IIIT Delhi PhD Winter Session 2026 — apply by 15 November

Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

iiit-delhi-phd-winter-session-admission-2026 is the Regular Round of Ph.D. Admissions for the Winter Session at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi. Last date for application submission — 15 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Apply on iiitd.ac.in/admission/phd. Official announcement on the institute X handle and the admissions page.

What IIIT-Delhi actually does

IIIT-Delhi is a state university established under the IIIT Delhi Act, 2007. It runs BTech, MTech and PhD programmes focused on research and interdisciplinary work, on the Okhla campus in New Delhi. This notice is only for the Winter Session PhD regular round — not the Monsoon (April) cycle and not the MTech seats.

What kind of seat this is

These are full-time research seats. The institute FAQ states that the PhD programme is full-time and a part-time option is currently not available. Regular students who join are considered for Institute Fellowship. Campus is in Okhla, New Delhi. You must be able to work full-time on the research problem.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you meet the discipline-wise minimum eligibility printed on the official page, you have research aptitude (especially fresh BTech graduates or holders of UGC/CSIR JRF, DST INSPIRE or DBT Fellowship), and you can work full-time on the Okhla campus.

Skip if you need a part-time or sponsored-external seat (the FAQ says part-time is not available), you do not meet the printed marks line even after the 5% SC/ST/PH/CW relaxation, or you want a taught MTech without a research commitment.

Dates and fee

Available positions

No fixed total vacancy or category-wise roster is printed on the Winter Session announcement. Departments allot seats after the selection process. No category breakdown table is printed.

Educational qualifications

Selection

1. Register and submit the complete online application on the official portal by 15 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
2. Departments shortlist based on marks, answers in the form, research experience and other printed criteria. Higher cut-offs may be used.
3. Shortlisted candidates appear for a written test and/or interview at IIIT-Delhi (schedule notified on the website).
4. Incomplete applications are rejected. The institute reserves the right not to call every eligible candidate.

How to prepare (free, official)

• IIIT-Delhi PhD admissions page
• PhD admissions FAQ
• IIIT-Delhi official site

How to apply without getting played

1. Open only the official link on iiitd.ac.in. Do not pay any third-party site that claims to process IIIT-Delhi PhD applications.
2. Pay the exact slab shown on the current portal (₹300 or ₹150 in the previous regular cycle). Confirm before you pay.
3. Write your own Statement of Purpose. Plagiarism leads to rejection.
4. Save the acknowledgement. Keep original certificates for the test and interview. You travel at your own cost.

FAQs

What is the last date?
15 November 2026, 5:00 PM for the online application.

Who can apply?
Candidates who meet the discipline-wise minimum eligibility on the official page. SC/ST/PH/CW get 5% marks relaxation. Fresh BTech graduates with research aptitude and fellowship holders are encouraged. GATE is not mandatory for some departments.

How many vacancies?
No fixed total is printed. Six disciplines are open. Departments allot seats after selection.

Where do I apply?
iiitd.ac.in/admission/phd.

What is the fee?
₹300 for other candidates and ₹150 for SC/ST/DA in the previous regular cycle. Confirm the exact slab on the current portal before paying.

Can final-year students apply?
Fresh BTech graduates with research aptitude are encouraged. You must meet the marks rule and produce the degree or equivalent certificate by the time of admission. The official notice wins.

More research and postgraduate windows: admissions.

Stay safe: Campus Reality never charges you. Pay only the fee printed in the official notice, only on the official site (iiitd.ac.in). Nobody can guarantee selection for money.