Department of Computer Science & Information Systems

The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) at BITS Hyderabad strives to produce engineers of tomorrow by imparting instruction with an advanced curriculum and research methodologies in modern areas of Computer Science. The Computer Science and Information Systems department at BITS Hyderabad started admitting students in 2008, the year of the inception of the Hyderabad campus. The CSIS Dept offers B.E. (Hons) Computer Science, M.E Computer Science, as well as Ph.D. programmes. Apart from these programmes, we also offer a Minor programme in Computing and Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Science in Climate and Health. The CSIS Department has a student strength of around 1000. The department has a good mix of faculty with experience from reputed academic institutes and industry. The department offers a wide range of courses spanning areas like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, and Systems and Networks. The Department has faculty expertise in various niche areas like Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Blockchain Technology, Bio-Inspired Algorithms, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Human Computer Interaction, Computational Neuroscience and Cyber Physical Systems. CSIS department lays emphasis on the hands-on aspects of learning through academic computing laboratories and computer-oriented projects to make the students industry-ready. We also have thesis/dissertations to inculcate research aptitude in our students. The CSIS Department consistently attracts top BITSAT scorers every year. The CSIS Department is committed to achieving higher standards of excellence in academic and research activities every year.