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Admission to Ph.D. / Direct Ph.D. / M.S. (by Research) Programme

 FEE DETAILS    
 APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
1   GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates  100
2   GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates  50
3   PwD candidates  50
4   SC/ST candidates  50

NOTE: Only Foreign Nationals including PIO & OCI card holders are exempted from paying the Application Fee.

Application fee Payment will be accepted through Online  (Netbanking/ Credit Card / Debit Card)

If initial online transaction failed then Application fee can be paid through online by clicking the link provided under Payment Status against the Application No. in Step-2 of your account (OR) through Demand Draft drawn in favour of "The Registrar, IIT Madras" and send it by post to the following address with your Name & Application No. written on the backside of the Demand Draft:

The Deputy Registrar (Research),
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
IV Floor, Administration Building,
IIT Madras Campus,
Chennai - 600 036.

  • Refer M.S/Ph.D [Admission Brochure] under Research Main Menu for any information related to Research programme admission at IIT Madras; including fee and other details.

  • Refer M.S/Ph.D [Ordinances and Regulations] at https://www.iitm.ac.in/content/msphd-ordinances for any information related to Research programme offered by IIT Madras.
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  • The candidates claiming for OBC-NCL reservation has to obtain OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued in the Current Financial Year in the prescribed format. Download the sample format. The prescribed format must be uploaded in the ONLINE application and submit the same at the time of interview/admission.

  • The candidates claiming for EWS reservation has to obtain Income & Assets certificate issued in the Current Financial Year in the prescribed format. Download the sample format. The prescribed format must be uploaded in the ONLINE application and submit the same at the time of interview/admission.

  • Click here for viewing the list of organizations recognized by IIT Madras as R & D institutions for admission to Ph.D/M.S/Direct Ph.D programme under External Registration Scheme.

  • Click here to view the list of Centrally Funded Technical Institutes [CFTI's].

  • Click here to view the N-HTRA self declaration sample format.

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    Application procedure for M.S./Ph.D./Direct Ph.D. at IIT Madras.

    1. Sign-up / Register at https://research.iitm.ac.in/user.

    • Issues have been reported when hotmail ID were used for registration. Kindly keep this in mind when providing mail ID.
    • Upon registering, a mail will be sent to the mail ID which will contain link to activate account.

    2. Update Profile Information

    Update profile information under "Basic Profile" menu.

    3. How to download the Application?

    • An application number is generated after finishing the payment process.
    • Use "apply to department" menu to download application. Candidates called for written test/interview should bring with them (i) Printed copy of the application submitted online along with Original and photo copies of relevant documents/certificates.