Research at PES University 2026

**By Sakshi Sonal** Research at PES is anchored by named research centres, a year-round Ph.D / M.Tech-by-Research programme across 12 disciplines, and a 70+ Ph.D faculty pool. ### Research centres + named labs - **CCBD (Cloud Computing & Big Data)** — Director Dr. Shylaja S S - **CDSAML (Centre for Data Sciences & Applied Machine Learning)** — Director Dr. Shylaja S S - **ARC (Automation & Robotics Centre)** — Ground Floor Mechanical Block, EC Campus. ASDC-certified. KUKA + Mitsubishi MELFA + FANUC platforms (full equipment list in infrastructure_deep). Eligibility: final-sem / freshly-graduated Engineers from CSE/ME/EEE/ECE with no active backlogs. - **CORI (Crucible of Research and Innovation)** — multi-disciplinary research centre - **PESU Venture Labs (PVL)** — USD 500,000 annual entrepreneurship budget - **CIE (Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship)** - **Centre for Policy, Research and Drafting** (Faculty of Law) - **Legal Services Clinic** (Law) + 5 villages adopted for legal services - **Family Adoption Programme (FAP)** (MBBS) ### Ph.D / M.Tech-by-Research programmes Disciplines available: - **Ph.D and M.Tech by Research:** Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology - **Ph.D only:** Commerce & Management, Science (Maths, Physics, Chemistry), Computer Applications, Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy **Durations:** - Ph.D: minimum 3 years - M.Tech by Research: minimum 2 years - Modes: Full-time + Part-time (part-time for teachers and industry professionals) **Eligibility:** - Ph.D: PG degree in related field from UGC-recognized university with ≥60% (or equivalent GPA); 10% relaxation for SC/ST/Cat-I/PWD - M.Tech by Research: UG engineering degree with ≥60% - Distance Education degrees NOT recognized **Application requirements:** Cover letter + UG/PG certificates + marks cards + Statement of Purpose + 2 academic recommendations + GRE/GATE/CAT/UGC NET scores (optional/preferred) + DD Rs. 1250. **Key dates (2026 cycle):** - 27 Feb 2026 — Last date for application - 14 Mar 2026 — Entrance Exam - Interview — Notified later **Funding:** **TEQIP / World Bank** including CoE; multiple ongoing funded research projects; **Up to ₹33,000/month Research Fellowship** for full-time meritorious Ph.D scholars. Fellowship + Scholarship + Financial Assistance available. **Contact:** Dean of Research — dean.research@pes.edu ### Publications + Patents [data ceiling — pes.edu/research is a thin landing page; specific publication count, patent count, sponsored research amount not enumerated on the main domain. Detail lives on the research.pes.edu subdomain not in the v1 harvest scope.] ### Industry partnerships - **WILP HCLTech B.Tech Mechanical** — 4-year hybrid programme under Project Head Dr. Subhash S Kulkarni (sskul@pes.edu, +91 99028 63863) - **MoU with NLSIU Bangalore** (Law) — National Law School of India University - **MoU with S-VYASA** (MBBS) — student training/research collaboration - **Bajaj Engineering Skills Training (BEST @ PESU)** — flagship CSR initiative of Bajaj Auto Ltd at 7th Floor GJBC Block, RR Campus; GTE (4-month, degree holders) + DTE (3-month, diploma holders) programmes; up to 80% scholarship for socially/economically weaker students; 85% placement rate; 6+ batches graduated, 350+ students passed; placement partners Janatics, Advik, L&T, TKAP, Fanuc, Wipro, Sansera, Hytech, CIE, Yuto, LGB, TCS, Rucha, HCLTech, ACE, Infosys - **Internships in USA, France, Mauritius** (international internships sessions) - **Harvard, IIMBX, IIT-Madras, NISM, IIM-Kozhikode, IIM-Indore, TCS ION, Louisville University, Arizona State University, Ernst & Young (International Taxation)** — MBA collaborations ### Named research figures - **Dr. Shylaja S S** — Director, CCBD + CDSAML - **Dr. K S Sridhar (Registrar)** — Former Chief Coordinator, AICTE-funded Entrepreneurship Development Cell at PESIT; established first-ever PACE Centre in India with General Motors Technical Centre India (GMTCI) at PESIT; Member, FKCCI Bangalore Enterprise Development Committee - **Dr. Subhash S Kulkarni** — Project Head, WILP HCLTech B.Tech Mechanical - **Hon'ble Justice Shri M.N. Venkatachaliah** (Former Chief Justice of India) — chairs the Faculty of Law Advisory Committee KUPECA note: research funding regulation falls outside KUPECA scope; PES UGC Deemed Univ research governance under UGC norms.

Research & Industry Partnerships — PES University