Admissions for Academic Year 2025-26

Department of Computer Science, RKMVERI, Belur Main Campus is inviting applications from male applicants meeting minimum eligibility criteria for admission to PhD programme in Computer Science.

NOTE:

  • Applications are continuously accepted throughout the year. However, the admission process (tests & interviews) will be conducted twice a year, in May and December, prior to the commencement of the new semester. Information about the admission test will be emailed to all the candidates at least two weeks before the admission test date.

Selection Procedure:

Applicants will be selected on basis of an admission test followed by a viva-voce.

Syllabus for the Admission Test:

Algorithms, data structures, programming, discrete mathematics, automata theory, programming (C,C++, Python), and databases. Typically, the subjects which you have studied in your UG and PG programmes. The question paper will not follow a multiple-choice format; instead, it will consist of descriptive or problem-solving questions. Each question will typically carry 10 marks, with the total marks for the test being 50. The duration of the test will be 2 hours.

Areas of Research:
  1. Graph theory and Graph Algorithms
  2. System and Software Reliability
  3. Computational Geometry
  4. Machine Learning
  5. Natural Language Processing
  6. Deep Learning
  7. Optimization for Machine Learning
  8. Computer Vision

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. MSc / MTech Computer Science with minimum 60% or CGPA 7/10
  2. MTech Electronics & Communication / Electrical with a minimum 60% or CGPA 7/10
  3. MSc Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, and MCA  with a minimum 60% or CGPA 7/10
  4. BTech Computer Science and allied branches with minimum 75% or CGPA 8.5/10
  5. NET JRF / CSIR qualified- Preferred

Apply Online:

  • Registration: Click here to register online and follow instructions sent in the email to complete the application form.
  • Pay Application Fee: Submit the INR 500 application fee online.
  • Upload Documents: Upload necessary documents (photo, mark sheets, certificates etc.).
  • Download Sumary & Receipt: Save the application summary and fee receipt after payment.

Programme Course work Requirements:

  • A student who is admitted into the Doctoral Programme must successfully complete a minimum of four courses relevant to his area of research as part of his/her degree requirement.
  • The coursework shall be treated as a prerequisite for Ph.D. preparation. A minimum of four credits shall be assigned to one or more courses on Research Methodology which could cover areas such as quantitative methods, qualitative methods, computer applications, research ethics, and review of published research in the relevant field, fieldwork, etc.
  • All candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programmes shall be required to complete the course work prescribed by the Department during the initial one or two semesters.

Fee Structure:

Fees structure is given on the page: Academic Fees Structure

Hostel Facility

Hostel facility is available for a limited number of students who are serious and willing to abide by the hostel discipline. Students have to apply separately for hostel facility during admission (Hostel Application form can be obtained from Admission office). The students selected for the hostel will be informed separately.

Hostel fee structure: RKMVERI Belur Campus Hostel Fees

Contact

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