Department of Computer Science & Engineering
| Identified Thrust Areas | Sub-Areas |
| Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning Knowledge Representation Deep Learning Human Computer Interface |
| Data Engineering | Data Pre-processing Data Mining Data Representation Data Analytics Big Data Analytics |
| Advanced Computing systems and architectures | High Performance Computing Computer Architecture Cloud Computing FOG Computing |
| Computer Networks | Network Protocols Wireless Network Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks Software Defined Networks |
| Information Security | Intrusion Detection Systems Security Protocols Vulnerability Assessment Forensics Security Testing |
| Image and video Processing | Medical Diagnostic Images Satellite Image Processing Video Summarisation Video and Image Classification Bio Informatics |
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
| Identified Thrust Areas | Sub-Areas |
| VLSI Design & Test | Analog & Mixed Signal VLSI Design Testing & Verification of VLSI Design |
| Communication Engineering | Wireless Communication Antenna & RF Communication Optical Communication & Networks |
| Embedded Systems | Image Processing & Remote Sensing Machine Learning for Embedded Systems Embedded Vision Internet of Things |
Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering
| Identified Thrust Areas | Sub-Areas |
| Control and Automation | Control Engineering Industrial Automation |
| Industrial Internet of Things [Industry 4.0] | Industrial Communication Industrial System Design |
| Biomedical Engineering | Diagnostic Instrument Design Medical Signal Processing |
| Robotics | Robot Control Robots for Automation |
| Sensors and Measurement Techniques | Measurement System Design Sensor Development and Applications |
