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Computer Science and Engineering	Internet of Things, Edge/Fog/cloud Computing, Wireless Networks, Bioinformatics, AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Distributed Systems, Algorithms and Data Structures, Responsible AI, Software Defined Networks, Big data, Graph Theory and Algorithms, Edge Computing and Intelligencem, Data Analytics/Science, Cloud Computing and Database Systems, Computational Science for Social Good, HPC, Emotion Intelligence, Cyber Physical Systems, Smart healthcare, Computer vision, Image processing, Modern biometric technologies, Social Network analysis, Signal Processing, Medica/ Underwater Image Processing, AI in Agriculture, Evolutionary algorithms: models, development and their applications in AI/ML, Applied Cryptographym, Security and Privacy, Privacy preserving Techniquesm, Security in IoT, Hardware security, Data Privacy, Network Security, IoT Security, Supply Chain Optimization, FPGA design, ML on security
Electronics and Communication Engineering:	Wireless\Mobile Communication, Antenna Design, Image Processing, Machine Learning\Deep Learning, Optical Sensors, Embedded Systems, Ocean Optics, Ocean Optics, Laser Spectroscopy, Instrumentation, Nanoelectronics, Wearable devices
Computational Mathematics	Cryptography, Evolutionary algorithms: models, development and their applications in AI/ML.

• i) SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS (FULL-TIME)

A candidate with an assistantship/fellowship from INSPIRE/CSIR/UGC/NBHM/KSCSTE or any other recognized funding agency to do Ph.D can apply under this category. Such a candidate receives the assistantship or fellowship from the concerned funding agencies. The Institute does not provide any financial assistantship/fellowship to such candidates.

• ii) SPONSORED (FULL-TIME)

A candidate in this category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization, or industry or QIP candidates for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. The candidate must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. The Institute does not provide any financial assistantship/fellowship to such a student. A sponsorship letter must be attached with the application.

• iii) SELF-FINANCED (FULL-TIME)

A candidate in this category works full-time towards the Ph.D. Programme. The Institute does not provide any financial assistantship/fellowship to such a student except teaching assistantship to a limited number, on a case-to-case/need basis.

• iv) EXTERNAL REGISTRANTS

A candidate of this category working in Industries/Institutes/research Organisations can register as an External registrant and can pursue a Ph.D. Programme at IIIT Kottayam while continuing the duties of his/her service at the parent organization. The Institute does not provide any financial assistantship/fellowship to such a candidate. No Objection Certificate in the prescribed format must be attached with the application. An external registrant scholar is required to spend a one-semester residential program preferably in the first year, during the course work. Other academic regulations are the same as those applicable to regular students.

Computer Science and Engineering	Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Computer Applications/ECE or equivalent area with a minimum CGPA of either 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches. OR (ii) Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication Engineering from any IIT, NIT, IIIT/Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 8 on a 10-point scale or 75% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and PhD degree on completion of PhD Programme without any exit option during the programme.
Electronics and Communication Engineering:	Master’s degree in ECE/EEE or equivalent area with a minimum CGPA of either 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% of marks in appropriate branches. OR (ii) Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electrical Engineering from any IIT, NIT, IIIT/Other Institutions of National Importance with a minimum CGPA of either 8 ON a 10-point scale or 75% of marks. Such students will be awarded both MS and PhD degree on completion of PhD Programme without any exit option during the programme.
Computational Mathematics:	2 years M.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics/Mathematics and Computing/Applied Mathematics/Statistics or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

An application fee of Rs.1000/- for general/OBC and Rs 500/- for SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates will have to be paid through State Bank Collect.

Details Of Fees	First Year		Second Year		Third Year
	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester	Fifth Semester	Sixth Semester
Tuition Fee	22,000/-	22,000/-	22,000/-	22,000/-	22,000/-	22,000/-
Hostel/facility maintenance fee	25,500/-	25,500/-	28,050/-	28,050/-	30,855/-	30,855/-
Mess Advance	23,100/-	23,100/-	25,410/-	25,410/-	27,950/-	27,950/-
Medical Insurance	950/-		950/-		950/-
Caution Deposit (One time Fee)	10000/-
Sports (One time Fee)	750/-
Mess (One time Fee)	750/-

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria and called for the selection process (Written test and/or Interview). The final selection will be completely based on their performance in written test and/or interview.

Dates to Remember:
LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS:		31/05/2023 extended to 05//06/2023
WRITTEN TEST/ INTERVIEW:		10/06/2023-14/06/2023
CLASSES BEGIN:		02/08/2023

If you feel any difficulty, please contact phdprogramme@iiitkottayam.ac.in for queries about PhD admission August-2023. Please contact itsupport@iiitkottayam.ac.in for technical queries, or call 04822202114

Contact Us

Dr. Dhanyamol M.V
Assistant Professor & Faculty in-charge
PhD Programme
e-mail: dhanya@iiitkottayam.ac.in
web: www.iiitkottayam.ac.in
Phone: 0482220-2162,2137

Help Desk - 0482220-2162,2137
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