Fellowship for International Research Scholars in Technology at IIT Hyderabad (FIRST@IITH)
About IITH
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad was established in 2008, as one of the 23 IITs, the premier
institutions in India. In the recent National rankings (NIRF-2023), IITH is placed at 3rd in
Innovation and 8th among Engineering institutes in the country. IITH has unique capabilities in the
fields of AI/ML, Future communications, Autonomous navigation & smart mobility, Healthcare,
Semiconductors & Devices, Advanced Materials, Climate change & Sustainability, Additive
manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Energy, Sensors. With about 300+ full-time faculty, ~4,200
students, 18 Departments, IITH is the largest among the 2nd and 3rd Gen IITs. The institute has a
strong research focus with 2,200+ sponsored/consultancy projects of ~110 M USD of sanctioned
research funding, with PG + PhD students accounting for about 60% of total student strength. IITH
has more than 9000+ research publications with 1,35,000+ Citations, 190+ Patents, and about 130+
startups that have generated a revenue of ~140 M USD. With the motto of "Inventing and Innovating in
Technology for Humanity (IITH)" we are striving forward to be one of the best in academics, research
and technology development.
To know more, please visit: https://iith.ac.in/ & https://ircell.iith.ac.in/
About the Program
IIT Hyderabad announces the call for the seventh round ( admission for the July – 2024 intake ) of FIRST scheme
for supporting bright and motivated international scholars for pursuing PhD at IIT Hyderabad with
full financial support and IITH invites the Applications all through the Year.
Fellowship Duration : 4 years
Eligibility
1. Foreign Nationals (except OCI/NRI) with Excellent Academic qualifications having a master’s
degree in Engineering / Technology in the relevant disciplines and minimum CGPA of 8.0 on a 10-point
scale or equivalent.
2. Candidates should complete either Bachelor or Master's degree in any of the foreign universities
2. Candidates should complete either Bachelor or Master's degree in any of the foreign universities
Desirable
Degree from a topline university in their respective countries, Research output in terms of
publications/patents will be given a weightage
during shortlisting.
Financial Assistance
- Fellowship Amount: 60,000/- INR Per Month.
- Contingency Support: 1,00,000/- INR per Year.
Departments Offering
Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Climate Change, Civil
Engineering, Computer
Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering,
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics, Liberal Arts, Design, Entrepreneurship and Management, Heritage Science &
Technology.
Application Procedure
- For Details and downloading the form visit https://ir.iith.ac.in/downloads
- Forward the completed Application form along with electronic copies of the testimonials along with one reference letter to ia.ir@iith.ac.in with a subject line “Application for FIRST@IITH-2024”
- There is no Application Fees & Last date to send Application by Email is 30-April-2024, 17:00 hrs IST.
Fee Details
Contact
For any queries related to FIRST@IITH
please write to ia.ir@iith.ac.in
Testimonials
Abul Hasanath (ce21resch16001), FIRST@IITH Scholar
Hi, this is Abul, the first International
Research Scholar through the FIRST@IITH initiative. I
belong
to Bangladesh, where I earned a bachelor's and master's
degree in civil engineering. Because of the world-class
facilities, the learning environment, and exposure to
research have given me more confidence in competing with
other institutions around the world. I would like to
extend
an invitation to you to join the IIT Hyderabad family.
Thank
you very much.