PhD Categories at IIT Bombay
To understand the different full-time and part-time PhD categories available at IIT Bombay, the candidates must read the section ‘APPLICATION CATEGORIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT’ of the latest IITB Information Brochure. Please read it carefully before you begin the application process so that the correct category is chosen.
Here's a summary* of the different PhD categories:
| Full-Time Research Categories | ||
| 1 | Teaching Assistantship (Financial support as per MHRD norm) | TA |
| 2 | Teaching Assistantship through Project | TAP |
| 3 | Fellowship Award (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, NBHM, etc.) | FA |
| 4 | Sponsored Candidates | SW |
| 5 | Self-financed Indian Nationals / Foreign Nationals (including those on Study Leave) | SF |
| 6 | Foreign Nationals with Indian Council for Cultural Relation Award | ICCR |
| Part-Time Research Categories | ||
| 1 | Institute Staff, for Institute Staff of IIT Bombay | IS |
| 2 | Project Staff, for Project Staff of IIT Bombay | PS |
| 3 | Research Assistantship | RA |
| 4 | Research Assistantship through Project | RAP |
| 5 | External candidates, sponsored by recognized R & D organizations | EX |
| 6 | College Teacher: Candidates working in Colleges / Educational Institutes | CT |
* Reference: Rules & Regulations for Postgraduate Programme - IIT Bombay > PhD Rules