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Ph.D. Disciplines

Rigorous coursework, international collaborations, and generous fellowships.

Computer science lab

Ph.D. Computer Science

AI/MLSystemsTheory4-5 yrs

Research in machine learning, computer vision, distributed systems, and theory. Access to GPU clusters and industry collaborations.

  • Duration: 4-5 years
  • Fellowship: ₹45k-₹55k/month
  • Faculty: 14+ experts
  • Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Prof. Mehta (AI), Dr. Verma (Systems), Dr. Nair (Theory)
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Biotech lab

Ph.D. Biotechnology

GenomicsProteomicsBioinformatics4-6 yrs

Molecular biology, genetic engineering, and computational biology. State-of-the-art labs and collaborations with ICGEB & NII.

  • Duration: 4-6 years
  • Fellowship: ₹40k-₹50k/month
  • Faculty: 12+ researchers
  • Deadline: Jan 10, 2027
Dr. Gupta (Genomics), Prof. Rao (Bioinformatics)
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Economics research

Ph.D. Economics

DevelopmentEconometricsPolicy4 yrs

Field experiments, panel data, and policy impact evaluation. Joint research with Delhi School of Economics and World Bank.

  • Duration: 4 years
  • Fellowship: ₹42k/month + fieldwork grants
  • Faculty: 10 senior economists
  • Deadline: Feb 28, 2027
Prof. Sen (Development), Dr. Bose (Econometrics)
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Physics lab

Ph.D. Physics

Condensed matterAstrophysicsQuantum5 yrs

Experimental and theoretical physics. Access to national facilities like IUAC and Raman Research Institute.

  • Duration: 5 years
  • Fellowship: ₹45k/month + contingency
  • Faculty: 16 active researchers
  • Deadline: Mar 5, 2027
Prof. Sharma (Astro), Dr. Iyer (Quantum)
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Psychology session

Ph.D. Psychology

CognitiveClinicalOrganizational4-5 yrs

Research in mental health, cognitive neuroscience, and organizational behaviour. Tied with AIIMS and NIMHANS.

  • Duration: 4-5 years
  • Fellowship: ₹38k-₹48k/month
  • Faculty: 11 clinical experts
  • Deadline: Apr 20, 2027
Dr. Malhotra (Clinical), Prof. Roy (Cognitive)
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Archival research

Ph.D. History

Modern IndiaArchivesDigital history4-6 yrs

Focus on South Asian history, archival methods, and digital humanities. Access to National Archives and Nehru Memorial Library.

  • Duration: 4-6 years
  • Fellowship: ₹35k-₹45k/month + research grants
  • Faculty: 8 historians
  • Deadline: May 15, 2027
Prof. Singh (Colonial), Dr. Das (Cultural)
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Emerging Research Clusters

Interdisciplinary centres that bring together faculty and scholars.

AI & Society

Ethics, policy, applications

Synthetic Biology

Gene editing, bioengineering

Climate Change

Impact, adaptation, policy

Public Health

Epidemiology, health systems

Urban Informatics

Smart cities, sustainability

Linguistics

Computational, cognitive

Spring deadline

Dec 15, 2026

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Fellowships

Up to ₹55k/mo

+ travel & research

Industry partners

40+

Internships & co-funding

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