PhD Program
Admissions Process for Autumn 2025-26


PhD Admissions under Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme are open (Deadline: July 18, 2025).
For details: Click Here

Applicationa are invited from highly motivated students for admission to PhD programme.



Research Areas:

  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Computer Vision/Pattern Recognition, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Cognitive/ Quantum Computing.
  • Signal/Image Processing, AR/VR, Human- Computer Interaction, Digital Twins.
  • IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks.
  • 5G/6G & beyond, Wireless Communications, RF/ Microwave/ Radar/ Remote sensing Technology.

Eligibility: Minimum eligibility criteria for PhD (Full Time) Program:

60% or 6 CPI on scale of 10 in ME /MTech/ equiv.
OR
80% or 8 CPI on scale of 10 in BE/BTech/BS/equiv. in CSE/ ECE/ IT/ relevant areas.

Admission Process (for all category):

Shortlisted candidates will be called for the first round of selection process (preferably online mode). Second round of selection process may be conducted at the institute. Such candidates will be given train fare (AC third class) to and fro their hometown and institute.

For applying, follow the steps given below:

  1. Pay the application fee, Rs. 590/- (inclusive of GST) via
    • NEFT/IMPS etc. to the following bank account.
      Bank Account Name: Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara
      Account Number: 35022482626
      Bank Name: State Bank of India
      Address: Block No. 13, Udhyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382017.
      Bank Branch Name: Sector 11, Gandhinagar
      IFSC Code: SBIN0060228, MICR Code: 380002128
    • SBI I-Collect: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm [Institution: IIIT Vadodara, Choose category: other fees/Fine and Roll No. as 202460000].
    • Use QR code.
      Note: The application fee is non-refundable.
  2. Keep scanned copies of following documents: Marksheets & certificate of post-graduation/graduation, Category certificate, CV, photograph, Proof of payment, No Objection Certificate from current employer (if applicable)
  3. The applicants must fill up the Online Application Form and SUBMIT it. Do Not leave the form half filled.
  4. After successful submission, an email will be sent. Print it, sign on all pages and send it along with supporting documents by email to pgadmissions@iiitvadodara.ac.in

Schedule:

Application Deadline: July 18, 2025
Date of selection process: July 21, 2025

1. Students are required to pay "Subtotal A" to confirm their provisional admission.
2. Hostel is not mandatory for PG students. Subtotal B is indicative and includes hostel, mess and transportation fees. It is to be paid at the time of registration separately.

Fees Structure AY 2025-26:  click here

Fees Structure (Study in India) AY 2025-26:  click here

Financial Assistance (for Full Time PhD students):

The institute offers financial assistance to eligible Ph.D.(Full Time) students of Rs 37,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000/- per month for the next three years. The amount may vary based on the institute norms. The financial assistance is against TAship, Research work and other co-academic work.
Note that students under the Part Time category are not eligible to avail the financial assistance from the institute.

Contact Details:
email ID: pgadmissions@iiitvadodara.ac.in

Important Links

C/O Block No. 9
Government Engineering College
Sector-28, Gandhinagar
Gujarat - 382028
Email: administration@iiitvadodara.ac.in
Phone: +91-79-29750281
                 +91- 8849303883