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Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs at Digital University Kerala

Study through projects, internships, and interdisciplinary learning in emerging technology areas.

Located at Technopark Phase IV, Thiruvananthapuram

Application deadline: 17 May 2026

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Programme Finder

Browse the full programme catalogue, or use the guide to find the most suitable option for you. Select a programme to view eligibility, fees, admission tests, and details. Guided recommendations are indicative and should be read with the published programme eligibility.

MSc

MSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
School of Computer Science and Engineering · Artificial intelligence pathway
MSc
Seats45
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (SCQP06, SCQP09, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Any 3-year / 6-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 5.5 level or any 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 6.0 level, with at least 60% aggregate marks. Reservation relaxation as per applicable norms. Focus: A postgraduate programme focused on artificial intelligence, covering core computational methods, machine learning foundations, intelligent systems, and advanced AI applications.

MSc Computer Science (Cyber Security)
School of Computer Science and Engineering · Cyber security pathway
MSc
Seats90
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (SCQP06, SCQP09, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Any 3-year / 6-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 5.5 level or any 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 6.0 level, with at least 60% aggregate marks. Reservation relaxation as per applicable norms. Focus: A postgraduate programme focused on cyber security, including secure systems, network security, information assurance, and contemporary security practice.

MSc Computer Science (Data Analytics)
School of Digital Sciences · Data analytics and machine learning orientation
MSc
Seats50
Admission TestsDUAT02, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP27, SCQP19, SCQP24, MTQP04)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Three-year or four-year bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Mathematics with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects. Focus: Data analytics, data mining, knowledge discovery, machine learning, and deep learning.

MSc Data Science and BioAI
School of Digital Sciences · AI and life-science intersection
MSc
Seats30
Admission TestsDUAT05, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP17, SCQP03, SCQP05, SCQP06, SCQP07, SCQP08, SCQP28, SCQP25, SCQP27, SCQP24, SCQP19, SCQP01, SCQP02, SCQP22, SCQP23, MTQP04)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Applicants from Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, or Pharmacy backgrounds. Focus: Multi-omics, molecular sciences, drug design, and healthcare applications of Artificial Intelligence.

MSc Data Science and FinTech
School of Digital Sciences · Finance, analytics, and computational decision-making
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT02, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP27, SCQP19, SCQP24, MTQP04)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Science, Engineering, or Mathematics graduates with Mathematics or Statistics in their qualifying degree. Focus: Financial markets, risk management, derivative pricing, predictive analytics, and algorithmic trading.

MSc Data Science and Geoinformatics
School of Digital Sciences · Geospatial and Geo-AI programme
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT06, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP14, SCQP15, SCQP11, SCQP26, SCQP27, SCQP24, SCQP19, SCQP01, SCQP02, SCQP16, SCQP29, MTQP04, COQP02, SCQP04, MTQP02, MTQP11)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Relevant Science, Engineering, or Mathematics graduates. Focus: Geospatial data, predictive analytics, urban planning, environmental monitoring, disaster response, and precision agriculture.

MSc Data Science and Computational Modelling
School of Digital Sciences · Quantitative and simulation-oriented programme
MSc
Seats65
Admission TestsDUAT02, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP27, SCQP19, SCQP24, MTQP04)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Science, Engineering, or Mathematics graduates with Mathematics or Statistics in their qualifying degree. Focus: Data science, machine learning, scientific simulation, and large-scale computational modelling.

MSc Data Science and Product Development
Detailed official programme update is pending for this regular MSc pathway.
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT02, CUET-PG (SCQP09, SCQP27, SCQP19, SCQP24, MTQP04), followed by technical skill assessment test and interview
Programme Fee₹3,10,000
Duration2 Years

Detailed programme page will be updated. Please contact the admissions team for current details.

MSc Electronics (VLSI and Embedded Systems)
VLSI and embedded systems pathway under the School of Electronics Systems and Automation Engineering.
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT, GATE, JAM, GRE, or CUET-PG (SCQP15, SCQP18, SCQP19, SCQP22, SCQP24, SCQP29)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: A 3-year or 4-year Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or mathematics with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks. Focus: Chip design, embedded architectures, AI hardware, neural processors, and verification workflows.

