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Hey there! So for those of you who are jumping into a PhD programme, this might be useful.  Here are the top 5 things which you need to consider   before you make that big decision . 1. Choose your advisor wisely It goes without saying that this is the most important thing to consider. Mainly because it has direct saying on the projects that you’ll be working on. Think of it as a marriage, your decision should be well thought out because it is a huge commitment which has bearing throughout your life. Once you make that decision, it stays for all your lifetime( literally, your advisor’s recommendation will matter for all your future employment). This decision is paramount. 2. Choose your research field wisely.   I’ll figure out when I get there, instead of this, do your homework. Identifying what your interests are is a big strength, think of it as a lighthouse when you are traveling in the sea. It serves as a direction when you are off-course from y...

Hello everyone, Just wanted to share my experience regarding the recent PhD interviews in IISc, so that anyone who is interested in pursuing research in Computer Science at IISc can get some sort of intro/prelude before they get to the process. I'll break it up into important titles so that you can pick what is relevant for you. Application Dates : The portal for the research admissions open sometime in 1st week of Febraury and I think it'll be open till Mid March. link:  https://www.iisc.ac.in/important-dates/ Shortlisting Criteria: So for the Computer Science Department, there were 2 ways of getting shortlisted which were relevant to me, I'll list them below. 1. GATE score (should be valid at the time of applying) 2. M.Tech qualified. (Should have completed the degree) 3. ERP (External Registration Programme) should be sponsored by a company in which you are working My GATE score had expired,  so I managed to qualify in the second category and got ...