IIIT Allahabad offers full time phd program on the basis of GATE/ JRF score. The admisison process for IIIT Allahabad PhD is ongoing and the last date to apply is May 25, 2023. 

IIIT Allahabad PhD Course Highlights

  • The course for a full-time PhD program runs for a duration of 3 Years containing 6 Normal Semesters and 3 summer Semesters – 36 Months for a Full-Time Regular Student.
  • The total credits for the IIIT Allahabad PhD program are 60 credits. 
  • Researchers are mandated to publish 2+ papers during the PhD program.

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IIIT Allahabad PhD Admission Dates

Event Date
Last Date for Submission of Online Application May 15, 2023
Intimation to Online Interview/Screening Test (Institute Fellowship) To be notified
Date of Written Test  (Institute Fellowship) To be notified
Personal Interview To be notified
Notification to Selected Candidates To be notified

IIIT Allahabad PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • A B.Tech candidate with minimum CGPA of 8.5 and who clears the requirements of the entrance process will be considered for admission to PhD for working professionals only
  • For PhD admission in Management, candidates must have an MBA/ PGDM. An IT background is desirable.
  • For PhD admission in Bioinformatics and Applied Sciences, candidates must have M.Tech. or M. Sc. (IT/ CS/ Bio-Tech./ Bioinformatics/ LifeSciences/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Physics).
  • Preferences may be given to the candidates who have cleared the GATE or GRE or other entrance exams.

Applicant should also meet the following criteria:

  • For Candidates with B.Tech./ M.Tech./ B.Pharm./ M.Pharm. Degree Backgrounds – GATE or GRE score (not more than 4 years old on the cut off date for applications of PhD degree or UGC/ CSIR NET or JRF (as per the funding policy and for NET (not more than 2 years) is required.
  • For Candidates with M.Sc./ MCA Backgrounds – GATE score (not more than 4 years old) or UGC/ CSIR NET or JRF/ INSPIRE Qualified Candidates for JRF purposes are required
  • For Candidates with MBA/ M.Com. Background –CAT qualified or GMAT score (not more than 4 years old) or UGC/ CSIR NET or JRF Qualified Candidates are required.?

IIIT Allahabad PhD Selection Criteria 

Candidates for the PhD program have to undergo 2 stages: 

Stage-I: The online screening test in the relevant discipline. The syllabi for the test will be as per the GATE/ NET examination in the respective subjects. The test shall be of 90 minutes duration for 60 marks consisting of multiple-choice questions in the relevant discipline. The minimum qualifying marks for appearing in Stage-II will be 50% in the screening test. 

Stage-II: The candidates who qualify for Stage-II shall appear for interviews and presentations. The presentation should be brief and clear (around 5-10 minutes) highlighting the basic idea of the proposed research. The presentation must broadly include The topic/subject of the proposed research work. An outline containing an introduction to the subject, international/national importance, broad objectives, scope, and methodology of research work with relevant literature review. Check IIIT Allahabad Fees

IIIT Allahabad PhD Admission Guidelines

  • A PhD entrance exam is conducted at one or more places or online, once a year
  • The score in the entrance exam is valid for 2 years enabling admission for the two subsequent admission years.
  •  Candidates who have got above the cut-off will be called for an interview session, automatically for the first immediate year. For the second year, the candidate shall be required to make an explicit request to the Dean of the Institute. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the interview.
  • Apart from the above methods, a workshop may be called for aptitude tests, or sponsored working professionals will be called upon directly for the interview
  • And if a candidate possesses a CGPI of more than 8.0 from IITs/ IIITs/ IISERs/ and such institution of National importance then that candidate could be called for interaction/ interview session directly.

How to Apply?

  • The admission occurs by the online portal method.
  • Visit the official website of IIIT Allahabad and click on ‘Apply Online’.
  • Register by filling in your details and login
  • Pay the application fee via Credit Card/ Net Banking/ Debit Card or e-Challan at any branch of SBI.
  • Submit the form.
  • The Application fee for PhD candidates is INR 500 for general category students and INR 250 for SC/ ST candidates.

Documents required:

  • GATE Entrance Exam Score Card
  • Passport Size photograph
  • No Objection Certificate from the place of work.
  • Support Rendering Document from the place of work.
  • Supervisors Acceptance Letter.
  • Research Proposal.
  • Course Work & Syllabus

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IIIT Allahabad PhD Course Details

The course for a full-time PhD program runs for a duration of 3 Years containing 6 Normal Semesters and 3 summer Semesters – 36 Months for a FULL-Time Regular Student.

