Ph.D. (Biotechnology) From IIT Madras, Chennai

1. Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGCJRF/NET/CSIR-JRF/NBHM/INSPIRE/JEST or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area. 2. Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or 5 Year BS+MS Dual degree/ 5 Year Integrated degree are eligible with a good academic record. 3. 2 Year M.Sc. from IITs (entry through JAM) with 8.0 and above are exempted from qualifying in National level examinations otherwise valid national level examination score is required. 4. Students who get more than 8.0 CGPA in M.Sc. in Science Departments of IIT Madras can be admitted directly to their Ph.D programme in Sciences with interview at departmental level.

Grand total fees for the NRI for SAARC category – Rs 1,08,400
Grand total fees for the NRI for Non-SAARC category - Rs 1,83,400

IIT Madras offers a Ph.D. under the following departments-

• Engineering
• Science
• Humanities & Social Studies
• Management

M.S. (Research) is offered under- Engineering & Management

IIT Madras Ph.D. & M.S. (Research) Eligibility

M.S. (Research) 

• B.E/B.Tech degree in the relevant discipline
• Candidates with MFT (Major Field Test) are also eligible to apply for the M.S program.

Ph.D. 

• Master or a dual degree in the relevant disciplines with the CGPA of 6.5 or above.
• Candidates with B.E/B.Tech. degree can apply to pursue directly for Ph.D. (M.S+Ph.D.) in Engineering or Sciences after their Bachelor’s degree. Meritorious M.S scholars with CGPA>8.0 are eligible to upgrade to the Ph.D. program in the same department and will receive dual degree i.e. (M.S+Ph.D.) on completion of the program.

IIT Madras Ph.D. & M.S. (Research) Selection Criteria

For Ph.D. programs, a valid Score in UGC NET, CSIR NET or JRF is required while for MS (By Research) program a good score in GATE is mandatory. 

Research courses in the field of Management, the candidates must have an MBA degree with a valid JRF or NET score. The application fee is INR. 1000/- for all the research programs offered by the institute.