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IIT Patna PhD Admission 2023: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Application Process

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Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

30.00 K

1 Year Fees

1.30 Lakhs

Total Fees

3.28 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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semester	Tuition Fees	Other Fees	Total Fees
semester 1	₹ 30000	₹ 51750	₹ 81.75 K
semester 2	₹ 30000	₹ 18500	₹ 48.50 K
semester 3	₹ 30000	₹ 20500	₹ 50.50 K
semester 4	₹ 30000	₹ 18500	₹ 48.50 K
semester 5	₹ 30000	₹ 20500	₹ 50.50 K
semester 6	₹ 30000	₹ 18500	₹ 48.50 K

Course Information

Course Description

IIT Patna PhD admission is currently open. The online application started on October 20 and the last date for online application is November 5th, 2023. IIT Patna offers PhD program in a total of 10 electives. The selection of the candidates will be based on their performance in the written test and interview conducted by the institute. Candidates holding high GATE scores will be preferred.

IIT Patna PhD is a regular, full-time program. IIT Patna offers PhD in 12 areas of specialization. The program duration is 5 years. Candidates enrolled in the IIT Patna PhD program are encouraged to perform high-quality research. The relevant departments have access to high-quality research equipment. The institute charges an approximate fee of INR 1.5L for this program.

Table of Contents

IIT Patna Ph.D. Key Points
IIT Patna PhD Important Dates
IIT Patna PhD Eligibility Criteria
IIT Patna PhD Admission Criteria
IIT Patna PhD Course Details
IIT Patna PhD FAQs

IIT Patna Ph.D. Key Points:

National as well as international students can take admission at IIT Patna
Admission to IIT Patna for Ph.D. program is based on an interview and admission test
The test is held every year in December & May-July (Tentatively)
The PhD course at IIT Patna is offered in Engineering, Sciences Humanities, and Social Sciences.

IIT Patna Ph.D. Admission 2023 Dates

Events	Dates
Starting Date of Online Application	October 20, 2023
Last Date of Online Application	November 05, 2023

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IIT Patna Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Tabulated below are the eligibility criteria of the course that candidates need to fulfill.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria
PhD in Engineering	Candidate needs to fulfill anyone below given criteria: Completed M. Tech/ME engineering degree with at least 60% marks UG degree in engineering with at least 75% marks UG degree from IIT in relevant stream with at least CPI of 7.0 Degree of Master in Science in relevant stream with at least 70% marks
PhD in Science	For admission to the science department, students need to fulfill any one of the below-given criteria: M.Phil./degree of master in science with at least 60% Degree of Master in engineering in relevant steam with 60% UG degree in engineering from IIT with a minimum 7.0 CPI UG degree in engineering in a relevant stream with 75%
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences	MPhil/degree of masters in science/arts/commerce in relevant stream with at least 55% Degree of master in engineering/design/technology in relevant stream with at least 60% UG degree from IIT in relevant stream with at least 7.0 CPI UG degree in engineering in relevant stream with 70%

IIT Patna Ph.D. Admission Criteria 2023

Admission to Ph.D. program at IIT Patna is based on entrance scores of GATE/NET along with interviews. International candidates will be evaluated for a written test/interview based on their scores in TOEFL.

Exemptions

The candidate who fulfills the below-given criteria will be exempted from giving a written test.

B. Tech from IIT who has passed with a degree in a relevant stream with a CPI of 8/10 or more that.
Completed master's degree from IITs/IISc, bachelor's degree in last 5 years, with a degree in relevant stream with CGPA of 8.5/10 or above.

For the candidate of SC/ST categories, a 5% relaxation will be given in the eligibility criteria. The seat reservation in admissions is according to rules set by the Government of India.

How to Apply for a Ph.D at IIT Patna?

Interested candidates need to fill out the online form by going through the Institute’s official website:

Visit the Institute's official website and register yourself
Enter the details as required verify your email ID and log in with the details
Select the course in which you wish to apply
Fill the form with all details by going through the guidelines properly
Upload the documents as mentioned in the form
Pay the application fee of INR 300 (general/EWS/OBC (Male) and INR 150 for ST/SC/Female candidates
Submit the form
Download the form for future reference

Documents Required

Educational and Experience Certificates
GATE / / NET / JRF Score Card
Original Caste Certificate (SC/ST)
Original Photo Identity Proof
Parent’s Income Certificate
Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate

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IIT Patna Ph.D. Course Details

The candidate of a discipline needs to register for a number of courses (minimum) as given below which all depends on the highest degree they obtained

