IIT Patna PhD admissions 2024 are open and the application deadline is April 21, 2024. IIT Patna PhD is a regular, full-time program. IIT Patna offers PhD in 12 areas of specialization. The program duration is 5 years and the total fees cost approximately INR 1.5 Lakhs. IIT Patna offers PhD program in a total of 10 electives. The selection of the candidates will be based on their performance in the written test and interview conducted by the institute. Candidates holding high GATE scores will be preferred.  PhD program candidates are encouraged to conduct high-quality research and have access to high-quality research equipment.

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IIT Patna Ph.D. Key Points:

  • National as well as international students can take admission at IIT Patna
  • Admission to IIT Patna for Ph.D. program is based on an interview and admission test
  • The test is held every year in December & May-July (Tentatively)
  • The PhD course at IIT Patna is offered in Engineering, Sciences Humanities, and Social Sciences.
  • The Phd Admission portal has closed for January 2024 admissions and the list of selected candidates have been announced. Check IIT Patna Courses and Fees

IIT Patna Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Tabulated below are the eligibility criteria for the course that candidates need to fulfill.

Specializations Eligibility Criteria
PhD in Engineering Candidate needs to fulfill anyone below given criteria:
  • Completed M. Tech/ME engineering degree with at least 60% marks
  • UG degree in engineering with at least 75% marks
  • UG degree from IIT in relevant stream with at least CPI of 7.0
  • Degree of Master in Science in relevant stream with at least 70% marks
PhD in Science For admission to the science department, students need to fulfill any one of the below-given criteria:
  • M.Phil./degree of master in science with at least 60%
  • Degree of Master in engineering in relevant steam with 60%
  • UG degree in engineering from IIT with a minimum 7.0 CPI
  • UG degree in engineering in a relevant stream with 75%
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
  • MPhil/degree of masters in science/arts/commerce in relevant stream with at least 55%
  • Degree of master in engineering/design/technology in relevant stream with at least 60%
  • UG degree from IIT in relevant stream with at least 7.0 CPI
  • UG degree in engineering in relevant stream with 70%

IIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Criteria 2024

Admission to the Ph.D program at IIT Patna is based on entrance scores of GATE/NET along with interviews. International candidates will be evaluated for a written test/interview based on their scores in TOEFL. 

Exemptions

The candidate who fulfills the below-given criteria will be exempted from taking a written test.

  • B. Tech from IIT who has passed with a degree in a relevant stream with a CPI of 8/10 or more. 
  • Completed master's degree from IITs/IISc, bachelor's degree in last 5 years, with a degree in relevant stream with CGPA of 8.5/10 or above.

For the candidates of SC/ST categories, a 5% relaxation will be given in the eligibility criteria. The seat reservation in admissions is according to rules set by the Government of India. 

How to Apply for a Ph.D at IIT Patna?

Interested candidates need to fill out the online form by going through the Institute’s official website:

  • Visit the Institute's official website and register yourself
  • Enter the details as required verify your email ID and log in with the details
  • Select the course in which you wish to apply
  • Fill the form with all details by going through the guidelines properly
  • Upload the documents as mentioned in the form
  • Pay the application fee of INR 300 (general/EWS/OBC (Male) and INR 150 for ST/SC/Female candidates
  • Submit the form
  • Download the form for future reference

Documents Required

  • Educational and Experience Certificates
  • GATE / / NET / JRF Score Card
  • Original Caste Certificate (SC/ST)
  • Original Photo Identity Proof
  • Parent’s Income Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate

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IIT Patna Ph.D. Course Details

The candidate of a discipline needs to register for several courses (minimum) as given below which all depends on the highest degree they obtained

  • For an MTech/ME/MPhil/Equivalent degree, the candidate needs to register for a minimum of 2 courses and 12 credits
  • For M.Sc./MA/MCA/MBA, the candidate has to register for a minimum of 4 courses and 24 credits
  • M.Com/equivalent/btech the candidate has to register for 6 courses and 36 credits.
  • In all the cases mentioned above, a minimum of 50% course has to be related to the candidate’s research area
  • All research scholars need to register for the credit course i.e. Essential English which is offered by the department of HSS

