MIT

School of Computer Engineering

Overview

The School of Computer Engineering at MIT, MAHE brings together faculties from the fields of Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Data Science & Computer Applications. It provides a rich academic ecosystem in AI & Machine Learning, High-Performance Computing, Networks & Security, Data Science, and Multimedia Systems, driven by combined strengths in teaching excellence, innovation, research, and active industry collaboration.

The School of Computer Engineering offers a globally aligned curriculum reinforced with experiential learning, international collaborations, and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. There is a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, supported by experienced faculty, advanced infrastructure, with focused research groups on innovation and real-world applications.? Faculty and students actively contribute to research through funded grants, published papers in reputed journals, and the filing of patents across emerging areas of technology. Several programs offered are accredited by national and international agencies including NBA and IET (UK).

Graduates from the School are equipped to pursue careers across diverse sectors including information technology, aerospace, healthcare, defense, finance, telecommunications, and smart infrastructure systems, and have been placed in top-tier companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Cisco, and Samsung.

Department Vision and Mission:?

Vision:

“Excellence in Computer Science & Engineering education through continuous learning, research and teamwork.”

Mission:

To impart excellent Computer Science & Engineering education for professional roles in a changing and challenging technological world, to advance knowledge through quality research in important emerging areas in the discipline, and to build a strong relationship with industry, academia, and society.

Department Areas of Expertise:

AI and Machine Learning:?The department has the expertise and infrastructural support for deep learning, development of ML-based applications as a part of the AI & ML?specialization.
High-Performance Computing System:?The department is well-equipped with high-end computing devices for large-scale data-driven tasks. The research group focuses on the development of parallel algorithms for medical applications/vision applications, big-data, cloud-based applications, etc.?
Computer Networks & Security:?The department is specialized in the core areas of Computer Network & Security which include intrusion detection, cyber security, cryptography, and other related areas.?
Knowledge Engineering:?The knowledge-engineering group in the department focus on problems related to knowledge representation, knowledge retrieval, and other relevant areas.?Data Science involves extracting meaningful insights from large and complex datasets using statistical, mathematical, and computational techniques. Big Data Analytics refers to the processing and analysis of vast datasets that exceed traditional storage and processing capacities. Together, these disciplines are essential for informed decision-making in fields like business, finance, healthcare, and social sciences, often leveraging tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and Python-based frameworks.
Software Engineering:?The department has expertise in prototype development and application development. Also, the group carries out research in software process improvement, information management, engineering medical applications, etc.?
Computer Vision :?Computer Vision focuses on enabling computers to interpret and understand visual information from the world, such as images and videos. It involves tasks like object detection, image segmentation, facial recognition, and motion tracking. Computer Vision is widely used in fields like surveillance, autonomous driving, augmented reality, and healthcare diagnostics. It integrates techniques from deep learning, image processing, and pattern recognition.Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are immersive technologies that enhance or simulate real-world environments. AR overlays digital content onto the physical world using devices like smartphones or AR glasses, enabling interactive experiences in real time useful in fields like education, retail, and healthcare. VR, on the other hand, creates entirely virtual environments using head-mounted displays, offering full immersion ideal for gaming, training simulations, and virtual tours. Both technologies are converging to shape the future of human-computer interaction, with applications expanding rapidly in entertainment, architecture, remote collaboration, and industrial design.
Cybersecurity:?Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks, unauthorized access, or damage. It includes areas such as cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, malware analysis, and risk management. As digital infrastructure grows, so do threats, making cybersecurity a critical area in defending privacy, financial systems, and national security.?Blockchain is a decentralized and distributed ledger technology that enables secure, transparent, and tamper-resistant recording of transactions across multiple nodes in a network. Originally developed for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, blockchain has since found applications in supply chain management, finance, healthcare, digital identity, and voting systems. Each block in the chain contains a set of transactions, a timestamp, and a cryptographic hash of the previous block, ensuring data integrity and immutability. Smart contracts—self-executing programs stored on the blockchain—further enhance its utility by automating processes without intermediaries. Blockchain offers enhanced security, transparency, and trust, especially in environments that lack centralized control.
Cloud Computing:?Cloud Computing involves delivering computing services like storage, processing, and databases over the internet, often using providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. It enables scalable and flexible resource use, supporting applications such as web hosting, big data processing, and DevOps pipelines. It plays a crucial role in modern software deployment, remote collaboration, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
Embedded Systems and IoT (Internet of Things):?Embedded Systems are specialized computing systems that perform dedicated functions within larger systems, often with real-time constraints. IoT extends this by connecting these systems to the internet, enabling smart environments such as smart homes, wearable health monitors, and industrial automation. This area combines hardware, low-level programming, and communication protocols.
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI):?Human-Computer Interaction studies how people interact with computers and designs technologies to improve user experience. It includes user interface design, usability testing, accessibility, and user-centered design practices. HCI is vital in creating intuitive, efficient, and satisfying technology experiences across platforms like mobile apps, websites, and virtual reality.
Theoretical Computer Science:?Theoretical Computer Science delves into the mathematical foundations of computing, including algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. This area provides the theoretical underpinning for understanding what problems can be solved on a computer and how efficiently. It is essential for cryptography, compiler design, and algorithm optimization.

