IIT Delhi Launches Special PhD Drive for SC/ST Candidates: What You Should Know?
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IIT Delhi Launches Special PhD Drive for SC/ST Candidates: What You Should Know?

Team Careers360Updated on 11 Jul 2025, 10:39 AM IST

IIT Delhi has rolled out a first-of-its-kind special PhD admission drive exclusively for SC/ST candidates. The move is aimed at improving representation in doctoral research and ensuring that deserving students from these communities have better access to world-class education. The deadline to apply was June 30, 2025, by 4 PM.

IIT Delhi Launches Special PhD Drive for SC/ST Candidates: What You Should Know?
IIT Delhi Launches Special PhD Drive for SC/ST Candidates: What You Should Know?

IIT Delhi has also altered PhD admission requirements to improve access:

  • For M.Tech/ME/MD/M.Des programmes, the minimum CGPA for an eligible applicant has been changed from 6.0 to 5.5.

  • For MSc/MBA/MA/MBBS, the required minimum marks has been reduced from 70% to 65%.

Departments can now enroll qualified SC/ST candidates in excess of the usual quota caps which streamlines the process by ensuring that administrative seat limits won’t stifle eligibility.

PhD enrollment for SC/ST candidates has been persistently low at many top universities, including the IITs. Data shows that SC representation is at 9.69% and ST representation at 3.28%, both falling short of the 15% and 7.5% benchmarks projected over a decade.

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This drive is more than just a way to meet quotas. It aims to create a fairer, more diverse, and inclusive research environment where students from underrepresented groups can succeed at India's leading universities.

A Closer Look at the Benefits for Applicants

  • Lower academic barriers lead to more opportunities

  • Special attention from departments means applicants are more likely to get guidance and support

  • Research at IIT Delhi can lead to fellowships, global exposure, and rewarding careers in both academia and industry

Candidates in science, engineering, or management can enroll in PhD programmes at one of India's top universities without having to worry about meeting deadlines.

This initiative has made inclusive, high-quality education more accessible to students across India. If you or someone you know is qualified to start a career in research that has the potential to truly change the world, apply before the deadline.

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Hello Geeta,

No, you cannot directly take admission in Class 12 without passing Class 11. Every recognized board, whether CBSE, HBSE, or any private school board, requires students to complete Class 11 first. Skipping Class 11 is not allowed.

Since you are doing Class 10 from NIOS, you have two options:

  1. Continue in NIOS and take admission in Class 12 (after getting your 10th marksheet).

  2. Take admission in Class 11 in any regular school or open school near Jhajjar, and then move to Class 12 after that.

If you skip Class 11, your 12th certificate will not be valid, and you may face problems during JEE registration and admission to IITs, as JEE requires valid 10th and 12th marksheets from recognized boards.

So, it’s better to complete 11th first (regular or open), then do 12th. That way, you will face no problem in JEE or IIT admission.

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Hi there,

Yes, you will be eligible to appear for the JEE exams in the year 2027 if you meet all other criteria. But you cannot complete your 10th and 12th in consecutive years, as it requires a minimum of two years' gap between both classes.

NIOS, like all other recognized boards, follows this rule. You cannot skip class 11th. And if you complete your 12th class in 2027, considering you will complete your 10th class in 2025, you will be eligible to appear for the JEE exams in the year you passed 12th and the subsequent year.

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Hello aspirant,

With tuition and housing costs included, the anticipated total costs for a four-year B.Tech program at IIT Delhi for General/OBC students range from about rupees 8.63 lakh to over rupees 10 lakh. While SC/ST/PwD students pay a substantially lesser cost and those with lower family incomes may qualify for waivers or scholarships, General/OBC students pay a higher total course charge.

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The cut-off for getting admission to IIT Delhi through JEE Advanced depends on your category, course, and the year. For general category students, the rank usually needs to be between 100 and 5000. For example, Computer Science requires a rank around 100 to 120, while Civil or Textile Engineering can go up to around 4000 to 5000.

In terms of marks, you usually need about 40 to 45 percent of the total marks in JEE Advanced to get into IIT Delhi if you are from the general category. Students from other categories may need slightly fewer marks.