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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is an offered Full-time three/six-year Doctoral program and it is offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Ph.D. programme shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.


Eligibility Criteria

Direct PhD

The Department of chemical engineering offers a direct PhD program with financial assistance for highly motivated undergraduate students with excellent academic achievements.  

  • Candidates with BE/BTech degree from govt recognized institute/university in Chemical Engineering or allied field with valid GATE score (CH, BT, BM, PE, ME and XE with paper Fluid Mechanics, Polymer Science and Engineering, and Material Science, GATE paper) are also eligible to apply.
  •  CGPA requirement: minimum of 6.0 CGPA or 60% marks for general, 5.5 CGPA or 55% for other categories such as OBC/SC/ST in the qualifying degree.
  •  Candidates with MSc degree with valid CSIR/UGC NET fellowship are encouraged to apply. CGPA requirement: BSc and MSc with minimum of 6.0 CGPA (60%) for general, 5.5 CGPA (55%) for other categories such as OBC/SC/ST.

Regular PhD

Department of chemical engineering offers regular PhD program with financial assistance.

  • Candidates with MTech/ME degree in Chemical Engineering are eligible to apply. A valid GATE score is not a pre-requisite. • 
  • Candidates with MTech/ME degree in allied engineering disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering, Material science and Engineering, Chemical Technology (Polymer, Petroleum, Petrochemical etc.) Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology and Mineral processing and Engineering are also eligible to apply
  • Candidates with fellowships from an external funding agency (e.g., DST inspire) are encouraged to apply.
  •  Candidates working in a sponsored project at IITH can apply under this category.  
  • CGPA requirement: BE/BTech in Chemical Engineering or allied discipline with 60% marks for general, 55% for other categories such as OBC/SC/ST and ME/MTech in Chemical Engineering or allied discipline minimum of 6.0 CGPA (60%) for general, 5.5 CGPA (55%) for other categories such as OBC/SC/ST.

Admission Details

Candidates are admitted based on the performance in written test and/or interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the department reserves the right to conduct a written exam or subject oriented interview for initial screening.

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