M.S (Research)/Ph.

D Admissions
Information Brochure July-2019 Semester

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIRUPATI

TIRUPATI - 517506
 Important Dates

Opening date for on- line application 01.04.2019 (Monday)

Closing date for on- line application 30.04.2019 (Tuesday)

Written Test/ Interview June (17-21) 2019

Announcement of Results Next Day of the Interview

Joining date of candidate 17.07.2019 (Wednesday)

Important Note

In situations which are not covered or made clear in this document, an appropriate decision will
be taken by the Dean (Academics) after examining the situation carefully. His/her decision on
the matter will be final.
I. Important Guidelines for Ph.D. & M.S. (Research) Application

1. Please read the instructions given in the admission brochure carefully before filling up the
application form.

2. Online application form is available at the Institute website iittp.ac.in. After filling the form,
please take a printout and keep it for records.

3. The application fee is as follows:

GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates : Rs.100/-
GN/OBC-NCL Female candidates : Rs.50/-
SC/ST and PwD candidates : Rs.50/-

APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE

Application fee payable through online.

4. A valid OBC-NCL/EWS Certificate must be uploaded with the ONLINE application and
submitted at the time of admission.
5. You should check the IIT Tirupati website for important announcements and the
results.

6. Candidates called for written test/interview must bring with them printed copy of the
application that they submitted online along with originals and photocopies of the relevant
certificates.
 General
1. The Institute

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati is the first among the 3G IITs, announced in 2014, to
have its foundation stone laid in March 2015. It started functioning with the support of its
mentoring institute, IIT Madras from the academic year of 2015-16. Currently, the Academic
Programs in B.Tech are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science &
Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum has
emphasis on theoretical knowledge and practice oriented laboratories. Courses are planned to
nurture innovation, creativity, quality, teamwork, communication skills, ethics and societal
interaction. Subsequently, M Tech, M. Sc, M.S (Research) and PhD programmes were also
started.

Applications are invited for admission to the M.S. (Research) and Ph.D programmes starting
in July-2019 Semester, as per details given below:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

2. Research Areas
2.1 Engineering
Chemical Engineering:
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Membrane Materials, Additive Manufacturing.

Civil Engineering:
Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Resources
Engineering, Traffic Engineering.

Computer Science & Engineering:

Algorithms and Data Structures, Computing for Education, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing,
Computational Complexity, Machine Learning, Multicore Architectures, Parallel Computing,
Software Engineering, VLSI Testing.

Electrical Engineering:
Semiconductor Devices, Analog and Digital Circuits Design, Electronic Instrumentation, Power
Engineering and Smart Grid Technology, Communication and Networking, Signal Processing and
Computer Vision.

Mechanical Engineering:
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachines, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Renewable
Energy, Sprays and Combustion, Energy Storage and CFD, Solid Mechanics, Computational
Mechanics, Composites, Vibrations and Dynamics, Manufacturing, Metrology, Advanced
Manufacturing and Micro Machining.
2.2 Sciences & Humanities and Social Sciences

2.2.1 Sciences:

Chemistry:
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (Quantum Theory of Molecules & Materials; Chemical
Dynamics and Spectroscopic Modelling; Statistical Mechanics)

Mathematics:
Numerical Linear Algebra, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fractals, Probability and &
Statistics: Bio-Statistics, Machine Learning, Environmental Statistics, Statistical Finance.

Physics:
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (Magnetism, Superconductivity, Strongly correlated electron
systems). Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (Laser cooling, Ion trapping, Cavity
QED, Nitrogen Vacancy centers, Auto resonance cooling). Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
(Strongly correlated systems, Quantum transport and periodically driven many body systems).
Theoretical Ultrafast Physics (light-molecule interaction, attosecond physics). Theoretical Atomic and
Molecular Physics (Atomic structure calculations, Plasma relevant cross-section calculations, ion
simulations). Theoretical and Experimental Plasma Physics (Plasma modelling and diagnostics)

2.2.2 Humanities and Social Sciences

Philosophy: Continental Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
Organizational Behaviour/Human Resources Management: All areas
Finance: Asset Pricing, Financial Markets, Empirical Finance

Categories of Admission:
Candidates will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute under one of the following
categories:

(a) Regular full-time scholars.

(b) Research scholars under the external registration programme, sponsored by, employed in an
industry/organisation/national laboratory having R&D facilities, and recognised by DST or by
IIT Tirupati. A research scholar under the external registration programme will normally
carry out part or all of his/her research work in the industry/organization/ national laboratory
employing the scholar under the supervision of a guide employed in the same organization
and a guide at IIT Tirupati. The candidate must have at least two years’ experience in the
parent organization.

Eligibility: Ph.D. in Engineering

(a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by
Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
(b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of exceptional
merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline. They should have a valid GATE
score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for
the year of registration.
 (c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic
record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. provided
he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10.
(d) Candidates under External Registration should have the same qualifications as shown in (a).

Eligibility: Ph.D. in Sciences

(a) Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE score or
UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in the
relevant area. Master’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also eligible.
(b) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology
from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an exceptionally good academic
record in an eligible discipline will be considered for direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences
provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10.

Eligibility: Ph.D in Humanities and Social Sciences

Master's degree in an eligible discipline with a good academic record or equivalent and having a valid
GATE score or UGC/CSIR- NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current year in
the relevant area.

Master of Science (Research) [M.S. Research] in Engineering:

Research Areas:

Chemical Engineering:
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Process Intensification.

Civil Engineering:
All Areas.

Computer Science & Engineering:

Algorithms and Data Structures, Computing for Education, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing,
Computational Complexity, Machine Learning, Multicore Architectures, Parallel Computing,
Software Engineering, VLSI Testing.

Electrical Engineering:
Semiconductor Devices, Analog and Digital Circuit Design, Electronic Instrumentation, Power
Engineering and Smart Grid Technology, Communication and Networking, Signal Processing and
Computer Vision.

Mechanical Engineering:
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachines, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Renewable
Energy, Sprays and Combustion, Energy Storage and CFD, Solid Mechanics, Computational
Mechanics, Composites, Vibrations and Dynamics, Manufacturing, Metrology, Advanced
Manufacturing and Micro Machining.
Category of Admission:

(a) Regular full-time scholars

(b) Research scholars under the external registration programme sponsored by, employed in the
parent industry/organisation having R&D facilities, and recognized by DST or IIT Tirupati. A
Research scholar under the external registration programme will normally carry out part or all
of his/her research work in the industry/organisation/national laboratory employing the
scholar under the supervision of a guide employed in the same organisation and a guide at IIT
Tirupati. The candidate must have at least two years’ experience in the parent organisation.

Eligibility for M.S. by Research

The minimum educational qualifications for admission to the M.S. by research degree for full time
scholars are as follows:

(a) Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant departments

with valid GATE score.
(b) Candidates having Associate Membership of the following professional bodies are also
eligible for admission to the M.S. programme of their parent discipline provided they have a
valid GATE score and have passed both part A and part B of the Membership examinations
with a good academic record: The Institution of Engineers (India)
(Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and communications), The Institute
of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering.
(c) Engineering graduates from IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTI)
with a CGPA of at least 8/10 (SC/ST: 7.5 CGPA) are eligible for seeking admission, without
GATE score, to the MS Programme and they can be offered HTRA, if selected.
(d) Candidates under External Registration should have the same qualification as in (a) however,
valid GATE score is not required.

3. Ph.D and M.S(Research) Admission

3.1. Application:
A candidate can apply to more than one department. The maximum number of departments to which
He/she can apply will be three.

3.2 Financial Assistance

Assistance will be as per MHRD norms. Fulltime Scholars admitted to M.S. program are eligible for
the Half-time Teaching/Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:
(i) They should work for 8 hours per week for the Institute to earn this assistantship. The
work would normally involve assistance in teaching/research, and will be assigned by the
Institute.
(ii) Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrolment, satisfactory
progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the
discharge of responsibility as teaching/ research assistant.

Other scholarships like UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR & AICTE etc. may also be available for those
who have qualified for these schemes and get admission and the amount of fellowship will be as per
the norms of the funding agency.
Selection Procedure:
The Selection Committee will call eligible candidates possessing the minimum educational
qualifications and satisfying additional and stiffer criteria set from time to time, for an interview
and/or test.

