Ph.D. (Chemistry) From IIT BHU, Varanasi

a) Applicants with a master’s degree in science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the master’s degree level.

b) Applicants with a four-year bachelor’s degree in Science in the discipline concerned or in an allied discipline/area must have a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CPI (on a 10.0 point scale) at the bachelor’s degree level. The applicant with more than two years of professional experience, the minimum requirement shall be 70% marks or 7.0 CPI (on 10 point scale) at bachelor degree provide the degree is from an Institution funded by the Central Government.

Total Fees for Sponsored (all category) / External ** – Rs 65,465

Total fees for External ** – Rs 62,265 (part-time registration)

Total fees for Project Fellow – Rs 30,465 (part-time registration)

Total fees for internal Permanent Faculty/staff of IIT (BHU – Rs 13,900 (part-time registration)

Note:-

• All regular SC / ST / PD students are exempted from the tuition fees and hostel seat rent
• For regular Ph.D. students, the Tuition fee is Rs 10000 (waiver of Rs 35000) 
• No tuition fee waiver for sponsored (SC/ST/PD), QIP, and External Students
• **Students who return back to their parent institution/organization after completing the SOTA seminar and minimum residency period. 

These students will pay the fees below:-

Tuition fee – Rs 5000 + Examination fee – Rs 500 + Registration / Enrolment fee – Rs 200 – Total Rs 5700

• The student who is admitted during the Even sem will pay Rs 285 only. Further, each odd sem will pay Rs 365

Fees for Foreign Students (at the time of admission):-

• For SAARC Countries – US $ 3000 + Rs 65,465 
• For other countries – US $ 5000 + Rs 65,465

Fees for Foreign Students (semester fees):-

• For SAARC Countries – US $ 5000 + Rs 51,350
• For other countries – US $ 5000 + Rs 51,350

Additional Rs 365 as Medical Insurance Fee in every Odd Sem every year

At doctoral level, IIT Varanasi offers research based programs which award the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). The research program is provided under a cluster of specializations such as Engineering, Pharmacy, Science and Humanistic Science.

The Institute also offers part-time Ph.D. programs for permanent staff and faculty members of the Institute as well as Research Assistants/JRFs/SRFs working in an externally funded research project running in the Institute, provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria laid down for the program concerned. Admission to Ph.D. program will be based normally on written test and interview of the candidates shortlisted by the DPGC of the Department/School concerned.

The shortlisting for calling for written test and/or interview may be done based on the percentage marks/CPI in the qualifying examination, or on the basis of GATE/NET/GPAT score. If the result of the qualifying examination for a candidate are not declared, the marks/CPI obtained by the candidate up to and including the previous semester may be considered for shortlisting.

Candidates with CSIR NET/UGC NET JRF are offered admission after interview as when they apply for Ph.D. program. Such candidates will be recommended by DPGC to register for the program.

For Ph.D. in Engineering, candidates with master’s degree in engineering in the relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks or Bachelor’s degree in engineering in the relevant discipline with minimum 75% marks and must be qualified in GATE for eligibility.

For Ph.D. in Pharmacy, candidates must have Master’s degree in Pharmacy with minimum 60% marks and must have GATE/GPAT qualification or Bachelors’ degree in Pharmacy with minimum 75% marks are eligible for admission. For Ph.D. in Sciences, Master’s degree in Science with minimum 60% marks or bachelor’s degree in Science with minimum 75% marks is required for admission.

For Ph.D. in Humanistic Science, candidates with master’s degree in relevant subject with minimum 60% marks and must have UGC NET JRF qualification or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with minimum 75% marks or Master’s degree in Science or allied subjects with minimum 60% marks are eligible for admission.

However, outstanding candidates, who have acquired their M.Tech./M.Pharm. degrees from the premier institutions such as IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions may be offered admission directly, provided they have obtained a CPI of 8.0 or above (on a 10.0 point scale). This may be done at the time of shortlisting itself.

Key Points:

• For Ceramic Engineering, Preference would be given to candidates with B.Tech./M.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering with some background of ceramics in a minimum of 65% marks or 6.5 CPI (on a 10-point scale).
• The college accepts online application for Ph.D. admission.
• Candidate must visit the official website of IIT BHU and follow the procedure to apply online.