MIT gives candidates the option to carry out either full-time or part time research work. The minimum duration for postgraduate qualified PhD candidates is three years for full time and four years for part-time. There is a relaxation period of one year for candidates with an additional M. Phil qualification. The institute undertakes sponsored research programmes supported by different funding agencies such as DST, CSIR, AICTE and the Ministry of Environmental Sciences to mention a few. It intends to initiate collaborative research programmes in association with premier research laboratories and institutes in India and abroad. Details on various research activities in MIT can be accessed in each department. Each department is involved in different research activities throughout the year.