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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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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)

General Criteria: M.Tech. / M.E. / MSc (Engg.) or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace / Automobile / Chemical / Civil with specialization in either Machine Design or Thermal and Fluid Sciences or related areas.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./MScEngineering) is a 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, a relaxation of 5% in the performance at 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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