The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) offers a Distance Ph.D. program for working professionals and researchers who cannot pursue a full-time Ph.D. Below are the key details regarding admission, cutoff, last date to apply, and average salary for the program:
Eligibility Criteria:
A Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, or related disciplines) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BTech) and exceptional academic or professional achievements may also be considered.
Valid GATE/NET score or equivalent (if applicable).
Work experience in research or industry is preferred but not mandatory.
Admission Process:
Submission of an online application form.
Shortlisting based on academic qualifications, research proposal, and work experience.
Interview (online or offline) to assess the candidate’s research aptitude and alignment with the institute’s research areas.
IIIT-Delhi does not have a fixed cutoff for Ph.D. admissions. Selection is based on:
Academic performance (CGPA or percentage).
Quality of the research proposal.
Performance in the interview.
Work experience and publications (if any).
The application deadlines for the Distance Ph.D. program vary each year. Typically, the last date to apply falls in March-April for the academic session starting in July/August.
Candidates are advised to check the official IIIT-Delhi website (www.iiitd.ac.in) for the exact dates and updates.
Since the Distance Ph.D. program is research-oriented, the focus is on academic and research outcomes rather than immediate salary prospects.
After completing the Ph.D., graduates can expect opportunities in:
Academia: As professors or researchers with salaries ranging from ?8-15 LPA (depending on the institution).
Industry: In research and development roles (e.g., data scientist, AI/ML engineer) with salaries ranging from ?12-25 LPA or higher.
Government/Public Sector: Research roles in organizations like DRDO, ISRO, or CSIR with salaries ranging from ?10-18 LPA.
IIIT-Delhi focuses on interdisciplinary research in areas such as:
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Data Science and Big Data
Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing
Cybersecurity and Blockchain
Electronics and Communication Systems
Mathematics and Computational Biology
The fee structure for the Distance Ph.D. program is lower compared to the full-time program. It typically ranges between ?50,000 to ?1,00,000 per year (subject to change).
For more details, visit the official IIIT-Delhi website or contact the admissions office:
Website: www.iiitd.ac.in
Email: admissions@iiitd.ac.in
Phone: +91-11-26907400