Apply to the PhD Program under the Visvesaraya PhD Scheme

Last Date for Applications: 10 May 2025, 5.00pm.

Applications are invited for PhD admission under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT Phase II for 2025-26.

For more details kindly refer to: https://phd.digitalindiacorporation.in

Please apply from here: Application Form

Areas of Interest

Communications, Signal Processing, and Learning (CSPL), and Microelectronics and VLSI at IIT Hyderabad.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria is candidates satisfying any one of the following criteria:

• Criterion 1: BE/BTech in relevant disciplines with a valid GATE score in EC/CS.
• Criterion 2: ME/MTech in relevant disciplines with at least 60% or equivalent CGPA.
• Criterion 3: B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc. Engg (4 Years)/MCA/M.Sc. with 80% from CFTIs (GATE qualified).

Note: Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee interview or admission. The department may set higher shortlisting criteria.

Fellowship Information

• Position: PhD fellowship
• Amount: Rs. 38,750/- (1st & 2nd year), Rs. 43,750/- (3rd to 5th year)
• Rent Reimbursement: As per funding agency norms
• Research Contingency: Rs. 1,20,000 per year

Other terms and conditions: As per Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme Phase –II, Round - II funded by MeitY.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email. Online interviews will be conducted (possibly multiple rounds). Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Contact

For queries, email: gajendranath@ee.iith.ac.in

(Last updated on 23 April 2025)