All eligible candidates who have received a call-letter for the written test at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering should appear in the same in on-line mode. The written test will be held on 8^th May 2025. Those who clear the written test will be called for the interviews in on-line mode on 9^th May 2025. The final selection for admission to the PhD program will be based on the interviews. 

 

 

 

Please visit this page frequently to get updated information about the admission process.

 

 

 

1. Information about the Department of Energy Science and Engineering

·Overall information about the Department of Energy Science and Engineering

·A brief video about the department

·A video about our PhD program

·Please see the research interests (https://www.ese.iitb.ac.in/faculty) of our faculty members.

 

2. The following are some details of the selection process:

· An online written test will be held on 8^th May 2025 to shortlist the candidates for the interviews.

· The test format consists of two sections. Section A consists of 20 marks and 10 questions. These will be basic problems from maths, physics and chemistry. Section B will consist of 2 questions to test your analysis and interpretation skills based on a reading comprehension.

. A sample paper will be updated here - please check back.

· Interviews will be conducted on 9^th May 2025 for those candidates who clear the written test. The interviews will also be online.

· For TAP projects (teaching assistant through sponsored project), we may ask you to appear for a second interview.

 

3. You will be asked if you are willing to join under the TAP category:

 

· You will join the Institute as a PhD student under a specific research project and your PhD supervisor will be assigned when you are offered admission. You cannot change your supervisor or project after admission, if admitted under TAP.

 

· You will have flexibility in choosing your PhD supervisor and research project.

· You will be encouraged to interact with different faculty members in the department during your first semester. A supervisor and research topic will be decided based on your interests, the faculty members’ interests, and departmental rules on project allocation.

 

 

We would recommend that you use this page as your primary source of information about the admissions process.

 

You should keep a Govt. issued Photo ID card for the verification process. You must also bring a calculator and pens/pencil as these will be required for solving the written test problems. No other articles (e.g. phones, smart watches, etc.) are allowed during the written exam and interviews. 

 

You can submit the VALID GATE Score card printed from the internet/provisional certificate during the interview. However, at the time of admission, you have to submit the original one.

 

A government identity card showing the candidate’s name, date of birth, and a photo.

 

You will not be allowed to appear for the written test and the interview.

 

No re-exam will be conducted. It is your responsibility to ensure you are available during the written test.

 

If you have questions, please contact the PhD admissions committee through office.ese@iitb.ac.in or the DESE office landline: +91-22-2576-7890 (calls answered only during 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday-Friday).