Advertisement for Ph.

D in the Discipline of Computer Science

The School of Computer & Information Science invites applications for Ph.D in
the discipline of Computer & Information Science. The invitation is being made public
based on the request of the Director of the School of Computer & Information Science
vide their letter dated 08.02.2011.
Interested candidates may download Prospectus and Application forms. Filled in
Application forms may please be submitted to the Director, Research Unit, Block -06,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 on or before 28 th February, 2011. Detailed
information pertaining to Ph.D in Computer Science is placed below. Prospective
Learners may contact the Programme Coordinator of Computer Science if the need any
clarification in this regard.
Name of Programme Coordinator

Contact Details

Prof. Manohar Lal,

Director, SOCIS

011-2953-3436
mlal@ignou.ac.in

Computer and Information Science

(I) Programme Details
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Level of the Programme

Research Discipline
Admission Cycle
Mode of Admission
Programme for whom

(II)

Eligibility Criteria

i)

For Category A:

: M.Phil & PhD

: Computer and Information Science
: January and July every year
: Independent Mode
: Category A & B

a. M. Phil degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology etc with 55%. (50% for
SC/ST/PH candidates).
b. Candidates having 3 years teaching experience of teaching Computer Science courses /IT in a
college or University and having qualified NET examination in Computer Science of UGC.
ii)

For Category B:
a. Masters degree or an equivalent degree from any recognized University/Institute of higher
learning in any relevant branch of Science / Engineering & Technology with atleast 60% marks
(55% for SC/ST/PH candidates).
b. The candidates having Masters degree in any subject with minimum 60% marks (55% for
SC/ST/PH candidates) having sufficient background in the area of computer science / IT, may
also be considered.
c. B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology with 70% marks (65% marks for
SC/ST/PH candidates) with 5 years experience either of teaching or in the software industry
may also be considered.

(III)

Mode of Selection
i)

For Category A:

Presentation+ Interview

ii)

For Category B:

Entrance Test+ Interview

Note : Qualified candidates from UGC NET & Other similar Tests shall be exempted from the
Entrance Test in case of Category B

(IV)
i. Proposed dates for Ph.D Synopsis Presentation for Category A: To be decided by the
Doctoral Committee.
ii. Proposed dates for Interview for both the categories: To be decided by the School.
.

(V)

Course Work for Category B: Course work is of 32 credits. The minimum duration of the course
work is 12 months. Course Work could also be assigned for Category A, if Doctoral Committee desires.
Course
Code

Title of the
course

Type of course
compulsory/
optional

Credits

No. of blocks,
manual, workbooks
etc.

Research
Methodology
E-learning

Compulsory

Reference books

To be
alloted
--do--

Reference books

--do--

Compulsory
(through Research
Project & Viva/
Seminar)
Elective

Sl.No.

Elective
22
Courses* worth
24 credits as
suggested by the
Research
Supervisor(s)
* List of the elective courses attached which may be expanded as required.

Reference books

(VI)

No of candidates to be taken:
The exact number will depend upon the number of vacancies available and number of candidates found
suitable by the Doctoral Committee(s).

(VII)

Research Supervisors (Internal):

Sl.
No.

Name/
Designation/
Address

Telephone No./
E Mail

Area of Specialization/Interest

1.

Prof. Manohar Lal,

Off: 29572906,
Professor & Director, 011-29533436,
SOCIS, IGNOU.
011-29572901
mlal@ignou.ac.in

Artificial Intelligence, Soft

Computing, Data Communication,
E-Learning, Parallel Computer
Architecture

2.

Dr. Naveen Kumar,

Asstt. Professor,
SOCIS, IGNOU

Security & Cryptography, Computer

Networks & Data Communication,
Software Engineering, Mobile
Communication

Off: 29572912
naveenkumar@ignou.ac.in

(VIII) Research Supervisors (External):

Sl.
No.

