DOCTORAL
All PhD programmes are structured in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, fostering a strong culture of research excellence and innovation. The KIET provides a vibrant research ecosystem supported by industry partnerships, international collaborations, funded projects, advanced laboratories, and interdisciplinary research centres, enabling scholars to address real-world challenges and contribute to global knowledge creation.
Research Focus Areas
- •Advanced scholarly work leading to influential research outputs
- •Cross-disciplinary teamwork fostering impactful project development
- •Forward-thinking research practices supported by financial grant opportunities
Benefits
- •Access to advanced research facilities across more than 14 Centres of Excellence, aligned with cutting-edge technologies and industry-oriented research
- •Guidance from experienced mentors and access to a broader academic, research, and professional community
- •Opportunities to build an established scholarly reputation supported by measurable research outcomes and achievements
- •Platforms enabling cross-domain collaboration and knowledge exchange
- •Strengthening of professional career development and academic visibility
- •Provision available for external co supervisor as per university guidelines
- •Opportunities to engage with the University's National and International collaborations
- •Working in research labs in India and abroad
- •Access to comprehensive library facilities supporting teaching, learning, and research
- •Options available for doing field work/ survey work
- •Lifetime alumni benefits and continued access to the University's academic and professional network
- •Liberal Leave Policy for students as per university guidelines
Highlights
- •Candidates may avail up to one year to pursue their startup as part of their PhD program.
- •A technical product may be considered in place of a thesis submission for the award of the degree.
- •Industry candidates may be given the option to complete their coursework in online mode.
- •In case of transfer from another university, the candidate’s completed coursework, time already spent in the PhD program, and publications arising from their work shall be duly considered; a separate transfer fee, in addition to other applicable fees, will also be charged.
- School of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Ph.D in Computer Science and Engineering / Artificial Intelligence /Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning / Data Science / Cyber Security and other computer science domains
- School of Engineering & Technology
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electrical and Computer Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology)/ Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering in Advanced mechatronics and Industrial Automation
- School of Management
Ph.D in Management Studies / Marketing / HR / Finance
- School of Applied Sciences and Humanities
Ph.D in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and allied disciplines
- School of Pharmacy
Ph.D in Pharmacy / Pharmaceutics / Industrial Pharmacy / Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Analysis / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Pharmacognosy / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and other similar domains
Chancellor's Fellowship Announcements
The University offers attractive Chancellor's Fellowship to support full-time PhD scholars across disciplines, with enhanced support for high-performing researchers.
- ₹60,000/ ₹80,000/ ₹1,00,000/ ₹1,20,000 per month in Computer Science & Engineering and Allied domains for scholars with strong coding skills and demonstrated expertise in AI/ML applications.
- ₹40,000/ ₹45,000/ ₹50,000/ ₹55,000 per month in Engineering & Technology for scholars with strong technical fundamentals and demonstrated expertise in core and emerging engineering applications.
- ₹35,000/ ₹40,000/ ₹45,000/ ₹50,000 per month in Applied Sciences, Humanities, Management, and Pharmacy for scholars with strong domain knowledge and demonstrated research aptitude in their respective disciplines.
- The Scholarship stipend will be based on Merit in Entrance Test and Exam and upon the recommendation from panel.
- Selected candidates will also be engaged in an 8-hour per week teaching load within their respective department.
- The candidate shall deposit an amount equivalent to the first two months’ assistantship and scholarship as security with the University, which may be fulfilled by any one of the following methods:
(i) depositing the first two months’ salary at the time of admission;
(ii) forgoing the assistantship and scholarship for the first two months; or
(iii) depositing 50% of the monthly assistantship and scholarship for four consecutive months.
Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. Admission
Post-Graduate Entry: Minimum 60% marks in Master's for General/OBC; 55% marks for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/Differently-Abled.
Under-Graduate Entry (After 4-year B.Tech): Minimum 75% marks for General/OBC; 70% marks for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/Differently-Abled.
Special 5% Relaxation available for:
- National/International Sports participants.
- Retired and serving employees from Indian defence forces.
- Children of Padma Award or Bravery Award winners.
- Children of Indian Defense forces & North East state residents.
- Children without parents or Single Girl Child.
- KIET Alumni and Employees and their spouses.
Selection Process
- Admission Path: Based on merit rank in Doctoral Program Entrance Test (DPET) followed by an Interview.
- Written Test Exemption: Candidates with NET / SET / SLET / GATE qualifications are exempt from the written test.
Fee Structure for Ph.D. Program:
| S.No | Particulars | Full Time (INR) | Part Time (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application form fees (one time) | 500 | 500 |
| 2 | Tuition fees (Per Semester) | 47500 | 25000 |
| 3 | Exam fees (one time) | 10000 | 10000 |
- In addition to the above, the student shall be required to pay the one-time fees as prescribed by the university towards Thesis Submission, Final Ph.D. Viva-Voce, Convocation, and Alumni Charges.
- In case a student fails to adhere to the University’s Ph.D. rules, regulations, and guidelines, the student shall be liable to bear the associated costs.
- Tuition fees may be relaxed by up to 10% for Specially abled candidates, National and International Sports participants, Children of Padma Awards, Winners of bravery awards, Children of Indian Defence forces, Resident of North east states, siblings, alumni, Employees and family members of KIET employees.
KIET Research Point System
The scholar is required to earn a minimum of 16 research points for the final submission of the thesis.
| S.No | Category | Type | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI Top 1% | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 16 |
| 2 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI Top 2% | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 15 |
| 3 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI Top 3% | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 14 |
| 4 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI Top 5% | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 13 |
| 5 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI Top 10% | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 12 |
| 6 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC A* Q1 | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 8 |
| 7 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC A Q2 | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 6 |
| 8 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC A Q3 | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 5 |
| 9 | SCI/SSCI/AHCI/ABDC Q4 | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 4 |
| 10 | Scopus / ABDC Journal | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 1 |
| 11 | Scopus Book Chapter | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 1 (First 4 chapters), then 0.5 per additional chapter |
| 12 | Scopus Conference Paper | Candidate as 1st Author with KIET Affiliation | 1 (First 4 papers), then 0.5 per additional paper |
| 13 | National / International Patent Published | Utility – KIET as 1st Applicant | 1 (First 4 papers), then 0.5 per additional paper |
| 14 | National / International Patent Granted | Utility – KIET as 1st Applicant | 4 (First patent), then 2 per additional patent |
| 15 | Technology Transfer / Product Launch | To be Validated by University | 12 |
| 16 | Startup Launch / Industry Level Project | To be Validated by University | 12 |