IIT Roorkee PhD Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Fees & Selection Process

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General Eligibility (CMEC) and Departmental MEQ

Common Minimum Eligibility Criteria (CMEC)

• Master’s degree holders: CGPA 6.0 (60%) for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC and CGPA 5.5 (55%) for SC/ST/PwD.
• Must have qualified a national level test (GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or equivalent) or hold a national fellowship (where applicable).
• Exemptions:
  • B.Tech/M.Sc with CGPA ≥8.0 from MoE-funded institutions (CFTIs).
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s from IITs with CGPA ≥8.0.
  • 4-year Bachelor’s with CGPA ≥7.5 + national test (non-CFTI).
  • MBBS/BAMS/BHMS/BDS with CGPA 6.0.
  • MS/MD degrees (exempt from CGPA and test).

Department-wise MEQ

Details are provided in the official Information Brochure for Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, Management, Humanities, Nanotechnology, Data Science, and other disciplines.

Important Dates (as published)

• Online Application Start Date: 24 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 20 April 2026
• Academic Registration (In-person): 13-14 July 2026
• Commencement of Classes: 16 July 2026

If any dates are not fully specified (e.g., exact day for July registration), they are recorded here as provided.

Application Fees

• ₹500 per Department/Centre/School for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates.
• ₹250 per Department/Centre/School for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Note: Fee is non-refundable and payable online.

Additional Information

• Direct links to the IIT Roorkee PhD Information Brochure are provided above.
• For details on departments and MEQ, refer to the official brochure.
• The post includes extraneous listings and external links not related to the PhD admission; ignore promotional or non-official content when applying.
• Apply only through the official IIT Roorkee admission portal. Do not rely on third-party feeds for application submission.