Introduction
Computer science program at ITU is distinguished by the excellence of the faculty, main focus on research, and by the breadth of its Ph.D. program. The department has been growing steadily since its founding in 2012, and currently has about 360 students and 14 full time faculty members, out of which 11 are with Ph.D. degrees and Postdoc experience. The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree and is awarded on the basis of scholarly proficiency, distinctive achievement in a special field, and the capacity for independent, original investigation.
Objective
The Doctor of Philosophy program in Computer Science at ITU will have two principal objectives for the intellectual development and the educational experience of participating graduate students. First, the program is intended to provide technically oriented and scientific postgraduate education to the motivated knowledge seekers and researchers. Second, the program will offer students opportunities to study the philosophical and theoretical foundations underlying the discipline. These two objectives will lead to intellectual growth in ITU students. The central mechanism for this intellectual growth will be the preparation of a research-intensive thesis. Students will be required to conduct, report, and defend original research that makes a scholarly contribution to their field. Prior to commencing their thesis work, candidates will be required to prepare a detailed research proposal, which includes a thorough review of the relevant scientific literature, formal description of the research problem and some preliminary notions about the methodology. At this stage, guided by their faculty supervisor(s), students will learn how to clearly define a research problem and how to specify a systematic plan for its investigation. They will learn the methodologies used for the analysis of the problem, which may include experimental techniques, numerical/mathematical methods and software tools.
Eligibility Criteria
- Completion of 18 years of education (MS/MPhil/equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or any other related field, from an HEC recognized university*
- Scored at least first division in the annual system, or CGPA of at least 3.0, in the relevant terminal degree. Thesis work is mandatory during MS/M Phil. (Percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript)
- Scored at least 60% in the ITU Graduate Admissions test
- Candidates can only be interviewed by the potential supervisors based on the module they clear.
- Applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose, as part of the PhD application, highlighting the following:
- Title of the proposed research.
- Current understanding of the intended field and ideas for potential research.
- Write about your top two existing research outcomes while emphasizing thought process and contributions.
- Intended impact of the proposed research.
- Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for the research area.
- They may include any relevant personal anecdotes too.
- Please do not use LLM to generate this, only allowed usage is correction of language and grammar.
Note: The candidate will be invited for an interview at a later stage, where they will have to bring 2 reference letters and an updated resume with bio.
Details*
- A candidate must have comprehensive knowledge of computer science, particularly programming expertise in relevant languages
- A candidate must have strong analytical and writing skills
- A candidate must have strong research background. Previous publications will be a plus point
Admission Test
Applicants to the PhD programs have to take the ITU Graduate Admission Test. A minimum score of 60% is required.
The ITU Graduate Admission Test will be held at the ITU campus in Arfa Software Technology Park in Lahore.
For information about dates please click here here.
Entry Test Pattern
