The admissions schedule for the various postgraduate (PG) and PhD programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay for 2025–2026 has been announced. The IIT Bombay PhD, MTech and MA courses registration process will start on March 25. Candidates can check the details at iitb.ac.in.
Ph.D. and Other Programmes Application Dates (2025-26)
Availability of Online Application Forms:
- Ph.D. (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- Ph.D. (Spring Semester 2025-26): September 10, 2025
- M.Tech (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- MSR (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- MPP (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- MA by Research (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- MA+PhD in Philosophy (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
- Master in Development Practice (MDP) (Autumn Semester 2025-26): March 25, 2025
Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Forms (Regular - Without Late Fee):
- Ph.D. (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 11, 2025
- Ph.D. (Spring Semester 2025-26): October 17, 2025
- M.Tech (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 11, 2025
- MSR (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 11, 2025
- MPP (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 9, 2025
- MA by Research (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 17, 2025
- MA+PhD in Philosophy (Autumn Semester 2025-26): April 11, 2025
- Master in Development Practice (MDP) (Autumn Semester 2025-26): May 20, 2025
PG, PhD Admission Schedule Available At iitb.ac.in | Official Website
PhD Application Fee
The fee for women candidates and SC/ST/Pwd candidates will be Rs 150 during the regular period and Rs 650 during the extended period. For all other candidates, the fee will be Rs 300 during the regular period and Rs 800 during the extended period. The fee should be paid through SBI Internet Banking or the Online Payment System. No hard copy of the application needs to be sent, and applications without payment information online will not be taken into consideration.
PhD Admission Procedure
Admission is granted based on an interview, typically held one month before the start of the semester for which admission is sought. If required, the interview may be followed by a written test.
