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IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology campus, Dharwad

IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology

Dharwad, KarnatakaPublic / GovernmentEngineering

University Grants Commission (UGC) approved
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  • NIRF#77(2025)
  • Est.2016
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PhDEngineeringFull time

Ph.D Electrical Engineering

at IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology · Ph.D

Duration
6 yrs
Total fee
₹2.2 L
Entrance exams
UGC NET+3
Regulator
UGC

Eligibility at a glance

Typical entrance exams for this degree

  • UGC NET
  • CSIR NET
  • GATE
  • University Ph.D. entrance tests

Fees

Fee breakdown for Ph.D Electrical Engineering
Tuition₹1,50,000
Hostel₹57,300
One-time₹12,600
Total₹2,19,900

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

As published by the institute; confirm with its admissions office. All fees at IIT Dharwad

Full eligibility (official wording)

Qualifying Degree: M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree, with good academic records, in the relevant specializations (to the candidate’s preferred area of research) of either, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and (Tele)Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering or equivalent specializations.Minimum score in the qualifying degree- For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent) AND the Bachelor’s Degree (B. E./B. Tech./M. Sc or equivalent) is First Class as specified by the University. If the University doesn’t specify the division/class, then either:1. a minimum of 60% marks (without round off) in aggregate.2. a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on the scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than on 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8). For SC/ST category candidates and differently abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on the scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable.

What you’ll study

Typical outline for Ph.D.; the institute’s own syllabus may differ.

Coursework, research methodology, literature review, original research, publications or presentations, thesis, and viva voce.

Core subjects4

  • Research Methodology
  • Discipline Coursework
  • Research Ethics
  • Literature Review

Career paths8

  • Research Scholar
  • Assistant Professor
  • Scientist
  • Research Associate
  • Academia
  • Research labs
  • Policy research
  • Industry R&D

Higher education1

  • Postdoctoral research

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