ADMISSION OF FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT IIT JODHPUR

A. Who can apply?

Candidates who hold foreign passports (including persons with OCI or PIO cards) are eligible to
apply for admission to PG programmes as foreign candidates.

B. Categories of foreign students:

(1) Self-Financing Student (Full program)
(2) Student coming through Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programs (ICCR, GoI), ASEAN
fellowship program, Study in India and other initiatives of Govt. of India
(3) Visiting Student (Under MoU/Non-MoU) – Exchange Students or Interns

C. Programs open to foreign students:

(1) All Doctoral (Ph.D.) Programs
(2) All Masters (M. Tech.) Programs
(3) M. Tech.-Ph.D. Dual degree Programs
(4) M.Sc. Programs

D. Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

(1) For M.Tech./Ph.D./M.Tech.-Ph.D. Programs:
Qualifying Degree from India/Abroad and with valid GATE, NET, NBHM, INSPIRE or equivalent
score. (as per the M. Tech./Ph.D. Admission advertisement of IIT Jodhpur).
or
Qualifying Degree from CFTIs with CGPA is 8.0 and above (as per the M. Tech./Ph.D. Admission
advertisement of IIT Jodhpur).
or
Qualifying Degree from Universities abroad along with GRE, TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent score.
(2) M.Sc. Programs
The applicants having a bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline (3- or 4-year program) may
be admitted based on written test and/or interview conducted by IIT Jodhpur. The applicants
must have a minimum of 55% in aggregate or as specified by the university/institute or a
minimum CGPA of 5.5 on the scale of 10; OR a first-class as specified by the university/institute.

E. Miscellaneous Guidelines
(1) The admissions to M. Tech./Ph.D. Program is offered to foreign nationals under the Cultural
Exchange Fellowship Programme of the Government of India, administered by Indian Council
of Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi. Persons interested in these programmes are required
to apply through the Indian High Commission/Embassy in their respective countries.
(2) All Foreign nationals should hold a valid foreign passport.
(3) All Foreign nationals are required to obtain Student visa before they can register at IITJ. In case
of candidates from restricted countries, the application MUST be forwarded through the
Indian Embassy or the High Commission in their respective countries.
(4) Fellowships may be provided to the eligible foreign students at the same rate that of Indian
students by the respective funding agency.
(5) The qualified Foreign Nationals will be given seat on supernumerary basis.
(6) Merely fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee the selection of a
candidate into any program.

F. Offer of Admissions:
The offer of admission will be made based on recommendations received from the
Departments/Schools/IDRP/ Centers and selected candidates will be informed through email.
 However, students applying through various government initiatives (e.g. ICCR, SII or ASEAN) will
be informed by concerned agencies.

G. Application Procedure
The candidates interested in applying under full-time self-sponsored mode can use the following
link to fill and submit the application form online:
https://oa.iitj.ac.in/OA_PG_ADMISSION_INTRNL/

The candidates applying through other initiatives of Govt. of India need to apply through a specific
route e.g. ICCR, SII of ASEAN fellowship program.
For admission to the 2021-22 First Semester commencing in July 2021, this online link will remain
active till 20 April 2021.

H. Fee structure:
Proposed Fee Structure for Foreign Students –M. Tech (AY:2021-22)

S. No. Fee Details Amount per year

(USD)
1 Tution Fees 1500
2 Living Expenses
(a) Admission Fees (one time) 50
(b) Refundable Deposit (one time) 150
(c) Semester Fees (per annum) 600
Total 800
Mess Charges (to deposited initially and 600
adjusted at the end of semester
2900
Total Fees
Proposed Fee Structure for Foreign Students –Ph.D./M. Tech.-Ph.D. (AY:2021-22)
S. No. Fee Details Amount per year
(USD)
1 Tution Fees 1000
2 Living Expenses
(d) Admission Fees (one time) 50
(e) Refundable Deposit (one time) 150
(f) Semester Fees (per annum) 600
Total 800
Mess Charges (to deposited initially and 600
adjusted at the end of semester
2400
Total Fees
Proposed Fee Structure for Foreign Students –M.Sc. (AY:2021-22)
S. No. Fee Details Amount per year
(USD)
1 Tution Fees 800
2 Living Expenses
(a) Admission Fees (one time) 50
(b) Refundable Deposit (one time) 150
(c) Semester Fees (per annum) 600
Total 800
Mess Charges (to deposited initially and 600
adjusted at the end of semester
2200
Total Fees