ADMISSION TO THE PHD PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN SEMESTER : 2020-2021
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. Admission to reserved-category candidates will be done as per Government of India notification.
Candidates should read carefully the eligibility criteria as available in the Information Brochure before applying for the programme. Since all the applications will be screened/shortlisted on the basis of data submitted by the candidates in the online application form, the candidates must satisfy themselves of the suitability for the programme to which they are applying. If at any stage, it is found that candidates have furnished false or wrong data/information, their candidature/admission will be rejected/cancelled.
Application once submitted successfully cannot be altered/resubmitted under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data/particulars entered by the candidate in the Online Application will be entertained. Therefore, please keep all data/information ready before you start filling up the Application Online.

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

Due to COVID-19 situation if any applicant do not possess a valid any of the below mentioned 4(four)certificates, they may upload one undertaking that they will produce the Original Certificate and submit one self attested copy of that certificate positively on the day of Written Test/Viva in the respective Department/Centre/School, if otherwise shortlisted for Written Test/Viva by the Department/Centre/School. Further they will also produce the Original Certificate and submit another self attested copy of that certificate positively during admission if selected for admission.
1. OBC-NCL certificate
2. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificate
3. Sponsorship certificate (For sponsored applicants)
4. NOC for working professional

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 April 01, 2020 June 18, 2020
Website closure for submission of online application form April 30, 2020 May 10, 2020 May 25, 2020 June 30, 2020
Date of Test & Interviews in Depts/Centres/Schools (for short listed candidates)) Due to COVID-19 situation in our country, Online Personal Interaction/Interview will be held instead of written test. Call letter is being issued to all provisionally shortlisted candidates between 21-07-2020 to 24-07-2020 (tentatively).
Date of admission in the Ph.D. programme for selected candidates Provisional offer letter will be issued to the finally selected candidates between September 01-04, 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