PhD


Department of Civil Engineering offers admissions to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme for Full time/External /Project based research in the following specializations:

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Potential candidates can apply online for admissions into Ph.D. program twice a year (January and August). Please refer to admissions column for eligibility criteria. Exceptional candidates having Bachelors (B.Tech/B.E) degree can also apply for direct Ph.D. program.

  • Financial support will be provided to all Indian students enrolled in the Full time Ph.D. programme provided they do not receive any other form of financial assistance.
  • Applicants working in reputed R&D Organizations/Laboratories are eligible to apply. Such applicants(a) need to be deputed on leave by the parent organization/department during their residency period, (b) do not require GATE qualification, (c) will not be paid any financial assistance by IITH.
  • Residency requirement is compulsory for external registrants to complete the required course credits (a minimum of four courses) in the first year.
  • For direct PhD registrants, a minimum of ten courses are required to complete the course credit requirement in the two years from the date of registration.

General Information

For eligibility criteria to each Ph.D program please refer  admissions column.