Eligibility and Selection Procedure for PhD in International Institute of Information Technology - BangaloreThe Ph.D. is the terminal, research-oriented degree in the subject, intended to prepare students for research, teaching, and scholarly careers in academic settings or research laboratories. It connotes a superior comprehension of the field and a high aptitude for research, and is awarded upon completion of a program that takes from 3 to 5 years (there are no hard limits). Beyond the satisfaction of a relatively small number of coursework requirements, the major focus is on carrying out a significant body of original research, the writing and the defense of a doctoral dissertation describing this work.
IIITB invites applications for the Ph.D. programme for the academic year starting in August 2015. Visit our website for details.
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements: The usual minimum qualification required is a 1st class four-year degree in a technical discipline (i.e., a 1st class B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent), but people holding 1st class Master's degrees in the mathematical sciences (e.g. an M.Sc. in mathematics, physics, statistics, or electronics) may also apply. Ordinarily, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e. an M.E., M.Tech, or equivalent) will be preferred. Working professionals are required to either take leave for the entire duration of study or obtain a relieving order from the current employer at the time of joining the full-time Ph.D. program. Admission to the Ph.D. programme is on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarship showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.
The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B), invites applications from qualified candidates for admission to its full time Ph.D. program in Information Technology.
Broad areas of research are as follows:
- Computer Science
- Database and Information Systems
- Embedded Systems
- IT and Society
- Networking and Communication
- Software Engineering
The Institute has close ties with the IT industry, and aims to be a nodal center for world-class research in different theoretical as well as applied areas of IT.
Ph.D. at IIIT-B: The doctoral program involves required and elective coursework, passing of examinations, testing the candidate's depth and breadth of understanding, and the writing and oral defense of a dissertation describing a significant body of original research. The duration of time required to earn the doctorate may be estimated as 3 to 5 years, depending on the topic chosen and the candidate.
Who can Apply?: The usual minimum qualification required is a 1st class four-year degree in a technical discipline (i.e., a 1st class B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent), but people holding 1st class Master's degrees in the mathematical sciences (i.e. an M.Sc. in mathematics, physics, statistics, or electronics) may also apply. Ordinarily, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e. an M.E., M.Tech, or equivalent) will be preferred.
Working professionals are required to either take leave for the entire duration of study or obtain a relieving order from the current employer at the time of joining the full-time Ph.D. program.
Admission Procedure: Admission to the Ph.D. program at IIIT-B will be on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarships showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.
