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The School of Public Policy has launched a program on Masters in Public Policy or MPP in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and Development in June 2021. For more details on the program, please see the MPP in STI and Development Information Brochure: Click here
Admissions will take place once a year prior to the summer break. We look forward to receiving applications for the MPP program in future admissions cycle. Details of the admission process will be updated on this page. For information on institute minimum qualification criteria please see the IIT Delhi information brochure on the admissions page.
The institute offers merit-cum-means scholarships for eligible candidates who are admitted to the program. Details can be sought from the PG Section at IIT Delhi.
Past admission papers for reference are available here.
The entrance exam for the MPP in Public Policy will be held on campus on 18 May, 2023. Applicants who have met the eligibility criteria have been informed by email.
Written Exam Date: 18 May 2023 (Thursday)
Reporting Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Ground floor, Lecture Hall Complex (LHC), IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
Please be sure to bring the following documents:
1. A printout of the email (which will act as your admit pass to the campus on the exam date)
2. A government issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License, Voter ID, etc.). The name must match the application you submitted to IITD
3. The original transcripts of your qualifying degree
We will be verifying these documents before the exam.
Please also bring a black ball-point pen (not a 'gel' pen) to the exam.
Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be interviewed on 19 May 2023 (the venue and schedule will be communicated after the time of the written exam). The interview will be based on three readings. You may also be asked questions related to themes of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and development, and your specific areas of interest in public policy. The three required readings are here.
For any clarifications, please call 011-2659-7633 or e-mail Ms. Madhumita Banerjee at: ird13367@sopp.iitd.ac.in with subject line "Regarding MPP admissions at SPP"
| Application Ref. No. | Name |
| 00022 | ROHII KUMAR |
| 00065 | AKHIL CHAUHAN |
| 00082 | RAJEEV KUMAR |
| 00106 | UDIT SINGH |
| 00125 | TUSHAR RATHEE |
| 00215 | MOIN KHAN |
| 00263 | HARSHITA MIGLANI |
| 00328 | ADITYA SHEKHAR |
| 00345 | HARSH |
| 00549 | AASTHA NATH |
| 00565 | GIRISH CHANDRA |
| 00673 | JATIN GORA |
| 00692 | MANISH KUMAR |
| 00877 | SHUBHANSHU SINGH |
| 00889 | PRATISHTHA MATHUR |
| 00929 | SHIVANI RAO |
| 01113 | SANGRAM KESHARI UPADHYAYA |
| 02769 | YESHU VASHISHTHA |
| 03463 | VISHALGAUTAM |
| 03797 | RISHAV SANKRITYAYAN |
| 05277 | YATHARTH SHYAM SHUKLA |
| 05399 | HARDIK GROVER |
| 05918 | SIDDHARTH DESARDA |
| 06344 | VIDYOTMA SINGH |
| 06380 | ANKIT JARWAL |
| 08012 | ATIF FASIH |
| 08308 | DISHA BANGRE |
| 08577 | SHANISHA N S |
| 08606 | KUMAR SOURABH |
| 09068 | VIBHANSHU RAJ |
| 09625 | SIDDHARTH GOUTAM |
| 11131 | MANAVENDRA PRATAP SINGH |
| 11303 | MRIDULA SARJI |
| 11355 | PEEYOOSH MAROTI SURYAWANSHI |
| 11388 | ANJALI MESHRAM THORAT |
| 11561 | OLIVIA RUHIL |
| 11676 | MANISH ANAND |
| 12469 | DEEPAK NEGI |
| 12581 | AYUSHMAN SAINI |
| 12938 | MUKUND MISRA |
| 15313 | PIYUSH RANJAN |
| 16142 | GAURAV MISHRA |
| 16193 | MAYANK YADAV |
| 16249 | VIBHAV KALSHAN |
| 17150 | MAHANAND RAO |
| 18685 | APARNA SINDHURI DUPPALA |
| 19174 | ASHI SHARMA |
| 19563 | MORVI GUPTA |
| 21540 | AASTHA |
| 21705 | SAURABH KUMAR |
| 22700 | ARYAN DEV PANDEY |
| 23089 | ARNAV BHASIN |
| 23168 | AASHINA GUPTA |
| 23174 | ANUJ KUMAR |
| 23197 | PRIYANSHU |
| 23818 | VISHAL MISHRA |
| 24367 | HEMANTH O |
| 24904 | PRONAMIKA GOSWAMI |
| 25986 | THAIMEI NEILATHUI |
| 26990 | SUMEET SAGAR |
| 27561 | AKSHITA JAIN |
| 27666 | ANOOPMA SHARMA |
| 28485 | ANUSHKA CHOUDHARY |
| 28643 | SAWAN PARUTHI |
| 28939 | SHIVENDRA PRATAP |
| 28985 | V N V V S PRAMODH |
| 29305 | HARI C M |
| 29479 | PRIYANSHU AGRAWAL |
| 29634 | MAYURIKA DAS |
| 29668 | PAVANESH KUMAR DWIVEDI |
| 30383 | SHANTANU KANT DUBEY |
| 30648 | UTKARSH KUMAR RAI |
| 31183 | PRITI KUMARI |
| 32548 | AMEY VARANGAONKAR |
| 33935 | SAKSHI KABRA |
| 34406 | NISHANTA GOSWAMI |
The PhD program in Public Policy aims to train students to perform cutting edge research on questions at the intersection of Science, Technology, Innovation (STI) and development. Prospective students are expected to engage in one of the key research areas of the school. Please refer to the "Research" and "People" tabs to get a better idea of key research areas.
