Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at IIITDM Kurnool, Kurnool

At IIITDM Kurnool, the PhD programme is offered in two modes, full-time and part-time. Those who wish to get admission are required to fill out an application form and pay the following category-wise application fees:

Note: The below-mentioned fee is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Both IIITDM Kurnool and LNM Institute of Information Technology are good options to pursue PhD. However, in terms of affordability, IIITDM Kurnool is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue a PhD at IIITDM Kurnool is INR 1.4 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue a PhD at the LNM Institute of Information Technology is INR 5.8 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

IIITDM Kurnool offers a PhD programme with various specialisations. Pursuing a PhD course provides graduates with a broad career scope. Scholars can look out for jobs in the field of academia. Students can apply to work as a professor or researcher. Each career path provides students with attractive earnings.

Students who have completed the programme can expect to start with a salary ranging from INR 7 to INR 8 LPA. However, the students must note that the pay and job title may differ from student to student depending on the student's skill, knowledge, and experience.

Yes, IIITDM Kurnool offers scholarships to students enrolled in the PhD programme offered at the institute. Students who are enrolled under the HTRA category are eligible for Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA). Such students are provided an HTRA ranging from INR 37,000 to INR 42,000. Moreover, students who get admitted under the project category are eligible for an assistantship from the respective project agency.

The IIIT Kurnool average package offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 8.20 LPA. The table below showcases the IIIT Kurnool average package offered during the 2024 placement drive:

When it comes to the trends part, a fluctuating trend was observed in the IIIT Kurnool average package offered between 2022 and 2024. The trend graph below showcases the IIIT Kurnool average package offered between 2021 and 2023:

The average package trends witnessed during IIIT Kurnool placements between 2020 and 2023 are presented below:

As per the latest report, the highest package offered during IIITDM Kurnool placements 2024 stood at INR 32.50 LPA. Earlier, the IIITDM Kurnool highest packages offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 28 LPA. Going back to 2022 placements, the highest package offered stood at INR 130 LPA. The IIITDM Kurnool highest package offered between 2022 and 2024 are also tabulated below: 

IIITDM Kurnool offers good placements annually for its BTech and MTech courses. In 2023, a total of 81 students registered for the placements and received 68 job offers from the participating recruiters. The highest package and average package offered during IIITDM Kurnool placements 2023 were INR 28 LPA and INR 10.79 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIIT Kurnool placements for the Class of 2023 are presented below: