IIT Gandhinagar Opens PhD Admissions for 2026-27 Semester I

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is rolling out the red carpet for its PhD Admissions 2026-27 (Semester I).

IITGN’s PhD offerings span 17 dynamic disciplines, giving you the freedom to chase your passion or even blend fields for that interdisciplinary edge. Whether you’re a lab rat at heart or a theorist in disguise, there’s something here to ignite your curiosity. Here’s the lineup:

• Biological Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Cognitive Sciences
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence (Yes, the future is calling!)
• Earth Sciences
• Archaeological Sciences
• Electrical Engineering
• Integrated Circuit Design and Technology
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Design
• Physics

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwD) or 5.5 CPI (5.0 CPI for SC/ST/PwD) in a postgraduate degree programme or in a 4-year bachelor’s degree programme in the appropriate branches.
The above-mentioned eligibility criteria are minimum at the Institute level. The department-wise eligibility criteria are available here. The departments may also use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting, besides giving due consideration to the way questions are answered in the application form.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories would be eligible for relaxations in the selection criteria, as per norms.

The departments may also use higher cut-off levels for shortlisting. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria will not guarantee shortlisting and/or admission.

Admission Procedure

Admission is generally offered on the basis of an interview, which is supplemented by a written test if necessary. The Institute will invite a limited number of candidates for a written test and/or interview based on the academic records, statement of purpose, etc. The final selection will be mainly based on academic credentials, written test and/or interview.

The mode (offline/online) and dates for the written test (if any) and interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates by their respective departments.

In addition to the announced admission cycles with prescribed deadline of application, the Institute also considers applications any time of the year in case of exceptional candidates. Based on the qualifications of the candidates and the need of the discipline concerned, applications received are processed through duly constituted selection committees at regular intervals.

Important Dates

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