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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

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Ph.D Applied Mechanics

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 Applied Mechanics
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)

Areas of research: 1. Biomedical Engineering, 2. Solid Mechanics & 3.Structural and Fluid MechanicsEligibility: Master's degree in Engineering and/or Technology; M.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics/statistics / Electronics/Instrumentation /Chemistry /Nanoscience and nanotechnology /Material science (should also have an aptitude for research within the research areas pursued by faculty.)

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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