IIIT Delhi PhD admissions 2021 for engineering and other disciplines: Apply before April 4

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has invited applications for the Ph.D. Admissions for Monsoon Session, AY 2021-2022. The Ph.D. programs that are offered include computational Biology (CB), Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), Human-Centered Design (HCD), Mathematics (Maths), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). The last date to apply is April 4. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online at https://iiitd.ac.in/admission/phd/apr2021. 

"The goal of the Ph.D. program at IIIT-Delhi is to empower students to become part of the global research ecosystem and contribute to research organizations and top-class universities across the world. The program is based on the best practices models at top universities across the world," the official press release reads.

DIsciplines of Research

• Computational Biology 
• Computer Science and Engineering 
• Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mathematics 
• Social Sciences and Humanities (Economics)
• Social Sciences and Humanities (Sociology/ Anthropology) 
• Human-Centered Design 

Stipend-  According to the IIIT- Delhi official statement, Ph.D. scholars and students joining the program as regular students will be considered for Institute Fellowship. Presently, IIIT-Delhi is offering fellowship at the rate of Rs.31,000/- per month in the 1st & 2nd year and Rs.35,000/- per month in the 3rd & 4th year. For the 5th year, fellowship is at the reduced rate that is, Rs. 30,000/- per month.

Additional Financial Support

• Support up to Rs 50k is provided towards the purchase of a laptop/ desktop.
• Contingency grant of Rs.10k per annum.
• Institute Travel Grant

Full-time Ph.D. students are encouraged to present their research work at International Conferences. Financial support of up to Rs. 2 lakh for the entire duration of the program is available. For Overseas Research Fellowship (ORF), financial support up to the US $6000 may be considered in deserving cases to conduct research collaborations with reputed Universities/Labs abroad for a period of 3 to 6 months, the official release reads.

Application Fee: 
Rs.150 for SC/ST/ PD candidates.
Rs.300 for other candidates.

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