Project NetFirst <a real network research laboratory being built atop the ‘NetFirst Architecture’ set-up with a pool of resources accessible over the Internet; originally evolved atop the extended variant of the MIT iLabs architecture with several innovations introduced at BITS-Pilani --- a collaborative project involving BITS-Pilani and MIT-Cambridge, USA>

Touch-Lives Initiative <a project dedicated towards developing technology-driven large-scale deployment solutions for the underserved sections of the society>

Project Smart-Campus [code named Project Nalanda] <An ubiquitous / pervasive computing paradigm based project involving BITS Pilani and Telecom Bretagne, France>

Project IPv6@BITS <The flagship research initiative of BITS Pilani that begun in 1998 and ended in 2005. Brought several firsts to BITS and a few to India. Spun off several new projects which are continuing even now.>

NGNi IPv6-based Multimedia Internetwork QoS Project <This four-nation European Commission Funded project was technically led by BITS Pilani but officially managed by UPM-Madrid. Focussed on QoS and IPv6.>

Project Grid-One <IPv6-aware Grid Computing, focuses on QoS, collaboration but includes features like heterogeneity, multi-role support, fixed and mobile nodes>

Routing Algorithms for Mobile IPv6 & IPv6-aware Sensor Networks <A major component of a French Govt. Funded four-nation research project in 6LowPAN area>

iCharak <Grid-enabled Telemedicine project atop the IPv6-native support-based ‘Grid-One Architecture’>

Smart Digital Pen Project <Write anywhere on any hard surface using normal as well as digital ink and wirelessly interface with computer, do away with mouse, graphics tablet and key-board>

Journal Server Freeware Digital Library Project <This innovative freeware digital library project was initiated by the Oxford-based JournalServer Trust in which BITS Pilani played the roles of search engine development and security architecture.>

Project BITS-Linux, BITS-Office and BITS-MOS <These initiatives of BITS Pilani began in 2000 and later. Project BITS BITS-MOS was the original of these projects that eventually Spun off the rest of the two projects as development projects.>

Call for Doctoral Scholars (PhD)

Interested in joining as a Doctoral research scholar?

Eligibility for the PhD aspirants (on-campus only):

A good Master’s Degree in CSE / CS / EE / IT with an evidence of previous work of appropriate nature in the field of interest <bright BE/BTech/BS/BScEngg holders (or those about to finish their respective programmes shortly) with exceptional academic records / potential may also be considered>

All these aspirants will have to clear the PhD Qualifying Examination at BITS-Pilani conducted by the Research & Consultancy Division (http://rcd.bits-pilani.ac.in ) before being able to be enrolled as official PhD students.

Support:

 Scholars who bring along with them any external scholarships like those by CSIR etc. are encouraged to apply although the Institute does have a provision for even those aspirants who are found otherwise good.

 Some students may be, in addition, supported by limited external research grants for a grant-based project.

Call for joining as a Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF)

Eligibility for the Post-Doc aspirants:

Fresh PhD in CSE / CS / EEE who has worked in the related area and has at least five good refereed publications at the international level

Support:

 All Post-Doctoral Aspirants are encouraged to get in touch through E-mail / over phone prior to making an official application.

 Selected aspirants shall have to be supported by limited external research grants for a grant-based project.

Call for joining as a First or Higher Degree Research Student

Applications for informal engagement (as research project candidates) are invited round the year from motivated BITS-Pilani students for participation in the listed research projects during each Academic Session. <Semester-specific deadlines for applying through Email for a formal project (COP/LOP/SP): 15th October / 15th March during respective semester>

Eligibility of on-campus student aspirants:

• Preferred Discipline:

1. First Degree: CS (Exceptional IS / EEE /Instrumentation students are welcome as well)

2. Higher Degree: CS / SS / Embedded Systems

• CGPA: No bar, but other things being equal, a student with 9.5 and higher CGPA would be preferred.

<exceptionally talented students with ‘any’ CGPA are welcome to apply>

• Aspirant’s Availability for Project- work: 16-20 Hours a week for formal / informal projects / PP, 48-56 hours of work per week for FD Thesis / Dissertation projects

Note: Students in their last semesters of respective programmes may not apply unless they are sure that their placement and higher-study-application activities will NOT affect the project. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who join the project informally in their early years and migrate subsequently to formal projects OR those who commit for two semesters of association with the project.

Deadline for receiving Email-based formal project applications with detailed bio-data: October 15 / March 15 <depending upon the semester of applying>

Selection Process for Formal / Informal Projects (if advertised separately on Notice Boards): Written test followed by detailed personal interaction for the short-listed aspirants or at a round of interactions (group and personal); interviews are held for not more than three times the number of available project seats (formal and informal included)

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