What are the eligibility criteria for a PhD at IIT Kharagpur?

The major criteria for admission to the Ph.D. program at IIT Kharagpur are mentioned below:

• A minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree in Engineering /Science /Commerce /Management/ Law and/or equivalent

OR

• A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree in Humanities/Social Science/MBBS degree

The qualifying degree for admission into Ph.D. course is given below:

• M.Tech / MS / ME / M.Sc.(Engg.,)
• M. Arch./ MCP (Master of City planning) /MRP (Master of Regional Planning)
• M. Phil. (2 years program)
• MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of B.Tech/M.Sc/MA/M.Com)
• LLM after (either) at least 5 years of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
• A degree equivalent to any of the above

OR

• B.Tech./ BE / B.Sc (Engg.)
• B.Arch. 
• M.Sc. / MA / M. Phil. (1 year program)
• MBA / PG Diploma in Management of 2-year duration (after completion of BA/B.Sc/B.Com)
• MBBS degree with a compulsory one-year internship
• 5 years of integrated LLB degree after 10+2 examination OR 3 years LLB degree after 10+2+3 examination
• A degree equivalent to any of the above

The final selection to the Ph.D. program is done on the basis of a Department-Based Test followed by Academic Performance and Work Experience and an Interview. 

GATE/ NET/ CSIR/ UGC or SLET-qualified candidates are also eligible for admission. The admission panel m also considers the candidates’ Academic records and Interview Performance while giving out the final merit list.