DBT are admitted as externally funded research scholars (EFRS) and are not given Institute financial assistance.
• The Golden Girl Scheme for female applicants and the SAKUNTALA Fellowship are additional routes to a PhD at IIT Roorkee.

IIT Roorkee PhD admission: application fee

• General, GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates: Rs 500.
• SC, ST and PwD candidates: Rs 250.
• The fee is non-refundable and can be paid only by net banking or debit/credit card. If a candidate applies to more than one department, centre or school, the application fee has to be paid for each one.

IIT Roorkee PhD admission categories

• Full-Time Research Scholar (FTRS): Institute Assistantship Research Scholars (IARS) and Externally Funded Research Scholars (EFRS).
• Part-Time Research Scholar (PTRS): in-service internal research scholars and other part-time routes, for candidates who have the employer’s permission and adequate leave of absence to complete the coursework.
• Other categories: the Golden Girl Scheme for female applicants, the SAKUNTALA Fellowship, and candidates covered by an MoU with IIT Roorkee.
• Foreign nationals: candidates who are not Indian citizens, or who hold OCI/PIO cards, can apply through channels such as ICCR, SII and ASEAN, and are considered at par with general category candidates for the minimum CGPA requirements.

How to apply for IIT Roorkee PhD admission 2026-27

1. Read the Information Brochure for the Spring Semester 2026-27 carefully before applying.
2. Click “Apply Online” on the IIT Roorkee doctoral admissions page, complete the application form and download it.
3. Pay the application fee online, by net banking or debit/credit card only.
4. Note the application sequence number for future reference.
5. The last date for filling up the application form is 20 October 2026, and the last date will not be extended.

Departments offering PhD admission at IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee offers doctoral programmes across all its departments, centres and schools, covering Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and Planning, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Design, and the Saharanpur campus. Candidates are advised to check the department-wise minimum educational qualification in the brochure before applying.

IIT Roorkee PhD admission: FAQ

Official links

Related reading: IIT Roorkee doctoral admissions page
IIT Roorkee PhD Information Brochure, Spring Semester 2026-27 (PDF)

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