PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | IIT Bombay Admissions (Spring 2025–26)

🎓 PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | IIT Bombay Admissions (Spring 2025–26)

The Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) at IIT Bombay has opened applications for its prestigious PhD Programme in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Spring 2025–26 session.

🏫 About DSSE

The vision of DSSE is to create a world-class educational infrastructure that promotes technology entrepreneurship through fundamental research and practical innovation. The school focuses on strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem by developing research leaders who bridge academia, industry and society.

📘 About the PhD Programme

This programme encourages research in the broad domain of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It prepares scholars to advance the technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship infrastructure of the country.

PhD Inquiry: 022-21593274

🧭 Selection Process

• Applicants meeting eligibility criteria will appear for an in-person Research Aptitude Test at IIT Bombay.
• The test includes synthesis and critique of research papers.
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed based on their submitted research proposal.
• Final merit will be determined by performance in the interview.

💡 Areas of Research

• Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
• Innovation & Product Development
• Lab to Market Translation
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Entrepreneurial Mindset & Behaviour
• Inclusive Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
• University Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurship Education
• AI & Entrepreneurship

💰 Financial Support & Categories

• TA/TAP: ₹ 37,000 p.m. for first 2 years, ₹ 42,000 p.m. for next 3 years
• FA: UGC NET-JRF
• Sponsored & Self-Financed: Not eligible for IIT Bombay financial assistance

📅 Important Dates

• October 17, 2025: Last date to apply without fine
• October 21, 2025: Last date to apply with late fee

📩 Contact Details

📞 022-21593274 | 📧 phdadmission.dsse@gmail.com

🌐 Scan the QR code in the official brochure to apply. Full Brochure