SCOPE
School of Computer Science and Engineering
About SCOPE
Software, systems and the machines that learn.
School of Computer Science and Engineering brings together 179 faculty across 4 departments: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science and Engineering, Networking and Security, and Software and System Engineering. It teaches 8 programmes at the undergraduate and doctoral levels. The school is led by Dr. Sudhakar Ilango, its dean.
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Who leads SCOPE
Leadership
- Dean · SCOPE
Dr. Sudhakar Ilango
Professor Grade 1
Works on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Operating Systems, Theory of Computation
- Associate Dean · SCOPE
Dr. Saroj Kumar Panigrahy
Professor Grade 1
Works on Wireless Body Area Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Vehicles, Cryptography, Network Security
Heads of department
4Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Dr. Reeja S R
Professor Grade 2
Data Science and Engineering
Dr. G.Muneeswari
Professor Grade 2
Networking and Security
Dr. Anil Vitthalrao Turukmane
Professor Grade 2
Software and System Engineering
Dr. Nagaraju Devarakonda
Professor Grade 2
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Programmes
Undergraduate
7- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE
The core computing degree — algorithms, systems, networks and software engineering, with a specialisation chosen after the first year.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE (AI & ML)
Computing fundamentals built out into statistical learning, deep learning and the engineering behind deployed models.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE (Blockchain)
Distributed systems, cryptography and consensus, applied to ledgers, smart contracts and decentralised applications.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE (Cyber Security)
Offensive and defensive security — network security, cryptography, forensics and secure software development.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE (Data Analytics)
Data engineering, statistical modelling and visualisation, aimed at turning large datasets into decisions.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSBS
A computing degree with business systems, economics and design thinking woven through the curriculum.
- 4 years
B.Tech. CSE (Software Engineering)
Building software at scale — architecture, testing, delivery pipelines and the practices large engineering teams run on.
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Teaching and research
179 faculty across 4 departments
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Contact SCOPE
Questions about a programme, research supervision or a visit go to the dean’s office. Admissions questions go to the admissions team.




