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IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology campus, Kanpur

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur, Uttar PradeshPublic / Government, AutonomousEngineering

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PhDEngineeringFull time

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

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

Duration
3 yrs
Total fee
₹74,300
Entrance exams
GATE+1
Regulator
UGC

Eligibility at a glance

Entrance exams accepted

Fees

Fee breakdown for Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Tuition₹48,550
Hostel₹25,750
Total₹74,300

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

Fee notes

The above-mentioned fee is for General Day Scholar students (Regular/ Non-sponsored). The total fee also includes Hostel Seat Rent (Rs.1250 per sem) which is mandatory for all Day Scholar students. The tuition fee for 1st sem Sponsored / Part-time students is Rs. 25000 In addition to the above hostel fee, students will have to pay Hostel Caution Money Rs.10000 and Hostel Admission Fee Rs.500 For more information, refer to https://www.iitk.ac.in/dosa/data/Approval-of-Revised-Fee-Structure-29-07-20.pdf

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

Full eligibility (official wording)

A master's degree in engineering with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.OR,A bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score (the requirement of GATE score is waived for candidates with bachelor's degree in engineering from the centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs)).OR,A master's degree in science or an allied area while satisfying each of the following three criteria:(a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master's degree,(b) first division in bachelor's degree, and(c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE score.A valid GATE score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). The candidates with master’s degree in science must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified for/in JRF/NET.

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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