DAIICT Ph.D : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Eligibility and Selection Criteria for Ph.D. (Regular) Admissions:

ICT and Allied Domains:

• M.Tech./M.E./M.C.A./M.Sc./M.Phil./B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent degree in ICT / CS / EC / IT / EE / IN / Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Bioinformatics / Electronics or other appropriate disciplines with 60% marks or its equivalent in the qualifying degree as per the norms set by degree awarding Institute/University.

Mathematics and Natural Sciences(Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computational Science):

• M.Sc./M.Tech./M.Phil./B.Tech./B.E. or equivalent degree in Engineering Physics / Computational Science / Computer Science / Scientific Computing / Physics / Mathematics / Electronics / Bioinformatics or other appropriate disciplines with 60% marks or its equivalent as per the norms set by the degree awarding Institute/University.

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences(English, History, Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Philosophy and Design):

• M.A./M.Com./M.B.A./M.Phil. or an equivalent degree in the desired discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent as per the norms set by the degree awarding Institute/University. M. Phil. degree holders will be preferred.
• The candidate must furnish a clear academic statement of purpose (SOP) conveying his/her intellectual background, research interests, achievements, and competences.

External (part-time):

• Educational qualifications as mentioned in the category (A, B and C) above with three years of relevant experience.
• The candidates should be working in an R&D organization or university/institution.
• The candidate who intends to apply in this category should forward his/her application through proper channel, that is, forwarding certificate/letter by the head of the department/institute.
• The candidate who intends to apply in this category should forward a No Objection certificate.
• DA-IICT reserves right to relax eligibility criteria for the external category for deserving candidates based on candidate’s research profile and experience.

The Doctoral Program leading to the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provides the students an opportunity for a career in academia or in research and development establishments. DA-IICT is taking a leading role in conducting research in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and allied areas and selected areas of Humanities and Social Sciences. Research interests of faculty can broadly be classified into the following disciplines:

• Electronics & Communications 
• Computer Science & Information Technology 
• Mathematics & Physical Sciences 
• Computational Science 
• Humanities & Social Sciences Design 
• ICT for development

Admissions in Ph.D. programs at DA-IICT is possible through two channels. These are

Ph.D. (Regular)

Ph.D. (Rolling)

Caution Deposit (refundable): Rs.25,000/- at the time of joining.

Registration fee: Rs.2500/- per semester