Course Structure:

  • Course Work: The supervisor has to suggest the programs that candidates need to register for.
  • Grading: Based on the candidate’s performance, each candidate will be awarded a final letter grade.
  • Comprehensive Exam: For testing the competence as well as academic preparation of the candidate, a comprehensive exam will be conducted within 18 months (ME/MTech/MPhil degrees) and 24 months (BE/BTech/MA/MSc) degrees.
  • Registration Seminar: After the completion of a comprehensive exam, candidates need to present a Registration Seminar (RS).
  • Submission of Thesis: Within 2 months of synopsis acceptance by DC, the candidate submits copies of their thesis to the academic section in a prescribed format.
  • Viva Voce: Here, candidates need to make an oral presentation on their thesis.

Tabulated below are the departments at IIT Patna in the Ph.D. program.

IIT Patna PhD Departments Research Areas
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Chemical Kinetics, Process Integration, Pinch Analysis, Fuzzy Logic, Energy Management, Food Processing, Separation Processes
Chemistry Organic/Theoretical/Biotechnology/biomaterials/Molecular Spectroscopy/Functional Polymers/Nanotechnology
Civil and Environmental Engineering Pavement Engineering, Automated Waste Sorting, E-Waste Management, Structural Health Monitoring, Earthquake Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering CAD for VLSI, Text Mining, Mobile Social Computing, Wi-Fi Security, Biomedical Imaging
Electrical Engineering Power System Optimization, Electric Drives, Power System Protection, Smart Grid
Humanities and Social Sciences English- Gender Studies, History, Myth & Literature, Linguistics: All areas Economics and Finance: International Finance, Macroeconomics
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Plasma Spray Coating, Tribology of Materials, Nanoparticles for Energy, Ferroelectric
Mathematics Numerical Analysis, Finite Difference, Nonlinear Dynamics, Survival Analysis, Nash Equilibria
Mechanical Engineering Design, Thermal and Fluids, Manufacturing
Physics Applied Optics, Digital Holography, Quantum Simulations, Magnetic Materials

IIT Patna Ph.D. Scholarship

A candidate under the full-time category receives a financial assistantship from the Institute. JRF/SRF fellows receive fellowships from funding agencies that are government like UGC, DST, CSIR, etc.

The Institute assistantships will be available to eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MHRD, GoI) norms, as applicable from time to time. At present total emoluments are INR 31,000 per month.

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IIT Patna Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. IIT Patna admits which categories of students for PhD?

Ans. The IIT Patna admits students from a variety of categories:

  • Institute Fellows
  • JRF/SRF Fellows
  • Sponsored
  • Self-Financed
  • Project Staff
  • Employed & Part-Timers

Ques. Is IIT Patna good for pursuing a PhD?

Ans. Yes, IIT Patna is one of the top institutes offering PhD admissions. PhD curriculum is designed as per MHRD, Govt of India guidelines. IIT Patna is known for its state-of-the-art R&D facilities and well-functioning incubation centers. Thus, pursuing PhD from IIT Patna is a good opportunity.

Ques. How is the PhD faculty at IIT Patna?

Ans. The Institute has skilled and experienced teaching members who are quite experienced in their relevant field. They help students accomplish their goals by properly resolving their issues. There are around 137 faculty members and all of them are PhD holders.

Ques. What are the reasons for IIT Patna canceling Ph.D. studentships?

Ans. The Ph.D. studentship can be canceled for any of the below-given reasons:

  • Giving wrong information during the admission time
  • Failure to complete coursework requirement
  • Violation of discipline
  • Fal to submit a thesis in a stipulated period
  • Failure in a comprehensive exam

Ques. Should MCA degree holders pursue PhD from IIT Patna? 

Ans. If you are the one who has an interest in research/teaching then go for a PhD option. However, candidates must pursue PhD from some top-notch Colleges like NITs, IITs, etc. The eligibility for PhD program is a valid score in GATE/NET.