Minimum Residence, Maximum Duration and Academic Requirements
Program Number of Credits Min. Program Residence (Semester) # Period of Completion
Coursework Project Proposal Review Article Research/ Project CSIR-800 Societal Project Total Normal/ Minimum# Maximum
M.Tech 32 -- -- 32 -- 64 4 4 sem. 6 sem.
Integrated Ph.D (Engg) * 4 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 12 3 6 sem. 8 sem.
M.Tech (Industry Sponsorship) 32 -- -- 32 -- 64 4 (2 sem. on campus) $ 4 sem. 6 sem.
Ph.D (Sciences)** 12 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 20 4 8 sem. 10 sem.
Ph.D (Engg)** 12 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 20 4 8 sem. 10 sem.
Ph.D Sciences (Industry Sponsorship)** 8 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 16 8 (1 Sem. On campus) $ 8 sem. 10 sem.
Ph.D Engg (Industry Sponsorship)** 8 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 16 6 (1 Sem. On campus) $ 6 sem. 8 sem.
Direct Ph.D Sciences 20 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 28 8 8 sem. 12 sem.
Direct Ph.D Sciences (Industry Sponsorship) 20 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 28 8 (3 Sem. On campus) $ 8 sem. 12 sem.
For students not qualified for Ph.D under Direct Ph.D Sciences for Regular Students
MS (Res) 20 2 2 40 -- 64 6 6 sem. 8 sem.
Integrated (Direct) Ph.D in Engineering for candidates with:
BTech + Gate/NET OR BTech/MSc + National level fellowship/ 1 st Rank in University 24 (M.Tech level) + 4 (Ph.D level) 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 36 -- 10 sem. 12 sem.
BTech + 2 Year experience as PA/CSIR-SRF/ Industry Sponsorship 16 (M.Tech level) + 4 (Ph.D level) 2 2 Completion of thesis 4 28 10 (3 Sems on campus) $ 10 sem. 12 sem.
Note: In the above table, a course of one credit is equivalent either to 1 lecture hour per week or 2 laboratory hours per week or combination thereof.
* Over and above the credits and other requirements of the Masters (M.Tech) Program
** Exceptional candidates with Bachelor’s degree will be eligible for direct admission to the Ph.D program. They will have to appear and qualify through the admission process. They may also be eligible for exemption from additional credits as decided by the respective DAC of the student after admission.
# Depending on the merit of the case this may be reduced/ waived as per Clause No. 7.5.3.
$ Semester on campus for completion of course-work
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