Guwahati, 09 October 2025: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance, has announced Admission to PhD Programmes for December 2025 Session.
Total Number of PhD Seats: The total number of PhD Seats available are 327 for January 2026 session. Special Seats for PhD Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme are 34.
The PhD Programmes are available for the following types: Regular and Full Time, Sponsored and Full Time, Employed and Part Time, Self-Financed and Full Time, Self-Financed and Part Time, Project Staff and Full Time, Project Staff and Part Time, External and Part Time, and Self-Financed and Full Time Foreign Students.
Key Dates:
Opening of Application Portal for Submission of Applications – 08 October 2025
Closing of Application Portal 05:00 PM – 28 October 2025
Selections will be conducted during – November 24 – December 5, 2025
Application & Processing Fee:
In step-3 of the online application process, each candidate needs to make payment of application (processing) fee online as per the following:
All Female Candidates : Rs.300/-
All Transgender Candidates : Rs.300/-
All SC/ ST/ PwD Candidates : Rs.300/-
All Other Candidates : Rs.600/-
List of departments offering PhD Programmes for December 2024:
Department of Computer Science and Engineering – 09
Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering – 30
Department of Mechanical Engineering – 28
Department of Civil Engineering – 27
Department of Design – 08
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering – 15
Department of Chemical Engineering – 23
Department of Physics – 21
Department of Chemistry – 08
Department of Mathematics – 27
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences – 16
School of Agro and Rural Technology- 05
Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence -02
School of Energy Sciences and Engineering -04
Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Science and Technology -10
School of Business -04
Centre for Disaster Management and Research- 10
Centre for Drone Technology -04
Centre for the Environment-04
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems- 09
Centre for Intelligent Cyber Physical Systems -06
Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology-10
Centre for Nanotechnology- 05
Centre for Sustainable Polymers -08
Centre for Sustainable Water Research-04
Centre for Drone Technology-05
School of Agro and Rural Technology – 07
Total -293 Seats
Special Seats for PhD Programme under CSIR/UGC JRF Scheme
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering & Bio Engineering – 10
Department of Chemistry – 09
Department of Physics -15
Total – 34
For latest update, eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of IIT Guwahati.
