REF: IIITG/ACAD-PG/2.1.1/02
DATED:20.11.2023
PHD ADMISSION JANUARY 2024
Applications are invited for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati beginning in January 2024. The disciplines in which these programmes will be offered are: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), and Mathematics. The following are areas of research for which admissions are currently sought:
A. Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
Sl. No. | Broad Area | Faculty | Vacant Positions | Assistantship (for full-time students) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Machine Learning, Brain Computer Interface | Dr. Upasana Talukdar | 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time | Institute Fellowship |
2 | Machine Learning/Deep Learning in Remote Sensing and Structural Health Monitoring | Dr. Moumita Roy | 1 Full-time | |
3 | Applied Machine Learning, Internet of Things, information and network security, Cloud and Fog-Computing | Dr. Rakesh Matam | 1 Full-time | |
4 | Applied Machine learning, Information Security, Security in Cloud and Fog-Computing | Dr. Ferdous A Barbhuiya | 1 Full-time | |
5 | Blockchain, Information Security, Applied machine Learning | Dr. Subhasish Dhal | 1 Full-time | |
6 | Machine Learning in Complex Networks | Dr. Rohit Tripathi | 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time | Self-financed/Own Fellowship |
7 | Analysis and Verification of AI and Block chain based applications, Data Security, Explainable AI. | Dr. Angshuman Jana | 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time | |
8 | Computer Architecture/Digital Design using emerging memory technologies | Dr. Phrangboklang Lyngton Thangkhiew | 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time | |
9 | Computer vision | Dr. Nilkanta Sahu | 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time | |
10 | Machine Learning in medical image processing, climate change detection | Dr. Debashree Devi | 1 Part-time | NA |
B. Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
Sl. No. | Broad Area | Faculty | Vacant Positions | Assistantship (for full-time students) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Antenna Design | Dr. Bidisha Dasgupta | 1 Full-time | Institute Fellowship |
2 | Embedded System | Dr. Rajib Malik | 1 Full-time | |
3 | Machine learning for future Wireless Communication | Dr Valmik Tilwari | 1 Full-time | |
4 | Low Power VLSI Design Memory Design | Dr. Sheikh Wasmir Hussain | 1 Full-time | |
5 | Adaptive signal processing for Distributed Estimation over Network | Dr. Bijit Kumar Das | 1 Full-time | Self-financed/Own fellowship |
6 | Wireless Communication | Dr. Kukil Khanikar | 1 Full-time | |
7 | Image reconstruction, image processing, computer vision, machine learning | Dr. Rusha Patra | 1 Full-time | |
8 | Wireless Communication | Dr. Komal Janghel | 1 Full-time | |
9 | Embedded System | Dr. Mourina Ghosh | 1 Full-time | Project/Institute Fellowship |
C. Department of Science and Mathematics(S&M)
Sl. No. | Broad Area | Faculty | Vacant Positions | Assistantship (for full-time students) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Numerical Analysis | Dr. Anuradha Jha | 1 Full-time | Institute Fellowship/Own Fellowship |
2 | Estimation Theory, Ranking and Selection Problems | Dr. Masihuddin | 1 Full-time | |
3 | Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes | Dr. Mostafizar Khandakar | 1 Full-time | |
4 | Reliability theory | Dr. Farha Sultana | 1 Full-time | Own Fellowship |
5 | Number Theory | Dr. Gautam Kalita | 1 Full-time |
THE SCHEDULE AND THE PROGRAMME
- Shortlisting for the interview will be held based on applications received.
- The last date of receiving application is
17 December, 2023 (Sunday)extended till 08.01.2024 (Monday). - Date of Written Test/Interview for selection will be on
4-6 January, 2024 (Friday and Saturday),19-20 January 2024 (Friday and Saturday). - Shortlisting will be done based on the availability of seats and academic performance of the candidates. A candidate merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria may not be shortlisted
- There will be no support for travel for the interview.
- There is no application fee.
- Course Requirements, if any, will be prescribed by individual Departments. But students will be encouraged to take courses. The Doctoral Committee of a student will evaluate the preparedness of a student and prescribe one or more courses that will have to be taken.
- There will be a written comprehensive examination after admission to determine if the student is ready to take up research work and to determine if the student has sufficient breadth of knowledge in the discipline he / she has been admitted to.
CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
- Regular/Full Time: A student in this category works full-time for his/her PhD degree. He / she may get a fellowship / assistantship or may be self-financed.
- Sponsored (full-time): A student in this category is sponsored by a recognized R&D organization, academic institution, government organization or industry for doing research in the Institute on a full-time basis. He / She 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 assistantship/fellowship to such a student. Sponsorship letter must be attached with the application
- Part-time: A student in this category is a professionally employed person, who pursues the PhD Programme while continuing the duties of his/her service. He / She must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization with at least one year of professional experience in the respective field. A No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution/Organisation in which He / She is employed must be enclosed at the time of application.
ELIGIBILITY
For admission to the PhD Programme in various disciplines a candidate must satisfy the following criteria:
Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5
or 60% of marks.
OR - MSc (CS)/MSc (IT)/MCA/Equivalent Non-Tech Master’s Degrees in the relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance
Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks having a GATE/NET/SLET score in CS/IT.
OR - Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 or 65% of marks.
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5
or 60% of marks.
OR - MSc (Electronics) or Equivalent Non-Tech Master’s Degrees in the relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance
Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks having a GATE/NET/SLET score in ECE/EE/IN/CS/BM
OR - Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0 or 65% of marks
- MA/ MSc/ MTech in Mathematics/Statistics with at least 60% marks or a CPI of 6.5.
RESERVATIONS (SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy layer) and PD categories):
Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST/PD applicants. Reservation is as per GOI rules. OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates will have to enclose certificate and self-declaration statement as per format at Annexure-I & Annexure - II. The OBC (NCL) Certificate, issued by competent authority, on or after 01-10-2023, shall only be acceptable.
Fees
Sl. No | Items | Periodicity | Amounts (₹) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tuition Fee | Per Semester | 5,000 |
2 | Institute Caution Money | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
Total | 10,000 |
*A candidate needs to pay the hostel and mess fees only when a student joins a hostel. Hostel rent will be charged on a pro-rata basis (semester of 6 months with a charge of ₹12,500/- for the whole semester) based on when the student joins a hostel with advance mess fee ₹24000/- for 6 months.
SUBMISSION
Interested candidates are requested to apply by filling up the Google Forms in the links given below accordingly
- CSE : Click here
- ECE : Click here
- Mathematics : Click here
Please upload the APPLICATION FORM along with the self-attested copies of all degrees, mark sheets, GATE / NET score card, and others, if any.
Download Application Form: here
For any clarification/doubt, feel free to contact hodcse@iiitg.ac.in (for CSE), hodece@iiitg.ac.in (for ECE), hodhss@iiitg.ac.in (for HSS), and hodsm@iiitg.ac.in (for Maths). For general queries, contact acadphd@iiitg.ac.in or adpg@iiitg. Inac.in