How to apply for IIIT Hyderabad Ph.D Admissions?

By Malavikka

Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 2:12 [IST]

Ph.D admissions are open at Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad. An official notification has been released in this regard, calling out for interested, eligible candidates for the Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in CSE and ECE.

Research areas

The research will include focus on areas such as

Computer Vision
Language Technology
Robotics
Computation Natural Science
Algorithm
Security
VLSI
AI/ML
Data Analytics
Wireless Communication like co-operative communication
next generation wireless communication
information flow networks

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Eligibility

Educational requirement

Interested candidates must have a degree in any of the following:

Bachelor of Technology (Btech)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)
Masters in Technology (Mtech)
Master of Engineering (M.E)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Science/Computer Engineering with an excellent academic record from a recognised institute or university.

Also, candidates need to have an interest in making advancements in the industry and society with the help of new theories and applications.

How to apply for IIIT Hyderabad Ph.D Admissions 2018?

Candidates can apply online at the official website iiit.ac.in

Selection procedure

The selection process will include a written entrance exam and an interview round. For the interview, candidates who hold a good track record will qualify directly.