IIT Guwahati PhD admissions December 2026 open: apply from October 07

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has opened its application portal for PhD admissions for the December 2026 session. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online, with the process for inviting applications having begun on October 07, 2026. Admissions to the PhD Programme for this session officially commenced on October 08, 2026.

IIT Guwahati, recognised for its focus on research and development, conducts PhD admissions twice a year, typically in July and January, with applications invited in March and October. The institution attracts a large number of applicants for its doctoral courses due to significant competition.

Application Process and Fees

Candidates interested in the PhD programmes must submit their applications online via the dedicated Application Portal. It is mandatory for applications to include a successful online payment of the application fee; applications without this payment will be rejected. Candidates can register once and apply to multiple disciplines by repeating specific steps within the portal.

The application fees vary based on candidate category, as detailed below:

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Applicants must possess either a 4-year or 5-year bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum CPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% of marks. Alternatively, a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline with a CPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% of marks, is also acceptable. An additional relaxation of 0.5 CPI or 5% marks is provided for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Qualification in a national level entrance examination is a general requirement for admission.

The selection process for PhD programmes at IIT Guwahati involves several stages: a National Level Entrance Test, application submission, a written test, and an interview. The mode of selection, whether offline, online, or hybrid, will be determined by the institute. The institution also offers an Institute Assistantship for PhD students who hold an MTech/MDes/MS(R) qualification but do not have a GATE/CEED score. Such candidates must qualify an offline Institute Assistantship Test for MTech Level Applicants of PhD programme (IATMLA), conducted at the IIT Guwahati campus. The qualifying criteria for IATMLA are 40% for GEN or GEN-EWS, 36% for OBC-NCL, and 26% for SC/ST/PwD.

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme and Withdrawal Policy

IIT Guwahati also participates in the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase-II), an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. This scheme provides financial support to selected candidates, including a monthly fellowship and a research contingency grant. Candidates selected under the Part-Time Category in this scheme are eligible for a one-time incentive upon successful completion of their PhD.

Regarding withdrawals, if a candidate withdraws after accepting an offered seat by July 21, 2026, a sum of ₹1,000 will be deducted from the fee deposited. Applicable refund amounts for late withdrawal requests are scheduled to be sent from IIT Guwahati in October 2026.

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