Important Guidelines

1. The link to the online application form is available in the Apply Online tab. After filling out the form, please take a print and keep it for your record.
2. The application fee is as follows:
   • GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male candidates : Rs.400/-
   • GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Female candidates : Rs.200/-
   • SC/ST and PwD candidates : Rs.200/-
   The application fee is non-refundable. Please ensure to save the payment reference number.
3. A candidate can apply to more than one department; however, the maximum number of departments to which he/she can apply will be three.
4. Candidates called for the written test/interview must produce a copy of the application submitted online along with originals and photocopies of the relevant certificates.
5. Reservation/concession/relaxations for EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD and Kashmiri- Migrants (KM), including Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu Families: As per the Government of India rules. A copy of a valid OBC-NCL/ST/SC/EWS/PwD certificate must be uploaded during the ONLINE application and must be submitted at the time of admission.
6. A Statement of Purpose (SoP) must be uploaded along with the online application. The guidelines for preparing the SoP are available at this Link
7. At the time of physical reporting to the Institute, candidates must submit self-attested copies of the relevant certificates as specified in the Documents tab, failing which admission will stand cancelled.
8. Please make all files ready with following format and size before going to file upload:
   • Passport size Photo (jpg, jpeg, png), size <=500 KB
   • Signature (format jpg, jpeg, png) size <= 200 KB
   • 10th Certificate (pdf) size <=1024 KB)
   • 12th / Diploma / Equivalent Certificate (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • Qualifying UG Degree Certificate (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • Consolidated UG mark sheet (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • Qualifying PG Degree Certificate (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • Consolidated PG mark sheet (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • Community Certificate if applicable (pdf) size <= 1024 KB
   • PwD Certificate if applicable (pdf) size <= 1024 KB
   • Applicable National Level Exams/GATE (pdf, jpg, jpeg) each size <= 1024 KB
   • SoP/Research Proposal, (pdf) size <=1024 KB
   • First page of publication, if applicable (pdf, jpg, jpeg) each size <= 1024 KB

   Additional documents for external/part-time/internal category candidates

   • Proof of Employment such as Identity Card/latest salary statement (pdf) size <= 1024 KB
   • No-Objection Certificate or Undertaking as given, format available at this link, (pdf) size <=1024 KB
9. Please visit the institute’s website regularly for important announcements and results.
10. In case of any queries, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0877-2503531 (9.00 AM to 5.30 PM on all working days).

M.S.(Research) admissions are made under various modes of HTRA (Half Time Research Assistantship) and Non-HTRA categories as mentioned below:

HTRA Category:

1. Regular (Full-time scholars): The research scholars selected under regular registration will be eligible for assistantship through various schemes (please see Financial Assistance)

Non-HTRA Category:

1. External:
   • The applicant must be regular employee and have at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications.
   • The applicant must be sponsored by and employed in an industry/organization/national laboratories, having R&D facilities and recognized by DST or by IIT Tirupati.
   • Research scholars admitted under this category will normally carry out part or all of their research in the parent organization under supervision of a faculty from IIT Tirupati and a co-supervisor employed in their parent organization.
   • The following documents are required along with the application
     • Proof of employment (Identity Card or latest salary statement)
     • No-Objection Certificate or Undertaking (format available at this link)
   • The following documents are required at the time of admission
     • Certificate of Support from the Employer: Link
     • Relieving Certificate from the Employer: Link
2. Part-Time:
   • The applicant must be employed in an industry, organization or institution located within commutable distance of IIT Tirupati.
   • The applicant should have at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications.

   Note: The minimum residential requirement for the M.S. research scholars under External registration and M.S. research scholars under Part-time registration is one semester.

