B. Tech.: Information Technology

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The exponential growth of user expectations and the increasing workload in the industry sector has created immense requirements for professionals in the field of Information Technology. MPSTME has envisioned the requirement for producing smart I.T. professionals and designed a world class program to meet the global challenges in Information Technology. The Program provides the students with a platform to develop insight to face some of the toughest real life challenges in Technology and to come out with innovative solutions to satisfy the stakeholders.
The B.Tech (Information Technology) program is the precious outcome of this rigorous exploration which is unique by its nature in its own genre.

Program Duration

Four year Full Time B.Tech. in Information Technology with the intake mentioned for Mumbai and Shirpur Campus.

Intake

Unique Features

• Trimester pattern to ensure effective and useful resource utilization.

• Frequent seminars for students with eminent speakers from industry and academia on current topics

• Departmental Seminar by students on regular basis

• Tech fests to encourage logical thinking and research orientation

• Quiz Contests and debate on current technology trends for knowledge dissemination

• Industry Orientation by expert support from the industry.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course structures for various B.Tech. programs are given in subsequent pages, which are subject to review and revision by the Board of Studies in Engineering Sciences and approval of the Academic Council of the University.

Program Incharge’s Message

The IT scene, globally, had its ups and downs and is now back in the saddle again. The industry is growing at a fast clip and the need for quality IT professionals is on the rise. MPSTME’s Department of Information Technology has always kept its ears close to the ground, and ensures that the continually evolving curriculum factors in industry needs. We have ensured that the students are provided quality inputs through research oriented faculty. We strongly believe in going beyond the textbooks and classrooms. We ensure that the students have in-depth awareness of the latest technology through technology research papers, technology market research, industry internships, innovative projects that push the envelope, participation in technology conferences and competitions, and well equipped labs with state-of-the-art tools. To ensure a leading edge, the faculty and students exploit NMIMS university’s library of e-journals like IEEE digital library, Gartner research, etc. The industry expertise is brought in through academic projects with industry collaboration, and guest sessions by industry experts. The department runs collaborative programs with CISCO, leading to certification. Further, it has setup the IBM Center of Excellence, in collaboration with IBM.

The department is led by Dr. Vijay T. Raisinghani (M.Tech and PhD IT,IIT Bombay), with around 18 years of R&D and delivery experience in organizations like TCS, TATA Infotech, etc. The department boasts of excellent experienced and well qualified faculty from domains such as Computer Networks, Database, Data Warehousing and Mining, Parallel Processing, E and M-commerce/Web Technology, Distributed Computing, Image Processing, Software Engineering, etc.

Board of Studies

BOS for department of IT :

Value Proposition

• Dedicated, qualified faculty to ensure high standard of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation processes.

• Trimester system with proper planning to utilize the resources effectively and efficiently.

• State of the art facilities to provide ambience and support for curricula and extra curricula activities for the overall development of students.

• Industry visits and industry based project work as part of the curricula to get recognition and reward to the students in the form of job offer or support for further studies and research.

Program Objectives

• Transform the budding talents to successful professionals.

• Transfuse the students with advanced knowledge and underlying principles in Information Technology.

• Equip the students to undertake careers leading to innovative approach and problem solving in real life application using Information Technology

• Infuse the students with ideas to undertake advanced studies for research careers.

Pedagogy

Highly dedicated and motivated team of faculties is more of afacilitator than a traditional teacher. A talented pool of mentors fromindustry and academia has enriched the learning procedure by nurturing criticalthinking procedure among the youngsters to apply their learning within thecourse to real-time applications in the industry.

Updated Curriculum

Curriculum for the B. Tech course is continuously improvised based on inputs from Industry Experts and also keeping in mind the upcoming trends in the technology sector, to provide the best quality training to the students and keep them in sync with the happenings in their disciplines.

Application Orientation

State of the art laboratories facilitates the students to apply andimplement the concepts conceived during theory sessions. The course includesIndustrial Training in a sandwiched pattern to keep the students aware andupdated about the current trends and developments in the market. In most of thesubjects, there will be theory and practical classes. Time table will be forapproximately 32 to 36 contact hours per week for B. Tech programs. In theFourth year of the course approximately 40% of the time will be allotted forindustry based project work for which guidance by the faculty will be availableand the students will be required to make presentation of the project work.

Academic Rigor

Students are evaluated with multiple assignments, hands on exercises, mini projects, surprise tests,group activities and presentations. All the resources are available to themonline via the Blackboard e-Education Platform of NMIMS. Student is required tohave minimum of 80% attendance in the classes for every subject and mustcomplete all the term work prescribed for the subjects.

Forevery subject 50 marks will be assigned for continuous assessment: 5 marks forattendance, 20 marks for class Tests, 25 marks for term work containingpractical work, and/or assignments and practical/oral exam. The term end examwill be assigned marks out of 50. For passing in a subject, student must obtaina minimum of 50% marks in combined total of continuous assessment and term endexam.

The class will be awarded at the end of every year on the basis of total marks orGrade point Average obtained by the student subject to earning prescribedminimum credits during the year.

The class for final degree will be awarded on the basis of performance during thefinal year for B. Tech. Courses.

Insight Development

Creditsystem with flexibility is planned to allow students to learn at their own pace.The fast learners may earn more credits than minimum prescribed for the B. Techdegree and it maybe possible to register for 5 year integrated M.Tech programmeif offered. The slow learners will be allowed to register subjects and continuestudy for more than 4 year period without any break.

