This program is designed for students who have obtained their bachelor's degree in science, commerce, arts or management and wish to build a professional career in Information Technology. The courses have been carefully designed to take the student through basic concepts to current practices in industry, and hands-on laboratory experience is emphasized at every stage of the program. This program aims at producing software developers to meet the ever-changing requirements of the global IT industry.

Candidates for admission will be selected through an Entrance Test of the Institute. The test will be of one hour duration. The test will evaluate the candidates on their mathematical aptitude, logical reasoning, basic programming, English and general awareness of Information technology. Final merit list for admission will be prepared based on the performance of the Entrance Test only.

The admit card for the Entrance Test will be sent to the candidates by post by 25 May 2012. The result of the Entrance Test will be announced at this website by Second week of June 2012. For further updates on selection process, keep visiting our website http://www.daiict.ac.in

The test will valuate the candidates on their mathematical aptitude, logical reasoning, basic programming, English and general awareness of Information Technology.

Duration: one hour

Pattern: Multiple-choice answers. Wrong answers will be penalized. 

Weightage:

Approximate distribution of weightage would be, as given below-
Mathematics                 20%
Logical Reasoning         30%
Basic Programming       15%
IT Awareness               15%
English                          20%

Syllabus:

Mathematics:
10+2 level Mathematics.
Permutations and combinations.
Set theory: - Operation on sets, ordered pairs, relations, functions, induction.
Algebra and Matrices: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, factorization, simultaneous linear / quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations, surds, determinants, matrices and application to solution of simultaneous linear equations.
Calculus and Analytic Geometry: Limit of functions, continuous functions, differentiation of functions(s),Tangents and normal, simple examples of maxima and minima, Integration of function by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction, definite integral application to volumes and surfaces of frustums of a sphere, cone, cylinder, Taylor Series.
Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, height and distance, inverse function.

Logical Reasoning: Test for general analytical and reasoning abilities.

Basic Programming: Basics of programming and C.

Information Technology: General awareness of Information Technology - Computers, Software, and Internet.

English: General English and Grammar.

Sample Questions for MSc (IT) Entrance Test

Maximum number of seats available is 90.

A graduate with a minimum of 60% marks in their qualifying degree examination may apply. Candidates appearing in their final degree examination and expecting to complete it by July 2012 may also apply subject to the condition that they obtain the 60% cumulative record after final examination and submit the provisional degree certificate or any other proof of the completion of degree certificate before 30 October 2012 to the Institute. The students must have at least three courses of Mathematics, Statistics or Computer science in their undergraduate curriculum.

The decision of the concerned authorities of DA-IICT regarding eligibility of any candidate shall be final

At the time of admission an amount of Rs. 30,000/- (Rs. 25,000/- towards Tuition Fee for the First Semester and Rs. 5,000/- towards Caution Deposit) is to be paid by the candidates through a bank draft drawn in favour of "DA-IICT", payable at Ahmedabad.

Fees are charged semester-wise, at the registration of each semester. The Institute reserves the right to revise the fee and payment structure.

The M Sc (IT) curriculum consists of 3 semesters of course work followed by a one-semester M Sc project work on a specified topic. There is also a summer internship, of duration of four (4) weeks that students need to take up after the second semester and before the start of third semester. (more). more...