All the shortlisted candidates please make note of the following points regarding the written test
1. A written test will be conducted in person (Offline) at IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076.
The written test will be a Research Aptitude Test with following contents:
a. Logical Reasoning
b. Research Methods
c. Reading Research Paper
2. The written test will be conducted on 13/05/2025 at 10 AM followed by an interview in the afternoon if you qualify in the written test.
3. The venue for the written test is TBD.
4. Please be ready to show all the relevant documents for verification purposes before the start of the interview.
Accommodation for Test and Interviews.
Refer to the following information:
Sample Call Letter.
Sample Call Letter can be found at this link - LINK
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.