The TiS PhD track within IIT Delhi's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences examines evolving human-technology relationships, focusing on mutual shaping across culture, environment, economy, and knowledge production. Launched in 2020 as a research cluster, it now supports PhD admissions since 2023, with close mentoring through relevant courses.
TiS bridges disciplinary silos, fostering collaborations with engineering/natural sciences and external partners like University of Queensland. It addresses pressing issues like AI ethics, digital agrarian transformations, and platform economies amid climate change and tech ubiquity.
Applications open annually in March-April via the IIT Delhi PG Admissions portal. Select HUSS and "Technology in Society" area.
Exams typically in May; full details/FAQs at hss.iitd.ac.in/admission.
International applications also invited through the:
Previous years question papers:
