Programme overview and scope

The aim of PhD programme is to provide a vibrant and dynamic environment that encourages excellence in different research areas. The students are provided with an opportunity to conduct in-depth studies and focus on research in selected areas of computer science. The programme is intended to foster high quality and advanced research, so as to meet the society’s demand for high caliber professionals who are knowledgeable and well versed with the latest technologies and can provide a leading role in the academia as well as in the industry. A due emphasis has been placed on the applied and industrial aspects of the research. The programme consists of detailed courses that prepare students for advanced research that would help solve problems in a variety of disciplines. Through this rigorous process, scholars are trained to independently formulate and develop creative solutions to novel as well as existing problems. After completing their degrees, graduates can work in academia, industry, biomedicine, and business.

Programme Objectives

The main objectives of PhD computer science degree programme are:

• To enhance systematic understanding of the computing domain and mastery of the skills and methods associated with this domain.
• To promote the capacity for critical analysis, assessment, and synthesis of innovative and complex ideas related to computer science.
• To build a capacity for devising, designing, and performing research that has a real academic and industrial impact.
• To develop an ability to excel in a productive academic and research career, including teaching, publications, grant writing, and conference presentations.
• To groom scholars for valuable progress in technological, social, or cultural terms within a professional context.

Learning Outcomes

After the completion of degree scholars will be able to:

• Identify problems faced in the country primarily and globally at large
• Develop and design solutions to solve the complex real-world problems using various domains of knowledge

• Create autonomous systems/ agents for solving complex real-world problems.
• Develop the tools and techniques to make strategically important impact on industry and society
• Pursue post-doctoral studies within the computing domain at top ranked institutes of the world.
• Take a leadership role both in academia and computing industry.