IIT Madras invites applications for its PhD and MS research programmes

Candidates with BE/ BTech can apply to pursue direct PhD at the institute

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is inviting applications for its PhD and MS research programmes for January- May 2017, under regular full and part-time/external programmes.

Opportunities to carry out joint PhD programmes offered by IIT Madras in collaboration with various reputed foreign universities. (Handout image)

Candidates with BE/ BTech can pursue direct PhD (MS and PhD) in engineering / sciences after their bachelor’s degree. Students who are in their final year of BE / BTech / ME / MTech / MA / MSc / MBA / BTech - MTech dual degree/integrated BS -MS with a good academic record can apply and secure their provisional admission for July 2017. Selection will be on the basis of interview and/ or test, conducted by the institute. Foreign nationals are also encouraged to apply for the courses. “IIT Madras offers a thriving research environment, where students can get involved in cutting-edge research happening in varied areas of topical interest and have an access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment,” says Professor AK Mishra, dean (academic research), IIT Madras.

Opportunities to carry out joint PhD programmes offered by IIT Madras in collaboration with various foreign universities like Deakin University, Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, National University of Singapore, Singapore, and University of Duisburg, Germany, to name some, are also available. The last date for online registration is October 24, 2016. Click here for details.