IITTM Gwalior PhD Admission 2025 Open; Apply by March 25

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IITTM Gwalior PhD Admission 2025 is open. Interested candidates belonging GEN / OBC category must pay the application fee of INR 2000 (INR 1000 for SC / ST / PWD/ EWS).

Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Gwalior, is currently accepting applications for its PhD admission for 2025. Interested candidates must submit their online applications by March 25, 2025. The entrance exam is set for April 13, 2025, followed by the personal interview on April 20, 2025.

IITTM Gwalior PhD Admission Calendar 2025

Details	Dates
Last Date for Form Submission	March 25, 2025
Admit Card Download	April 10, 2025
Entrance Examination	April 13, 2025
Personal Interview	April 20, 2025
Result Declaration	April 30, 2025
Commencement of Ph.D. Courses	July 7, 2025

IITTM Gwalior PhD Admission 2025: Eligibility

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

Hold a Master’s degree in Tourism, Hotel Management, Commerce & Management, Social Sciences, or a related field from a recognized Indian or foreign university with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
Possess an equivalent qualification from a foreign institution accredited by an authorized body in its home country.
A 5% relaxation in marks applies to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), Differently-Abled, and EWS candidates as per government norms.

IITTM Gwalior PhD Fee Structure 2025

Semester	Fee Details	Amount (INR)
Semester I	Tuition Fee	45,000
	Caution Money (Refundable)	5,000
Semester II-VI	₹25,000 per semester for five semesters	1,25,000
Total Course Fee (3 years)		1,75,000
Examination Fee (Paid at thesis submission)		50,000
Extension Fee (Beyond 3 years)		25,000 per additional semester

Additional Notes

10% of the semester fee (excluding caution money) is allocated to IITTM.
INR10,000 of the examination fee is payable to JNU at the time of thesis submission.

IITTM Gwalior PhD Selection Process

Admission is based on an entrance test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage) conducted by IITTM.
The number of candidates shortlisted for the interview will be at least three per available seat.
JRF (UGC-NET) holders are exempted from the entrance test and will be given priority in admission, appearing directly for the interview.
Candidates with NET/SLET/GATE qualifications will receive additional marks, but must secure at least 50% in the entrance test (excluding bonus marks) to qualify for the interview.
A 5% relaxation in entrance exam scores is granted to reserved category candidates.