IIIT Vadodara conducts admission to its PhD program once a year. The PhD courses are offered across five fields- Computer Science Engineering, Applied Sciences, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mathematics and Social Sciences. This course is a full- time, on- campus program spanning three years. Being an established institute, IIIT Vadodara also provides lucrative placements for the students in both private and public sector.

IIIT Vadodara PhD Key Highlights

IIIT Vadodara will soon release the application form for various specializations under the PhD program. The application form is generally released in June every year for the Autumn session and is conducted once a year. 

The key highlights of the PhD program by IIIT Vadodara are:

  • The program is for those aspirants who wish to conduct, manage or interpret research in the academic and industrial field.
  •  It certifies the advance study in addition to a research thesis on original research and advance study.
  • The program duration of the PhD program is for three years.
  • There are in total 5 domains offered by the IIT Vadodara under the PhD program.

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IIIT Vadodara PhD Important Dates

The important dates for IIIT Vadodara are mentioned in the table below:

Event Important Dates
Release of Application form To be announced
Date of Entrance Exam To be announced
Date of Interview To be announced
Release of the list of selected candidates To be announced

IIIT Vadodara PhD Course Fees

The fee structure for pursuing PhD at IIIT Vadodara includes caution deposit, exam fee tuition fee, medical fee and other miscellaneous charges. The detailed fee structure is tabulated below:

Particulars Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
One Time Fees INR 20,100 - - -
Tuition Fees INR 40,000 INR 40,000 INR 34,000 INR 34,000
Exam Fee INR 750 INR 750 INR 1000 INR 1000
Hostel Estt Fee INR 2000 INR 2000 INR 2000 INR 2000
Sports, Gymkhana & Cultural Activities Fees INR 1000 INR 1000 INR 1500 INR 1500
Medical Fees INR 1000 INR 1000 INR 1500 INR 1500
Total INR 64850 INR 44750 INR 40000 INR 40000

The hostel is not mandatory and the transport fee is applicable only for hostel residents.

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IIIT Vadodara PhD Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria for admission into the various specializations of PhD course as mentioned below:

  • Candidates must have completed the Master’s degree in any stream of the Engineering field or must have completed M.Phil with Mathematics as a subject.
  • Candidates need to appear compulsorily for the entrance exam followed by the personal interview round to complete the admission process.
  • Candidates who have qualified CSIR/NET/JRF and other related entrance exams by UGC are preferred during the admission process.

Candidates need to follow the below-mentioned guidelines for taking admission into the PhD program at IIIT Vadodara:

  • Candidates need to fill the online Application form on the official website of the IIIT Vadodara.
  • Fill up the online application form and mention all the details asked in the application form.
  • Post the application form to the address of the IIIT Vadodara with all the necessary documents required for establishing eligibility criteria.
  • Pay the application fee via NEFT/IMPS to the official bank account of the institute via online mode.
  • The admission is done based on the academic scores of the candidates. Marks scored in the entrance exam and personal interview are taken into consideration. 

Entrance Exam Details

The entrance exam is conducted separately for all the branches of the PhD program. The syllabus for each branch and specializations varies.

The details regarding the Ph.D. entrance exam conducted by IIIT Vadodara are tabulated below:

Syllabus for the PhD Entrance Exam by IIIT Vadodara Click here

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IIIT Vadodara PhD Course Details

IIIT Vadodara offers the Ph.D. programme based on the guidelines of UGC. 

  • The entire duration of the course curriculum is of three-five years. 
  • The program consists of one-two semesters of intensive course work followed by the two-three years of research methodologies. 
  • Candidates need to demonstrate excellence in the particular specialization of the research area by producing quality publications in journals and conferences. 
  • Candidates need to meet the required credit scores, appear for the mid and terminal tests to pass in a particular semester.

Course Specialisations:

IIIT Vadodara offers PhD courses in five different branches- Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences. 

The detailed specializations for each of the branch are mentioned in the table below:

Branch Specializations
Computer Science Engineering
  • C Programming
  • Java Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Computation
  • Database Management Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Operating Systems
Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Analog Modulation and Digital Communication
  • Signals and Systems
  • Statistics
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Statistics
  • VLSI Design
  • Digital Circuits
  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
Sciences
  • Solid State Physics and Electronics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Experimental techniques
  • Statistical Mechanics,
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Optics
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Real Analysis
  • Abstract Algebra
  • Probability
Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Language and Communications
  • Language Structures
  • Concepts and Forms
  • Sociolinguistics

The branch availability depends upon the subject availability of seats in the particular specializations, Specializations offering in different sessions may vary. 

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IIIT Vadodara PhD Placement

IIIT Vadodara offers placements both in MNCs and local companies. The top profiles offered by the companies include Product Management, Research and Development, Associate Data Scientist, Business Consultant, Associate Consultant, Software Engineering, Research and Development. The highest CTC offered to the students is INR 44 LPA and the average CTC Package is INR 13 LPA.

Top Recruiters

  • Amazon
  • Adobe
  • ICICI Bank
  • Sigmoid
  • Quikr

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FAQs

Ques. Is it compulsory to appear for the entrance exam conducted by IIIT Vadodara?

Ans. The candidates must appear for the entrance exam conducted by the IIIT Vadodara. The final list is made upon combining the academic scores, entrance exam and personal interview.

Ques. Do the application form and other documents need to be sent via offline mode?

Ans. The application form and other documents need to be sent via offline mode. Failure to send the important documents may lead to the cancellation of candidature. However, candidates need to register through online mode.

Ques. What are the necessary documents that need to be sent along with the application form?

Ans. The necessary documents that need to be sent via offline mode are GATE/CSIR/NET-JRF Certificates, Qualifying certificate of the last degree, Birth Certificate and Migration Certificate.

Ques. What are application fees which need to be paid while filling the online application form?

Ans. Candidates need to pay the application fee of INR 500 via NEFT/IMPS mode for filling the application form for the PhD program. Fees are not accepted via demand draft.

Ques. How can the hostel facility be accessed at IIIT Vadodara for PhD scholars?

Ans. Hostel seats are limited and are provided based on the merit secured in the entrance exam and interview by the candidates. Academic scores are also seen while providing the students with a hostel facility.