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IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology campus, Palakkad

IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology

Palakkad, KeralaPublic / GovernmentEngineering

NAAC A+University Grants Commission (UGC) approvedAll India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) approved
  • 43programs
  • NIRF#64(2025)
  • Est.2015
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PhDScienceFull time

Ph.D. in Physics

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

Duration
3 yrs
Total fee
₹3.21 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. in Physics
Tuition₹15,000
Hostel₹2,33,900
One-time₹8,450
Other₹63,420
Total₹3,20,770

The total includes hostel and one-time charges.

Scholarships

  • Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarship
  • IIT Palakkad Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria, and Amount
  • Scholarships Eligibility Criteria Amount Half-Time Teaching Assistantship GATE qualified candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology Rs. 12,400 per month Institute MCM Scholarship M.Sc students Full tuition fee will be waived and a monthly payment of Rs. 1,000 Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarship M.Sc Physics student Rs. 5,000 prize money Prof. Valsakumar Merit cum Means Scholarship M.Sc Physics student Rs. 35,000 per semester The details of all the central government scholarships are given in the table below:

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

Full eligibility (official wording)

Master's degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the relevant area. Master's degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also eligible.Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5 for OBC- NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD on a 10.0 point scale).

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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