India produces 40 PhDs in Computer Science/yr to US’s 1400/yr and China’s 3000/yr
August 17th, 2007
Dr. R. K. Ghosh pointed us to a Forbes article by the Editor in Chief of JACM. Following is an excerpt from it.
The U.S. produces about 1,400 Ph.D.s in computer science annually and China about 3,000. By stark comparison, India’s annual computer science Ph.D. production languishes at roughly 40. That number is about the same as that for Israel, a nation with roughly 5% of India’s population size.
While India needs all the new IITs, IIITs and Central Universities that the PM announced during his Aug 15 speech, one wonders where from these institutions will get Ph.Ds for their faculty. The government and the IT industry must brainstorm together and come up with a strategy to tackle this. Following are some initial un-coordinated half-baked thoughts.
- Start motivating good students from an early age about the value of research. This can be done through science magnet schools.
- In IITs and IISc and may be a few other selected institutions have a track similar to MD/PH.D tracks in US medical schools. Students in this track would pursue a B.Tech-P.hD program (no need for MS) and would be given a generous stipends.
- To allow more time for IIT/IISc faculty to pursue research and guide Ph.D students these institutions (especially their CS depts.) should take in more M.Tech students and let them do most of the teaching.
- Government should open special graduate centers in IT/Computer Science (may be as branches of exisiting IITs) that only focus on research. For example, the IIT Kharagpur center in Bhubaneswar may house a faculty of 5-10 CS professors and offer *only* a Ph.D program in computer science. Such centers may have affiliated faculty (who have Ph.Ds) from nearby engineering colleges. Such centers should be slowly opened in every metropolitan area with 15+ engineering colleges. (The IIITs could have served this purpose but it seems most IIITs are focusing on undergraduate education. Exceptions are IIIT Hyderabad, which has a good research program; IIIT Bangalore which only offers M.Tech and Ph.D and the nascent IIIT Bhubaneswar which will also only have M.Tech and Ph.D program, at least in the beginning. )
- Government needs to offer better salary and perks to professors so that more students are attracted to a career in academia.
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1. Mandeep | February 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Respected sir
My name is Mandeep . Currently I am pursuing my MCA (with above 67% aggregate). And I wish to do Ph.D in computer science. So regarding this I need the information about when I should apply and whom I should contact.
Yours Faithfully
Mandeep
2. Hemalatha | February 9th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Respected Sir,
I ‘ve completed M.C.A.,M.Phil., from MTWU. Now i want to pursue P.hd in CS. I don’t know how to select my topic. Pls guide me to select a topic & suggest me some latest topics.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
Hemalatha
3. VARSHA SHRIVASTAVA | February 10th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Sir
i had done my MCA in June 2006 with 79% and now i am lecture in an engineering college and i want to do PhD in computer application or in computer networking plz sir help me by suggesting me a Guid for my research.
thank u.
4. sanjana | February 11th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I have fineshed my Mtech in digitalelectronics with 73.4%.I am interesred in doing Phd in computer science .I have been in teaching field past 14 years.Please helpme in this regard.
5. M Salihan | February 12th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Dear Sir,
I just finish my master in Advanced Computing and I would like to further my study in PhD. Could you give me some suggestion on research topics that can I do. Probably on mobile computing or programming. Thank you.
Regards,
Salihan
6. SANJAY SANGHI | February 13th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I have completed MCA. I have been teaching for 10 years. I want to do PhD. Please guide me about a university, guide and some topics of research.
Regards
7. Chitta Baral | February 13th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
To do a Ph.D in Computer Science, you should get admitted to one of the IITs, NITs, or universities that have a good computer science program. There you will be able to find a thesis adviser who will help you in finding a research topic.
8. T .Manikumar | February 16th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
i did M.C.A in M.K.U, and also i have completed M.phil., from Vinayaka Missions University. i want all details about the P.hd
9. sajad | February 27th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
i am going to complete my mca degree i want to do phd , mpill in computer sciences plz sir mention me the list of the universities offering these degreees
10. sanjana | February 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I have completed my Mtech in digital electronics with an aggregate of 73.4%.I am working as a senior lect at K.L.E’s polytechnic hubli.I have a teaching experience of 14 years. I am interested in part time phd in computerscience course offered byb VTU.Please suggest me the different topics in this regard
11. padmabhagtani | March 2nd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I have completed Msc IT and I want to take addmission for part time Phd with computer science please guide me right suggestion for eligible guide who has completed all nomes and journals
12. padma | March 2nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I have completed Msc IT and I want to take addmission for part time Phd with computer science please guide me right suggestion for eligible guide who has completed all nomes and journals please guide me.
