The doctoral programme in Computer Science and Engineering offers students the possibility of doing intensive research in an area of their choice. We have a vibrant research program consisting of about 60 PhD students, and it has been our constant endeavor to provide the best facilities and working environment to our research students.
All full-time PhD students receive some form of financial assistance during their stay on campus.
All PhD students are provided office space and have access to all laboratories and computing resources of the department.
Students often collaborate with researchers within and outside the country and are encouraged to spend time at collaborating institutions in academia and industry.
Students regularly publish their research in leading international conferences and reputed journals.
Financial Assistance and Accommodation
Institute Assistantships (Rs 42,000 pm for students with an MTech and Rs 37,000 pm for students with a BTech) are available to full-time PhD students. A top-up of Rs 10,000 pm is provided for contribution to ongoing research projects.
Attractive industry/govt. fellowships are also available to PhD students. In recent years, students have received fellowships from TCS, MEITY, PM Research Fellowship, Google, IBM, Microsoft etc.
Various schemes supported by the Institute and our alumni cover expenses for conference travel, books, and other contingencies.
Unmarried full-time PhD students get hostel accommodation and married students are eligible for an apartment. Students and their dependents have free access to medical and sporting facilities on campus.
Academic Journey and Duration
A PhD student would typically identify their supervisor within the first 3 months. They would complete their course work and comprehensive requirements by the end of their 3rd semester. By this time, they would also have presented (and defended) their research plan to their Student Research committee (SRC). Towards the end of their 4th year (and often earlier) students would have presented a synopsis of their thesis to the SRC after which they would write and submit their thesis. The duration of the PhD can vary from 3-7 years.