Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati Renigunta Road, Tirupati-517506 (AP)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIRUPATI
Renigunta Road, Tirupati-517506 (AP)
Admission to Ph.D and M.S. (Research) July-2019 Semester
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati is the first among the 3G IITs, announced in 2014, to
have its foundation stone laid in March 2015. It started functioning with the support of its
mentoring institute, IIT Madras from the academic year of 2015-16. Currently, the Academic
Programs in B.Tech are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science &
Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum has
emphasis on theoretical knowledge and practice oriented laboratories. Courses are planned to
nurture innovation, creativity, quality, teamwork, communication skills, ethics and societal
interaction. Subsequently, M Tech, M. Sc, M.S (Research) and PhD programmes were also
started.
Applications are invited for admission to the M.S. (Research) and Ph.D programmes starting in
July-2019 Semester, as per details given below:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Research Areas
1. Engineering
Chemical Engineering:
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Membrane Materials, Additive Manufacturing.
Civil Engineering:
Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water
Resources Engineering, Traffic Engineering.
Computer Science & Engineering:

Algorithms and Data Structures, Computing for Education, Computer Networks, Cloud
Computing, Computational Complexity, Machine Learning, Multicore Architectures, Parallel
Computing, Software Engineering, VLSI Testing.
Electrical Engineering:
Semiconductor Devices, Analog and Digital Circuits Design, Electronic Instrumentation,
Power Engineering and Smart Grid Technology, Communication and Networking, Signal
Processing and Computer Vision.
Mechanical Engineering:
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachines, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning,
Renewable Energy, Sprays and Combustion, Energy Storage and CFD, Solid Mechanics,
Computational Mechanics, Composites, Vibrations and Dynamics, Manufacturing, Metrology,
Advanced Manufacturing and Micro Machining.
2. Sciences & Humanities and Social Sciences
2.1. Sciences:
Chemistry:
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (Quantum Theory of Molecules & Materials;
Chemical Dynamics and Spectroscopic Modelling; Statistical Mechanics)
Mathematics:
Numerical Linear Algebra, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fractals, Probability and &
Statistics: Bio-Statistics, Machine Learning, Environmental Statistics, Statistical Finance.
Physics:
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (Magnetism, Superconductivity, Strongly correlated
electron systems). Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (Laser cooling, Ion
trapping, Cavity QED, Nitrogen Vacancy centers, Auto resonance cooling). Theoretical
Condensed Matter Physics (Strongly correlated systems, Quantum transport and periodically
driven many body systems). Theoretical Ultrafast Physics (light-molecule interaction,
attosecond physics). Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics (Atomic structure calculations,
Plasma relevant cross-section calculations, ion simulations). Theoretical and Experimental
Plasma Physics (Plasma modelling and diagnostics)
2.2 Humanities and Social Sciences:

Philosophy: Continental Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
Organizational Behaviour/Human Resources Management: All areas
Finance: Asset Pricing, Financial Markets, Empirical Finance
Categories of Admission:
Candidates will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute under one of the following
categories:
(a) Regular full-time scholars.

(b) Research scholars under the external registration programme, sponsored by and
employed in industry/organisation/national laboratories having R&D facilities and
recognised by DST or by IIT Tirupati. A Research Scholar under the external
registration programme will normally carry out part or all of his/her research work in
the industry/organization/ national laboratory employing the scholar under the
supervision of a guide employed in the same organization and a guide at IIT Tirupati.
The candidate must have at least two years’ experience in the parent organization.
Eligibility: Ph.D. in Engineering
(a) Candidates with a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by
Research in Engineering/Technology with a good academic record.
(b) Candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and of
exceptional merit are eligible for the relevant Engineering discipline. They should have
a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification in the
relevant area tenable for the year of registration.
(c) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an
exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for
direct admission to Ph.D. provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10.
Eligibility: Ph.D. in Sciences

(a) Master’s degree in Sciences with a good academic record and having a valid GATE
score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the current
year in the relevant area. Master’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology are also
eligible.
(b) Candidates who have qualified for the award of Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering/Technology from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with an
exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline will be considered for
direct admission to Ph.D. in Sciences provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8/10.
Eligibility: Ph.D in Humanities and Social Sciences

Master's degree in an eligible discipline with a good academic record or equivalent and having
a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR- NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification tenable for the
current year in the relevant area.
Master of Science (Research) [M.S. Research]
Research Areas
1. Engineering
Chemical Engineering:
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Process Intensification.
Civil Engineering:
All areas.
Computer Science & Engineering:

Algorithms and Data Structures, Computing for Education, Computer Networks, Cloud
Computing, Computational Complexity, Machine Learning, Multicore Architectures, Parallel
Computing, Software Engineering, VLSI Testing.
Electrical Engineering:
Semiconductor Devices, Analog and Digital Circuit Design, Electronic Instrumentation, Power
Engineering and Smart Grid Technology, Communication and Networking, Signal Processing
and Computer Vision.
Mechanical Engineering:
Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachines, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning,
Renewable Energy, Sprays and Combustion, Energy Storage and CFD, Solid Mechanics,
Computational Mechanics, Composites, Vibrations and Dynamics, Manufacturing, Metrology,
Advanced Manufacturing and Micro Machining.
Category of Admission:
(a) Regular Full-Time Scholars

(b) Research scholars under the external registration programme sponsored by and
employed in the parent industry/organisation having R&D facilities and
recognized by DST or IIT Tirupati. A Research scholar under the external
registration programme will normally carry out part or all of his/her research
work in the industry/organisation/national laboratory employing the scholar
under the supervision of a guide employed in the same organisation and a guide
at IIT Tirupati. The candidate must have at least two years’ experience in the
parent organisation.
Eligibility for M.S. by Research
The minimum educational qualifications for admission to the M.S. by research degree for full
time scholars are as follows:
(a) Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant

departments with valid GATE score.
(b) Candidates having Associate Membership of the following professional bodies are also
eligible for admission to the M.S. programme of their parent discipline provided they
have a valid GATE score and have passed both part A and part B of the Membership
examinations with a good academic record: The Institution of Engineers (India)
(Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and communications), The
Institute of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering.
(c) Engineering graduates from IITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes
(CFTI) with a CGPA of at least 8/10 (SC/ST: 7.5 CGPA) are eligible for seeking
admission, without GATE score, to the MS Programme and they can be offered
HTRA, if selected.
(d) Candidates under External Registration should have the same qualification as in (a)
however, valid GATE score is not required.
General Remarks
 Applicants should apply through the online portal only.

 Candidates who expect to complete all the requirements of their degree before July-2019
also can apply.
 Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview and/or a written test.
 Reservations for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD shall apply as per GOI rules.
 Financial Assistance is available (HTRA) as per MHRD or other funding agency norms.
 More details may be found in the Information Broucher.
 The last date for submission of applications is 30.04.2019(Tuesday).
 The admissions shall be governed by regulations given at IIT Tirupati website.
 No queries will be entertained.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIRUPATI

Renigunta Road, Tirupati-517506 (AP)

Admission to Ph.D and M.S. (Research) July-2019 Semester

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Computer Science & Engineering:

2.2 Humanities and Social Sciences:

(a) Regular full-time scholars.

Eligibility: Ph.D. in Sciences

Eligibility: Ph.D in Humanities and Social Sciences

Computer Science & Engineering:

(a) Regular Full-Time Scholars

(a) Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant

 Applicants should apply through the online portal only.

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