Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at IIITDM Kurnool, Kurnool

The official brochure released by IIITDM Kurnool states certain conditions to be fulfilled by candidates seeking admission to the part-time PhD courses. To be eligible, candidates must fulfill any of the following criterias:

• For permanent employees of Government R&D labs, educational institutions, Government Organizations, Government industry, and PSUs/State undertakings
• For employees of Private organisations/industries/Educational institutions with at least three years standing (i.e., established at least five years before the last date of applying for PhD (Part-time) admission as per the advertisement) with membership in CII/ASSOCHEM or any other equivalent membership
• Regular Staff of IIITDM Kurnool with at least three years of experience

The last date to apply for IIITDM Kurnool PhD admissions 2025 has passed. The application deadline was 22 Dec, 2024. As per official sources, candidates seeking admission are required to apply around the end of the year for a new academic session starting in the following year. This implies that for admission to the PhD session 2026, the institute may release the application forms in December 2025.

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.

IIITDM Kurnool PhD admissions are done based on students performance in the written test conducted at the institute. On the day of the test, candidates are required to produce the original certificates of the following documents:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Migration certificate
• School leaving certificate/transfer certificate
• UG marksheets
• UG degree
• PG marksheets (if applicable)Copy of the latest Community
• Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC/Economically Weaker Section  (EWS) candidates issued by the competent authority of respective State Government
• Authorized Doctor's Certificate with disability descriptions in the case of Person with Disabled  (PwD) candidate
• Copy of GATE or CSIR UGC-JRF/NET/JEST/Inspire fellowship or any other fellowship awarded
• Copy of proof of Experience certificate, if any
• Copy of No Objection Certificate (Annexure B) and Sponsorship certificate (Annexure C), if any

The total fee to pursue the IIITDM Kurnool PhD programme is a composition of multiple elements. Some of the key fee elements included in the fee structure are the tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. Apart from these, students opting for hostels must also pay the hostel fees. The below table showcases complete fee structure for the PhD programme:

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

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:

For IIIT Kurnool admissions, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria and clear the entrance exams according to the courses opted by the candidate. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main GATE Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, CCMT UGC NET etc. Moreover, candidates who want to apply need to visit the official website of various conducting bodies to fill the application form and pay the prescribed application fee online.

Yes, as per the official notification on the official site of JEST, the exam date for JEST 2025 Exam is June 22, 2025, which is was previously scheduled for April 6, 2025, and before that the exam date was February 23, 2025. Candidates planning to appear for JEST 2025 should continue their preparation accordingly. JEST is a national-level exam, conducted once a year across various test centres, for candidates who wish to study subjects such as Physics and Theoretical Computer Science. 

The Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is typically conducted once a year as per the previous year trend. It usually took place in the starting month of March. However, it's important to note that examination schedules and frequency can change over time, and it's possible that there have been changes to the examination schedule since then.

To get the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the frequency and schedule of the JEST examination, candidates are recommended to visit the official JEST website or contacting the organizing authorities of the exam for the latest updates and announcements.

Yes, IIIT Kurnool offers decent placements annually to BTech and MTech students. During IIITDM Kurnool placements 2024, 59% of offers were received by the students. The table below showcases the placement offers percentage at IIITDM Kurnool between 2022 and 2024: