# IIT Madras opens PhD, MS research admissions for January 2027 2026-10-04T10:11:57+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IIT Madras has opened applications for its PhD and MS by Research programmes for the January 2027 session. The online application window will close on October 30, 2026, at 5 pm. The programmes are offered across engineering, science, humanities, social sciences and management. Shortlisted candidates will face a selection process that may include a written test followed by an interview, depending on the department. The application fee is Rs 1,000 for General, EWS and OBC-NCL male candidates and transgender candidates in these categories. Female candidates and those from SC, ST and PwD categories pay Rs 500. The fee is non-refundable. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The October 30 deadline gives candidates about four weeks to apply. The fee structure differentiates by category and gender, with a lower rate for women and reserved groups. The selection process varies by department, so applicants must monitor individual department websites for test and interview schedules. The January 2027 session is the intake target. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Straight news-style announcement of admission details This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: IIT Madras, January 2027 session, MS by Research, PhD Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iit-madras-opens-phd-ms-research-admissions-for-january-2027/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iit-madras-opens-phd-ms-research-admissions-for-january-2027/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/