NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati has commenced the application process for the PhD admission for the academic year 2026-27 under phase II of the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme for Electronics & IT.
Candidates can submit the application form by October 23, 2026, till 5pm.
The scheme has been approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The scheme aims to increase the number of Ph.D.s in Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES).
For detailed information about the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme for Electronics & IT, click here.
Eligibility criteria
| Minimum Qualifications for full-time Ph.D. admission | ||
| S. No. | Educational Qualifications | Additional Requirements |
| 1 | M.E/M.Tech/MS(R) in Engineering (or)
5-year integrated Master’s degree in Engineering/ B.Tech + M.Tech Dual Degree (or) 5-year integrated degree or B.S+M.S from CFTI (or) Master’s degree in Sciences/Humanities and Social Sciences/Management from IITs with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) |
None |
| 2 | Master’s degree in the relevant Sciences/Humanities and Social Sciences/Management from any recognized university/institute. | National Level Eligibility Test (NLT) such as GATE /UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/NBHM/ INSPIRE/JEST or an equivalent one tenable at the time of admission. |
| 3 | 4-year Bachelor’s degree from a CFTI with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10.0 point scale (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | None |
| 4 | 4-year Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university/institute with a minimum CGPA of 7.0 on a 10.0 point scale (6.5 for EWS/OBC- NCL and 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD) | GATE tenable at the time of admission |
Minimum Qualifications for part-time candidates
- The educational qualifications remain the same as those prescribed for the full-time admission.
- However, a valid GATE score or UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/INSPIRE/NBHM/JEST or an equivalent qualification as applicable for the full-time admission is not required.
- The applicant must be employed in an industry, organization or institution located within commutable distance of IIT Tirupati.
- The applicant should have at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications.
According to the notification, the programme will provide candidates with access to research facilities, a research ecosystem, networking opportunities and an academic environment that supports advanced research.
Interested candidates must submit their application forms within the specified deadline given by the institute. Before applying candidates must go through the eligibility criteria thoroughly for successful registration.
For direct link to apply for IIT Tirupati PhD admission under Visvesvaraya Scheme, click here.