IIT Roorkee PhD Admissions 2026: Apply Now for Autumn Semester

IIT Roorkee

University Name	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
University Type	Public Technical University
Established	1847
Motto	Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya (From Darkness Lead Me to Light)
Location	Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Approval	INI \| UGC \| AICTE \| MoE \| CFTI \| CoA \| AIU \| ITPI \| NIRF \| NAAC

IIT Roorkee PhD Application Important Date

Notification Date	March 16 – March 20, 2026
Application Start	March 25, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Application Last Date	April 25, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Online Entrance Exam	May 12 – May 22, 2026 (Dept. specific)
Entrance Exam Result	May 29, 2026
Interview Date	June 1 – June 12, 2026
Final List Selected Candidate	June 24, 2026
Last Date of Admission	July 06, 2026
Academic Registration (In-Person)	July 14, 2026
Commencement of Classes	July 16, 2026

IIT Roorkee PhD Entrance Exam Mode

Online

IIT Roorkee PhD Selection Procedure

Online Application Submission

Shortlisting based on academic qualification and GATE / NET / JRF score

Written Entrance Test (if required by department)

Departmental Interview / Research Proposal Discussion

Evaluation by Departmental Research Committee

Guide / Supervisor Allocation

Final PhD Registration and Admission

IIT Roorkee PhD Types

Full-Time

Part-Time

IIT Roorkee PhD Duration

Full-Time	3 years to 6 years
Part-Time	4 years to 7 years

IIT Roorkee PhD Eligibility According to Notification

PhD Full-Time Eligibility	55% marks in Master’s Degree
PhD Part-Time Eligibility	55% marks in Master’s Degree

IIT Roorkee Documents Required for PhD

Online Application Form

Master’s Degree Marksheet and Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet and Certificate

GATE / NET / JRF Scorecard (if applicable)

Research Proposal / Statement of Purpose

Experience Certificate (for Part-Time candidates)

No Objection Certificate from Employer

Aadhaar Card / Identity Proof

Passport Size Photographs

Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable)

Migration Certificate

Entrance Test Admit Card

IIT Roorkee PhD Subject List

Biosciences and Bioengineering- Additional List

Biosciences and Bioengineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Physics

Architecture and Planning

Centre for Transportation Systems

Centre of Indian Knowledge Systems

Department of Design

Earthquake Engineering

Humanities and Social Sciences

Hydrology

Paper and Packaging Technology

Chemical Engineering

Polymer and Process Engineering

Management Studies

Hydro and Renewable Energy

Civil Engineering

Chemistry

Applied Mathematics & Scientific Computing

Centre for Space Science and Technology

Centre for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology

Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation & Management

Centre for Nanotechnology

Computer Science and Engineering

Earth Sciences

Electrical Engineering

Institute Instrumentation Centre

International Centre of Excellence for DAMS

Mathematics

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Mehta Family School OF DS and AI

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Water Resource Development and Management

IIT Roorkee PhD Fee Details

Entrance Exam Fee	₹500
Registration Fee	₹1,000 (One-time at admission) + ₹600 (Academic registration per sem).
Security Deposit	₹3,000 (Institute Caution Money) + ₹2,000 (Library Deposit) — Refundable.
Course Fee Semester (Full Time)	₹2,500 (Tuition) + ₹31,600 (Statutory semester charges including Hostel).
Course Fee Semester (Part Time)	₹25,000 (Tuition) + ₹8,500 (Statutory charges, excluding hostel/mess).
Exam Fee	₹500
DRC Fee	₹500
Thesis Submission Fee	₹5,000
Extension Fee	₹2,500 (Per semester beyond the 5th year, plus regular registration fees).
Viva Fee	₹2,500 (Usually bundled with the external examiner honorarium charges).

IIT Roorkee Bank Account Details

Name	Registrar, IIT Roorkee
Account Number	33136732957
IFSC	SBIN0001069
Bank Name	State Bank of India
Branch	IIT Roorkee Branch (Code: 1069)
MICR Code	247002094
Swift Code	SBININBB456

IIT Roorkee Payment Mode

Registration Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway
Course Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway
Coursework Exam Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway
DRC Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway
Thesis Submission Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway
Extension Fee	NEFT/ RTGS/ IMPS/ Cash Deposit/ Bank Gateway