ADMISSION PROCESS FOR FALL 2025-26 is OVER
First Class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST), as specified in the General Eligibility Criterion, in the qualifying degree:
(i) M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering
OR
M.Des.
OR
M.Phil. (2-year degree) in Social Sciences
OR
MBA
(ii) M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil. (1 year)
OR
M.Ed. (with technology adoption and assessment studies)
For applicants with degrees in (ii) above, one of the following will be required in addition :
a valid GATE score (eligible for Institute TA/RA) OR
a valid CSIR/UGC JRF (eligible for Institute TA/ RA)
A ONE page (~500 words) document containing the Statement of Purpose (SoP) must accompany the application. The Statement of Purpose should contain (a) your interests and motivation for applying to ET (max. 50 words), (b) relevance of your recent and current activities (max. 200 words), (c) details about your academic interests including (but not limited to) your areas of interest, a problem that interests you, and what you plan on doing after completing your Ph.D. (max. 250 words)
Note: Criteria for awarding Teaching Assistantship and other application categories are as per the guidelines mentioned in section A.6 of the Brochure.
Application Procedure for International Candidates
International candidates should visit the website of the International Relations Office of IIT Bombay for information regarding the opportunities available and the admission procedure.
We encourage international students interested in our Ph.D. program to apply for the IIT Bombay Institute TA fellowships. More details about this can be found here.
For admission-related queries, please write to us at: admissions.et [at] iitb.ac.in
We wish you all the best in your admission process and hope to see you soon at our esteemed institute.