MSc Applied Physics (Applied Materials)
Applied materials pathway under the School of Electronics Systems and Automation Engineering.
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT, GATE, JAM, GRE, or CUET-PG (SCQP15, SCQP18, SCQP19, SCQP22, SCQP24, SCQP29)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: A 3-year or 4-year Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or mathematics with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks. Focus: Quantum and solid-state foundations, applied materials, characterisation, and computational materials studies.

MSc Ecology (Ecological Informatics)
School of Informatics · Ecology supported by data and computation
MSc
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT04, CUET-PG (SCQP01, SCQP02, SCQP07, SCQP08, SCQP09, SCQP11, SCQP14, SCQP15, SCQP16, SCQP17, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27, SCQP28, SCQP29)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Three-year or four-year degrees in Science, Engineering, Arts, or Humanities with prescribed marks. Focus: Ecology together with ecological informatics and technology-enabled environmental analysis.

MSc Environmental Science
Four specialisation pathways — Environmental Data Science, Ecological Informatics, Sustainability Studies, Environmental Communication
MSc
Admission TestsDUAT, CUET-PG (SCQP01, SCQP02, SCQP07, SCQP08, SCQP09, SCQP11, SCQP14, SCQP15, SCQP16, SCQP17, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27, SCQP28, SCQP29)
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Published eligibility and pathway-specific admission routes are notified separately for each specialisation. Specialisations: Environmental Data Science, Ecological Informatics, Sustainability Studies, and Environmental Communication.

MSc (1 year)

MSc Cyber Security (1 year)
Intensive one-year pathway in cyber defence, secure systems, and protecting digital infrastructure.
1 Year
Seats25
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (SCQP06, SCQP09, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹1,10,000
Duration1 Year
EligibilityCandidates should hold any of the following in a relevant discipline such as CS / IT / Electronics / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics / AI / Cyber Security, etc.:
4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 6.0 level
4-year B.E. / B.Tech with minimum 160 credits
2-year Master’s degree at NHEQF 6.5 level
5-year integrated Master’s degree
Minimum aggregate of 70% marks (or equivalent) in the qualifying degree.

A one-year postgraduate pathway in cyber security with advanced study in secure systems, digital defence, and applied cyber practice.

MSc Advanced Artificial Intelligence (1 year)
One-year pathway in advanced AI spanning deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and intelligent data analysis.
1 Year
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (SCQP06, SCQP09, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹1,10,000
Duration1 Year
EligibilityCandidates should hold any of the following in a relevant discipline such as CS / IT / Electronics / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics / AI / Cyber Security, etc.:
4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 6.0 level
4-year B.E. / B.Tech with minimum 160 credits
2-year Master’s degree at NHEQF 6.5 level
5-year integrated Master’s degree
Minimum aggregate of 70% marks (or equivalent) in the qualifying degree.

A one-year postgraduate pathway in advanced artificial intelligence with emphasis on machine learning, intelligent systems, and applied AI workflows.

MSc Environmental Sustainability (1 year)
Net-zero pathways, circular economy, sustainability analytics
1 Year
Seats20
Admission TestsDUAT, CUET-PG (SCQP01, SCQP02, SCQP07, SCQP08, SCQP09, SCQP11, SCQP14, SCQP15, SCQP16, SCQP17, SCQP19, SCQP24, SCQP27, SCQP28, SCQP29)
Programme Fee₹1,10,000
Duration1 Year
EligibilityAny of the following in a relevant discipline such as Ecology, Environmental Science, Life Science, Zoology, Botany, Forestry, Agriculture, Geography, Earth Science, Climate Science, Sustainability, or related areas:
4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree at NHEQF 6.0 level
4-year B.E. / B.Tech with minimum 160 credits
2-year Master’s degree at NHEQF 6.5 level
5-year integrated Master’s degree
Minimum 70% aggregate marks.

Focus: Net-zero pathways, circular economy, sustainability analytics, and life cycle assessment. Designed for eligible entrants under the notified one-year postgraduate framework.

MTech

MTech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
School of Computer Science and Engineering · Artificial intelligence specialisation
MTech
Seats45*
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (MTQP04, MTQP05), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Any of the following with at least 60% aggregate marks: 4-year B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or allied areas; 1-year or 2-year postgraduate degree such as MSc / MCA in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or allied areas at Level 6.5 in NCRF; or 5-year integrated Master’s degree in allied areas. Focus: A specialised MTech programme in artificial intelligence, with advanced study in intelligent computation, machine learning systems, and applied AI.

MTech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security Engineering)
School of Computer Science and Engineering · Cyber security engineering specialisation
MTech
Seats45*
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (MTQP04, MTQP05), or DUAT
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Any of the following with at least 60% aggregate marks: 4-year B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or allied areas; 1-year or 2-year postgraduate degree such as MSc / MCA in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or allied areas at Level 6.5 in NCRF; or 5-year integrated Master’s degree in allied areas. Focus: A specialised MTech programme in cyber security engineering, with emphasis on secure computing, resilient systems, and advanced cyber defence.

MTech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)
School of Electronics Systems and Automation Engineering · Electronics-specific entry rules
MTech
Seats20
Admission TestsGATE, CUET-PG (MTQP05, MTQP09), GRE, or DUAT
Programme Fee₹2,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: (a) A 4-year Bachelor's degree in EE, ECE, AEI, EI, Robotics, or equivalent electronics hardware branches; or (b) a 3-year undergraduate degree followed by a 2-year postgraduate degree, or a 5-year integrated Master's degree, in Electronics, Instrumentation, or equivalent fields. Important: Applicants from CS, CSE, IT, and similar computing-focused branches are not eligible. Focus: VLSI design and advanced electronics engineering.

* AICTE has approved a total of 90 seats for the School of Computer Science and Engineering MTech programmes. A common rank list may be prepared, and the intake of each programme may be adjusted accordingly.

MBA

MBA (Full Time)
School of Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts · General MBA with elective pathways
MBA
Seats20
Admission TestsManagement entrance exams (CAT, GRE, CMAT, KMAT, XAT, NMAT/GMAT, ...) or DUAT
Programme Fee₹4,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Three-year bachelor's or two-year master's degree with the prescribed score. Elective pathways: Business Analytics, Digital Governance, Technology Management, Information Security Management, Digital Transformation, and related areas.

MBA (For Working Professionals)
Flexible MBA for employed learners · Minimum 2 years work experience required
MBA
Seats20
Admission TestsManagement entrance exams (CAT, GRE, CMAT, KMAT, XAT, NMAT/GMAT, ...) or DUAT
Programme Fee₹4,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Graduates who also satisfy the work experience requirement. Same broad elective structure as the regular MBA, adapted for working professionals.

MBA (Supply Chain Management and Logistics)
Specialised pathway in supply chain, operations, and logistics
MBA
Seats20
Admission TestsManagement entrance exams (CAT, GRE, CMAT, KMAT, XAT, NMAT/GMAT, ...) or DUAT
Programme Fee₹4,10,000
Duration2 Years

Eligibility: Graduates who satisfy the published MBA admission requirements. Focus: Procurement, operations, transportation, warehousing, distribution, supply chain analytics, sustainable logistics, and a capstone internship-thesis in the final semester.

PhD

PhD — Full-time Regular, Part-time, and Industry Regular
Doctoral research across multiple schools and disciplines
PhD
Admission TestsA valid UGC-NET, JRF, or DRAT score, followed by interview.
Application Fee₹1,500 per application (with listed exemptions)
Full-time Regular PhDNo tuition fee for the first 5 years
Part-time PhD₹50,000 per year
Industry Regular PhD₹50,000 per year

Eligibility: A relevant two-year or longer master's degree or MPhil with the prescribed marks, subject to applicable relaxations. Part-time and Industry Regular applicants additionally need a full-time job with at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience after the bachelor's degree. Industry Regular applicants should be full-time industry employees at the time of application and provide a mentor letter for the identified industry research lab. Additional fees: Selected candidates pay an initial admission fee of ₹10,000 and a refundable caution deposit of ₹5,000. School-wise research areas, coursework structure, and dissertation requirements are clearly differentiated across doctoral modes.

