Ph.D. in Computer Science at International School of Informatics and Management

International School of Informatics and Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan, offers Ph.D. in Computer Science as a 3-year doctoral degree. There are 6 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

International School of Informatics and Management is a private institute, founded in 1995. This page brings together what is on record for this course at International School of Informatics and Management — 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 programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects. Typical first jobs: software developer, full-stack engineer, QA engineer or systems analyst.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask International School of Informatics and Management for the current semester-wise plan.

International School of Informatics and Management has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Computer Science on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Computer Science, 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 International School of Informatics and Management'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 International School of Informatics and Management on its website (www.iisjaipur.org/iiim/iiim.html) 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.

International School of Informatics and Management runs 2 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Management

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does International School of Informatics and Management compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Jaipur?