13. omprakash kushwaha | March 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Respected Sir,
I am Pursuing M.Tech in computer science depatment with Information security specialization (2007-09 batch) from NIT Rourkela,Orissa . Furtherly plan for doing Ph.D in computer science . please kindly help me and give suggestions . Please suggets some topics and Literature.
Thanking You
yours
Om Prakash
14. Shekhar tripathi | March 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
respected sir i have completed my MCA. Now i am intrested in PhD comp sc plz suggest me any university for that.
part time
i am working in delhi public school as a lecturer
shekhar tripathi
15. garima | March 4th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
RESPECTED SIR,
THIS IS GARIMA . I HAVE DONE MCA IN 2008. NOW I WANT TO DO P.HD (COMPUTER SCIENCE) .
PLEASE TELL ME THE UNIVERSITY NAME WHO HELD THIS.
16. Sonali Dhabhai | March 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
sir/mam
I have completed MCA and planning to do Phd. please suggest me some topics
thanks
17. Naina Phukan | March 6th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Respected Sir/Mam
I am a lecturer of computer science. I have done MCA. Furtherly plan for doing PhD in Computer Science. Please suggest me some topics in this regard.
18. Vijay Temley | March 9th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I am a lecturer of computer science. I have done MCA. Furtherly plan for doing PhD in Computer Science. Please suggest me some topics in this regard.
19. sunil | March 10th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I hava completed my mca. Now i want to do phd. am i
elligible for that???
Please reply soon
thanks
20. Lokesh Kumar Joshi | March 14th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Respected sir,
I am a lecturer of computer science in jaipur.
I have completed my M.Phil and Computer Science . now i have to do P.HD please guide me same university where i working.
thanking you
Lokesh Joshi
21. kirti shrivastava | March 16th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I have completed MCA in 2001.I want to do PhD in computer science,plz advise me for institute & guide.Even if u provide the list of guide then i can manage.
22. Dipti Verma | March 19th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Hello,
I had done my MCA in 2007. Now i am working as lecturer in a college. i am intrested in doing Phd from Nagpur University. Please suggest me some topics in this regard.
Thnx and Regards
Dipti Verma
23. sachin upadhyay | March 21st, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Hello sir,
i completed my MCA degree 2008 passout from bundelkhand university jhansi
and interestedin doing P.Hd in Computer Science but not able to decide the topic plz help me out
24. rgnanakumaran | March 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
i need hlp for phd i have been working as a lecturer in prist university in thanjvur i want to know about doctorate details and how will i start with this programme.
25. nirlep | April 1st, 2009 at 9:26 am
i have done m.sc com.science.i want to do p.hd or m.phil from any university.
26. Parmeshwar Prajapat | April 1st, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Sir,
I am MCA holder and want to continue further study with PHD in computer science. Please, suggest me topic with your valuable suggestion.
Parmeshwar Prajapat
27. Sambit | April 3rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I’m an MCA from BPUT and currently working in an MNC for more than 4 years. Now I want to pursue PhD. So, I need your kind suggestion regarding the subject and University in India or abroad.
Regards.
Sambit
28. Neelam gupta | April 8th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I am MCA holder and want to continue further study with PHD in computer science. Please, suggest me topic with your valuable suggestion.and please provide the list of guide.
29. srinadhraju | April 15th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I completed my Mphil computer science in vinayaka missions university and i completed my master of science in computer networks with 47 percentage.Shall i eligible for Phd?
30. zareen | April 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
SIR,
i am M.SC holder and i want to continue further study with phd in computer science. Please suggest me a topic.
31. manoj | April 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 am
i have completed MCA from UP technical university further i want to do mphil pls suggest me universities which conduct this course
32. suchindra | April 22nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
hi
I have completed my MCA recently
i want to do phd in web technologies
plz suggest me guide in maharashtra
thank you