Ph.D. in Computer Science 

at NISER Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar

NISER Bhubaneswar is typically considered a Tier 2 institution in the Indian education system. Tier 1 institutions generally refer to prestigious universities such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and other top-ranked institutions known for their academic excellence and research output.

Tier 2 institutions encompass a broader range of universities and colleges that may offer quality education but might not have the same level of recognition or resources as Tier 1 institutions. Centurion University is respected for its focus on skill development, vocational training, and community engagement, but it may not fall into the Tier 1 category based on traditional academic criteria and rankings.

NISER Bhubaneswar offers the following courses:

Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. (5 years) in Biology, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science.

Ph.D. in Biological Science, Computer Science, and Physical Science.

The cutoff marks for NEST are usually 80-90 for the general and EWS categories, while less than that for other categories .The cutoff marks for JEST and JAM are not explicitly mentioned by NISER, but they are used for admission to the Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. program. The selection for Ph.D. admission is based on the overall performance and the marks obtained in any of the National Level Eligibility Tests such as NET, ICMR, ICAR, DBT, and GATE . The shortlisted candidates are asked to appear for a group discussion and a personal interview. NISER provides hostel facilities to its students, with separate accommodation for girls and boys

Candidates must first register for NISER Bhubaneshar admission. Aspirants must apply with an application fee for NEST. There is no application fee for PhD programme. The institute selects candidates for Integrated BSc + MSc course based on NEST score. National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is conducted jointly by the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS). For PhD programme, admission is based on GATE, JEST, GPAT, CSIR NET,  ICMR JRF score.

National Institute of Science Education and Research has specified certain percentage in eligibility that students must secure to apply for any of the programme. Below is NISER eligibility criteria: