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Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program at IIT Ropar is ₹ 3.02 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.25 Lakhs in the first year.

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Ropar ranks 35 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1135 out of 2000 and a placement score of 0 out of 1000. NIRF Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Ropar at 32 out of 300 in India.

Find detailed IIT Ropar Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Course Highlights	Details
duration	3 Years (Full Time)
course level	Doctorate (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 3.02 Lakhs
eligibility	Post Graduation with 60%+GATE

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IIT Ropar Latest Updates and News

08 Apr, 2026 IIT Ropar PhD Admission 2026-27 is open. The application deadline ranges from Apr 10 to May 3, 2026. Apply @iitrpr.ac.in.

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IIT Ropar Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees

IIT Ropar Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 3.02 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 31,500, Caution Fees of ₹ 10,605, Other Fees of ₹ 2.53 Lakhs.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.25 Lakhs in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees at IIT Ropar was ₹ 1.08 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 1.94 Lakhs over the year.

Compare IIT Ropar Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Ropar, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras. Similar to IIT Ropar, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Ropar is the highest with ₹ 3.02 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Bombay with ₹ 2.2 Lakhs and IIT Delhi with ₹ 1.79 Lakhs. Among these, IIT Madras has the lowest fee for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering with ₹ 1.5 Lakhs.

College	Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
IIT Ropar	₹ 3.02 Lakhs
IIT Bombay	₹ 2.2 Lakhs
IIT Delhi	₹ 1.79 Lakhs
IIT Madras	₹ 1.5 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹31,500
caution fee*	₹10,605
other fee	₹2.6 Lakhs
total fee	₹3.02 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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Important Dates for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for JULY Session 2026-27 [Ph.D] (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering)	Feb 15, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026
Date of Online Application Submission for Special Drive Admission 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Mechanical Engineering)	Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 23, 2026
Result Declaration for Session 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Electrical Engineering)	Feb 09, 2026

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The college boasts a strong placement record, with about 70% of students securing jobs. Prominent recruiters include Tata, Google, Mahindra, Skyroot, Spacefield, and Vikash Group. Google provides the highest packages of up to 35 lakh INR, while Vikash Group offers around 7 lakh INR. The average salary package across all departments is approximately 8 lakh INR.

In 2023, the PhD in Mechanical Engineering had a tuition fee of 9,600 INR, which has been increased to 15,200 INR this year. The total estimated cost for the 5-year PhD program, including hostel and mess fees, is about 3.5 lakh INR. PhD students receive a monthly stipend of 37,000 INR.

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