PHD in
Information Technology is a three to five year course. Eligibility for the
course is a postgraduate course in Information Technology, candidates should
have Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Bachelor in Technology from recognized
University.
Admissions
for such course are on the basis of counselling after clearing entrance tests
depending on the colleges. Some of them are
*UGC
*CSIR (JRF)
*NET
*SET
*SLET
*GATE
Top
institutes which are offering this course are as follows:
*GITAM
University
*Christ
University
*AISECT
University
*DAIICT
*Indian
Institute of Technology
*National
Institute of Technology
*P.S.G.
College of Technology
*Periyar
Maniammai University
Major Job
profile and designations for these graduates are Lecturer/Professor, Project
Manager, IT Manager, System Analyst, Business Analyst, Technical Leaders,
Software Consultant, Database Designer, Database Administrator etc.
Graduates
with this degree have opportunity for the industries like Deloitte, KPMG, PwC,
EY, Banks and Software companies like Microsoft, Apple and Samsung etc.
PHD
in Information Technology: What is it about?
Learners can
study a variety of technology systems, including securities exchanges, supply
chains, manufacturing networks, information processing systems and product
development systems.
Applicants
must have programming experience and knowledge of various languages, hardware
systems and architectures.
Information
technology involves computer hardware and software systems along with
telecommunications and networking systems.
Eligibility
for PHD in Information Technology
*M.Tech. /
M.E. in Information and Communication Technology such as ICT, Computer Science,
Information Technology, Communication Technology, Electronics and
Communications,
OR
*B.Tech. /
B.E. in Information and Communication Technology related areas such as ICT,
Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Electronics
and Communications, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications,
Instrumentation, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering and allied disciplines.
GATE in respective area will be preferable.
*M.C.A. /
M.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics,
Physics, and Electronics.
The relevant
PhD rules for B.Tech./ BE students would be applicable as per the University
Norm.
PHD
in Information Technology: Admission Process
Candidates
will be selected through an Entrance Test followed by an interview. The
Entrance Test will next be conducted in First or Second week of July. The
interview of the short-listed candidates will be taken immediately after the
entrance test.
Selection
Process:
*The eligible
candidates will have to appear in a written MCQ examination of 1 hour duration
followed by interview to be held in this Department which will be informed to
the candidates after the initial screening process.
*Candidates
who have already passed UGC/ CSIR (JRF) examinations / NET / SET / SLET/ GATE/
Teacher Fellowship or equivalent examinations or passed the M.Tech./ MEdegree
in Information Technology or equivalent examination need not appear at the
written examination and can directly appear at the interview.