Why Study at DUK

Digital University Kerala brings together advanced study, interdisciplinary academic structures, student support, and a public-university environment for postgraduate and doctoral education in emerging digital and applied fields.

Academic building and schools at Digital University Kerala
Interdisciplinary Schools Academic work is organised through multiple Schools across computing, data, electronics, management, environment, and allied domains. Explore Schools
Digital University Kerala campus at Technopark Phase IV
Public institution Digital University Kerala is established by the Government of Kerala as a specialised university focused on digital technologies and interdisciplinary applications.
Technopark environment near Digital University Kerala
Technopark location The campus is located at Technopark Phase IV, placing academic study within Kerala’s wider technology environment.
Student experience at Digital University Kerala
Student experience Academic work, student services, project activity, and interdisciplinary interaction together shape day-to-day life at DUK. Hostel information

Student Support and Professional Exposure

Students at DUK engage with a structured academic environment that combines coursework, projects, and guided opportunities for real-world exposure and professional development.

Earn While You Learn (EWYL)

Paid R&D internship opportunities for eligible master’s students through university-led projects

EWYL details

Merit-cum-means support

Eligible students may receive tuition-fee support under university scholarship schemes

Scholarships and support

Career and placement support

A dedicated Training and Placement Cell provides guidance, training, internships, and industry interaction

Placement Cell

Innovation and incubation

DUK’s innovation and incubation ecosystem supports prototyping, mentorship, and early-stage innovation activities.

Innovation at DUK

How to Apply

Applications for 2026–27 are open. Follow the four steps below to complete your admission process.

Admission Process Complete your application in 4 steps Choose a programme, confirm the applicable route, upload the required documents, and submit online.
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Step 1

Choose your programme

Use the Programme Finder above to shortlist the right option based on your background, area of interest, and published admission route.

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Step 2

Check eligibility and route

Confirm the published eligibility criteria and the applicable admission route — GATE, CUET-PG, DUAT, or the management entrance routes — for your chosen programme.

GATE CUET-PG DUAT CAT / KMAT
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Step 3

Complete the online application

Register on the DUK admissions portal, complete your profile, and upload mark sheets, certificates, and any other supporting documents required.

Go to application portal
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Step 4

Pay, submit and proceed

Pay the prescribed application fee, submit the form, and proceed with the next stage applicable to your selected programme.

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Key Date Application deadline: 17 May 2026 Please complete your application and fee payment before the deadline. Programme-specific admission routes may vary.

Fees and Refunds

Fee information

Programme-wise tuition fees are shown above in the Programme Finder. Application fee differs by route/programme where applicable. Caution/security deposit, if any, is refunded separately as applicable.

Refunds

Refunds will be processed in accordance with applicable UGC fee-refund guidelines. Please refer to the relevant admission notification or prospectus for full details.

About Digital University Kerala

Digital University Kerala campus at Technopark Phase IV, Thiruvananthapuram

Digital University Kerala is a specialised institution established by the Government of Kerala for postgraduate and doctoral education, research, and innovation in digital technologies and interdisciplinary applications. Its academic structure brings together computing, data, electronics, management, environmental studies, and allied domains.

At a Glance

  • Specialised digital university (Government of Kerala)
  • Postgraduate and doctoral programmes structured into multiple Schools
  • Rated 4-star by Institution’s Innovation Council (MoE), 2024–25
  • Included in the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF) – University category

Located within Technopark, the University is connected to Kerala’s wider digital ecosystem and supports collaboration, applied learning, and interdisciplinary study with societal relevance.

Location

Located within Technopark, the campus is part of a live technology ecosystem that connects academic study with industry and innovation.

Digital University Kerala is located at Technopark Phase IV, Mangalapuram, Thonnakkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695317.

Contact

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+91-471-2788019
Email (PG)
admissions.pg@duk.ac.in
Email (PhD)
admissions.phd@duk.ac.in
WhatsApp
8078193800
Campus / Location
Technopark Phase IV, Mangalapuram, Thonnakkal P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695317

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