PhD Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria and Qualifying Degree for PhD admission (any of the following):
- MDes / MTech / MPhil (2year course) / MFA / MArch / MURP / MA (Design) / Postgraduate Diploma in Design (2year course), or equivalent degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion.
- Any other Masters degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion; has demonstrated competence in design-related areas and has substantial design-related work.
- BDes / BTech / BArch / BFA / Undergraduate Diploma in Design, or equivalent degree with First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion, and has demonstrated competence in design-related areas.
Eligibility Criteria for TA/TAP/RA/RAP:
- Candidates in Eligibility Criteria 1 are eligible for TA/TAP/RA/RAP.
- Candidates in Eligibility Criteria 2 and 3 will be eligible for TA/TAP/RA/RAP if they also have a valid CEED / GATE score.
PhD Categories:
To understand the different full-time and part-time PhD categories available at IIT Bombay, the candidates must read the section ‘APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT’ of the latest IITB Information Brochure. Please read it carefully before you begin the application process so that the correct category is chosen.
Here's a summary* of the different PhD categories:
| Full-Time Research Categories | ||
| 1 | Teaching Assistantship (Financial support as per MHRD norm) | TA |
| 2 | Teaching Assistantship through Project | TAP |
| 3 | Fellowship Award (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, etc.) | FA |
| 4 | Sponsored Candidates | SW |
| 5 | Self-financed Indian Nationals / Foreign Nationals (including those on Study Leave) | SF |
| 6 | Foreign Nationals with Indian Council for Cultural Relation Award | ICCR |
| Part-Time Research Categories | ||
| 1 | Institute Staff, for Institute Staff of IIT Bombay | IS |
| 2 | Project Staff, for Project Staff of IIT Bombay | PS |
| 3 | Research Assistantship | RA |
| 4 | Research Assistantship through Project | RAP |
| 5 | External candidates, sponsored by recognized R & D organizations | EX |
| 6 | College Teacher: Candidates working in Colleges / Educational Institutes | CT |
* Reference: Rules & Regulations for Postgraduate Programme - IIT Bombay > PhD Rules