MAKAUT Ph.D Artificial Intelligence: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55 percent aggregate marks (50 percent for SC or ST candidates). Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, MCA, Data Science, or an equivalent discipline with at least 55 percent aggregate marks (50 percent for SC or ST applicants from West Bengal). Candidates with UGC-NET JRF, CSIR NET JRF, or a valid GATE score are preferred as they are exempt from the written Research Eligibility Test.

Ans. MAKAUT announces PhD admissions twice a year through notifications on its official website and the PhD portal at phd.makautwb.ac.in. Eligible candidates apply online, appear in the Research Eligibility Test if they do not hold UGC-NET JRF or GATE, and then attend a departmental interview. Selected candidates are paired with a registered PhD supervisor and must complete coursework in the first year before full-time research begins.

Ans. The total programme fee for the minimum three-year PhD is INR 1,80,000, payable annually. Scholars who extend their research beyond three years pay the annual fee for each additional year. There are no separate hostel charges for the research programme. Hostel accommodation is arranged separately if required.

Ans. Yes, MAKAUT permits part-time PhD enrolment for candidates who are employed in academic institutions, government bodies, or R&D organisations. Part-time scholars must fulfil the same coursework and research requirements but are permitted a longer minimum duration. Approval from the employer and a no-objection certificate are required at the time of admission.

Ans. MAKAUT’s Haringhata campus provides departmental research laboratories, a central library with access to online journals through N-LIST and e-ShodhSindhu, computing facilities, and a research publication support cell. Scholars can also collaborate with faculty supervisors who hold active research projects funded by DST, DBT, CSIR, and UGC. Industry-linked internship opportunities through MAKAUT’s affiliated companies supplement experimental resources.

Ans. PhD Artificial Intelligence graduates from MAKAUT qualify for assistant professor positions after UGC-NET. Research scientist roles at TCS Research, Infosys Labs, CDAC, and government AI mission centres are accessible. Industry openings as AI engineers, ML researchers, and data scientists at product companies and start-ups are open. Post-doctoral fellowships through DST-SERB and national AI research centres are a natural next step.