IIT Roorkee PhD Admission Spring 2027: Last Date 20 October 2026

IIT Roorkee PhD admission spring 2027 is open now, and the last date to apply online is 20 October 2026 at 11:59 pm (unchanged on the official page as of 7 October 2026). The window opened on 21 September 2026, interviews are tentatively on 16-21 November, and classes start on 11 January 2027.

Below are the official dates, eligibility rules, fee and selection steps from IIT Roorkee's Spring 2026-27 PhD brochure and FAQ. For every January 2027 deadline in one table, open our PhD January 2027 last dates tracker.

What are the key dates for IIT Roorkee PhD spring 2027?

Online applications started on 21 September 2026 and close on 20 October 2026 at 11:59 pm. Tests and interviews are tentatively on 16-21 November 2026. Selected candidates register in person on 7-8 January 2027, and regular classes begin on 11 January 2027.

The lead "spring 2027 applications open, last date 20 October 2026" is confirmed on the institute's doctoral admissions page. One small warning: the registration table inside the brochure prints the year as 2026 by mistake, while the important-dates page says January 2027. Go by the January 2027 dates and watch for a correction.

Who is eligible for IIT Roorkee PhD admission?

Master's degree holders need CGPA 6.0 or 60% (5.5 or 55% for SC, ST and PwD) plus a national test such as GATE, CEED, JEST or UGC/CSIR NET. Four-year bachelor's holders need CGPA 7.5 or 75% plus a national test. Some graduates with CGPA 8.0 are exempt from the test.

• Test exempt: B.Tech or M.Sc from MoE-funded technical institutions (erstwhile CFTIs) with CGPA 8.0 or above, and any bachelor's or master's from an IIT with CGPA 8.0 or above.
• Medical graduates: MBBS, BDS, BAMS or BHMS with CGPA 6.0 or 60% do not need a national test; MS and MD holders are exempt from both CGPA and test rules.
• NET: UGC-NET or CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or PhD-only qualification is accepted.
• Final-year students: may apply if they finish all exams before registration; use your pre-final CGPA in the form.

Each department adds its own minimum qualification and specialisation rules, listed department-wise in the brochure.

What are the Golden Girl and SAKUNTALA schemes?

IIT Roorkee has two routes only for women. The Golden Girl scheme gives direct PhD admission, by interview, to first-rank holders (gold medallists) of the qualifying degree from an IIT or a university in the latest NIRF overall top 50. Seats are supernumerary and the national test is waived.

The SAKUNTALA fellowship is for women with a B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch or B.Des from an MoE-funded technical institution and CGPA 8.5 or more. GATE or CEED is waived. Both routes pay a fellowship at par with institute assistantship. Appearing students cannot use the Golden Girl route.

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Which departments are open for spring 2027?

The spring brochure lists around 30 departments, centres and the school across the Roorkee and Saharanpur campuses, each with its own minimum qualification and specialisations. There is no fixed cap: you can apply to as many departments as you want, paying the fee for each one.

The Roorkee campus list runs from Architecture and Planning, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical and Industrial, and Metallurgical Engineering to Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Management Studies, Design and HSS. It also includes newer centres such as the Mehta Family School of Data Science and AI.

At the Saharanpur campus, PhDs are offered in Paper and Packaging Technology, Polymer and Process Engineering, and Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing. These three register on 7 January 2027, a day before the others.

IIT Roorkee also runs a separate rolling PhD advertisement, a project-category admission and an Extensive Professional Experience scheme, each with its own portal. The 20 October deadline is for the regular spring round.

What is the IIT Roorkee PhD application fee?

The fee is Rs 500 per department for general, GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates and Rs 250 per department for SC, ST and PwD. It is paid online by net banking or card and is non-refundable.

If a payment is debited but shows pending, the FAQ says to pay again; any extra amount is refunded within four weeks.

How are PhD scholars selected at IIT Roorkee?

Selection is on merit. Each department shortlists applicants on qualifications and experience, then holds a written test, an interview, or both. Dates, tentatively 16-21 November 2026, are sent to shortlisted candidates and posted on the department portal.

Departments can limit interview calls to a "reasonable number", so a high CGPA or GATE score matters at the screening stage. Read the general IIT PhD admission guide for SOP and interview tips.

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What stipend does an IIT Roorkee PhD scholar get?

Full-time regular scholars receive an Institute Assistantship for up to five years, and are expected to give up to 10 hours a week to assigned work. The spring brochure does not print the monthly rupee amount, so check it with the academic office before you rely on a figure.

• The FAQ says all selected Indian candidates get assistantship, except in-service, MoU, externally funded, or already-funded scholars.
• Holders of UGC, CSIR, DST, ICMR or DBT fellowships are paid by their agency, not by the institute.
• Golden Girl and SAKUNTALA fellowships are at par with institute assistantship.

How do you apply for IIT Roorkee PhD spring 2027?

Apply at admission.iitr.ac.in, linked from the institute's doctoral admissions page.

1. Read the brochure's department-wise minimum qualification table.
2. Register with an email ID and fill in your details and CGPA.
3. Upload your GATE or NET scorecard or fellowship letter, marksheets and certificates.
4. Choose departments and specialisation order carefully; you cannot change them later.
5. Pay Rs 500 or Rs 250 for each department and submit.

OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be issued after 31 March 2026; if you do not have one yet, upload the old certificate with the undertaking in the brochure. Planning to use GATE 2027 for July 2027 instead? See the GATE 2027 registration deadline update and the full IIT exam dates 2027 list.

Final checklist for IIT Roorkee PhD spring 2027

IIT Roorkee PhD admission spring 2027 closes on 20 October 2026 at 11:59 pm. Before you submit:

• Check your department's minimum qualification in the brochure.
• Confirm whether you are test exempt (CGPA 8.0 from an IIT or MoE-funded institute).
• Women toppers: check the Golden Girl and SAKUNTALA routes.
• Budget Rs 500 per department.
• Keep 16-21 November free for tests and interviews.
• Also compare IIT Bombay's spring deadline of 17 October.

Worried that your B.Tech college is not famous enough? IIT Roorkee's eligibility rules focus on CGPA and national tests. Our pillar on colleges for a low JEE Main rank shows good places to start.