IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26 Application Form Open; Steps to apply, eligibility criteria

IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26 Application Form: The Indian Institute of Technology Goa has opened the online registration for admissions to PhD Spring Semester for the academic year 2025-26. Only online application forms are accepted, so eligible candidates should fill out their IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26 Application Form before the deadline. The direct link to register has been provided here for the candidates to fill out their forms:

IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26 Application Form Link

IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26 Application Form: Steps to apply

• Step 1: Registration- Provide a valid email ID to generate an OTP for email Verification.
• Step 2: Fill Application- Applicants must log in using their login credentials provided to fill out the application form online.
• Step 3: Upload Documents- Applicants are required to upload a recent passport-size photograph (maximum 200KB), a scanned copy of their signature (maximum 12KB), a comprehensive CV, and relevant mark sheets in accordance with eligibility criteria (Maximum 400KB).
• Step 4: Fee Payment- Pay the applicable fee online and submit the application form.

Eligibility Criteria for IIT Goa PhD Spring Semester 2025-26

• A master's degree in engineering or technology, or a comparable program, with 60% of the possible points or a CPI of 6/10 or above and 55% for SC/ST.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, or a comparable degree, with 70% of the possible points or a CPI of 7/10 or above, 65%, or a  CPI of 6.5/10, or the SC/ST equivalent.
• A master's degree with 60% of the possible points or a CPI of 6/10 or above in the social sciences, arts, or science, or an equivalent degree. (55% points, or SC/ST equivalent of CPI 5.5/10).
• A four-year, eight-semester bachelor's degree in science, or an equivalent degree, with 70% of the possible points or a CPI of 7/10, or higher  (65% of the possible points or a CPI of 6.5/10, or higher for SC/ST).

• For the Engineering stream:
  • Candidates must have a valid GATE score if they have a B.E., B.Tech, B.S., MCA, or M.Sc. degree or an equivalent relevant degree.
  • A Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the appropriate stream from CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DBT, ICAR, ICMR, or ICPR.
  • An IIT B.Tech or dual degree with a CPI/CGPA of 8.0 or higher.
  • At least two years of work experience. (Acquired after earning the necessary degree and finished before the start of the semester, when entrance to the relevant fields is desired. (Applicable to applicants with qualifying degrees in B.Tech, B.E., B.S., MCA, or M.Sc).
• For the Science stream:
  • Qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET/JEST in the appropriate streams.
  • Candidates must have a valid GATE score if they have a B.E., B.Tech, B.S., MCA, or M.Sc. degree or an equivalent relevant degree.
  • Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) in the appropriate streams from the CSIR, UGC, NBHM, DBT, ICAR, ICMR, ICPR, etc.
• For the social science and humanities stream:
  • Candidates with at least 70% (65% for SC/ST) in their Master's degree in Economics may also be considered (non-UGC-NET/GATE Candidates).
  • Qualified in UGC-NET/GATE in Economics.
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of UGC in Economics.

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