Eligibility Criteria

For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates and All India Candidature Candidates

The Candidate should be an Indian National

Passed Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent.

OR

Passed B.Sc. Degree from a University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities recognized University with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) and passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as a subject provided that students belonging to this category shall clear the subjects of Engineering Graphics or Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the first year Engineering Program along with second year subjects.

OR

Passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector
In the above cases, a suitable bridge Courses, if required such as in Mathematics may be conducted.
Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

1) For Maharashtra Candidature Candidate and All India Candidature Candidate

I)The Candidate should be an Indian National

II) B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Information Technology/AIDS/AIML/Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication (or Passed Bachelor Degree in the relevant field/course of Engineering and Technology) from All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved institutions or equivalent, with at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically weaker section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State)

III)Obtained Qualified score in Graduates Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE in CS/DA) conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology and valid for the current academic year

OR

Obtained non-Qualified marks in Graduates Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE in CS/DA) conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology for the current academic year

OR

For sponsored candidates, minimum of two years of full time work experience in a registered firm/ company/ industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought

Candidate should have minimum of two years of full time work experience in a registered firm/ company/ industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought; (These candidates shall be eligible for admission at institute level only )

IV) Entrance exam will be conducted by the University for GATE-non-Qualified/non-GATE candidates. GATE ( Qualified Candidates shall have preference over the GATE-not-Qualified/non-GATE Candidates.

V) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

2) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National

I) B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Information Technology/AIDS/AIML/Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication (or Passed Bachelor Degree in the relevant field/course of Engineering and Technology) from All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved institutions

OR

equivalent, with at least 50 %marks

II) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

Eligibility criteria for securing admission are as per University Grant Commission (UGC) (Minimum Standards & Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree No. CG-DL-E-07112022-240086) dated: 7 th November 2022 of UGC Regulations, 2022. The following are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

Candidates who have completed

A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed

OR

equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. In the above cases, a suitable bridge Courses, if required such as in Mathematics may be conducted.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.