Admissions will take place once a year prior to the summer break. We look forward to receiving applications for the PhD program in future admissions cycle. Details of the admission process will be updated on this page. For information on institute minimum qualification criteria please see the IIT Delhi Delhi information brochure on the admissions page.
All full-time PhD students admitted to the program receive an institute scholarship. Details can be sought from the PG Section at IIT Delhi.
Past admission papers for reference are available here
The entrance exam for the PhD in Public Policy will be held on campus on 18 May, 2023. Applicants who have met the eligibility criteria have been informed by email.
Written Exam Date: 18 May 2023 (Thursday)
Reporting Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Ground floor, Lecture Hall Complex (LHC), IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
Please be sure to bring the following documents:
1. A printout of the email (which will act as your admit pass to the campus on the exam date)
2. A government issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License, Voter ID, etc.). The name must match the application you submitted to IITD.
3. The original transcripts of your qualifying degree, proof of qualifying national level exam (in case of full-time students) and NOC from employer (in case of part-time students)
We will be verifying these documents before the exam.
Please also bring a black ball-point pen (not a 'gel' pen) to the exam.
Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be interviewed on 20 May 2023 (the venue and schedule will be communicated after the time of the written exam). The interview will be based on three readings, and the statement of purpose you have already submitted. You may also be asked questions related to themes of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and development, and your specific areas of interest in public policy.
The required readings are here (Instruction: Choose any three out of the four readings).
For any clarifications, please call 011-2659-7633 or e-mail Ms. Madhumita Banerjee at: ird13367@sopp.iitd.ac.in with subject line "Regarding PhD admissions at SPP"
Candidates shortlisted for the PhD in Public Policy interviews on May 20, 2023
| Application Ref. No. | Name |
| 00052 | AMARESH GIRISH NASHI |
| 00302 | TANU YADAV |
| 02082 | SUMIT JAIN |
| 03491 | AKASH VARMA |
| 07367 | SAYANTAN MITRA |
| 07826 | OM ANAND |
| 08695 | PRABHAT KUMAR |
| 11010 | GAURAV SACHDEVA |
| 11969 | CHAYAN SINGH |
| 12020 | MONALI |
| 13408 | PINKY KUMARI |
| 13573 | RAHUL |
| 15552 | PRAGYA |
| 15773 | RITU PRAMANIK |
| 18965 | TRIPTI MANRAL |
| 19304 | RUPAL JAIN |
| 19427 | SHANCHHITH SINGH NAYAK |
| 20209 | SHASHVAT TIWARI |
| 20676 | SHAISHAV KUMAR JHA |
| 21157 | PRIYA NIRMAL |
| 21332 | TANAYA MOHANTY |
| 21383 | AMAN KUMAR |
| 21490 | TIKENDRA RAI CHELAK |
| 21508 | UROOJ IQBAL |
| 21655 | ABHISHEK DUBEY |
| 23174 | ANUJ KUMAR |
| 23207 | MEENU S NAIR |
| 25020 | PRASOON KUMAR |
| 27903 | MANOJ KUMAR |
| 28063 | AVDESH BHARDAWAJ |
| 28354 | ANANYA SINGH |
| 29399 | ANKIT CHAUHAN |
| 29673 | UMIKA BHAT |
| 30024 | SWATI SHARMA |
| 30215 | SAURABH GAUR |
| 30407 | SIDDIQUI SABEELA IQBAL |
| 30472 | EISH SHARMA |
| 31040 | RAM DAYAL AHIRWAR |
| 31501 | AMAN KUMAR |
| 31597 | NEETU SAINI |
| 32477 | MEDHAVI SANDHANI |
| 32578 | SUBHAPRAD MOHANTY |
| 32580 | SHUBHABRATA ROY |
| 33166 | SHOURYA SANGAM |
| 33192 | RAJAT SETHI |
| 33329 | STUTI VERMA |
| 33349 | VIVEK KUMAR CHAHAR |
| 33678 | MOHD IMRAN SIDDIQUI |
| 34381 | ASMIT DEY |
| 50040 | SHWETA PRAJAPATI |
Reporting time will be communicated by email.