Admission to PG Programs [Foreign Nationals]

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Applicants under Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programme

The foreign nationals desirous of admission to a post-graduate programme (M.Sc./M.Tech./M.S. (Research)/ M.Des./ Ph.D.) at IIT Delhi under this Fellowship programme, are required to apply to the Indian High Commissions/Embassies as the case may be, in their respective countries. After examining the case of the applicants from all angles, they will recommend/sponsor the names to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, which in turn, will recommend the applicants to this Institute. On receipt of applications of foreign nationals from ICCR, this Institute will examine each case in accordance with its prescribed eligibility criteria for adjudging the academic suitability of the applicant for admission to the desired course/programme. In case the applicant is found suitable for admission and the number of such admissions do not exceed the sanctioned quota for the programme to which admission is sought, he/she will be admitted to the desired programme. Admission offer letter will be sent to him/her by the Office of the Dean, PGS&R through ICCR. The candidates offered admissions would be required to report for registration at the Institute on the specified date and time which normally takes place in the middle of July. It shall be the responsibility of the prospective foreign students to ensure that their passport show their right type of visa, i.e., their visa must bear the name of IIT Delhi as the Institute of study. Applicants for admission received in the Institute by 31st December only are considered for admission for the session commencing in July. See Eligibility Criteria

Self-financing Foreign Nationals

Applications from foreign nationals for admission to the various postgraduate programmes (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.S.(Research)/ M.Des./ M.B.A./ Ph.D.) at the Institute are received directly by the Institute by the end of December for the session commencing in July of the next year. The desirous foreign nationals will submit their complete curricula vitae/particulars with regard to their academic qualifications indicating clearly the percentage of marks where marks are awarded; Grade Point Average (GPA) where grades are awarded, etc. Those oreign nationals who have passed their qualifying degree examination from any of the Indian Universities should also have a valid GATE score for admission to M.Tech. programmes and valid CEED score for admission to M.Des.programme. The applications containing detailed information/particulars as aforesaid should be addressed to The Deputy Registrar (PGS&R) Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi- 110 016.India After processing, the Institute will submit the list of the candidates found suitable for admission, to Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for clearance. Simultaneously, intimation in this regard will also be sent to the applicant. On receipt of clearance from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, an admission offer will be issued to the applicant. On the basis of the letters of admission issued by this Institute, applicants should Indian Embassy/High Commission in their respective countries for obtaining ‘Student /Research Visa for study at IIT Delhi. Any foreign national candidate having visa of any other type will be refused admission at IIT Delhi. Fees are payable at the time of Registration, failing which, they will not be registered for the programme.

Students under Memorandum of Understanding

Admission of foreign nationals to the various postgraduate programmes (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.S.(Research)/ M.Des./ M.B.A./ Ph.D.) at the Institute under the Memorandum of Understanding will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions spelt out in the MOU agreed to between IIT Delhi and he country/University/Institution concerned.

Admission under the ADB Scholarship scheme

Applicants seeking admission under the ADB Scholarship scheme will be considered for admission to M.Tech/Ph.D. Programmes. Only foreign nationals fulfilling the prescribed qualifications and belonging to ADB member countries will be considered for admission. Download & See: Foreign Students' Guide for Postgraduate Studies and Research (Size: ~10 MB)

For more details contact Deputy Registrar (PGS & R) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016 Tel:+91-11-26591737 E-mail: drpgsr[at]admin.iitd.ac.in