The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites PhD applications for the following project positions.

1. Project Title: Design and Development of Bone Implants using 3D Bioprinting Techniques.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Navin Kumar

2. Project Title: Investigations into Moisture Response and Aerodynamics of Small Insects.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Chander Shekhar Sharma

3. Project Title: High Pressure Hydrogen Storage and Utilisation in Dual-Fuel mode for Optimal Decarbonization of Heavy-Duty Internal Combustion Engines -HIPHYDUCE.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Srikant Sekhar Padhee

Link for the application: http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/studentportal/phdadmissions-2026-27-1st

Last Date of Receipt of Online Applications: 04th May 2026, 5:30 PM IST

Interviews will be conducted in hybrid (offline/online) mode.

* The department may fix higher cut-off/selection criteria than the Minimum Education Qualification.

Contact information for any query: me.admission@iitrpr.ac.in, office-me-1@iitrpr.ac.in