Ans. The application is done online only via IIT Roorkee's official admission portal at https://admission.iitr.ac.in with no hardcopy submission. Required documents include a photograph, a signature, academic transcripts, national test scorecards (if applicable), fellowship award letters, and category certificates if applicable. Given below are the steps for a PhD application at IIT Roorkee:

• Visit the official admission portal and register/sign in.
• Fill out the application form carefully and upload the necessary documents.
• Pay the application fee online.
• Submit the completed application form.
• Download and retain the application form and application sequence number for future reference.

Ans. Yes, the category-wise application fees charged by IIT Roorkee for PhD application are mentioned below:

The candidates can deposit the application fee by using net banking or debit/credit card only. Additional charges will be applicable as per the rules of the concerned bank. The fee is not accepted through any other mode.

Note: If the candidate chooses more than one department/centre/School, then the application fee should be paid in accordance with the number of departments/centres/schools.

Ans. To be eligible for PhD admission at IIT Roorkee, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• Applicants with a Master’s degree should satisfy the following:
  • General, GEN-EWS, and OBC category: Minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or 60% marks.
  • SC / ST / PWD category: Minimum CGPA of 5.50 on a 10-point scale or 55% marks.
  • Qualified in a national-level test, such as GATE/CEED/JEST/UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/PhD only, or equivalent, or holding a national-level fellowship.
• Applicants from any category with a BTech or MSc degree from MoE-funded technical institutes and a CGPA of 8.0 or above are exempt from national-level tests like GATE or NET.
• Applicants from any category with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree from institutions other than MoE-funded technical institutes must have at least 7.50 CGPA or 75% marks and must qualify a national-level exam like GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or hold an equivalent national fellowship.
• Applicants from any category with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an IIT and a CGPA of 8.0 or above are exempt from national-level exams like GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or the need to hold a national fellowship.
• Applicants from all categories with an MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, or BDS degree from any Indian university must have at least 6.0 CGPA or 60% marks. They are exempt from national-level exams like GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or the requirement of holding a national fellowship.
• Candidates with an MS/MD degree from any Indian university or institution are exempt from the minimum CGPA requirement and do not need to clear national-level exams like GATE, CEED, JEST, UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or hold a national fellowship.