Ph.D. in Information Technology at AURO University

AURO University, Surat, Gujarat, offers Ph.D. in Information Technology as a 3-year doctoral degree. The total fee on record is ₹4.65 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.55 lakh a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems.

AURO University is a private institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at AURO University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems. Typical first jobs: software developer, IT consultant, network or systems administrator.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask AURO University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at AURO University as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with AURO University before you pay anything.

To get into Ph.D. in Information Technology, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check AURO University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to AURO University on its website (www.aurouniversity.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For Ph.D. in Information Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹7 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

AURO University runs 10 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Sri Aurobindo Studies
• Ph.D. in Law
• Ph.D. in Design
• Ph.D. in Science
• Ph.D. in Hospitality Management
• Ph.D. in Inter-disciplinary Studies
• Ph.D. in Business Management
• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Mass Communication

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in software development? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.65 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does AURO University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Surat?