• Aspirants seeking admission to a 3-year Full-time Ph.D. program should have passed with an MTech/ME degree in Mechanical or related disciplines are eligible to apply.
• A valid GATE score is not a prerequisite for such candidates.
• Candidates without a Master's degree, but a valid GATE score and a BTech/BE in Mechanical, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Automobile Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Production, Production & Industrial Engineering, are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D. program (the GATE criterion is not mandatory for an IIT BTech student with a CGPA of 8.0 or above).
• Candidates working in reputed research organizations may also apply under an external Ph.D. program (candidates from external programs are not eligible for any stipend).

Fee structure for Indian Nationals:

• Tuition Fee for External Students – Rs 30000 (per semester)
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 57071.50
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 52071.50
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 16500
• Total Semester Fee for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 11500
• Total Semester Fee for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses, Hostel & Mess Establishment, and Amenities Charges not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 41500
• Total Semester Fee for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses, Hostel & Mess Establishment, and Amenities Charges not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 41500
• Medical Insurance (per annum) – Rs 1550
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 75621.50
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Staying in Hostels) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 70621.50
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (Gen/EWS/OBC) – Rs 29050
• Grand Total for Regular Students (Day Scholars) (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) (SC/ST/PH) – Rs 24050
• Grand Total for External Students (Hostel & Mess Expenses not included) – Rs 52550

Fee structure for Foreign Nationals:

• Total One-Time Fee: USD 400
• Total Semester Fee for PhD students staying in hostels: USD 2000 + USD 100 + INR 48730
• Medical Insurance premium (per annum as per Institute norms): Rs. 1550

Notes:

• Mess Expenses (Dining Charges) are @Rs. 128.50/- per day for 199 days, are subject to change.
• The medical insurance premium amount (per annum) and insurance policy coverage (presently Rs. 200000) are subject to change.
• The Industry/Organization will have to sponsor the tuition fee for the candidate. Only submission of NOC will not be adequate for consideration under this category.
• QIP students’ fee structure is on par with that of Regular students. But they are exempted from paying the “Training & Placement” fee of Rs. 1500/-.