Institute assistantship or individual fellowship as applicable
Application fee
Check official HSS page
Vacancies
Not fixed number printed for this round
Location
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Age limit
Not hard cut-off printed
Experience
Not mandatory
Who can apply
Master's in relevant Engineering/Technology/Science with first division + GATE or UGC/CSIR-JRF or equivalent; specific for Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
Selection
Written exam + interview on 23 November 2026 (shortlist by 6 Nov)
IIT Indore HSS PhD admission November 2026 is open for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Last date is 4 November 2026. Apply on the official HSS page. Written exam and interview on 23 November 2026.
IIT Indore is an Institute of National Importance that runs engineering, science and humanities/social science programmes. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers PhD research in six disciplines.
What kind of seat this is
PhD research seats in the School of HSS. This round is for candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET-LS/JRF/PhD only/GATE or equivalent. Campus is in Indore. No bond is printed on the current HSS notice.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you have a Master’s in a relevant area with first division and a valid GATE or UGC/CSIR-JRF or equivalent, and your research interest matches one of the six disciplines.
Skip if you do not have the qualifying exam score, your subject is outside the listed disciplines, or you cannot attend the 23 November written exam and interview in person if required.
Dates and fee
Item
On the official notice
Application due date
4 November 2026
Shortlist intimation
6 November 2026
Written exam & Interview
23 November 2026
Fee
As shown on the official application form / HSS page
Available positions
No fixed total or category-wise roster is printed for this HSS round. Seats depend on faculty availability in the six disciplines.
1. PhD in School of Humanities & Social Sciences — Research Open
Eligibility criteria
Master’s degree in the relevant Department of Engineering/Technology or Science with first division AND GATE qualification, OR Master’s in relevant Science with first division AND valid GATE or UGC-JRF / CSIR-JRF or equivalent fellowship. Disciplines: Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology. You must select a research area. Written exam includes a statement of purpose. This round is specifically for NET-LS/JRF/PhD-only/GATE qualified candidates.
Total vacancies — not fixed.
Educational qualifications
Programme
Degree / marks
Experience / extras
PhD HSS (six disciplines)
Master’s with first division + GATE or UGC/CSIR-JRF or equivalent
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