A number of cocurricular projects are offered to develop the holistic perspective of studentstowards the emerging technology trends. It acts as an industry interface forthe students which transform them to professionals.

Admission Process

Online Registration Registration Online on NMIMS website & Pay registration fee of Rs 1600/- (Non refundable) by Credit Card, Cash at Axis Bank & by Demand Draft. (Please refer online registration for payment details.)

Online Test
All eligible candidates who are registered successfully & will be called for the online test, scheduled on 12th May 2013.

Call Letter / Admit Card

1. On the basis of information indicted in the Application Form, your call letter/ admit card for the Admission Test & the venue (School/College) at each centre will be communicated to the candidate as per important dates through the website.

2. Please check important dates put on the website.

3.You are required to download the call letter/admit card from our  NMIMS website

4. No candidate, without call letter/admit card or without the photograph on the call letter/admit card will be permitted to appear for the test.

5. No separate call letter will be mailed/posted.

6. Candidate must carry requisite ID proof while appearing for NMAT(UG) 2013.

Selection Process

1. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidate in NMAT(UG) 2013.

2. Candidates will be called for counseling session at Mumbai based on the merit list.

3. In the counseling session candidates will be given admission to various disciplines as per their merit, choice and availability of discipline as per eligibility criteria.

4. The decision of the institute will be final in this regard and no inquiries or correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

FAQs

Can I do B.Tech Project outside my department?
The main guide must be from the Information Technology department with whom the offered project may be conducted as a joint work with a faculty member from another department acting as a co-guide.

Is there any particular office timings for the students to meet the professor personally in case of any difficulty in the subject?
The student has to find out the free time of the professor from his daily schedule of conducting lectures and research work.

How can I know about the current research work going on in Information technology Department?
The information is available in the website of the school.

If I have a research idea, whom should I meet?
The faculty working in that particular area is the best person to guide you in your initiative.

How to find the details about a faculty?
The faculty details are provided in the Faculty link provided in the MPSTME Home Page.

Where do I find the details about the Students’ Committees?
The details of all the Students’ Committees are provided in the Student link provided in the MPSTME Home Page.

Is there any annual festival in MPSTME?
The grand annual fest of MPSTME names Sattva is a five-day mega festival consisting of Technical Management and Cultural events.

Is there any participation from the students in final placements?
The Placement Committee is a student activity to complement the faculty endeavors for arranging placements for students.

Curriculum

B.Tech. (Information Technology)

Instruction Sheet

Direct Admission for B. Tech. II Yr.

1. Program : B. Tech

Specialisation:

For Mumbai Campus: Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

For Shirpur Campus: Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Civil & Mechanical Engineering.

Note : Admission will be as per availability of vacant seat only

2. Eligibility Criteria:

• Diploma holders with First Class

           or

• First Year passed Engineering students from recognized institution.

• Appearing candidates can also apply & will be admitted on submission of final marksheet subject to eligibility & vacant seat.

• Candidate has to apply & choose preference of relevant branch only Relevant Branch details:

3. Duration : 3 Years Full-time for B.Tech II yr direct admission

4. Admission Process:

Online registration: Registration Online on NMIMS website & forward your Demand Draft of Rs.850/- drawn in favour of SVKM’s NMIMS payable at Mumbai along with the below men tioned documents to:

Deputy Registrar (Admission)

SVKM’s NMIMS

V.L.Mehta Road,

Vile Parle (West),

Mumbai - 400 056.

List of Documents (attested photocopies)

• Duly filled Application form (hard copy)

• Diploma Marksheet & Certificate or 1st Year Engineering Marksheet

• 10th marksheet

Selection Process:

• Merit list will be prepared on the basis of the relevant branch performance of the candidate in Diploma / 1st year engineering exam.

• Candidates will be called for counseling session at Mumbai based on the merit list.

• In the counseling session candidates will be given admission to various disciplines as per their merit, choice and availability of discipline as per eligibility criteria.

• The decision of the institute will be final in this regard and no inquiries or correspondence in this regard will be entertained

Merit Tie: Determination of merit in case of tie.

If two or more candidates secure equal number of marks in Diploma / 1st year engineering, their relative merit will be decided as per following order:

• Candidate securing higher aggregate Percentage marks in 10th examination.

5. Refund Rules

The Schedule of refund of fees will be as follows:

6. Important Instructions

• Please see the important dates and preserve it as a guide. All announcements from the Institute will be through its NMIMS website.

• All disputes under Mumbai jurisdiction only.

• Please check eligibility criteria before applying for the course.

• If at any stage, it is found that a candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria or the information furnished by him/her in the application form is incorrect, his/her admission to the course, even if selected, will stand cancelled.

• Branch transfer will be within campus after commencement of program

• Candidate’s application form will not be considered if the above mentioned documents are not received till 8th July 2013.Institute will not be responsible for non-delivery or non-receipt of Demand Draft sent through postal authorities or courier.

Important Dates

(Note: Candidate to check his/her eligibility before applying for the course)

SVKM's NMiMS - Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering

Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME) is a dream come true for NMIMS and SVKM as we are expanding our forte and growing in capacity to enter a different avenue of education–technology. Today, as the industry grows along with our nation, the need for new technology is simply inevitable. And more than this need, the improvement in the currently available technology is extremely essential.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in the areas of greatest demand and scope, with a student centric environment.

The modern state-of-the-art facilities are developed to provide a conducive atmosphere for Teaching, Learning and All-Round Development of the students.

MPSTME offers Engineering and Technology management programs at its Mumbai and Shirpur campuses. Hostel facilities with all modern amenities are available for boys and girls at both campuses.