The minimal degree requirements are

  • 64 credits
  • Two Published Papers +
  • Minimum Attendance Criterion (per semester basis)-75% attendance +
  • Minimum of Six Full Semesters

The distribution of credits per semester is as follows-

1st semester
  • A Foundation Course- 4 Credits
  • 2 Area Specific Breadth- Paper -4 Credits
  • 3 Area Specific Depth- Paper4 Credits
Total – 12 credits
2nd semester
  • Research Methodology-4 Credits
  • Elective/ (Specific to the topic of research/ Self Study Course)- 4 Credits
  • Registration Colloquium- 4 Credits
Total- 12 credits
3rd semester
  • Research Problem Specific Course(maybe self-study course- 4 credits
  • TRA assignment –4 credits
  • Research Proposal Colloquium- 4 credits
Total - 12 credits
4th semester
  • TRA Assignment - II 4 Credits.
  • 2. Research & Research Progress Colloquium I – 8 credits
Total =12 Credits
5th semester
  • TRA assignment III -4 Credits.
  • 2. Research & Research Progress Colloquium II* -8 Credits
Total = 12 Credits.
6th semester Prerequisite: Successful completion of all 60 Credits till the end of V Semester, as prescribed
  • (Overall) Pre Thesis Submission Colloquium = 4 Credits + TRA

The PhD program available in 5 major kinds of research include the following subjects-

Information Technology Soft Computing, Computer Vision, Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Software Engineering and Theoretical Computer Science Distributed and High-Performance Computing, Multimedia, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Graphics & Animation, Data Mining, Wireless and Mobile Networks, Service Oriented Architecture, Cryptography, Computer Forensics, Biometrics & Pattern Recognition, Information System Audit, Cyber Crimes, Security Architecture & Standards etc.
Electronics & Communication Engineering Antenna & RF Design, Signal Processing, Low Power Design, Sensor Design & Fabrication, VLSI, Wireless and Mobile Networks, Fibre Optics, Photonics, Embedded Systems, Instrumentation, Bio-Sensors etc.
Management Finance & Accounting, Project Management, HR, Marketing, Risk Management, Economics, Operations, Strategy & International Cross-Cultural Management, and E-Governance etc.
Bioinformatics Computational Biology, Structural biology & Drug designing, Systems Biology, Modelling & Simulations, Soft computing and High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Applied Sciences NanoSciences, Genomics, Bio-electric & mechanics, Quantum Information, Quantum Optics, Modelling & Simulations, Computational Physics and HPC Physics etc.

IIIT Allahabad PhD Fee Structure

The following semester wise fee structure is for PhD students-

Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6
One-Time Fees 19130 - - - -
Annual Fees 3030 - 3360 - 3710 -
Semester Fees 32470 32470 36060 36060 39690 39690
Total Fees 54630 32470 39420 36060 43400 39690

Research scholars have to pay the fees for the semester in which their final thesis submission occurs.

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IIIT Allahabad PhD FAQs

Ques. What is the application fee for the PhD entrance examination at IIIT Allahabad? 

Ans. The Entrance Examination Fee is INR 500 for General/ OBC and INR 250 for SC/ST candidates at IIIT Allahabad. 

Ques. Are there any reservation criteria for IIIT Allahabad PhD students? 

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad offers 5% seats (within 15% of the supernumerary quota of DASA) reserved for Children of Indian workers in the Gulf (i.e., 1/ 3rd seats from DASA quota is reserved for CIWG). 

Ques. Is there any scholarship for IIIT Allahabad PhD students? 

Ans. IIIT Allahabad engages in multiple scholarships. The Uttar Pradesh scholarship, the national scholarship, and the Merit-Cum-Means scholarship are some of the scholarships available in the institute. PhD Scholars can also take up additional assignments of ‘Tutor-cum-Research Assistant’ Positions at IIIT Allahabad. They will be compensated additionally with an additional fellowship up to INR 10, 000 per month over and above the scholarship they have been offered. F

Ques. Does IIIT Allahabad provide PhD admission to Foreign candidates? 

Ans. Yes, IIIT Allahabad provides PhD programs to Foreign candidates on the basis of GMAT scores. 

Ques. What are the fees for the hostel accommodation charged by IIIT Allahabad? 

Ans. IIIT Allahabad charges INR 12000 per semester for the hostel accommodation for its students.