Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT @ IIIT Delhi

Departments offering PhD: CSE ECE Eligibility: B.Tech./ BE/ M.Tech./ MS/ ME in CS/ IT/ ECE/ EE CGPA at least 7.5 on a scale of 10 (or equivalent). If your institute does not provide CGPA in the transcript, then at least 70% marks is required to be eligible. MCA/ M.Sc. (CS/ IT/ ECE/ EE and allied areas) degree is considered equivalent to the B.Tech./ BE degree. Such students are also eligible to apply with the condition that they have B.Sc. in Computer Science or B.Sc. in any other subject with Mathematics as one of the courses. The marks requirement is same as that given above for B.Tech./ BE degrees. Candidates with M.Tech./ MS/ ME degree should also have same marks requirement at UG level. M.Sc. in Mathematics is also eligible for PhD in CS/ ECE who meets the following requirements: At least 70% marks in both B.Sc and M.Sc. Strong inclination towards CS/ ECE. Fresh B.Tech. graduates with research aptitude are strongly encouraged to apply. GATE score is not mandatory. How to Apply: Candidates may apply online at http://phdadmissions.iiitd.edu.in/   Selection Process: IIIT-Delhi is looking for candidates who have solid foundations in CS/ ECE/ Maths (including good programming expertise in relevant domain), and interest in pursuing research in one of the above mentioned areas. GATE/ GRE scores are optional. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear in a written test and an interview (if shortlisted after the programming test) at IIIT-Delhi. Programming Test: There will be a separate programming test for CSE applicants. Shortlisted candidates (after the written/programming tests) will be interviewed on the same day. A final shortlist, based on the performance in the tests and the interview will be the final list of admitted candidates. All admission decisions (i.e. screening, shortlisting, and selection) made by the IIIT-D PhD Admission Committee will be final. Apart from general problem solving questions, interview may also involve writing small code in C, Verilog/VHDL or microcontroller programming for ECE. Important Dates: Last date to submit online application: 24th November, 2015 For more details, please visit: https://www.iiitd.ac.in/admission/phd/2015