Name/
Designation/
Address

Telephone No./
E Mail

Area of
Specialization/Interest

1.

Dr. Girish Kumar Sharma

9311669116
H.O.D. Dept of Computer Science &
Applications, Bhai Parmanand Institute of
Business Studies, Shakarpur, Delhi

Data Ware Housing and Data

Mining

2.

Dr.C.H.Vithalani
H.O.D.Govt. Engineering College
Mavadi-Kunkot Road,
Rajkot (Gujarat)

Data Compression

3.

Dr. V.P.Jagathy Raj

09847220016
Reader, School of Management
Studies,Cochin University of Science and
Technology,
Kochi, Kerala

Communication and Security,

Software Reliability, Digital
Signal Processing

4.

Dr. Rajarathnam Nellusamy, Infosys

Technologies Ltd. 44, Electronics City,
Hosur Road, Bangalore,
Karnataka-50100

Network Security

5.

Dr.Roobie Naaz Mir

Associate Professor
Deptt. Of CS&E, National Institute of
TechnologyNigeen Hazratbal Srinagar,
Jammu & Kashmir

6.

Dr. Arun Dua

Computer Applications, IIT Kanpur,
Nankari Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016

7.

Dr. V.S.Dixit
09891228641
Coordinator, Deptt. Of computer Science,
ARSD College, Delhi University, Timar
Pur, New Delhi

8.

Dr. S.C.Jain
Head of Computer Science & Engg.,
University College of Engineering,
Rajasthan Technical University,
Rawathbhata Road, Kota, Rajasthan
324010

9.

Prof. K.K.Jamwal
09419005412
Networking
Dean, School of technology, Islamic
Kks_jamwal@hotm
University of Science & Technology, One ail.com
University Avenue, Avantipora, J&K192122.

10.

Dr. Raj Kumar

09719004462
Reader, Gurukul Kangri University, Near
Kankhal, Haridwar

Wireless Networking

11.

Dr. Shikhar Kr Sharma

Reader, Deptt. of Computer Science,

Networking

09374836390

09742201368,
09900952525

Adhoc Network

9811090479
Object Oriented Human
Email Id :
Computer Interaction,
drakdua@yahoo.co Wireless Sensor Networks
m
Computer Science

09413945242
Networking VLSI Wireless
scjain@yahoo.com

09954712669

Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam

(IX)

12.

Prof. V.B.Aggarwal
Director IT, JIIMS, Rohini, Delhi

9810012157
Operating System & Super
Vijay.aggarwal@g Computer
mail.com

13.

Dr. Hardeep Singh

09872002958
Dept. of Computer Science, Guru Nanak
Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab

Software Engg.

14.

Dr. G.S.Suresh Chandar

Vice-President, Polaris Software Labs
Ltd., Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu.

Software Engg.

15.

Dr.V.P.S.Srivastava
Head Computer Division, IGNOU

16.

Dr. Jagdish Pujari

9480750607
Image Processing
Ass. Professor, Deptt. Of Information
jaggudp@yahoo.co
Science & Engineering, SDM College of m
Engineering & Technology, Dhavalagiri,
Dharwad-580002, Karnataka

17.

Dr. Amit Gupta

Reader, Maharaja Agarsen Institute of
Technology, Rohini, Delhi

18.

Dr. Ponnurangam Kumaraguru,

Asstt. Professor, Indraprastha Institute of
Information Technology (IIIT), New Delhi

19.

Dr. A.Murali M Rao, M.Tech.,Ph.D

Joint Director,Computer Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi- 110 068, India

9810980083

Software Engg.

9891911304
Operation Research
Amitgupta21@yaho
o.com
Computer Science

01129534789(O),
01129534221 (R)

Wireless Communication and

Networking

PhD Programme Coordinators

Prof. Manohar Lal, SOCIS, IGNOU.
Tel : 011-2953-3446, 2957-2901, Email: mlal@ignou.ac.in

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