Online PG Diploma in Cyber Security
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Admissions Open for Online PG Programs!Last date: 2nd December 2025 (Online Entrance Test-Exempted Candidates Only). [Click here to apply.]
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Special Inaugural batch (Admission cycle Jan 2026) Program Fee Refund Policy [Click for details]
Application fee: ₹15000/- Refundable: ₹10000 (if admission is not offered by IITK).
About the Program
Cybersecurity has become one of the most critical areas in today’s digital age, with rising cyber threats targeting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure. This Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Cybersecurity is designed to train skilled professionals capable of handling cybersecurity challenges in diverse roles, including engineers, developers, researchers, and officers. Developed by faculty at IIT Kanpur, the program combines foundational concepts with applied knowledge to prepare participants for the growing demand in this high-impact field.
Eligibility Criteria
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Institute Level Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum CPI 5.5 or 55% marks in the qualifying degree.
Applicants may qualify via:
- A valid score above department-stated cut-off in approved national-level exams as applicable to the program discipline (GATE),
- IIT Kanpur’s online proctored entrance test. [syllabus]
Department Level Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Information Technology.
- Minimum CGPA: 7.0 CGPA or equivalent.
- Subject-specific test (programming and /or mathematics) and interview.
Exceptions for IITK Online Entrance Test
- Professionals with over 5 years of relevant experience as defined by the concerned department.
- Applicants with valid national-level test scores above the department specified cutoff.
- Candidates nominated or sponsored by government/defense/other recognized organizations.
Fee Structure
| Program Fee (₹) | ₹1,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Trimester Fee (₹) | ₹25,000 |
| Minimum Course Credits | 72 Credits |
| Course Fees / Credit | ₹4,000 per credit * |
| Evaluation Fee / Credit | ₹400 |
| Total Fee (₹)*** | ₹4,91,800 |
| Application Fee | ₹15,000 (₹10,000 refunded if admission not offered) |
| Continuation Fee | ₹5,000 per inactive trimester |
- 25% concession on Program and Course fees for candidates sponsored/nominated by the Government/PSUs/ Defence Organizations.
- 15% concession on Program and Course fees for corporate bulk-sponsored/nominated candidates (5 or more candidates in a year).
- 40% concession on Program and Course/Tuition Fees for IITK Alumni.
* Course fee per credit may vary for interdisciplinary courses.
** ₹50,000 of the Program Fee must be paid to confirm registration.
*** The total fee may vary depending on the course fee per credit.
| Program Fee (USD) | $1,250 |
|---|---|
| Trimester Fee (USD) | $315 |
| Minimum Course Credits | 72 Credits |
| Course Fees / Credit | $50 per credit * |
| Evaluation Fee / Credit | $5 |
| Total Fee (USD)*** | $6,155 (approx.) |
| Application Fee | $200 (non-refundable) |
| Continuation Fee | $65 per inactive trimester |
- 25% concession on Program and Course fees for candidates sponsored/nominated by the Government/PSUs/ Defence Organizations.
- 15% concession on Program and Course fees for corporate bulk-sponsored/nominated candidates (5 or more candidates in a year).
- 40% concession on Program and Course/Tuition Fees for IITK Alumni.
* Course fee per credit may vary: Engineering $45–$65; Science $35–$60.
** A part of Program Fee ($600) must be deposited to confirm registration.
*** The total fee may vary depending on the course fee per credit.
| IIT Kanpur has facilitated loan options for Online PGP students through three banks — SBI, ICICI, and HDFC. | |
|---|---|
| Bank | Loan Related Documents |
| State Bank of India (SBI) | Click Here |
| HDFC Bank | Click Here |
| ICICI Bank | Click Here |
- The loan agreement is strictly between the student and the respective bank, with no financial liability or involvement of IIT Kanpur in any manner.
- Detailed information on the loan schemes and contact details for each bank are available in the links provided above.
- For any queries or assistance, students are requested to contact the respective bank directly.
Curriculum Template
Faculty & Instructors
Dr. Manindra Agrawal
Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Complexity Theory, Computational Number Theory and Algebra
Dr. Somitra Sanadhya
Dr. Adithya Vadapalli
Dr. Amitangshu Pal
Dr. Debadatta Mishra
Operating Systems, Virtualization and Cloud Computing and Computer Networks
Dr. Sayak Roy Chowdhury
Reinforcement Learning, Multi-armed bandits, Differential Privacy and Language Model Alignment.
Dr. Debapriya Basu Roy
Hardware Security, VLSI for Cryptography and Post Quantum Cryptography
Dr. Urbi Chatterjee
Hardware Security, Physically Unclonable Functions, Secure Authentication Protocols Design and Internet of Things Security
Dr. Angshuman Karmakar
Post Quantum Cryptography, Side-Channel attacks and Computation on encrypted data and Cryptology
Dr. Priyanka Bagade
Internet of things, Sensors, Mobile Computing and Deep Learning
CS906E
Cryptography for Cyber Security
- Prerequisite: Introduction to Cryptography and Secure Communication
- Syllabus
CS907E
Secure Machine Learning
- Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with linear algebra and probability
- Syllabus
CS909E
IoT and Embedded System Security
- Prerequisite: Operating Systems, Computer Networkse
- Syllabus
CS906E
Cryptography for Cyber Security
- Prerequisite: Introduction to Cryptography and Secure Communication
- Syllabus
CS907E
Secure Machine Learning
- Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with linear algebra and probability
- Syllabus
CS909E
IoT and Embedded System Security
- Prerequisite: Operating Systems, Computer Networkse
- Syllabus