For an MTech/ME/MPhil/Equivalent degree the candidate needs to register for a minimum of 2 courses and 12 credits
For M.Sc./MA/MCA/MBA, the candidate has to register for a minimum of 4 courses and 24 credits
M.Com/equivalent/btech the candidate has to register for 6 courses and 36 credits.
In all the cases mentioned above, a minimum of 50% course has to be related to the candidate’s research area
All research scholars need to register for the credit course i.e. Essential English which is offered by the department of HSS

Course Structure:

Course Work: The supervisor has to suggest the programs that candidates need to register for.
Grading: Based on the candidate’s performance, each candidate will be awarded a final letter grade.
Comprehensive Exam: For testing the competence as well as academic preparation of the candidate, a comprehensive exam will be conducted within 18 months (ME/MTech/MPhil degrees) and 24 months (BE/BTech/MA/MSc) degrees.
Registration Seminar: After the completion of a comprehensive exam, candidates need to present a Registration Seminar (RS).
Submission of Thesis: Within 2 months of synopsis acceptance by DC, the candidate submits copies of their thesis to the academic section in a prescribed format.
Viva Voce: Here, candidates need to make an oral presentation on their thesis.

Tabulated below are the departments at IIT Patna in Ph.D. program.

IIT Patna PhD Departments	Research Areas
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	Chemical Kinetics, Process Integration, Pinch Analysis, Fuzzy Logic, Energy Management, Food Processing, Separation Processes
Chemistry	Organic/Theoretical/Biotechnology/biomaterials/Molecular Spectroscopy/Functional Polymers/Nanotechnology
Civil and Environmental Engineering	Pavement Engineering, Automated Waste Sorting, E-Waste Management, Structural Health Monitoring, Earthquake Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering	CAD for VLSI, Text Mining, Mobile Social Computing, Wi-Fi Security, Biomedical Imaging
Electrical Engineering	Power System Optimization, Electric Drives, Power System Protection, Smart Grid
Humanities and Social Sciences	English- Gender Studies, History, Myth & Literature, Linguistics: All areas Economics and Finance: International Finance, Macroeconomics
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	Plasma Spray Coating, Tribology of Materials, Nanoparticles for Energy, Ferroelectric
Mathematics	Numerical Analysis, Finite Difference, Nonlinear Dynamics, Survival Analysis, Nash Equilibria
Mechanical Engineering	Design, Thermal and Fluids, Manufacturing
Physics	Applied Optics, Digital Holography, Quantum Simulations, Magnetic Materials

IIT Patna Ph.D. Financial Assistance

A candidate under the full-time category receives a financial assistantship from the Institute. JRF/SRF fellows receive fellowships from funding agencies that are government like UGC, DST, CSIR, etc.

The Institute assistantships will be available to eligible (Indian) students as per prevailing (MHRD, GoI) norms, as applicable from time to time. At present total emoluments are INR 31,000 per month.

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IIT Patna Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. IIT Patna admits which categories of students for PhD?

Ans. The IIT Patna admits students from a variety of categories:

Institute Fellows
JRF/SRF Fellows
Sponsored
Self-Financed
Project Staff
Employed & Part-Timers

Ques. Is IIT Patna good for pursuing a PhD?

Ans. Yes, IIT Patna is one of the top Institute offering PhD admissions. PhD curriculum is designed as per MHRD, Govt of India guidelines. IIT Patna is known for its state-of-the-art R&D facilities and well-functioning incubation centers. Thus, pursuing PhD from IIT Patna is a good opportunity.

Ques. How is the PhD faculty at IIT Patna?

Ans. The Institute has skilled and experienced teaching members who are quite experienced in their relevant field. They help students accomplish their goals by properly resolving their issues. There are around 137 faculty members and all of them are PhD holders.

Ques. What are the reasons for IIT Patna canceling Ph.D. studentship?

Ans. The Ph.D. studentship can be canceled for any of the below-given reasons:

Giving wrong information during the admission time
Failure to complete of coursework requirement
Violation of discipline
Fal to submit a thesis in a stipulated period
Failure in a comprehensive exam

Ques. Should MCA degree holders pursue PhD from IIT Patna?

Ans. If you are the one who has an interest in research/teaching then go for a PhD option. However candidates must pursue PhD from some top-notch Colleges like NITs, IITs, etc. The eligibility for PhD program is a valid score in GATE/NET.

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IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]: 27 answered questions

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I have to decide between IIT Patna CSE AND IIT Indore CSE. How is IIT Patna rated?

