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Joint PhD program

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), an Institute of Eminence in India and Deakin University, ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, have established a strategic research alliance to offer a Joint PhD program with research tackling global challenges in science, engineering and technology.

What does the program offer?

Together, we will embark on pioneering, cross-disciplinary research endeavours poised to make a profound impact on India, Australia, and the global community. Our objective is to cultivate a cohort of highly skilled postgraduate research scholars hailing from South Asia and Australia.

By pursuing your PhD through the IIT Madras – Deakin University Research Academy, you will contribute to advancing the socio-economic prosperity of both India and Australia on a global scale. You will actively engage in cutting-edge research endeavours aimed at addressing pressing global issues ranging from climate change and smart manufacturing to energy, future infrastructure, critical technology, and healthcare.

Co-Supervised

PhD Journey Across Australia and India

The IIT Madras – Deakin University Research Academy presents co-supervised PhD programs (Cotutelle PhD) jointly conferred by Deakin University and IIT Madras. Through this unique opportunity, you will engage in collaborative research across borders, with access to supervision, state-of-the-art facilities, resources, and funding opportunities offered by both institutions. Plus, you will have the chance to seamlessly integrate travel with your research pursuits, enriching your academic journey.

Program Benefits

Through the Joint PhD Program, you stand to gain

Upon successful completion, you will be offered a jointly awarded degree in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from both IIT Madras and Deakin University

Academic Journey

Deakin University distinguishes itself with its comprehensive research resources, multimillion-dollar facilities, and its location in a diverse, multicultural setting within one of Australia’s most habitable cities. For more information, interested individuals can visit the Deakin University website. Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), situated in India’s dynamic capital, is dedicated to fostering visionary leaders and propelling innovative research forward. Prospective and current students can explore aspects of student life, campus activities, and social initiatives by visiting the IITM website.

International Applicants

Start at IITM or Deakin

If they hold citizenship from a country other than India or Australia, they can choose their home institution.

Indian Citizens

Start at IITM

Indian passport holders start at IITM and complete a year at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian Citizens

* Not Applicable this cycle

Start at Deakin

Australian citizens will begin their program at Deakin University and spend a year at IITM in Chennai, India.

Scholarship for Indian nationals and international applicants

Scholarship for australian domestic students, ready to start submit your applications today, how to apply.

Check your eligibility

Detailed information of the entry requirements for the PhD programs are listed under eligibility page

Find a research project

Students can choose up to two projects, complete a statement of purpose form, and list them in order of preference.

Prepare your documentation

Required documents: academic CV, transcripts, award certificates, statement of purpose, English proficiency (IELTS), two academic referees' contacts, scanned competitive exams (JEE, GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE, GRE, etc.). Additional requirements may apply for some schools/institutes.

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The information you provide in your application will be used to assess your eligibility for pursuing the PhD program at IIT Madras - Deakin University Research Academy

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

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2 Years M.A. Programme

2 year M.A. Programmes across the three streams of

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Message from the Office of the Head

Welcome to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences! This Department is one of the constitutive units of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras at Chennai. We are proud of our inter and intra disciplinary diversity. As an academic unit, we come from a diverse range of disciplinary training. We work on wide range of courses in our teaching. We supervise scholars and engage with colleagues from equally wide or wider range of disciplines. We work and focus on scientific temper in our work. We feel enriched to have a group of young and motivated students who believe that their understanding must help them build their capacity. We work on building scholastic achievements, developing cognitive flexibility, and practicing social tolerance.

The Department offers 2-year M.A. programs in Development Studies, Economics, and English Studies besides a robust PhD program and a huge basket of elective courses drawn from various domains of humanities and social sciences. Our elective courses are open to students from all Department of the Institute. These courses are open to our MA students as well. Our students have options to credit open electives courses from other Departments too.

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Research Programmes

IIT Madras is internationally renowned for the quality and diversity of its research. Research at IIT Madras is nurtured through various academic programmes run by the departments and through sponsored programmes funded by national organizations and the industry.

The Faculty along with the scholars of the various departments of Engineering, Science, Humanities and Management are involved in active research in frontier areas, which results in highly acclaimed International and National Journals and patents. They are also presented in International and National conferences. Our faculty have strong expertise on both theoretical and experimental methods of research.

Academic Research Programs

There are several opportunities available for research-minded students to hone their research skills and be part of pioneering research studies through Ph.D and M.S (by research) programmes.

Research is also carried out in the interdisciplinary areas among the Departments which may be pursued by the research scholars for the Ph.D & M.S (by research) degree.

The Engineering, Science, Humanities and Management departments together with the Research Centres of IIT Madras are equipped with excellent laboratories and facilities with state-of-the-art equipment.

Research is being carried out in many areas of topical interest such as Laser diagnostic applications, Non-destructive techniques, NMR spectroscopy, Solid state physics and micro-electronic devices, Nano-materials technology, Bio-technology, Bio-medical research, Bio-chemistry, Wireless Local Loop technology, Alternative Energy sources and Emission Control, Composite materials, Finite Element modeling, Photo elasticity, Structural Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Ocean Engineering, Vibration & Acoustics, Rarefied Gas Dynamics, etc.

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Opportunities exist for candidates to do Joint Ph.D in Engineering & Sciences offered by IIT Madras & National University of Singapore, University of Melbourne, Swinburne University, Australia, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, University of Passau, Germany, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, Curtin University, Australia, University of Duisburg, Germany, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, Deakin University, Australia, RWTH Aachen, Germany, University of Bordeaux, France, Michigan State University, Heidelberg University, Germany, Ecole Centrale De Nantes, France & National Chiago Tung University, Taiwan. Joint Ph.D programme is also offered by IIT Madras, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum and Christian Medical College, Vellore in the area of Biomedical Devices and Technology.

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The Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) launched by the Government of India in 1970 endeavours to improve the quality of technical education in the country. The objective of the programme is to upgrade the expertise and capabilities of the faculty of the AICTE approved degree-level engineering institutions.

The main activities under QIP include providing opportunities to faculty to improve their qualifications by joining the Master and Ph.D programmes, organizing Short term courses and Curriculum Development Cell activities which help to improve class room teaching and learning.

The programme is now being implemented and monitored by the National QIP Coordination Committee (NQCC), funded by AICTE (a Statutory Body of the Government of India).

The major QIP Centres at IITs and IISc offer admission to Ph.D degree programmes in several disciplines. In addition, institutes recognized as the minor QIP Centres also offer admission to Ph.D degree programmes under QIP in some specific departments.

Prior to regular admission to the Ph.D programme at a QIP Centre, a candidate is required to join a pre-Ph.D contact programme. The duration of the pre-Ph.D program is 60 days (Advance Admission Scheme) and that of the regular Ph.D degree Program is 3 years.

For more information, visit https://cce.iitm.ac.in/qip.html

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