IIIT Hyderabad Winter Research Admissions 2026 for Spring 2027. Last date — 20 November 2026. Application fee Rs 2500. Full-time stipend Rs 31,000 to 42,000 per month. Apply on admportal.iiit.ac.in. Official page — pgadmissions.iiit.ac.in.
Key fact
On this notice
Last date
20 November 2026
Vacancies
Not fixed; based on research centres
Pay / stipend
Rs 31,000–35,000 or Rs 37,000–42,000 for NET/GATE
Fee
Rs 2500 (non-refundable)
Location
Hyderabad
Age limit
Not printed
Who can apply
BE/BTech/ME/MTech or equivalent with 60% or equivalent in qualifying degree
IIIT Hyderabad is a research university focused on information technology and related areas. This window is for PhD admissions starting in the Spring 2027 session.
What kind of role this is
Full-time and part-time PhD positions across research centres. Scholars work on research under a centre after selection.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if
You have BE/BTech/ME/MTech or listed equivalent with at least 60% in the qualifying degree.
You can attend an in-person interview at Hyderabad campus in December.
Skip if
Your marks are below 60% equivalent.
You cannot travel to Hyderabad for the interview.
Dates and fee
Item
On the official notice
Apply start
14 October 2026
Last date
20 November 2026
Fee
Rs 2500 non-refundable
Available positions
Programmes include PhD in CSE, ECE, Civil Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Spatial Informatics. No fixed vacancy count is printed.
PhD programmes — stipend Rs 31,000 to 42,000 Open
Eligibility
60% or equivalent in qualifying degree.
Specific degree rules vary by programme (for example, CSE accepts BE/BTech/ME/MTech all branches, 4-year BS with Maths, MSc, MCA, MA Maths).
Educational qualifications
Programme
Degree / marks
Experience / extras
CSE / ECE / Computational Linguistics
BE/BTech/ME/MTech all branches, 4-year BS (Maths), MSc, MCA, MA (Maths); 60%
GATE/NET/CV help in screening
Civil Engineering
BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Civil/Mech/CSE/ECE/EEE, 4-year BS (Maths); 60%
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CNS / Bioinformatics
MSc fundamental sciences or listed engineering degrees; 60%
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Selection
Screening based on academics, GATE/NET scores, CV and work experience.
Shortlisted candidates invited for in-person technical interview at IIIT Hyderabad campus (11–12 December 2026).
Does this lead to a permanent job? No. It is a PhD programme. Stipend is for the research period.
More openings are on the admissions board. Check the closing-this-week list before you miss a deadline.
Stay safe: Campus Reality never charges you. Pay only the fee printed in the official notice, only on the official site (admportal.iiit.ac.in). Nobody can guarantee selection for money.