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IIA: PHD ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSIONS

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IIA-PU PhD Programme


Minimum Qualification for Admission

Qualifying Degree:

  • M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc (Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Electronics, Photonics, Optics)
    OR
  • M.E./M.Tech and Integrated M.E/M.Tech (Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Photonics, Optics, Opto-Electronics, Radio Physics & Electronics)

A minimum of 60% marks throughout the academic career. Post-graduation degree should be from an UGC recognized college/University.

  • Applicants should have a valid CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF) score in Physics at the time of admission.
    -OR-
  • Applicants should have a valid GATE score of above 95 percentile at the time of admission.
    -OR-
  • Applicants should have a valid JEST score of above 95 percentile at the time of admission

Age Limit: 28 years at the time of admission.

IIA-CU Integrated M.Tech-PhD


Minimum Qualification for Admission

Qualifying Degree:

  • M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc (Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electronics)
    OR
  • B.E./B.Tech (Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Optics & Opto-Electronics, Radio Physics & Electronics)

A minimum of 60% marks throughout the academic career. Qualifying degree should be from a UGC recognized college/University.

  • Applicants should have a valid CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF) score in Physics at the time of admission.
    -OR-
  • Applicants should have a valid GATE score of above 90 percentile at the time of admission.
    -OR -
  • Applicants should have a valid JEST score of above 90 percentile at the time of admission.

Age Limit: 28 years at the time of admission.

IIA-AcSIR Ph.D


Minimum Qualification for Admission

Qualifying Degree:

  • M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc (Only Physics)

A minimum of 60% marks throughout the academic career. Qualifying degree should be from a UGC-recognized college/University.

  • Applicants should have a valid CSIR/UGC-NET/INSPIRE Fellowship at the time of admission.

Age Limit: 28 years at the time of admission.

Admission Process

Online application is mandatory for the IIA-PU PhD, IIA-AcSIR PhD and IIA-CU applicants. Final selection will be made based on an in-person (OFFLINE) interview to be held at IIA, Koramangala, Bengaluru.

  • Online Application Portal for IIA-PU and IIA-AcSIR (Opens twice a year, March/ April and August/September).
  • Online Application Portal for IIA-CU (Opens Once a year August/September).
  • Date of commencement of IIA-PU and IIA-AcSIR programme: 01st January and 01st August
  • Date of commencement of IIA-CU and IIA-AcSIR programme: 01st August
Last updated on April 10, 2025