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The Ph. D. in Cyber Security Systems and Networks is a Doctoral program provided by Amritha  vishwa vidyapeetham.The call for applications will generally be posted twice a year on the website. However, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will accept applications throughout the year. Each Applicant should submit, in addition to his or her degree certificates,grade/ mark sheets and other documents mentioned in the application, a Statement of Purpose (describing his or her research interests) together with the completed application, and mention up to three areas of interest in the order of preference for PhD programme.

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Admission
 

Doctoral programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers with a wide range of research skills as well as in-depth knowledge and practical understanding and expertise in their chosen field of educational research.

Eligibility

Admission

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant should possess either (1), (2) or (3):

  1. M.E./ M.Tech./ M.S., or equivalent Degree
  2. B.E./ B.Tech./ B.S. (4-year Bachelor of Science), or equivalent Degree with a minimum of one year academic experience
  3. M.Sc./ M.C.A., or an equivalent Degree

Applicants should show evidence of strong academic record. Excellent test scores on standardised graduate aptitude tests such as GATE or GRE, and publications in recognised conferences and journals are examples of such evidence.

Important Note

Admissions 2026 Open – Apply on or Before August 15, 2026 (Admissions Open Only for Engineering, Computing, Management, AI and Agriculture)

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    Program Overviews

    Application

    The call for applications will generally be posted twice a year on the website. However, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will accept applications throughout the year. Each Applicant should submit, in addition to his or her degree certificates,grade/ mark sheets and other documents mentioned in the application, a Statement of Purpose (describing his or her research interests) together with the completed application, and mention up to three areas of interest in the order of preference for PhD programme.

    Entrance Test and Interview

    The Chairman, PGP will screen the applications and call the selected applicants for an entrance test followed by an interview. The Selection Committee constituted by the Chairman-PGP will examine the applicants’ background and aptitude for research. Based upon the entrance test and interview performance and prior academic record, the Committee shall give its recommendation to the Chairman-PGP who will finalise the admission and notify the selected applicants the date of joining. All prospective thesis advisors may be involved in the selection process and their consent obtained before being appointed as the Thesis Advisor for any applicant.

    Whenever required, the Committee may request additional evidence, such as letters of recommendation, copies of claimed publications, etc.

    Categories of Admission

    There are two possible categories of admission for any applicant:

    • Full-time doctoral students

    Such students are entirely focused on carrying out their course work, research, and other requirements of the Ph.D. Program at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Students admitted under this category may be employed as project staff on a research project; however, the research project must have the student’s thesis advisor as either a PI or a Co-PI, and the subject areas of the research project and the student’s proposed doctoral research should overlap.

    • Part-time doctoral students

    Such students are either full-time employees (e.g., faculty or project staff not covered under (a)) of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, or employees of other organisations (such as other colleges, Universities, R&D Centers, etc.). They are permitted to proceed at a slower pace in their Ph.D. Program at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

    Fee Structure

    Fees mentioned beside are current. The University reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

    Program Fees
    CAMPUS TUITION FEES
    PER YEAR
    TUITION FEES
    TOTAL
    HOSTEL & MESS
    PER YEAR
    Amritapuri 30,000 * 77,400(Includes One Time 5000 CD*)

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    Contact Us

    Amrita Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks
    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
    Amritapuri Campus
    Amritapuri, Clappana P. O.
    Kollam – 690525
    Kerala, India

    +91 (0) 476 2801280
    cyber@am.amrita.edu

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