Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time) at HBTU Kanpur

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time) at HBTU Kanpur in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is a 3-year doctoral programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.87 lakh (roughly ₹62,000 a year).

HBTU Kanpur is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HBTU Kanpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with HBTU Kanpur before you pay anything.

For admission to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time), you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through GATE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HBTU Kanpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HBTU Kanpur on its website (hbtu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 84.02%, an average package of ₹9.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹36 lakh at HBTU Kanpur. 400 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.3 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

HBTU Kanpur runs 5 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Sciences
• Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Ph.D. in Chemical Technology
• Ph.D. in Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Part Time) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.87 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does HBTU Kanpur compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Kanpur?