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ICT Admissions for Ph.D. Programmes 2026 27 Open Now

Applicants are requested to consult the institute's official website and handbook for eligibility details, entrance exam schedule, and other updates.

Mumbai: The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) is inviting online applications to its Doctoral Programmes in Technology, and Science at its Mumbai Campus, its Jalna Campus in the Marathwada region, and its IndianOil Odisha Campus (IOC) at Bhubaneshwar, as of 15th April, 2026. 

The institute has also opened admissions to its Direct Ph.D. Tech Programme, though these will be offered at limited branches. Candidates are to refer to ICT’s Information Manual for PG and Ph.D. Admission 2026-2027 for the select branches this programme will be offered at. The same manual may be referred to for the eligibility criteria for specific programmes. 

In addition to the specified eligibility prerequisites, candidates will have to appear for a separate entrance examination conducted by the institution, the schedule for which will be updated shortly on the official website of the institute. Admissions are, thus, also subject to scores, along with the availability of fellowships. 

Candidates are required to pay a fee online for the submission of the application form for a particular programme. The amount to be paid is ₹ 2000 for students in the Open Category. The amount of ₹ 1000 is applicable to those students who belong to the Reserved Category and are from Maharashtra. 

Applicants must also have an Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) ID when submitting their application forms for their desired programme. 

Students who secure an admission at ICT and have a valid score for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) may be eligible for the AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF). The admission process for this will follow the guidelines as issued by the All India Council for Technical Education for the academic year 2026-2027.

As for the availability of Fellowships for Ph.D. with each department, details will be issued at the time of the entrance examination. 

The deadline for receipt of online applications is 5:00 P.M. on 8th May, 2026. The form for the same may be found at: https://ictmumbaiadm.samarth.edu.in/

The list of all programmes offered under both Ph.D. Tech and Ph.D Science for 2026-27, as well as the syllabus for the same for the ICT entrance examination is available at: https://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/

 

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