The fee for Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at IIT Kanpur is 41720 INR. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics admission 2024 at IIT Kanpur will be based on JEST, GATE.
| Duration | Fees | 
| Year 1 | 13906 INR | 
| Year 2 | 13906 INR | 
| Year 3 | 13906 INR | 
| Total Fees | 41720 INR | 
| Course name | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics | 
| Duration | 3 Years | 
| Course level | Ph.D | 
| Mode of Study | Regular | 
| Total Fees | 41720 INR | 
To be eligible for admission to this college, applicants must have either a Master's degree in engineering with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score, a Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4-year program) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score, or a Master's degree in science or an allied area with a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI, a bachelor's degree with a first division, and a GATE score of JRF/95 percentile or better. Candidates with a master's degree in science/arts from a recognized university are exempt from the GATE/JRF/NET requirements, while IIT
Here is a table highlighting important dates related to the exams accepted by IIT Kanpur for admission to PhD Physics.
GATE Important Dates| Event Name | Date | 
| Registration | 28 Aug 2025 - 28 Sep 2026 | 
| Admit Card | 22 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Exam | 07 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026 | 
| Result | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026 | 
| Event Name | Date | 
| Official Notification | 01 Dec 2025 - 01 Dec 2025 | 
| Registration | 07 Jan 2026 - 06 Feb 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Admit Card | 28 Feb 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Exam | 07 Mar 2026 - 09 Mar 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Answer Key Release | 12 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Result | 03 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026 (TENTATIVE) | 
| Course | Duration | Total Tution fees | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering | 3 Years | 48550 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry | 3 Years | 16183 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Design | 3 Years | 48550 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences | 3 Years | 48550 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering | 3 Years | 41720 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Management Engineering | 3 Years | 48550 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 Years | 48550 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (including Statistics) | 3 Years | 16183 Annual | 
| Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering | 3 Years | 16183 Annual |