The below shortlisting criteria are tentative and subject to approval by the competent authority.
In addition, all the necessary requirements given in the Information Brochure on the IIT Delhi PG Admissions webpage are to be satisfied as well.
The lists of shortlisted candidates have been generated using an automated script based on the information provided in the forms filled by the candidates. It is possible for these lists to have errors. The final offer of admission depends on the candidate meeting the shortlisting criteria given above, after approval by the competent authority.
If you believe there is an error in our shortlisting decision and you were incorrectly excluded even if you meet the shortlisting criteria, please let us know as soon as possible by sending a mail to icphd@cse.iitd.ac.in (for PhD) or icmsres@cse.iitd.ac.in (for MSR), and plan on appearing for the test/interview.
Note: A candidate should appear for the selection process if and only if they meet the shortlisting criteria.
Stage 1: Fill in the questionnaire form whose link has been shared by email to all shortlisted candidates (make sure to check your spam folders). You must fill this form by 27th November, otherwise you may not be allowed to appear for the next stage of the selection process. If you meet the shortlisting criteria but were not included in the lists above, please inform us as soon as possible.
Stage 2: Those shortlisted are invited to appear for an in-person written test at IIT Delhi on 3rd December. Please see the detailed instructions below.
Stage 3: If you pass the written test, you will be asked to appear for an in-person interview between 4th and 5th December. The candidates shortlisted for interview will be announced on 3rd December after the exam, along with their interview dates. If you are coming from outside Delhi/NCR and have indicated thus in the questionnaire form, we will do our best to complete your interview by 5 PM on 4th December.
Travel allowance will be given according to institute norms. The TA form may be submitted to the CSE department office, Bharti 401 on the 3rd floor of the Bharti Building.
Important note for part time candidates: Part-time candidates must bring with them a hard copy of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer in the prescribed NOC format. The NOC may be checked before or during the interview, and candidates without a valid NOC in the correct format will not be permitted to proceed in the admissions process.
The written test will be held on 3rd December in the IIT Delhi campus. The reporting time is 11:30 AM, and no entry will be allowed after 12:00 noon. The exam will be completed by 3:00 PM.
Applicants are required to carry the following items with them to take the test:
You are permitted to bring a water bottle with you. No electronic devices will be allowed during the test, such as mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches, earphones, etc.
The front page of the written test to be held on 3rd is shared below. It contains detailed instructions on the conduct of the test.
The written test will include two parts: an objective section, and an on-paper programming section. Applicants must pass both the objective and the programming sections in order to be considered for interviews. The questions in the objective section will be on basic computer science topics, including:
A sample paper is provided below to help you assess your preparedness for the written test. Please note that the exact format of the test may vary.
Interviews will be held in person on 4th and 5th December in the Bharti Building at IIT Delhi.
Please see the following link for more information about preparing for the PhD/MS(R) interview.
In addition, there may be some faculty members who wish to speak with you online afterwards, between 6th and 7th December. These online meetings can be scheduled at a time of mutual convenience for you and the respective faculty member(s). Please be aware of this possibility, and keep some time available for such meetings.