IIT Roorkee

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee generally called IIT Roorkee or also called IITR is a public technical university or institute situated in Roorkee, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India, headed by Director Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi. It was initially known as the University of Roorkee (1949–2001) and the Thomason College of Civil Engineering (1847–1949). Founded in 1847 in British India by the lieutenant governor, Sir James Thomason, it is one of the oldest technical institutions or universities in Asia. It was given the status of university in the year 1949 and was converted into an Indian Institute of Technology that is IIT in the year 2001 thus becoming the seventh IIT to be declared. IIT Roorkee has consisted of 22 academic departments including the Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management study programs with a strong emphasis on scientific and technical education and research.

Course Name Ph.D

Fees ?28,500 (FIRST YEAR FEES)

Course Duration 3 Years

Course Level Degree

Course Place On Campus

Course Type Full Time / Doctorate/M.Phil

4 STREAMS AVAILABLE FOR THE PHD

Science|Engineering, And Technology|Management Studies|Architecture And Planning

Course Information

In IIT Roorkee the Ph.D. study course is categorized under 2 divisions. The institute offers both the Full-time Research Scholar (FTRS) and the Part-time Research Scholar (PTRS). Students with at least 2 years of work experience in a Government or Semi-Government organization or the Public Sector Undertaking, AICTE, or UGC-recognized educational institute or university are eligible to apply for admission. Students are then shortlisted on the basis of their academic performances and their work experience. The entire selection process is held online and is based on merit.

IIT Roorkee Ph.D. course Fees & Eligibility Criteria

* The total fees for the 2 years of the IIT Roorkee doctoral study program is the amount of INR 35,560. 

* SC/ST/PWD students are exempted from paying this tuition fee. 

* The tuition fee is charged each semester as per Institute rules or norms applicable from time to time.

IIT Roorkee Ph.D. Minimum Eligibility Criteria

* Students must have a master's course degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) Or CGPA 6.0 on a 10 point scale. 

* Students having the degree of the post-graduate course in basic science or the PG course degree in Professional side Course should have qualified GATE and the UGC Net score. 

* B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharm course degree holders with valid GATE/GPAT/NET marks scored must have a minimum of 75% marks or CPGA 7.0, irrespective of the category. 

* CFTIs graduates need a minimum of 70% marks or CGPA 7.0 to be eligible for the IIT Roorkee Ph.D. study course.

* Students in ISERs or P-ISERS or P-ISIRS category are exempted from the GATE/GPAT/JRF/NET score requirement.

* MBBS/BDS degree holders from Indian Universities should have a minimum of 60% marks in qualifying degree or CGPA 6.0. They are also exempted from GATE / GPAT / JRF / NET.

IIT Roorkee Ph.D. Admission Procedure & Criteria 

Based on the GATE or any National exam scores, academic performance merit, and work experience, students are shortlisted for the Personal Interview round and/or written exam. The final selection at the IIT Roorkee Ph.D. course is based on merit and performance in the PI round. The institute/university also considers the work experience for admission in the Ph.D. study course.

IIT Roorkee Ph.D.: How to Apply?

Students can apply to the IIT Roorkee for the Ph.D. study course on the official website by following the below-mentioned steps. There is a provision to apply for more than one Department or Centre through Single Online Application. 

* Register on the official website of IIT Roorkee that is @ iitr.ac.in

* Login and fill in all your required personal details

* Upload the required documents

* Apply for the desired Department

* Pay the amount of application fee online

* Submit and download your application form for future references.

Application Fee charged

Category Application Fee

General/EW/OBC INR 200/-

SC/ST INR 100/-

List of Documents Required

* Coloured photograph (only in JPEG)

* Signature (only in JPEG)

* EWS/OBC/SC/ST Category Certificate (PDF) (If applicable)

* 10th Certificate/Marksheet (in single PDF)

* 12th standard certificate or Diploma and the Marksheet (in single PDF)

* Bachelor’s Degree or the Final or Consolidated Marksheet (in single PDF) 

* Master’s Degree or the Final or Consolidated Marksheet (in single PDF), if applicable

* Experience certificate(s) and No Objection Certificate (NOC) for In-Service aspirants (in single PDF) (If applicable)

* GATE scorecard or NET scorecard or Fellowship award letter (in single PDF) (If applicable)