Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) is now accepting applications from prospective and qualified candidates for admission to their Ph.D. programs in computer science and engineering (CSE), electronics and communications engineering (ECE), and computational biology (CB) for the AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) Scheme 2022-23. If you are interested in applying, please make sure you meet the requirements and qualifications before proceeding with your application as only those who are eligible will be considered for admission. We look forward to reading your application and wish you all the best in your studies.
Under the scheme, fellows will receive a fellowship of Rs 31,000/– pm for the first two years followed by Rs 35,000/- pm for the third year. In addition, they will be eligible for HRA as per Government of India (GOI) norms as applicable in the city/location where they are pursuing their research. A Contingency Grant of Rs 15,000/- per annum will also be admissible to meet miscellaneous expenditures.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum percentage of educational qualification required for eligibility is 70% for general and OBC candidates, and 65% for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates.
In the absence of a percentage, candidates must have secured a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.5 on the scale of 10 or equivalent at Bachelors and Masters, whereas for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates it is 7.0 on the scale of 10.
The candidate must have qualified for GATE/ NET during the last 5 years.
The candidate should be less than 30 years of age on the date of admission to the respective university. However, candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/Women/Physically challenged category will get 5-year age relaxation.