Programs

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering, MIT offers the following programs:

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering: B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) involves science and technology to design and develop systems as well as applications. Emphasis is given to apply mathematics and principles of computing to solve engineering problems. The curriculum offers subjects such as big data analytics, machine learning, cryptography, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and high-performance computing to keep them in sync with advances in technology and prepare them for lifelong learning. The curriculum is designed to provide flexibility for students to opt for the following specializations* offered by the department and online courses like NPTEL/Swayam/Coursera.?

*Specializations??

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Networks and IoT
Data Science?
Software Engineering
Cyber Security

Option for choice of specialization will happen in the beginning of Third year based on CGPA obtained at the end of 2nd year. Those opting for any specialization, get their degree with specialization mentioned within bracket.?For Example:?B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science). For student who do not opt for specialization he/she will receive B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering Degree.?

M.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering:?M. Tech in CSE offered by the Computer Science and Engineering Department provides a platform for the graduate students to strengthen their foundations in Computer Science and gather a diversified exposure to the latest know-how in technology. The two-year full-time post-graduate program is learner-centric, industry-oriented, and research-driven. Thus, providing a great educational choice for engineers who want to upskill for a career boost in industry or step ahead for a career in research.

M.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering (Information Security):?M.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering?(Information Security) is aimed at producing the much-needed highly skilled computer science security professionals who can safeguard the information, systems, networks, communications, and storage from the ever-evolving security threats. The prime objective of the program is to create professionals trained in both computer science and information security. It provides a good blend of theoretical concepts and practical hands-on training in various courses such as advanced data structures & algorithms, advanced computer networks, advanced machine learning, cryptanalysis, distributed & cloud security, cyber forensics, and IoT security.? The program prepares the students to be suitable for various challenging roles in industry such as network security engineers, security architects, disaster recovery managers, information systems security officers, etc. as well as carry out research.

M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Networks)?: Students enrolled in this? 2 year course gain professional expertise in implementation services. This program covers the following topics: hardware sizing and configuration, technical systems review and assessment, system architecture and network design, software installation and upgrades, data ETL optimisation to improve performance and scalability, on-site and remote technical support, as well as disaster recovery planning.

M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial?Intelligence and Decision Science) :?Provides a platform for the engineering graduates to specialize in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Science. The first semester is focused on?Artificial Intelligence with a capstone project, and the second semester is dedicated to the Decision Science with a capstone project. During the third and fourth semester students takes up internships either in an Industry, R&D labs or in-house research work at MIT, 365体育直播. The 2-year full-time program provides exposure to the experiential learning with state-of-the art tools in Machine Intelligence and Decision Science.

M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)?: This 2 year? course focuses on key subjects such as cryptography, network security, secure software development, cyber-physical systems security, ethical hacking, forensics, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.

M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science):?MTech in Data Science at MIT, 365体育直播 is a two-year postgraduate degree program taught by MIT and industry experts.?The program is designed to train graduates to pursue a career in the area of data science. Data Science is a unique multidisciplinary confluence of Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Statistics, and Management. Data technologies for data collection, data storage, retrieval, and computation will be taught during the course.? The core data science subjects focus on data analysis, visualization, predictive modelling, and analytics for data-driven decision-making.? Knowledge representation, machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning will be taught with relevant case studies.??

MCA: Courses, Eligibility, Fees, Admission 2025 | MIT?:?Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a two-year post-graduate program designed to meet the industry demand for qualified IT computer professionals working in application development and testing environment. The program is a unique blend of both theoretical and practical knowledge which endows MCA students with an opportunity to work with diverse tools meant to develop better and faster applications.

365体育直播 and Development Projects

1.????? Centre of Indian Language Data (COIL-D) Lab (Bhashni Project):? Collect and curate textual and audio corpora, including parallel bilingual data. Support machine translation, transcription/speech recognition, POS tagging, NER, TTS, and more. Improve translation pipelines from Hindi to ~17 languages and Tamil to 3 Dravidian languages. Use AI/IoT for efficient corpus development and language processing workflows. Other collaborators include top institutes such as IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIIT Delhi.

2.????? MIT-MAHE and Schneider Electric (Centre for Industrial 365体育直播 in Intelligent Technologies) : MAHE (365体育直播 Academy of Higher Education) and Schneider Electric Bengaluru signed an MoU on June?17–20,?2022 to establish a MAHE 365体育直播 Centre within Schneider’s Bengaluru R&D environment. Under the guidance of Dr. Manohara Pai M.M., this collaboration has established three industry-supported research labs focusing on Intelligent Technologies, Industry 4.0, and Sustainability. UG and PG students receive 5-month stipends to support their research involvement.The Centre is equipped with an Industrial IoT Systems & Application 365体育直播 Lab, inaugurated by Chitra Sukumar (VP 365体育直播, Schneider Electric) to support IoT, automation, and smart technology projects.?

