In 2013, the department instituted the PhD programme to be guided by a strong team of research oriented academicians all of whom have vast research and teaching experience. The department has the expertise in the following (but not limited to) broad research areas:
Candidates must have completed a minimum of 17 years of formal education, i.e. 12 years of regular schooling, followed by either a 3-year Bachelor’s degree and a 2-year Master’s degree, or a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and a 1-year Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, or an equivalent field, with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
Candidates with 4-year Bachelor degree in the subject are also eligible for admission to PhD programme provided they have secured a minimum of 80% marks or equivalent grade.
A student will be required to opt any 5 courses out of the offered elective courses in the 1st semester, whereas in 2nd semester a student has to opt any one of the elective courses offered during the semester.
NOTE: A student has to earn 16 credits from among the elective courses.