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IIT Roorkee Opens PhD Admissions for Spring 2026-27: Apply Now!
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 10:41
IIT Roorkee Opens PhD Admissions for Spring 2026-27: Apply Now!
- •IIT Roorkee has commenced PhD admissions for the Spring Semester 2026-27, with online applications open from September 21 to October 20, 2026.
- •Applicants must meet Common Minimum Eligibility Criteria (CMEC) and departmental requirements, generally needing a minimum CGPA of 6.0 (or 60%) for master's degree holders, with relaxations for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
- •Most applicants with a master's degree need to have qualified a national-level exam like GATE, UGC-NET, or CSIR-NET, or hold a national-level fellowship.
- •Exemptions from national-level tests apply to BTech/MSc holders with CGPA 8.0+ from MoE-funded institutions or IIT graduates with CGPA 8.0+.
- •The institute offers the Sakuntala fellowship for eligible female candidates and a Joint Doctoral Degree Programme with international universities like the University of Alberta and University of Strasbourg.
Key Questions Answered
Candidates can submit their online applications for the IIT Roorkee Spring 2026-27 PhD admissions through the official portal until October 20, 2026.
Applicants with a master's degree generally need a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks, while SC, ST, and PwD candidates require a CGPA of 5.50 or 55% marks.
The Sakuntala fellowship is available to eligible female candidates holding a BTech, BE, BArch, or BDes degree from a Ministry of Education-funded technical institution with a CGPA of at least 8.5.
