Announcement, Ph.D. Programme  January, 2025 

Under the aegis of the TCG CREST-AcSIR Agreement for promoting research and academic collaboration, IAI is inviting applications from interested candidates for the PhD in Science and Engineering. The PhD degree will be awarded by Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) and the PhD program shall be guided by the rules and regulations of AcSIR PhD ordinances.

The IAI PhD Program at TCG CREST was initiated in 2020 and combines coursework and original research. The program is thesis-based. At present 43 research fellows are pursuing their PhD at IAI.

Eligibility Criteria and Research Focus:


  • Science: All students who have successfully completed M.Sc / M.Stat / M.Math or equivalent degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Data Science, or other allied streams may apply in Mathematical and Information Science (MIS). The research area of the selected students would be:

    (i) Quantum Information, Computation and Quantum Cryptology.

  • Engineering: All students who have successfully completed M.E / M.Tech / M.Engg or equivalent Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology ( following a four-year engineering/technology or 4/5 year science degree ) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Electrical Engineering or other allied streams may apply in Engineering. The research area of the selected candidates would be one of the following:

    (i) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Speech Processing, Multi-agent Systems, Combinatorial Optimization, Convex Optimization.

    (ii) Quantum Information, Computation and Quantum Cryptology. 

Selection Process and Application Link will be provided soon.


Contacts: academic.coordinator@tcgcrest.org