   • The following documents are required along with the application
     • Proof of employment (Identity Card or latest salary statement)
     • No-Objection Certificate or Undertaking (format available at this link)
   • The following documents are required at the time of admission
     • Relieving (Leave) Certificate from the Employer: Link
3. Internal (IIT Tirupati Staff):
   • The applicant must be regular employee of IIT Tirupati.
   • The applicant should have atleast two years of experience as a regular employee as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Note:

• (i) The minimum residential requirement for the M.S. research scholars under External/Part-time category of admission is one semester.
• (ii) Candidates admitted under Non-HTRA category cannot be moved to HTRA category at a later date.
• (iii) More details on External/Part-time category of admission, including any questions regarding the recognition of the organization/laboratory might be addressed to the Head of the department of interest or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Research Areas

Applicants are required to select the research areas in the online admission portal as per the availability in the respective category/scheme. The available research areas for July 2024 admission notification are tabulated below. For interdisciplinary research, applicants are encouraged to browse research areas offered by various departments. Interested candidates with degree in Electrical / Electronics and Communications / Computer Science and Engineering are encouraged to apply for Robotics and Mechatronics listed under Mechanical Engineering.
SoP is mandatory for Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering : Click here for SoP template

Eligiblity

Candidates seeking admission to the M.S. (R) program are required to meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:

• Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s Degree (M.Sc / MCA etc.) in the relevant discipline with a valid GATE score.

or

• Candidates with Associate membership and have passed both part A and part B of the examination of professional bodies such as The Institution of Engineers (India) (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and communications), The Institute of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering with a good academic record and valid GATE score

or

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology from any Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline and a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD)

Note: A valid GATE score is not required in the case of candidates applying under the external/part-time/internal category.

In addition, applicants under External/Part-Time/Internal category have to satisfy the following criteria:

• External:
  • The applicant must be regular employee and have at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications.
  • The applicant must be sponsored by and employed in an industry/organization/national laboratories, having R&D facilities and recognized by DST or by IIT Tirupati.
• Part-Time:
  • The applicant must be employed in an industry, organization or institution located within commutable distance of IIT Tirupati.
  • The applicant should have at least two years of professional experience as on the last date of receipt of applications.
• Internal (IIT Tirupati Staff):
  • The applicant must be regular employees of IIT Tirupati.
  • The applicant should have atleast two years of experience as a regular employee as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance will be provided as per Ministry of Education (MoE) norms. All full time regular scholars admitted to Ph.D. and M.S (Research) programs are eligible for the Half-time Research Assistantship (HTRA) for which:

• They should work for 8 hours per week for the Institute to earn this assistantship. The work would normally involve assistance in teaching/research and will be assigned by the Institute.
• Renewal of assistantship every semester will be contingent on enrolment, satisfactory progress in research work and good performance during the preceding semester in the discharge of responsibility as teaching/ research assistant.
• Assistantship for candidates who have qualified through UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, ICMR & AICTE etc. will be as per the norms of the funding agency.

Selection Procedure

The selection committee will call eligible candidates based on the minimum eligibility requirements and additional screening criteria for a written test (if any) and interview.

Original Documents to be submitted for Verification:

At the time of Interview and/or Written Test:

Self-attested copies of the following documents must be submitted at the time of interview and/or written test.

• Copy of application
• Degree certificates / Provisionals / Course completion certificates / Grade Cards / Marksheets of all the degrees obtained.
• Community Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed GoI format.
• Authorized Doctor’s Certificate with disability descriptions in the case of Person with Disabled (PwD) candidates.
• Copy of valid GATE score (if applicable)
• Candidates applying under External Category must produce No Objection Certificate - Click Here
• Candidates applying under Part-Time Category must produce No Objection Certificate - Click Here
• Candidates applying under Internal Category must produce : No Objection Certificate

Important: Please note that the originals of all the above certificates should be produced at the time of physical verification.

At the time of Admission:

Self-attested copies of the following documents must be submitted at the time of admission / registration

• Offer of admission
• Birth Certificate / SSC / SSLC certifcate as proof of Name and Date of birth
• Any valid government ID proof such as Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving License, etc.
• Degree certificates / Provisionals / Course completion certificates / Grade Cards / Marksheets of all the degrees obtained.
• Community Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed GoI format.
• Degree certificates / Provisionals / Course completion certificates / Grade Cards / Marksheets of all the degrees obtained.
• Candidates admitted under External category must also produce:
  • No Objection Certificate for using Research Facilities on the employer’s premises. (Link)
  • Consent of Co-supervisor from the parent organization in case of external candidates. (Link)
  • Relieving order from the employer (Link)
• Candidates admitted under Part-Time category must also produce:
  • Relieving order from the employer (Link)

Important: Please note that the originals of all the above certificates should be produced at the time of physical verification.

Fees and Deposits

The applicable tuition and other fee/ deposits for MS (Research) students is available at the following link.