# Admission to Phd offline in IIT Chennai for working employees
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**Created:** [24 July 2025 13:06 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/admission-to-phd-offline-in-iit-chennai-for-working-employees/1042 "2025-07-24T13:06:12Z")
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### Author:  [@tirumal](https://community.askiitm.com/u/tirumal)
#### Post date: [24 July 2025 13:06 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/admission-to-phd-offline-in-iit-chennai-for-working-employees/1042/1 "2025-07-24T13:06:12Z")
Dear sir,
I am working as employee in Government organization, would like to know the procedure for getting admission in IIT Chennai for PhD, it is to mention that i have completed M. tech in IIT Bombay in the year 2012.
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### Author:  [@admin](https://community.askiitm.com/u/admin)
#### Post date: [25 July 2025 09:13 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/admission-to-phd-offline-in-iit-chennai-for-working-employees/1042/2 "2025-07-25T09:13:12Z")
## 1. Preliminary Planning
- **Decide Category** : Full-time vs. Part-Time vs. External.
- **Clarify Recognition** : Verify that your Government organisation is DSIR/DST-recognised (External) or within commuting distance (Part-Time).
## 2. Obtain Employer Documents (for Part-Time/External)
- **No-Objection Certificate (NOC)** stating permission to pursue Ph.D. and that duties allow course attendance.
- **Sponsorship/Relief Certificate** (External only) committing to salary during study leave or flexi-time.
- **Co-Guide Nomination** on employer letterhead (External only).
## 3. Online Registration ([https://research.iitm.ac.in](https://research.iitm.ac.in/))
1. Create account with official email.
2. Fill personal, academic, and work-experience details.
3. Upload:
- Passport-size photo & signature.
- M.Tech. transcripts & degree.
- Category certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD) where applicable.
- Employer NOC/Sponsorship letters (Part-Time/External).
1. Pay **non-refundable fee** online:
- ₹1,000 (GN/EWS/OBC-NCL Male & Transgender), ₹500 (Female, SC/ST, PwD).
## 4. Shortlisting & Call Letter
- Departments publish shortlist on their websites and email applicants at least 2 weeks before the test/interview date. Prepare:
- Printed application.
- Original certificates & NOC.
## 5. Departmental Test / Interview
- Format varies by department; usually:
- **Written test** on core engineering fundamentals (may be waived for M.Tech. with high CGPA).
- **Technical interview** assessing research aptitude & alignment with proposed area.
- Bring one-page **Research Proposal Synopsis** ; focus on problem statement, objectives, and methodology.
## 6. Offer & Admission
- Successful candidates receive an e-offer via portal/email.
- **Full-time** must submit relieving order by joining day.
- **Part-Time/External** submit final sponsorship and proceed to pay semester fees.