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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 IIT, Kanpur. Ph.D. program 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

(i) A Master's degree in the relevant subject or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science (4-year programme) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii) The candidate either must have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF, or should have INSPIRE fellowship. In addition to GATE/JRF, a valid JEST score is also an eligibility criterion for applying to the PhD programme in Physics. The requirement of GATE/JRF/JEST is waived for candidates having a Master's degree in Science from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

(iii) For Economic Sciences:
(a) The candidate must have a Master's degree in economics or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences (4 year programme) or a Master's degree in Sciences or in an allied field of economics with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.
(b) The candidate must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF/NET. The requirement of GATE/JRF/NET is waived for candidates having a Master's degree in Sciences/arts from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

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