AcSIR offers fully funded opportunities to its Ph.D students to pursue a part of their doctoral research for up to one year at top-tier international universities under the Joint Ph.D Degree (Cotutelle) Program.

AcSIR is the largest academic institution for doctoral research in India, having awarded 958 Ph.D degrees in 2025 under STEM, with more than 7,000 students currently registered in its Ph.D programs.

This Institute is recognized as a research centre for the Ph.D. program in Medical Research under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). Ph.D. admissions are conducted twice a year, in two academic cycles. Interested candidates may apply online through the AcSIR Admission Portal.

The Ph.D. topic is finalized by the scholar and guide followed by its approval in the Research and Development Committee (RDC) of the respective university. The work carried out during the Ph.D. is approved by the university through the RDC.

• Ph.D (Science) – Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Mathematical & Information Sciences
• Ph.D (Medical Research)
• Ph.D (Engineering)
• IDDP* (M.Tech + Ph.D in Engineering) * Integrated Dual Degree Program
• M.Tech