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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

IIITB offers Ph.D in Software EngineeringAfter the admission, Ph.D research scholar undertakes coursework which is required for preparing for research in the chosen research domain. Once the coursework is completed, the student undertakes research work leading to original research outputs (publications, patents, etc.), which will culminate in a thesis. Upon successful completion of the writing of the thesis and subsequent oral examination, the student will receive a Ph.D degree in Software Engineering, conferred by IIITB. 


Curriculum:

Indicative Research Areas: 

Requirement engineering; Testing; Reverse engineering; Verification and validation; Application of program analysis, model checking, and theorem 


Eligibility Criteria

  • For applicants to Ph.D in Software Engineering, a masters degree in engineering (M.E., M.Tech. or equivalent) is required.                       
  • Applicants should have a GATE or GRE. Candidates with suitable industrial or academic experience and credentials may apply without competitive exams such as GATE or GRE scores, for whom a written exam at IIITB will be conducted.


Admission Details

  • Students have to register their application online through the link provided on the official website of IIITB. 
  • They have to submit the required details and pay the online payment, which is not refundable. 
  • The applicant will receive an email on the registered email address with login credentials and URL. 
  • Students can log in to the portal with their credentials. They can enter other details like education details, CV, recommendation letter, competitive exam details etc. and submit the necessary documents.
  • All the shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview at IIIT Bangalore. 

The final list of candidates to be admitted will be decided after the interview

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