PhD in Climate Studies
Join a dynamic and interdisciplinary PhD program at the Centre for Climate Studies. Through a rigorous curriculum that integrates cutting-edge research with real-world applications, you’ll develop the expertise to tackle pressing climate challenges and create lasting impact.
Programme overview
The Centre for Climate Studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay offers a globally recognized PhD programme, initiated in January 2012, focused on interdisciplinary research in climate change science and solutions. Candidates will engage in independent and original research, guided by a distinguished team of 8 core faculty and over 29 faculty participants drawn from 12 departments across IIT Bombay.
The doctoral curriculum in the Centre for Climate Studies includes core courses in two broad tracks of climate science and climate policy, supplemented by elective courses on a broad range of theoretical and practical topics. Our PhD candidates are encouraged to present their research at national and international conferences, and to build networks and collaborate with leading experts in the field of climate studies.
PhD Admission Information – Autumn 2026-27
Application process for admission in Ph.D. programme for the Autumn 2026-2027 session has commenced.
The interview will likely cover fundamental questions from the courses you have taken in your Bachelor’s or Master’s program and/or from the project work you did during your Bachelor’s or Master’s program and/or your research interests.
Candidates are advised to find the topics/research projects offered by the faculty members for the current round of intake. Candidates are required to submit a research proposal based on their research interests under “statement of purpose” in the application form. A research proposal template can be viewed here for reference. Please check the IITB admissions website and the PhD information brochure for details.
Online application start: March 27, 2026
Last date for submission (without late fine): April 10, 2026
Last date for submission (with fine): April 14, 2026
Interview date: May 12-13, 2026 (In Person Mode)
Location: Centre for Climate Studies, 3rd Floor, Rahul Bajaj Technology Innovation Centre (RBTIC), IIT Bombay
Degree/Qualifying Discipline
- M.Tech./M.E. o equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil/Construction Engineering, Computer Science Engineering/Information Technology, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering/Management, Mechanical Engineering, Resource Engineering, Geoinformatics, Agricultural Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, or any other related Engineering discipline. M.Des./M.Arch./M.Planning or equivalent degree. M.Phil (2-year) or equivalent degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Planning etc.) M.Mgt./MBA or equivalent degree. Or,
- M.Sc/MA or equivalent degree in Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Energy Science, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Physics, Social sciences (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Planning etc.) or any other related discipline with CSIR/UGC JRF or Minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought) or DST INSPIRE Fellowship or valid GATE score. Or,
- B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil/Construction Engineering, Computer Science Engineering/Information Technology, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering/Management, Mechanical Engineering, Resource Engineering, Geoinformatics, Agricultural Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, or any other related Engineering discipline, with valid GATE score or Minimum of 2 years of professional experience (acquired after obtaining the qualifying degree and completed before the starting of the semester in which admission is sought).
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Angshuman Modak
1. Rainfall Responses to Forcing- and Variability-Driven SST Pattern Changes over India
2. Land-Based Climate Change Mitigation Strategies on Water-Cycle in India 
Debabrata Maiti
1. Utilisation of Carbon Dioxide for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient 
Manoranjan Sahu
1. Impact of Aerosols on Climate Change 
Milind Sharma
1. Understanding the Characteristics and Influence of Mesoscale Environments Conducive for Severe Local Storms in India
2. Probing Land-Ocean Contrasts in Convective System Electrification Pathways Using Passive Microwave and Infrared Satellite Data 
S. Ravichandran
1. Direct numerical simulation of convective melting of sea ice
2. Machine learning for cloud microphysics
3. Role of cloud microphysics and orography in extreme precipitation
4. Electrostatic effects in cloud microphysics
5. Direct Numerical Simulations of Moist Convection 
Subhankar Karmakar
1. Hyperlocal Modelling of Hydrologic and Dynamic Adaptive Resilience to Urban Flooding 
Subimal Ghosh
1. Food Energy Water Nexus in BRICS Countries in a Changing Climate
Centre for Climate Studies – Address & Interview Venue
Centre for Climate Studies
3rd Floor, Rahul Bajaj Technology Innovation Centre (RBTIC),
Next to Monash Building,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 (Maharashtra), India
Please see the map below for the location. The Centre for Climate Studies is located in the same building as the Department of Economics.