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IIT Madras Ph.D & MS Admission January 2027 - Direct Link to Apply Online @ iitm.ac.in

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  • Updated October 05, 2026 10:06 AM
  • by Mahalakshmi Karunakaran
  • IIT Madras is accepting online applications for Ph.D. and M.S. (by Research) admission for the January 2027 session. The last date to apply is 30 October 2026, 5:00 p.m. Applications are accepted only online through the Institute's research admission portal. No hard copy applications are entertained.
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IIT Madras January 2027 Research Admission - Quick Overview

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InstituteIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai - 600 036
ProgrammesPh.D., Direct Ph.D. and M.S. (by Research), including M.S. (Entrepreneurship)
Admission sessionJanuary 2027 (Academic Year 2026-27)
Application modeOnline only
Online registration start date10 April 2026
Last date to apply30 October 2026
Official websiteresearch.iitm.ac.in

IIT Madras Ph.D and MS Admission 2027 - Important Dates

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Online application portal activated10 April 2026
Last date to submit online application30 October 2026

How to Apply for IIT Madras Ph.D and MS January 2027

  • Read the Research Admission Brochure (January 2027) fully, including the eligibility clauses for your department.
  • Open the official research admission portal at research.iitm.ac.in.
  • Complete the online application form for the programme and department you are eligible for. No downloadable forms are available.
  • Pay the application fee as applicable to your category.
  • Submit the form on or before 30 October 2026, 5:00 p.m.
  • Take a printout of your application and keep it for your records. You will need it at the interview.
  • Watch the admission website and your department's website for shortlisting updates, test or interview schedules and results.

Important Instructions for Candidates

  • Fill the form only after reading the brochure. Shortlisted candidates must submit a soft copy of the online application with relevant certificates and documents.
  • Upload a current OBC-NCL or EWS certificate issued after 1 April 2026 in the online application.
  • External category applicants must submit an NOC and/or sponsorship certificate with the application, and a one-page write-up about the research topic.
  • Candidates must produce the qualifying degree certificate within three months from registration, on or before 31 March for January admission.
  • Departments may follow different test and interview schedules. Check the department website you applied to.
  • Foreign nationals can register only as full-time scholars. If the medium of instruction for the qualifying degree was not English, the brochure asks for IELTS (minimum 6.5 overall) or TOEFL (minimum 80 overall). Applicants to Management Studies must have a valid GMAT score.

IIT Madras Ph.D & MS Admission January 2027 - Important Links

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Q4. What is the application fee for IIT Madras Ph.D and MS admission?

  • The fee is Rs. 1,000 for GN/EWS/OBC-NCL male and transgender candidates. It is Rs. 500 for GN/EWS/OBC-NCL female, SC/ST and PwD candidates. The fee is non-refundable.
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