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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

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Ph.D Aerospace Engineering

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

Duration
5 yrs
Total fee
₹2.3 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 Aerospace Engineering
Tuition₹15,000
Hostel₹2,12,700
One-time₹2,000
Total₹2,29,700

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

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

Full eligibility (official wording)

Master’s degree or its equivalent in Aerospace / Civil / Applied Mechanics / Mechanical/Electrical/allied branches(such as Instrumentation, Energy Engg., Production, etc.)ORMaster’s degree in Mathematics / Physics with an excellent academic record.ORFor Direct Ph.D., Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Civil/Chemical/Computer Science/ Electrical/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Naval Architecture/ allied branches (such as Instrumentation, Energy Engg., Production, etc.) with fulfilment of additional conditions as specified under 5.1.2 is required. The GATE score requirement is waived for candidates with at least two years experience in aerospace organizations and applying under the EXTERNAL category.”

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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