IIT Kanpur PhD and MS by Research January 2027 admissions. Last date — 3 November 2026, 2 PM. Application fee Rs 500 or Rs 250. Apply via the portal on iitk.ac.in/doaa.
IIT Kanpur is an Institute of National Importance. This window covers PhD and MS by Research for the second semester of 2026-27.
What kind of role this is
Research degrees. Financial support for non-sponsored full-time scholars.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if
You meet department eligibility (final year students can apply if they finish by 4 January 2027).
You can submit a separate form for each programme/department.
Skip if
You need sponsorship details you cannot provide.
You miss the 2 PM deadline on 3 November.
Dates and fee
Item
On the official notice
Portal opens
16 October 2026, 2 PM
Last date
3 November 2026, 2 PM
Fee
Rs 500 / Rs 250 non-refundable
Available positions
MS by Research in Civil, CSE, EE, Intelligent Systems, Mechanical, Photonics, and Cybersecurity (sponsored only). PhD in Aerospace, Biological Science, Civil, Chemistry, CSE, Design, Economics, EE, Earth Sciences, HSS, Intelligent Systems, Kotak School of Sustainability, Mechanical, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Photonics, Statistics, Sustainable Energy, Space Sciences and others.
PhD and MS by Research — assistantship available Open
Eligibility
As per department rules in the PG Manual.
Sponsored/part-time/external also accepted till the same date.
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