Fully funded PhD Position under BITS Pilani & RMIT (Australia) joint program

PhD position in computational condensed matter physics is available under BITS-RMIT PhD program for the following projects:

1. Project code: BITS025F001483, 2D heterostructures for gas sensing and catalytic applications

2. Project code: BITSRMIT024B001225, Novel 2D Materials for photovoltaic and photocatalytic application

Applications are accepted only through BITS-RMIT application portal.

To apply: https://bitspilaniedu.com/rmit/bitsrmitphdwebsite/ProjectsResearch.aspxbitrmite

Highlights:

• A joint PhD award from BITS Pilani (India) and RMIT University (Australia)
• Full tuition scholarships from RMIT and highly subsidised fees at BITS
• A stipend, health cover, and return airfare while based in Melbourne
• Co-supervision from faculty at both institutions and access to their world-class research infrastructure
• A global academic experience, starting at BITS and extending with up to a year in Australia
• A clear four-year progression, including structured coursework, confirmation milestones, and thesis completion

Eligibility:

▪ Master's degree with an aggregate percentage of 70% or equivalent.

▪ AND GATE Score OR a high score in UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE**

*Where degree certificate or final year transcripts are not yet available, applicants may upload the previous semester/year transcripts

**Candidates without a valid GATE/ UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE score can be considered if they have undertaken GATE in the last five years AND/OR have a minimum of two years professional work experience, AND if they meet all other eligibility requirements. Where applicants wish to use the option of providing 2 years professional work experience as evidence – please include evidence within your uploaded documents

You can search for the project id on the research projects page to apply.

Closing date: 26 September 2025.