PhD Positions in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science at Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), is advertising full-time PhD positions for the June 2026 batch in the School of Computer Engineering.

The research areas are Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science. This opportunity is being announced by Dr. Krishnaraj Chadaga, Assistant Professor at MIT Manipal.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a regular Master’s degree in any discipline with a strong interest in AI research. Candidates with a 4-year undergraduate degree are also eligible, subject to the stated AICTE norm of 70% for undergraduate applicants. The post explicitly encourages applicants from non-CS backgrounds such as Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, as well as healthcare professionals with medical degrees.

Funding: the post lists stipend support for the PhD position, including INR 27.5k/month during probation, INR 34k/month in year 1, INR 34k/month in year 2, and INR 38k/month in year 3.

Application window: applications are open from May 11 to June 15, 2026. The PhD MET examination is tentatively scheduled for June 21, 2026.

How to apply: interested candidates should email the supervisor and submit the online application through the MAHE PhD portal. The MAHE PhD page also provides guidelines, eligibility details, and application instructions.

Institution: Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.