● Top Answer By Shivangi Singh on 20 Mar 21

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When you are considering CSE at IIT Indore and IITP, the major difference that comes into play is the student activities and the groups that will help you shape your career than any faculty or curriculum. In my opinion, IIT Indore is much better as compared it IIT Patna. You will also find a really good functional programming group at IIT Indore. It also has a number of ACM ICPC contests that are enriched into you right from your junior year. The senior-junior interaction is also pretty great considering CSE. Here is some more information regarding IIT Indore: Location: IIT Indore is based in the industrial capital of Madhya Pradesh. You will find a number of IT companies including those like TCS and Infosys which are building large campuses in Indore. The food here is really good too. CSE Department: The department at IIT Indore is excellent. It has helped students partake in many worldwide coding competitions and they have qualified thrice for the finals in ACM ICPC. This clearly proves how good the coding culture at the department is. Campus: With an area of 510 acres, you will find that the campus has all the necessary infrastructure and there will be no dearth of necessities there. Co-curricular activities: The student gymkhana here takes care of all the co-curricular activities on campus. There are many different clubs like dance, literary, music as well as kalakriti, etc. The annual fest ‘Fluxus’ is the largest techno-cultural fest in central India. The i5 summit is also one of the largest entrepreneurship summit organized by IIM Indore and IIT Indore. Additionally, you should also consider the opening and closing ranks at both institutes. From my knowledge, IIT Indore CSE accepts higher ranks as compared to IITP which accepts lower ranks. Clearly, the former has good rank holders, good faculty, and better coding culture. It is much more developed.

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Which to select from NIT Warangal or IIT Mandi/ IIT Patna?

● Top Answer By Sanjana Biswas on 26 Sept 22

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Among these, you should select IIT Patna. The preference order for these institutes is IIT Patna>NIT Warangal>IIT Mandi. It offers better academics, infrastructure, and placements. IIT Patna placements in 2022 ended with the highest domestic CTC of INR 61.30 LPA. The average package offered for UG courses was INR 28.86 LPA. Google London offered the highest international CTC of INR 137 LPA.

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How does MTech mechatronics at IIT Patna compare to the same at NIT Surathkal?

● Top Answer By Amit Kumar on 20 Mar 21

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My brother is pursuing MTech Mechatronics from IIT Patna. So, I have some ideas about the degree program. If you are a Robotics or Mechatronics enthusiast, you are perfect for this course. The course curriculum is great. It is easy to score decent CGPA as compared to other departments. There are two departmental labs. One of the labs has necessary instrumentation, to carry out the course work. The other is set up by Bosch to study engine ECUs. Placement for this branch is average. If you are talented and work for it you can also get internship offers. Companies like TVS, Tata Innovation Lab visit the campus for R&D profiles. MTech Mechatronics at IIT Patna is a decent option, you can definitely go for it.

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Which college is best for CSE- IIT Patna, MNNIT Allahabad or ISM Dhanbad?

● Top Answer By Anuraag Mitra on 26 Sept 22

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Among these MNNIT Allahabad is the best option for CSE. It has a strong alumni base. Students get good exposure and ample networking opportunities. The seniors are good. They will help you learn the basics of coding to complex algorithms. The CSE department of MNNIT has a huge list of recruiters. Companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc. take part in campus recruitment. During MNNIT Allahabad placements in 2022, the average and highest CTC offered to CSE students were INR 25.89 LPA and INR 118 LPA, respectively.

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Which is better for mechanical engineering - IIT Mandi Patna or Jodhpur?

● Top Answer By Rajat Mukharjee on 14 Apr 22

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IIT Jodhpur Mechanical is the best option among these. You can do industrial internships right from the first year. Students usually do their internships in companies like Mahindra & Mahindra, L&T, TVS, etc. You can choose to do your internships in other companies through the industrial immersion program. These internships give students insight into the working of the industry. So, they can choose to do a project of industrial interest as their B.Tech project. IIT Jodhpur Mechanical faculty is brilliant. Most of the faculty members are actively engaged in research work, especially in Robotics, Materials, Manufacturing, and Thermal. If you are interested in some research project, they will be able to guide you. According to IIT Jodhpur Mechanical placement for the last few years, the average CTC offered to the students of this branch is INR 14.33 LPA. Mahindra, ISRO, DRDO, and many other core companies recruit students through campus placements.

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Which one's better between IIT Bhubaneswar and IIT Patna for electrical or mechanical engineering?

