[honorious]

Is it in a good school, and are you working with somebody who is publishing in top conferences or journals? If not, then you won't get much out of your PhD.

Why did you always wanted to have a PhD? Do you want to work in research or academia?

[panjaro]

It's ranked may be 250+ in world rankings. The professor is not a star but has few publications. Has at least one publication in a year...some in IEEE some in other journals.

I want to go to academia because working for companies and fixing their immediate shits doesn't make sense to me. I can't do what should be done. Have to always serve the boss. I want to be in a place where I learn and whatever I publish be of some value. Not just another software or another web application.

I think 10 years after. After 10 years , I don't want to be some manager/lead of some X company working under some boss. I want to be an expert in some field, distinguished and want to have my own identity not just X number of experience is some company.

I want to do research, valuable work.

[honorious]

That's a very good goal. You clearly need a better managers and better companies to work for. The research experience of the PhD might help, but it's not the solution to all problems.

For a more pragmatic point of view, look at where your future professor's students are. In a 250+ ranked school, the school name is not going to land you a great job by default. You'll need to be working with a good professor. Your summary of the publications of who you are working with doesn't seem stellar, but without details on where he publishes I can't say much. How many students does he have?

Do you have only that one offer or more?

[panjaro]

He has 5 students of which 3 have completed PhD, 1 is in progress and another one is MS by Research.

This is the only offer I have.

[honorious]

My advice is to chat with previous and current students to get a feeling on how it is to work with that professor. In this way, you get a view of their experience.

Is the PhD in the US, Europe, or somewhere else?

As for government funded: you also get a monthly stipend, right? How long is the PhD in your country?

[panjaro]

Not sure about the stipend. The PhD is typically 4 years.

[jayd77]

Why not go for a part-time Phd and continue working. Might be a hassle for 5 years but you get the financial security for your family and follow your dream.

[honorious]

Also, it's a paid position, right? Never go if it is not payed, it's not worth it.

[panjaro]

It doesn't pay me but I don't have to pay either except some admin fees. It's government funded.

[S4M]

If it's government funded they should provide you a PhD grant. If not, you should be careful before going into that PhD.

[urish]

I second that. A CS PhD without student funding (at least a few 10K $ a year) is suspect.

[panjaro]

Hmmm... I'll ask the professor !!!