IIST Ph.D Physics: Fees 2026, Admission Dates, Course Duration, Eligibility

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Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

2.5 K

1 Year Fees

21.4 K

Total Fees

51.2 K

Detailed Fees

general

Years	year 1		year 2		year 3
Total Year Wise fees	₹21,400		₹14,900		₹14,900
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6
Total Fees	₹13950	₹7450	₹7450	₹7450	₹7450	₹7450
Tuition fees	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500
Admission fees	₹1500	-	-	-	-	-
other fee	₹9950	₹4950	₹4950	₹4950	₹4950	₹4950

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants with Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA on a scale of 10 or equivalent (55% marks or 6.00 CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the qualifying master’s degree.
Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent from leading foreign Universities with minimum CGPA 8.00/10 or 3.60 /4 or equivalent.

Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology as their highest qualifying degree:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with 75% marks or 8.00 CGPA on a scale of 10 or equivalent (70% marks or 7.50 CGPA for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD) in the Qualifying Bachelor’ degree. They should have a valid GATE score.

Selection Procedure: For candidates with M.E/M.Tech./B.E/B.Tech as their highest qualifying degree, selection to the PhD programme will be based on online screening test followed by an interview. Interview will be conducted through Video Conference mode. However, candidates with a valid UGC-CSIR-NET-JRF/Lectureship/NBHM/JEST post their ME/M.Tech/B.E/B.Tech will be directly called for the interview through Video Conference mode.

For candidates with Master’s degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences/Dual Degree applicants (B.Tech and Master of Science from IITs/IIST)/ four years’ undergraduate degree in Sciences, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences as their highest qualifying degree and having a valid score card/certificate in any of the National level eligibility tests (listed in the minimum qualifications), selection to the programme will be based on an interview through Video Conference mode.

Course Details

FEE STRUCTURE: (To be paid at the beginning of every semester)

Description of Fees	Amount (Rs.)
Tuition Fees(*)/ Semester	Rs.2500(*)
Other Fees/Semester	Rs.4950
Total Fee(A)	Rs.7450
Hostel Fee/ Semester	Rs.10250
Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) One-time	Rs.1500
Caution Deposit (Refundable)(One-time)	Rs.5000
Total Fee(B)	Rs.16750()**
Mess Bill/(Nominal) in advance	Rs.18000 (#)
Grand Total 1st Semester (A+B)	Rs.42200
2nd Semester onwards (A+B-one time)	Rs.35700

Note:

A candidate who confirms the seat has to remit Seat Acceptance fee of Rs. 4950/-
(*) SC/ST/PD students are exempted from payment of Tuition Fees.
(**) Will be collected at the time of physical reporting at the Institution.
(#)3000 p.m. X 6 months as advance will be collected after the student physically reports to the Institute by Canteen Office
Additional fees: Supplementary Examination fees - Rs.100/- per paper and Thesis Submission - Rs.1000/- and Convocation fees - Rs.2000/- & Alumni Registration fees - Rs.500/-, which will be collected with the final semester fee.