Online Reviews about the CDS Dept at IISc
I found a Facebook post from three years ago advising students to choose CSA or AI over CDS. It was claimed that the professors in the CDS department were not at the same level as those in CSA, that CDS students were not preferred for certain internship opportunities, and that the CDS curriculum was not as relevant to industry research or frontier AI labs. It also mentioned that most top ML companies primarily recruit from CSA, followed by AI, with fewer opportunities for CDS students. I am preparing for GATE DA and Statistics, and I am also considering admission through the CFTI mode. I don't want to defame any department or professor; I simply want to make the best decision for myself.
Q1: So is it still the case with the CDS dept?
Q2: As CSA, I require GATE CS, which I am not preparing for, so I can't get into it. I would also like to find out whether KIAC offers an M.Tech. (Research) programme in AI.