Those who wish to pursue doctorate in subjects related to the fields on technology, engineering, sciences, liberal arts, management and entrepreneurship can register.

Process of admitting students into PhD courses offered by IIT Jodhpur involves a written test and an interview. Candidates applying for the doctorate admission must pass the written test with required qualifying marks.

Those who pass the test can appear for the interview. Selection will be done based on performance in the test, interview, qualifying exam, choice of the course by candidates and available seats.

IIT Jodhpur’s dedicated faculty members and astute student researchers have notably published a wealth of research in journals and conferences of international repute, contributing significantly to the global scientific community.

In collaboration with both global and local industries, IIT Jodhpur have developed and commercialized innovative technologies, fostering a thriving ecosystem of research and practical application at the institution.

Objective and qualification

The main objective of the doctoral programme at IIT Jodhpur is to provide cutting-edge inter-disciplinary research, and to train the next generation of academics that inspire future technology with sustainable solutions.

The applicant must have a master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural science, science, humanities, social sciences, management with at least 60% marks or at least 6.0/10 CPI or CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC (55% for SC/ST/PD).

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The B.Tech graduates from centrally-funded technical institutions (CFTI) with a CGPA of 8.0 and above are eligible to apply to all PhD courses at IIT Jodhpur without writing the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE).

However, students with CGPA lower than 8.0 are required to write the GATE to be eligible. PhD Programmes are available in the following categories:

Regular with Institute Assistantship, Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE etc.)

Sponsored, Working Professionals

Part-time

Part-time (Online)

Indian Nationals Residing Abroad (INRA) and foreign nationals

Regular PhD students will be eligible for Research Assistantship (RA) and Teaching Assistantship (TA) [Financial support as per Ministry of Education norm], say sources from IIT Jodhpur.

The Institute also gives financial support to present research work at international and national conferences, say sources from IIT Jodhpur.

(1) Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

(2) Bioscience and Bioengineering

(3) Centre for Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development

(4) Chemistry

(5) Chemical Engineering

(6) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

(7) Computer Science and Engineering

(8) Electrical Engineering

(9) Liberal Arts

(10) Mathematics

(11) Management and Entrepreneurship

(12) Mechanical Engineering

(13) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

(14) Physics

In addition, applications are also invited in the following inter-disciplinary areas:

(1) Digital Humanities

(2) Internet of Things and Applications

(3) Quantum Information and Computation

(4) Robotics and Mobility Systems

(5) Smart Healthcare

(6) Space Science & Technologies

Where to submit applications?

Indian nationals and foreign citizens can apply for the doctorate at IIT Jodhpur. The process to apply for the doctorate at IIT Jodhpur is online.

Candidates have to visit the official website with help of URLs and then register and start applying. The applicants will be intimated either on their mobile phone or email about the further procedures after applying.

Indian nationals can apply at ‘https://oa.iitj.ac.in/PG_ADMISSION/‘

Foreign nationals can apply at ‘https://oa.iitj.ac.in/OA_PG_ADMISSION_INTRNL/’

This enables students pursuing their PhD at IIT Jodhpur to go on exchange programs in such international campuses. IIT Jodhpur also provides hostel facility with single occupancy with Air-Conditioned rooms to all PhD students.

In IIT Jodhpur, we maintain an open and collaborative culture where student-guide selection is guided by mutual agreement, enabling meaningful interactions with our faculty, said Dr. Soumava Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Coordinator of PG Admissions, IIT Jodhpur.

After the initial semester, students have the autonomy to shape their academic journeys, while a robust monitoring system ensures their progress, said Dr Soumava of IIT Jodhpur.

Moreover, we are dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, offering students a one-year extension or break after five years of study to empower them to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours, he said.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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