ADMISSION TO THE PHD PROGRAMME FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER : 2019-2020 (Reopened for eligible candidates residing in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Regions ONLY)  
Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programme[Regular, Sponsored, Working Professionals and Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE categories)] of the Institute in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Rural Development, Law and Management from the eligible candidates residing in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Regions ONLY . Admission to reserved-category candidates will be done as per Government of India notification.
Candidates residing in other regions are advised not to apply. Such applications will be summarily rejected and fee will not be refunded.

Applicants are required to apply online. Application fee is Rs.1000/- for Unreserved/OBC/EWS/Transgender candidates and Rs.500/- for SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates.
Click here to download the format of OBC-NCL certificate
Click here to download the format of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificate
Click here to download the format of sponsorship certificate.
Click here to download the format of NOC for working professional
Click here to download Schedule for Written Test and Interview for admission to the PhD & MS Programme
Click here to download Corrigendum of interview schedule

Applicants are advised to visit the concerned Department Webpage for more details about research areas. They must also read Information Brochure for Ph.D. Admission of the institute for ELIGIBILITY and other details .
Commencement of Online application form submission September 22, 2019 December 06, 2019
Website closure for submission of online application form October 22, 2019 December 15, 2019
Date of Test & Interviews in Depts/Centres/Schools (for short listed candidates) November 28 to 29, 2019 and December 02 to 04 , 2019 December 24, 2019
Date of admission in the Ph.D. programme for selected candidates January 2, 2020
INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL IN ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

STEP-I : Fill in the ONLINE application form

Register with Your Email Id and Login. FILL in the appropriate data. Please note that you have to upload your testimonials wherever it is required to validate your information along with your digital photograph and signature.

STEP-II : Make PAYMENT and SUBMIT Application

Payment of application fee has to be made through online payment gateway only.

STEP-III : Take PRINT

After final submission of your online application, you will be able to generate your online application print with your specific details/data. This application print may be retained with you for future requirement.

Please note that you NEED NOT SEND the application by post. Your application will be considered on the basis of your final submission through online. You can check submission, shortlisting, selection and other application related status from Application Status menu. You should remember your login id and password for the same.
N.B. The candidates shortlisted for test & interview will be informed through email only. Their names will also be notified in the webpage. However, candidates can see their status through login and download the interview letter, if shortlisted.
If you have any questions, you can send an email to asregpgr@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in