Vision:

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad will be the cradle for inventions and innovations. It will advance knowledge and scholarship to students in science, technology and liberal arts, and equip them to handle the challenges of the nation and the world in 21st century.

Mission

To be recognized as ideators and leaders in higher education and research, and to develop human power with creativity, technology and passion for the betterment of India and humankind.

About PhD Admissions:

The PhD programmes offered in various disciplines and streams by different departments of the institute are based on written test and interview.

  1. Click here for Regular Admissions Flyer



  2. Click here for Direct (High CGPA) Admissions Flyer

    Important Information: Please note that Direct (High CGPA) Admissions are only for the students who secured CGPA of 9.0 and above in their BTech/BE/BS/BDes/MSc from IITs, NITs, IISc , IISERs & CFTIs for admission to Direct PhD (High CGPA) program at IITH with high Institute Fellowships. After the login page, please be careful while choosing the option of application link (Adv No).



    Addendum:
    Please note that the following clause is applicable only for the July session.
    Students in the 7th semester with a CGPA of 9.0 or above may apply. However, admission will be subject to maintaining a CGPA of 9.0 after the 8th semester and fulfilling other screening requirements.


    For Jan Session:
    Students graduated with a CGPA of 9.0 or above from IITs/NITs/IISc/IISERs /CFTIs (Please refer to Department brochure) may apply for January 2026 session. However, admission will be subject to fulfilling other screening requirements.



Key Instructions for Applicants

Please read the following instructions carefully. Each requirement is mandatory and must be completed to ensure successful submission of the application.

  1. Login ID Creation:

    Applicants are required to create their own Login ID. IITH will not provide a Login ID. If an error occurs during creation, please try a different combination; as the Login ID is unique.

  2. Fee Receipt:

    Upon successful payment, applicants must download the fee receipt immediately. The receipt will not be available for download at a later stage.

  3. Application Submission:

    Applicants must upload all required documents and submit the application. Payment of the fee alone does not constitute completion of the application process.

The application link is available in the Instructions To Fill Application section.

Each department determines the cutoff marks, and relaxation on the respective cutoff will be given as per the Government of India norms.