The Department of Computer Science, University of Delhi is one of the first university departments in India to offer a three-year Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme and two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) in CS programme at the post-graduate level. With a strength of more than 50 research scholars, the department continually strives to conduct cutting-edge research in all areas across CS.

Our MCA programme aims to equip students with the core competence of developing high-quality production-grade software, while also cultivating the skillset to keep abreast with the latest state-of-the-art technologies. The curriculum remains kindred to industry requirements, with students spending their final semester at leading technology companies like Amazon, American Express, Nagarro, as well as unicorns like OYO Rooms. These projects span across the entire spectrum of CS - from Database Systems and Computer Networks to Software Engineering, and more recently Machine Learning and Deep Learning. During the project, the students get an opportunity to gain experience working closely with an experienced industry mentor and apply what they learn during their first three semesters in the classroom. Three decades later, our MCA students are holding high positions in the industry, both in India and abroad.

M.Sc. in CS, the flagship programme of our Department, aims at inculcating creative thinking. In addition to mastering foundational theoretical concepts and practical skills, the focus of this programme is to prepare students to conduct high-quality research, via a minor and major project in their third and fourth semesters, respectively. Research projects stretch across diverse areas like Algorithms, Parallel Computing, Computer Security, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, as well as interdisciplinary areas like Human-Computer Interaction, applied Machine Learning etc. A decade later, our alumni have gone on to pursue doctoral studies at top universities in India (DU, IISc, IITs, IIITs etc.), US, Belgium and Japan.

The Department is proud to be part of a 1000-strong-alumni-network, many of whom hold influential positions in the Information Technology industry and academia, at both, national and international levels. We look forward to having talented students, researchers, academicians, and professionals join us and augment the healthy and competitive learning atmosphere we have on campus!

- Naveen Kumar