3.????? AI- Centre of Excellence in Health (AI-COE):?365体育直播 Academy of Higher Education, 365体育直播 has become one of the 365体育直播 groups in the prestigious Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence project in Health by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This is part of the vision of our honorable prime minister to create three major centers of excellence in India in next four years.

4.????? MAHE-ISAC Centre of Excellence on Cybersecurity: MAHE in collaboration with ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Centre - a public-private partner of AICTE, MoD and CERT-IN ) has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence on Cybersecurity.Established under the supervision of Dr. Balachandra, this center features a dedicated cybersecurity lab for advanced research in threat intelligence, secure systems, and ethical hacking. The collaboration also offers hands-on learning courses specifically in threat intelligence and ethical hacking, fostering national-level engagement and skill development. A Phygital lab featuring real-world SCADA/IoT systems alongside cloud-based virtual labs, officially part of the KDEM cybersecurity hub cluster. 365体育直播 Academy of Higher Education(MAHE) , an Institution of Eminence, Deemed to be University? and Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC), a leading non profit cybersecurity organization have collaborated to establish a Cyberange cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (MAHE-ISAC CoE) for IOT/ SCADA and IT security. The COE has Cyber Physical System (CPS) at the core while digital simulation platforms are provided in multilevel scenarios.The increasing prevalence of IoT devices and systems, along with the growing complexity of cyber threats, has created a significant need for trained cybersecurity professionals.?Multi-layered?hands-on training platforms, such as physical-digital simulation labs and virtual labs, can help develop a talent pool that is ready to address these challenges by simulating real-world scenarios and providing participants with the tools and experience needed to secure systems and prevent cyberattacks. ?These training platforms can make a significant difference in ensuring the safety and security of our increasingly connected world.This MAHE-ISAC CoE for Cybersecurity at 365体育直播 Institute of Technology (MIT) is expected to create a pipeline of talent pool to serve the cybersecurity industry for a long time to come.?

5. The Centre of Virtual Reality Lab: Primarily funded by MAHE , leverages advanced technologies in 3D reconstruction, animation, and simulation to enhance medical education and surgical planning. It fosters collaboration between medical and engineering domains, creating an immersive VR-based digital library to support research, clinical practice, and interdisciplinary learning.

Strategic Partners and Collaborations

Students of? School of Computer Engineering? can benefit from practical collaborations with leading University and Technology Partners. These partnerships, initiated by the department, offer its students opportunities for real-world projects, skill development, and exposure to industry practices, enhancing students' readiness.The department has tie-ups with EMC2 Corporation, Infosys, Microsoft, and TCS.

University Collaborations

MOA with State University of New York, Binghamton, USA:?Facilitating a 3.5+1.5 Year program, offering flexibility, a rigorous curriculum, international exposure, and building institutional relations.

MOA with Chosun University:?Collaborating on practical research in biometrics for healthcare and access control, sharing funding, publications, researchers, and academic materials.

Industry Partnerships:

MOU with Schneider Electric:?Supporting PhD research, joint projects, and creating opportunities for student placements and faculty development in energy and technology.

MOU with 365体育直播 Business Machines Corporation (IBM):?Providing access to IBM's software resources for skill development and emphasizing practical cloud-based learning.

MOA with Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC), India:?Establishing a Cyber Security Center of Excellence, fostering capacity building, joint ventures, and regional cooperation.

MOU with Nokia Solutions and Networks India:?Collaborating on curriculum design, lectures, internships, technical symposiums, and practical projects.

MOU with DSCI Data Security Council of India:?Strengthening expertise in data security through a strategic partnership.

MOU with Cisco:?Offering access to Cisco's educational materials, training, and discounted software, with marketing support for the Networking Academy program.

MOU with Samsung:?Collaborating on research projects and practical solutions.

MOU with Thermax:?Exploring joint research programs, academic/training activities, and opportunities for guest lectures, internships, and placements.

MOU with EdCreate Social Foundation: Collaborating on skill development programs for IT education and workforce development.?Academic partner of CISCO.

Placement Details

The department is well supported by the institute?placement?team. The placement team is headed by Associate Director (Industrial Liaison, Placement & Practice School) and oversees the entire placement process in the institution with the help of department coordinators. Students are provided with opportunities for Internships, Placements, Pre-placement offers (PPO) in core companies and ITES. Some of the major recruiters with a CTC of 10+ Lakhs for the department are ?Citrix R&D, Cloudera, Cohesity,? ?DBOI Global Services, Goldman Sachs,?Komprise India, Microsoft PPO, SAP Labs, VM Ware, Western Digital,? etc. There are 90+ companies providing internship/placement/preplacement offers to our students.