Admissions - 2025-26 Semester II
The Department of Electrical Engineering offers PhD admission with specialization in the areas of
- Microelectronics and VLSI (MVLSI)
- Power Engineering (PE)
- RF and Microwaves (RF)
- Signal Processing, Communication and Networks (SPCOM)
- Control and Automation (CA)
- Optoelectronics and Optical Communications (OPTEC)
Date for PhD interviews: 2nd - 3rd December 2025 (tentatively)
Please visit this page regularly for updates.
Apply here: Online Application Portal
Announcements
22 October 2025:
- Selection criteria for the PhD program during 2025-2026 Semester 2:
Candidates with Master's degree in engineering will be selected on the basis of marks/CPI and interview. Candidates with Master's degree in sciences will be selected on the basis of marks/CPI, JRF/GATE score (wherever applicable as per the eligibility criteria), and an interview. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year program) will be selected on the basis of marks/CPI, GATE score (wherever applicable as per the eligibility criteria), and an interview. - For the purpose of shortlisting, only the first preference will be considered. However, candidates who have their second preference as ‘OPTEC or ‘Control and Automation’ or ‘Signal Processing, Communication and Networks’ may also be called for interview in the respective stream, in addition to their first preference.
- All candidates should remember to (a) upload marksheets for their qualifying degree, (b) upload their GATE score card (if applicable), (c) upload the NOC from the employer (if applicable), and (d) apply only to streams they are eligible for (see eligibility criteria).
- Candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST/DAP should supply appropriate category certificate issued by central government only, or else they will be admitted as general students. There is no reservation for candidates belonging to OBC category.
- The dates for interviews (if applicable) along with other relevant details will be announced in due course of time. Please keep checking this page continuously.