● Top Answer By Priyadarshini Sen on 22 Apr 21

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Last year some of my friends were also caught in this dilemma and wondered the same question. It is recommended to contact seniors from the colleges you want to compare through social media. Check out each college's gymkhana and college websites to see what events they are participating in. You'll get a sense of what kind of life you'll have in the coming 4 years. The following table shows a brief insight of both institutes: Categories IIT Patna IIT Bhubaneswar Course Fee 6.98 lakhs 8.52 - 10.63 lakhs Placement Percentage 91% 90% Highest CTC 24 LPA 32 LPA Average CTC 12 LPA 10.2 LPA Recruiting Companies Deloitte, TCS, Accenture, DRDO, etc. Accenture, Capgemini, TCS, IBM, etc. There is no way to find everything in one college that you desire, and there will always be advantages and disadvantages. You should make the right decision for yourself if the available facilities and atmosphere will be productive to you or not. Now, for the IIT BBS electrical and mechanical departments, they have separate schools with full lab facilities on a permanent campus. The majority of the professors are from IIT Kharagpur, and they are all knowledgeable and helpful to the students, given that they are all highly qualified and experts in their fields.

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Which is better: CSE at IIT Jodhpur or IIT Patna?

● Top Answer By Sakshi Gupta on 26 Mar 21

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One of my friends studied at IIT Patna and this might be able to help you with your question. IIT Patna has better infrastructural facilities compared to IIT Jodhpur. He has been on the campus for almost 2 years and the facilities are really really good. Whereas IIT Jodhpur has recently shifted to their new campus, so it will take time for them to adjust or maintain the new setting. IIT Patna also has 10 more seats in CSE Department than IIT Jodhpur. According to 2020 NIRF Ranking, IIT Patna (26th rank) has performed far better than IIT Jodhpur (53rd Rank). The following table gives a brief insight on both institutes: Categories IIT Jodhpur IIT Patna Course Fee 9.34 lakh 6.98 lakh Closing Rank 2020 3110 2617 Placement Percentage 70-80% 80-90% Highest CTC 14 LPA 16 LPA Average CTC 6 LPA 5-6 LPA Recruiting Companies Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, DE Shaw, Gojek, etc. Google Warsaw Poland, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Codenation, Microsoft, etc. If you can contact someone from IIT Jodhpur, make sure you can get a complete picture of the university. At last, both are very good colleges in India with excellent facilities and opportunities. For some, Patna is a stereotype, so don’t think in this manner as IIT Patna is a really good institute to go for.

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Which college has the best CSE department, IIT Mandi, Jodhpur or Patna?

● Top Answer By Samir Dasgupta on 26 Sept 22

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Among these, IIT Patna has the best CSE department. It has an active coding culture. NJACK is the computer science club of IIT Patna. The institute has a competitive coding department, cyber security department, and Linux distro department. Students of IITP have maintained an impressive record on the major competitive coding forums. The placement record for CSE has been impeccable over the years. According to IIT Patna placement highlights of recent years, the average CTC offered to Computer Science students is around INR 38.79 LPA.

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Which IIT is best for CSE, IIT Patna or IIT Dhanbad?

● Top Answer By Amish Chaturvedi on 22 Apr 22

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IIT Patna is better for CSE. It has a great competitive coding culture. The official computer club of IIT Patna is NJACK. It is a thriving community of coders. They organize monthly contests to promote the coding culture further. The strong competitive coding culture of the institute is one of the reasons, this branch has a good placement record. IIT Patna CSE average package had been INR 26.95 LPA, for the 2022 campus drive. The research interface for CS is nothing sort of phenomenal. IIT Patna has signed an MoU with Flipkart for joint research in Artificial Intelligence-Natural Language Processing-Machine Learning. The institute added two new branches related to CSE, i.e. BTech AI and Data Science, BS in Mathematics and Computing. So, the overall technical culture on campus is going to advance.

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How is the coding culture at IIT Mandi, IIT Patna, or IIT (ISM) Dhanbad?

● Top Answer By Priya Pandey on 09 Apr 21

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One of my friends studies at IIT Dhanbad, and according to him the coding culture of IIT Dhanbad is developed and good. The following points are based on his experience at IIT Dhanbad: CSE students conduct several coding workshops and students join coding clubs, and associations year-round. The institute has the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) that organizes seminars, lectures, competitions, and presentations if you are interested in coding. It also has Cyverlabs Club with different branches such as Web Development, Machine Learning, Arduino Development, etc. The club is headed by experienced seniors of IIT Dhanbad. They also help and train students in gaining computing skills. Therefore, if you are thinking to join IIT Dhanbad then you can go for it. It has a great coding culture. Also, the institutes organize various coding events and competitions for students all around the year which helps them acquiring a good knowledge of it.

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