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PhD admissions, JRF / SRF / Project Associate / Research Associate positions and fellowship applications at IITs, NITs and top private universities. No middlemen pages — each link opens the page where the advertisement is actually published.
JRF · SRF · Project Associate — official advertisement boards
The exact pages where each institute publishes its project-position advertisements. Every JRF/SRF/PA/RA ad in physics, nanotech and materials appears on these boards first.
NIT Trichy — Job Opportunities board
NIT Trichy — JRF / PA-I, Electrical & Electronics Engg (closing 17 July)
NIT Trichy — JRF + PA-I, computational materials science (Chemical Engg)
NIT Trichy — Project Associate-I, I-DAPT Hub Foundation (DST-TIH)
IIT Kharagpur — SRIC Temporary Positions portal
IIT Bombay — IRCC project staff jobs
IIT Madras — ICSR project recruitment portal
IIT Kanpur — DORD online project recruitment
IIT Delhi — IRD vacancies (Jobs@IRD)
IIT Indore — JRF / SRF positions board
IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Positions Available (official board)
IIT Bhubaneswar — SRIC temporary jobs portal
NIT Rourkela — Career / project recruitment page
// Institutes delete ad PDFs after deadlines — if a PDF link stops working, the parent board above it always works.
PhD admission — official notification pages
December-2026 / Spring-2027 notifications will appear on these exact pages around Sept–Oct 2026.
IIT Madras — Research admissions portal (PhD & MS)
IIT Kanpur — PG/PhD admission page (DOAA)
IIT Guwahati — PhD admission July-2026 notification (PDF)
IIT Jammu — SARAL PhD application portal
IIT Bhilai — PhD admissions page
NIT Trichy — PhD admission portal (Samarth)
NIT Raipur — dedicated PhD admission portal
NIT Kurukshetra — PhD notifications page
BITS Pilani — PhD Sem-I 2026-27 advertisement (PDF)
BIT Mesra — PhD brochure + ERP application portal
Fellowship & exam application portals
Direct application/registration pages for the funding that pays your PhD.
CSIR-UGC NET — NTA application portal
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
DST-INSPIRE PhD Fellowship
JEST — Joint Entrance Screening Test
CSIR-HRDG — fellowship rules & SRF/RA schemes
PRL Ahmedabad — PhD (JRF) programme
PhD Admissions at IITs
Comprehensive Guide to Doctoral Programs in Advanced Materials & Physics
📅 Updated on 9th April 2026
About PhD Programs at IITs
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are India's premier institutions for research and innovation in engineering, science, and technology. All 23 IITs offer world-class PhD programs in Nanotechnology, Material Science, and Physics, with cutting-edge research facilities and internationally recognized faculty.
All information below links directly to official IIT websites. Admission criteria, dates, and procedures are updated by individual IITs. Always verify the latest information on the official institute websites before applying.
🎓 IMPORTANT! - General Admission Requirements
Eligibility: Master's degree (M.Sc./M.Tech) with first division (60% marks or 6.5 CPI on 10-point scale). Some IITs accept direct PhD after B.Tech with high CGPA (typically 8.0+).
Entrance Exams: Valid GATE/NET-JRF/JEST score. Some IITs conduct their own entrance examinations.
Fellowship: Selected candidates typically receive MHRD fellowship (currently ₹31,000-35,000/month) plus contingency grant.
Application: Applications are generally invited twice a year (July/August and December/January semesters).
All 23 IITs - PhD Programs
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Delhi
New Delhi
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam
IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
IIT Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
IIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
IIT Ropar
Rupnagar, Punjab
IIT Mandi
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
IIT Jodhpur
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
IIT Bhilai
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
IIT Jammu
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
IIT Palakkad
Palakkad, Kerala
IIT Tirupati
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
IIT Dharwad
Dharwad, Karnataka
IMPORTANT! - Application Process
- Check Eligibility: Visit the specific IIT's official admission page and verify eligibility criteria for your desired department.
- Prepare Documents: Academic transcripts, GATE/NET scorecard, research proposal, letters of recommendation, and other required documents.
- Online Application: Fill out the application form on the respective IIT's admission portal during the application window.
- Pay Application Fee: Pay the required application fee (typically ₹100-300 for Indian nationals).
- Entrance Test/Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for written test and/or interview.
- Final Selection: Based on academic record, test performance, interview, and research proposal.
📞 IMPORTANT! - Contact & Support
For specific queries regarding admission procedures, research areas, faculty details, or application status, please contact the respective IIT's academic section or department directly through their official website.
Ministry of Education IIT Portal: https://www.education.gov.in/iits