Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

36 Months

The PhD program in Computer Science and Engineering imparts the knowledge, skills and attitude to do world class research in the area of computer science. Doctorate students are expected to publish their work in leading international journals and conferences pertaining to their area of research. Research programmes leading to PhD. degrees are the main thrust in the institute. These programmes attract students from all corners of the country, in addition to some international students. The research program have a limited amount of course work, essentially to prepare the student to carry out research, and to develop adequate breadth in the subject area. The main emphasis is on the research work leading to a thesis. This involves delving in depth into a research topic and includes grasping, evaluating and refining ideas, mathematical rigor, problem formulation, literature survey, implementation (programming) and performance evaluation. Thereafter, the steps involved are finishing course work (to build research background and breadth), thesis proposal defense, and thesis defense. Upon clearing the requirements and the acceptance of their thesis proposal, the student works on the thesis, and its successful defense leads to the degree.
Categories for admission
The applicants for admission to the PhD program shall be classified under any one of the following categories:
a. Full Time Research Scholar shall be working full time in the university and also may be in receipt of PhD Assistantship awarded by the university or an outside agency like DST/DBT/CSIR etc.
b. Sponsored Research Scholar shall be financed by the Government/Semi-Government Organizations or nominated by Government of India under a Exchange Scholarship Program for full-time engagement. Self-Financing foreign student/scholar or those admitted under an MoU may be admitted as full time scholars without Assistantship. All those who are working in the university/institutions/research organizations/industry and are spared/sponsored full-time by their parent organization, for doing the PhD work shall also come under the sponsored category. Such scholars will have to provide the required undertaking from their sponsoring organization.

Eligibility Criteria

Master's degree in relevant discipline from an approved university/institution
1 at least 55% marks or
2 a minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or
3 an equivalent grade 'B’ wherever grading system is followed or
Professional degree declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with
1 at least 55% marks or
2 a minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or
3 an equivalent grade 'B’ wherever grading system is followed
4 an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
5. The equivalent degree from a foreign university shall also be with
a at least 55% marks or
b a minimum CGPA/CPI of 6.0 on a 10-point scale or
c an equivalent grade 'B’ wherever grading system is followed
A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of CGPA/CPI/Grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy)/ Differently Abled and other categories of candidates as decided by Government of India from time to time.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations or any other Rule or Regulation, for the time being in force, the University shall not conduct Ph.D. Programs through distance education mode.
Part-time Ph. D will be allowed provided all the conditions mentioned in the extant Ph. D Regulations are met.