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