Does IIT Hyderabad Offer a Part-Time PhD in Electrical Engineering?

Yes, IIT Hyderabad offers a Part-Time PhD in Electrical Engineering for both Working Professionals and Researchers without leaving their jobs or personal commitments. The program is designed to maintain flexibility while maintaining academic rigor as a full-time PhD degree. 

The eligibility criteria for PhD in Electrical Engineering are B.Tech/B.E./B.S./M.Sc./MCA in any discipline plus an M.Tech/M.E./M.S. in CSE/IT/ECE/EE with a CGPA of 6 or above. Individuals who want a direct admission after B.Tech must have an excellent academic score along with valid GATE scores or a minimum work experience of 2 years. In addition to that, if a professional has work experience of more than 5 years, CSE/IT/ECE/EE or graduates of IIT Hyderabad’s Executive M.Tech program in Data Science (with 8.0 CGPA or higher) are also eligible. 

The admission to IIT Hyderabad for a Part-Time PhD in Electrical Engineering is highly competitive as few seats are available. Admission involves a written test and an interview, based on research aptitude and technical knowledge. Students in Part-Time PhD must register in the coursework, carry out a research paper under the appointed supervisor and defend their thesis.  

The part-time PhD in Electrical Engineering helps an individual to continue working while contributing to research in the areas like VLSI, power systems, wireless networks, signal processing and robotics.