Eligibility and Selection Procedure
The admission criteria for admission to all postgraduate programmes. Keeping in view the number of applications, etc., individual Departments/Centres Programmes may set a higher eligibility criterion for shortlisting applicants to be called for est/interview. Candidates appearing in the final year examination can also apply. However, the candidates must finish their final qualifying examination including viva-voce, if any, before the date of registration.

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The academic session of the Institute consists of two semesters. Generally the first semester starts in the last week of July and the second semester starts in the last week of December. Admissions to all post graduate programmes are normally made only at the beginning of the first semester and candidates must join the programmesat the commencement of the first semester..

Admission to Ph.D./M.S (Research) programme is also possible any time in the year through Department Research Committee (DRC) / Centre's Research Committee (CRC) with the approval of Dean, PGS&R, for all categories of scholars. They can be allowed to join any time though the course registration in such cases will be possible only at the beginning of next semester. Candidates seeking admission under this clause must fulfil the required academic qualification/experience at the time of interview. They must also join within 4 weeks after the issue of admission offer failing which they will have to make fresh application.

Procedure for Admission
Applications are invited from candidates by advertising the programmes in the Employment News/leading newspapers in March every year. Subsequently, application forms and information brochures can be obtained from the Academic Section (PGS).

By the date of registration, the candidate must have appeared in all the examinations including viva-voce, if any, of his/her qualifying degree failing which he/she will not be allowed to register. He/she should also submit a certificate to this effect from the University/Head of the Institution.

All applications are processed by the concerned Department/Centre/Programme and shortlisted applicants are called for a written test and/or interview. The date for test/interview is communicated by the Department/Centre/ Programme. Selected candidates will be given offer letters after the interview and they are required to pay the first installment of fees immediately, failing which their admission offer stands automatically cancelled. Seats so released are then offered to waitlisted candidates.

Candidates called for a written test and/or interview for admission to Ph.D. programmes will be paid 2nd class rail fare by the shortest route from the place of residence to Delhi and back. This provision does not apply to sponsored and part-time candidates.

Candidates who have completed all the degree requirements at the time of registration but are unable to submit the degree certificate and other documents may be given provisional admission. This provisional admission will be final after submission of the qualifying degree certificate/other documents latest by 31st October failing which their provisional admission will stand automatically cancelled.

For more details contact

Deputy Registrar (PGS & R)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016
Tel:+91-11-26591737
E-mail: drpgsr[at]admin.iitd.ac.in