Phd-Admissions-jan2027


Ph.D. Admissions – January 2027 Session

Corrigendum – Full-Time Ph.D. Applications Reopened

Applications to the Full-Time Ph.D. positions are reopened with the following corrigendum to the minimum eligibility criteria.

Previously Notified Eligibility Criteria (Full-Time Ph.D.)Updated Eligibility Criteria (Full-Time Ph.D.)
Applicants holding Master’s degree:
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Master’s Degree in a relevant branch/specialization from any recognized institute, with a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10 or 70% for UR/OBC/EWS categories and CGPA of 7.0/10 or 65% for SC/ST/PwD categories.
Applicants holding Master’s degree:
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Applicants with a postgraduate degree (M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc. / M.S. (Research) or equivalent) in a relevant branch/specialization from any recognized institute, with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or 60% for UR/OBC/EWS categories and CGPA of 6.0/10 or 55% for SC/ST/PwD categories.

Note:

  1. Except for the above modification, the remaining criteria are unchanged.
  2. Applicants who have already applied for the January 2027 session are not required to apply again. Applications already received will be considered for scrutiny based on the above updated criteria.
  3. Last date to receive applications: 15th November 2026.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kurnool, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications for Full-Time and Part-Time Ph.D. Programmes in Engineering, Sciences and Interdisciplinary domains for the January 2027 Admissions Session.

Note: Candidates are advised to refer to the respective department brochure for eligibility criteria, areas of research and other admission details. For Full-Time Ph.D., the minimum educational qualifications stated in the Corrigendum above supersede those in the brochures.

Information Brochure: View PDF

Department-wise Ph.D. Application and Brochure

S.NoDepartment / ProgrammeBrochureLast DateOnline Application
1Computer Science & Engineering View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online
2Electronics & Communication Engineering View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online
3Mechanical Engineering View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online
4Sciences - Full-Time View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online
5Sciences - Part-Time View18th October 2026
22nd October 2026 (Closed)
Closed
6Centre for Interdisciplinary Programs (CIP) View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online
7Drone Technology View22nd October 2026
15th November 2026
(Reopened – Full-Time)
Apply Online

Important Dates

EventDate
Web notification of the Ph.D. Advertisement25th September 2026
Online application registration process start date25th September 2026
Last date for submission of online Application form18th October 2026
22nd October 2026 (Extended)
15th November 2026 (Reopened – Full-Time Ph.D.)
Notification of shortlisted candidates for Interview / Written Test20th November 2026
Publication of Final Results15th December 2026
Last date for seat acceptance and fee payment
Reporting to the Institute

Tentative Schedule for Interview / Written Test

Department / StreamExamination Date and Reporting TimeVenue
CSE30th November 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of CSE
ECE30th November 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of ECE
ME30th November 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of ME
Physics30th November 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of Sciences
Mathematics01st December 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of Sciences
English01st December 2026, 8:00 AMDepartment of Sciences

Interdisciplinary Programmes and Drone Technology

Department / StreamExamination Date and Reporting TimeVenue
Interdisciplinary Programmes (CIP)30th November 2026 and 1st December, 8:00 AMAdministrative Building, 3rd Floor
Drone Technology30th November 2026 and 1st December, 8:00 AMAdministrative Building, 3rd Floor

Department-wise Ph.D. Coordinators

S.NoDepartmentCoordinatorContactBrochure
1Computer Science & EngineeringDr. Anup Kumar Halder08518-289141
2Electronics & Communication EngineeringDr. S. Subba Rao08518-289180
3Mechanical EngineeringDr. Ashwani Pratap08518-289211
4SciencesDr. Joy Mukherjee08518-289232
5Centre for Interdisciplinary Programs & Drone TechnologyFIC (PG & R)08518-289111
6Drone TechnologyFIC (PG & R)08518-289111

Contact Details

For any queries, applicants may contact:
Email: phdadmissions@iiitk.ac.in
Phone: 08518-289-111 / 121