An applicant may apply provided he/she meets the following eligibility criteria:

An applicant must have a master’s degree in Management/Industrial Engineering or relevant disciplines in engineering/technology with a minimum of 55 percent marks or 5.5 CPI on a 10 point scale.

OR

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI on a 10 point scale, and a valid GATE score. The requirement of GATE is waived for candidates having bachelor's degree from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

OR

Applicants with a masters degree in science/arts/commerce, satisfying each of the following criteria may also be considered.

The short-listing of applicants for the written test will be based on academic record as well as work experience and the total number of approved seats as well as the number of applicants in each category. Only eligible and completed applications will be considered for short-listing. A committee in-charge of Ph.D. admission will prepare the shortlists. A separate short list for each category will be prepared. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee short-listing for the written test. Only suitable applicants (to be judged by the Ph.D. admission committee) will be called for the written test.

In order to prepare a merit list for selection, the department will conduct a written aptitude test for the shortlisted applicants. After the written test, a separate shortlist for each category will be prepared, based on which, the personal interview for the applicants will be conducted. Only those who pass the written test will be interviewed. The panels conducting the personal interview will evaluate the academic background of the applicant, his/her general academic proficiency, academic & related publications and such related matters.