Ph.D Engineering at Digital University Kerala Offline Course

A minimum of 6 years of study (4-year Bachelor’s + 2 years Master’s.) 

OR

MTech in an area related to computer science, computer engineering, information technology or electronics. 

• For the General category candidates, a 2-year (or more) Master’s degree with 60% marks or an MPhil degree with 60% coursework marks in a discipline relevant to the school in which the candidate is applying is required.
• SC/ST/OEC/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently-Abled/ Economically weaker section candidates have the same criteria as the General category candidates, except that they need to have only 55% marks.
• The candidates who have appeared for the final examinations are also eligible to apply if their aggregate marks until then are equal to or above the minimum required marks. If admitted to the PhD program, they have to meet the full eligibility criteria within a date specified by the University.
• Part-time and Industry Regular PhD applicants are additionally required to have a full-time job with at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience, after their Bachelor’s degree. To apply to the Industry Regular PhD program, the applicant should be a full time employee of the industry at the time of application.
• The mentor identified by an Industry Regular PhD applicant needs to provide a letter describing how the chosen industry research lab is sufficiently equipped to conduct the required research.