Applications are invited for PhD Position at IIIT Delhi for the year 2023. The last date of application is 5 November.
IIIT Delhi is looking for a motivated PhD candidate in algorithms and complexity theory. I have ONE fully funded PhD position for the project “Efficient Enumeration of the feasible solutions to Combinatorial Optimization Problems” funded by DST-SERB. The candidate is expected to design fixed-parameter algorithms and polynomial-time pre processing algorithms on NP-hard problems related to graph theory and combinatorial optimization.
The candidate is expected to have proficiency in discrete mathematics (including graph theory and combinatorics) and proof methods. Good fundamentals in algorithms and data structures are desirable.
About IIIT Delhi
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) was created by an act of Delhi legislature empowering it to carry out R&D, conduct educational programs, and grant degrees. The General Council is the apex body of the Institute, chaired by Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Delhi and the Board of Governors is the policy and decision-making body of the Institute. The Senate is empowered to take all academic decisions.
Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Tech in Computer Science or MCA. Candidates having M.Sc in Mathematics with some background and/or strong interest towards Theoretical Computer Science are also eligible to apply.
Application
Send your full CV and transcripts to diptapriyo[at]iiitd.ac.in with subject line PhD position in algorithms on or before 5th November 2023.
Job Type
Normally, a PhD student at IIIT Delhi is expected to complete their PhD thesis work within 5 years, but the actual time can vary depending on the chosen research problems.
Selection Process
After your application is received, you will be called for an interview. Depending on your background, you will be asked basic questions that include discrete mathematics, proof methods, discrete probability,and can include basic questions from algorithms and data structures.
