Candidates who are applying for both the full-time and part-time Ph.D. programs are required to fill in the application form online and submit the same along with the application fee, which is ₹ 25,00. For the reserved category (SC/ST/PwD), ₹1250, and foreign nationals, it is US$ 120/₹ 8,500. The last date to apply for international candidates is Mar 20, 2025. 

Important Dates 

Fee

Indian Scholars 

Indian Full-Time Ph.D scholars don’t have to pay the program fee however, they have to pay the following fee mentioned in the table below: 

The total program fee for part-time Ph.D scholars is ₹ 5.10 Lakhs payable to IIFT as specified below in the table. 

Note *- For the reserved category, there will be a relaxation of 50% in the program fee.

Admission criteria

1. Candidates with a qualified UGC JRF in June 2023 and December 2023 can apply for the Ph.D. program. 

2. Candidates with a qualified UGC NET or JRF in June 2024 and December 2024 are eligible to apply under three categories:

Category 1:

• admission to the Ph.D. with JRF

• Assistant Professor appointed

Category 2:

• admission to the Ph.D. without JRF 

• appointment as Assistant Professor

Category 3:

• Eligible for admission to Ph.D. Programme only and not for the award of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor.

Selection Procedure

• The selection procedure for the candidates will be entirely based on the number of available seats for the Ph.D program.

• The weightage for the selection process will be: 

•  UGC Net scores basis - 70% 

•  Performance in the interview- 30%.