Master of Science [M.Sc] + Ph.D

The Master of Science plus Ph.D. programme at IIT Kharagpur, in Kharagpur, West Bengal, is an integrated science track that carries a student from postgraduate coursework in a chosen science discipline directly into doctoral research without a separate application in between. The early stage builds a strong foundation through core and elective coursework and laboratory training in the subject area, after which the student moves into full-time research under a faculty supervisor, working toward a thesis that makes an original contribution to the field. It is aimed at students who are certain they want a long-term research career, in academic institutions, national research laboratories or the research divisions of technology-driven industry, rather than a terminal master's degree. Scholars are usually expected to take departmental coursework, present their work at seminars and contribute to teaching duties as they progress. The number of seats sanctioned for the programme each year, and how that intake is divided across categories, is set out in the institute's own admission notification for that session, which is the source to rely on.