PhD Admissions | IIT Hyderabad

Admission Type	Details
Regular Admission	The next admission cycle will be notified in March 2026.
Rolling Admission	Candidates with external fellowships such as CSIR / UGC / INSPIRE, who are not institute-funded, may be admitted at any time, subject to meeting the prescribed selection criteria. Applicants are advised to refer to the respective department webpage for rolling admission details. View Department List →
Project-Supported PhD	Project-supported PhD admissions may be conducted up to four times a year, subject to departmental requirements: Two rounds along with the regular admission cycle Two rounds between semesters For between-semester admissions, applicants should refer to the respective department webpage for detailed information. View Department List →

Regular Admission

The next admission cycle will be notified in March 2026.

Rolling Admission

Candidates with external fellowships such as CSIR / UGC / INSPIRE, who are not institute-funded, may be admitted at any time, subject to meeting the prescribed selection criteria.

Applicants are advised to refer to the respective department webpage for rolling admission details.

View Department List →

Project-Supported PhD

Project-supported PhD admissions may be conducted up to four times a year, subject to departmental requirements:

Two rounds along with the regular admission cycle
Two rounds between semesters

For between-semester admissions, applicants should refer to the respective department webpage for detailed information.

View Department List →