City Engineering College emphasizes innovation and technological development through its initiative in R&D activities. The institute undertakes and supports scholarly and academic research in diverse areas of science and technology. It has a broad and varied portfolio of research interests and conducts researches within its academic programs under all the departments.

The Departments of Computer Science and Engineering Offers Ph.D. & M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research Programmes.

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering has a research center affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). Since its establishment, the center has supported numerous research scholars and guides in their research endeavours. Faculty members in the CSE department actively participate in research, regularly publishing their findings in reputable journals and conferences. They also foster a research-oriented environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students, involving and mentoring them in various research pursuits.

R&D Cell intends to broaden the opportunities for students and professionals to develop core subject knowledge which are duly complemented by various research interventions, thereby helping the students to make a mark in the global arena. Research is an integral part of progress. The present world stands testimony to this statement. Academic research is an essential dimension of exploring new paradigms in development. It is a necessary ingredient of most programs of study.

Thrust Areas:
The thrust areas majorly include Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Data Science, Network Security, Internet of Things, Computer Vision and Image Processing.