Based on the academic record and the performance of the candidates in the interview and/or test, the
Selection Committee will recommend to the Chairman, Senate the names of candidates found suitable
for admission.

3.3 Reservation of Seats

Reservations are applicable to SC/ST/EWS/OBC-NCL/PwD candidates as per Govt. of India rules.

3.4 Completing the Qualifying Degree and Production of Provisional

Certificate
Candidates joining M.S/Ph.D programme in Jan-June 2019 session have to submit their original
mark/grade sheets along with provisional certificates at the time of admission. They should also
produce their required degree certificate for having passed the qualifying examination on or before
July 2018.

3.5 Original Documents to be submitted for Verification

(i) At the time of Interview and/or Written Test:

a) Printed copy of application submitted.

b) All the semesters Mark sheet/grade card / provisional / degree certificates beginning from first
degree towards proof of qualification and all other educational qualifications (SSC/ 10th
onwards)
c) Community Certificate in the case of SC/EWS/ST/OBC-NCL candidates issued by the
respective State Government.
d) Authorised Doctor’s Certificate with disability descriptions in the case of Person with
Disabled (PwD) candidates.
e) Copy of GATE score or UGC - JRF/NET/CSIR/ DAE-JEST or other fellowship award.

(ii) At the time of Admission:

a) Offer of admission.
b) Birth Certificate.
c) Aaadhar No. & PAN No.
d) First page of SSLC/SSC/Matriculation certificate
e) Copy of the submitted application form.
f) Original GATE Score Card/UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR-JRF/DAE-JEST or other fellowship award
letter.
g) Degree certificate/Provisional/Course completion certificate/Grade Cards/Mark sheets of all
the semesters of degrees obtained.
h) SC/ST/EWS/OBC-NCL community certificate for the candidate belonging to
SC/ST/EWS/OBC-NCL category. [OBC-NCL scholars to bring a Non-creamy layer
community certificate valid at the time of admission].
i) Relieving order/Resignation acceptance letter from the employer in the case of fulltime
candidates, if employed.
4. Fees and Deposits:

M.S. Ph.D
S.No Items of Fees & Deposits
(Rs.) (Rs,)
I. Institute Fees
A. One time fees:
1. Admission fee 150 150
2. Grade card/Thesis fee 450 950
3. Provisional certificate 100 100
4. Medical Exam fee 100 100
5. Student welfare fund 1000 1000
6. Modernisation fee 500 500
7. Alumni Life Membership Fee(NS) 1000 1000
8. Publication fee(NS) 250 250
Total A 3,550 4,050
B. Semester Fees:
1. Tuition fee # 2500 2500
2. Examination fee 300 300
3. Registration-Enrolment fee 300 300
4. Gymkhana 1250 1250
5. Medical fee 700 700
6. *Hostel Seat Rent 5000 5000
7. *Fan, Elec. & Water Charges 750 750
8. Student Wellness fee 100 100
9. Medical Insurance Premium 1400 1400
Total B 12,300 12,300
C. Deposits(Refundable):
1. Institute Deposits and Library Deposits (Each Rs. 1000) 2000 2000
Hostellers(A+B+C) 17,850 18,350
Institute fees payable at
the time of admission
Day Scholars[A+(B-*)+C+II(3)] 18,100 18,600
II. Hostel Fees & Mess Charges per semester
1. Hostel Admission fee 250 250
2. Hostel Deposit (NS)- (refundable) 3000 3000
3. Estt.’A’ charges 6000 6000
4. Estt ‘B’ charges 1500 1500
5. Advance Dining charges (till 31st Dec) 25350 25350
6. SWD charges 50 50
Total Hostel Fees Payable at the time of Admission 36,150 36,150

NS – Non-Statutory fees
* For Hostellers only
# SC/ST/PwD scholars are exempted from payment of tuition fee
Hostel rooms are allotted depending on availability on sharing basis. If you wish to be a day scholar,
you should register your name in the Office of the Associate Dean (Students) and obtain day scholar
certificate immediately after admission.