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Documents (Original and two set of Xerox along with Fees to bring:
Age Certificate (Admit Card of Secondary/Madhyamik Examination or Equivalent
Examination)
Blood Group
Caste Certificate and Domicile certificate (wherever necessary) issued by the
appropriate authority under Govt. of West Bengal
Marksheet of Secondary/Madhyamik Examination or Equivalent Examination
Marksheet of Higher Secondary (10+2) or Equivalent Examination
Marksheet of the B.A./B.Sc./ B.Com./BBA/BCA Examinations with Honours/Major
under 10+2+3 mode of study
Registration Certificate of Graduation / Migration Certificate.
Colour Passport size Photograph
Authentic NSS / NCC – “C” Certificate / Sports Certificate (if applicable) for the
Honours Graduate in 2022 of the University of North Bengal issued by the
University/State/National Level, should be submitted. Else these criteria will not be
considered for preparation of Merit list.
Family Income Certificate from the appropriate authority
Application Fees
First semester Admission and course Fees
PROSPECTUS
2023-24
Master of Technology (M.Tech)
in
Computer Science and Technology
(3 Year, Part Time, Self-Financed)
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Table of Contents
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1. SIGNIFICANCE OF PART TIME M.TECH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
The M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Technology is a part time postgraduate
programme that enables the aspirants to earn a master’s degree in 3 years duration consisting
of 6 semesters. If anyone having BE/B.Tech/M.Sc. (Computer Science or Allied
Subjects)/MCA degree is a working professional and planning to upgrade his/her career, then
this course is best suited for him/her as it will not affect his/her current job schedule and can
pursue this course without taking leave from office. This M.Tech programme can be pursued
while the candidate is on a job as it is a part-time course that can be attended in the evening
after working hours or can even attend the weekend classes (both theory and practical). The
idea of bringing the M.Tech part-time course is being taken in accordance with the new
AICTE guidelines, which allows all nomenclatures such as part-time, weekend, evening,
regular etc. to be dispensed off provided all theoretical and practical classes are held on face
to face basis. Considering the importance of technical courses, face to face classes are
important for better understanding. It also requires more practical knowledge and, hence,
can’t be done in distance mode. So, for the aspirants who are unable to attend regular classes
or who are working professionals can now undergo this part-time M.Tech programme.
Students who complete this M.Tech programme from the department may opt for Ph.D.
(Tech.) degree from the same department which has also already been proposed by the DC.
The proposed course will be of self-financed nature which will help the University to earn additional
revenue.
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2. PROGRAMME DETAILS
The title of the programme shall be “Master of Technology in Computer Science and
Technology” and should be abbreviated as M.Tech (CST).
The minimum normal duration of the M.Tech programme is 3 year (6 semesters). In special
cases, if the student is unable to fulfil the requirements within three years, the BoS may
extend the stay for two additional semesters as needed. These students must pay the fees like
any other student, re-enrol in the course and complete the course in accordance with the
normal requirements.
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2.3. Eligibility
The minimum academic eligibility criteria for M.Tech (CST) programme is as follows:
i. B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE) or equivalent OR
ii. M.Sc(CS/IT) with PCM at +2 Level OR
iii. MCA with PCM at +2 Level OR
iv. Master Degree holder in Science with Mathematics/Physics/Computer
Science/IT/Electronics as one of the subject at PG level and having basic knowledge
of Computer Programming.
v. A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed) shall be required at the last qualifying examination (5%
relaxation for reserve categories).
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2.4. Seat Matrix
Exam. Marks
Paper Code
Continuing
Evaluation
Semester
Credit
Year
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1st 104 Algorithms Lab using C/C++
14 16 280 120
II CSTC- Real Time Operating Systems 4 4 70 30
201
CSTC- Advanced RDBMS 4 4 70 30
202
CSTE- Elective 1 (SWAYAM) 4 4 70 30
203
CSTL- RDBMS Lab 2 4 70 30
204
14 16 280 120
III CSTC- Selected Topics on Software 4 4 70 30
301 Engineering
CSTE- Elective 2: 4 4 70 30
302 Data Mining and Data
Warehousing
Embedded & Real Time
Systems
Distributed Systems
Computational Geometry
Open/Swayam Course
CSTE- Elective 3: 4 4 70 30
303 ANN & Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
Cryptography & Network
Security
Big Data
Open/Swayam Course
2nd CSTE- Elective 4 (SWAYAM) 2 - 70 30
304
14 12 280 120
IV CSTE- Elective 5: 4 4 70 30
401 Deep Learning
Soft Computing
Natural Language Processing
Design and Operation of Data
Centres
Open/Swayam Course
CSTE- Elective 6: 4 4 70 30
402 Cloud Computing
Parallel Computing
Data Storage Technologies
Wireless and Mobile
Communication
Open/Swayam Course
CSTE- Elective 7: 4 4 70 30
403 Cyber Security
IoT
E-Commerce
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Quantum Computing
Social Network Analysis
Digital Image Processing
Open/Swayam Course
CSTE- Elective 8 (SWAYAM) 2 2 70 30
404
14 14 280 120
V CSTE- Elective 9 (SWAYAM) 4 4 70 30
501
CSTE- Elective 10 (SWAYAM) 4 4 70 30
502
CSTC- Project Synopsis 6 6 140 60
503
3rd 14 14 280 120
VI CSTC- Dissertation and Defense 8 - 300 -
601
CSTC- Grand Viva 6 - - 100
602
14 - 300 100
Complete Course 84 2400
Detailed syllabus shall be provided separately which shall be updated periodically on
recommendation of the Board of Studies and concerned authorities.
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2.6. Selection and Admission
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The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The selection process will be based
on the academic and research criteria as given in the above table along with the performance
score in Viva-Voice during interview. Selected candidates will be admitted to Semester-I
after completion of the remaining admission procedure. Admission in semesters II to VI will
be fulfilled after the conduction of the examinations of the previous semesters.
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2.7. Mode of Instruction/Teaching
The mode of instruction/teaching will be blended. Some papers must be taken from
SWAYAM; some distinct electives may also be taken from SWAYAM if the students want
to take papers other than provided by the department. There will be face-to-face classes in the
department after the normal class hours and/or on weekends too. Theory/laboratory classes
may be taken as when needed and the students must attend these classes following the
attendance criteria of the programme.
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2.8. Minimum Requirement for the M.Tech (CST) Degree
To qualify an examination a student has to obtain at least 40% of the total marks in each
paper and 50% in aggregate, all other categories and equivalence grades to be assigned
following the proposed grading system.
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2.9. Declaration of Results, Promotion and Award of Degree
i. A student will be eligible for promotion to the next higher level if he or she - has
cleared all course items of earlier semester individually. - has not been able to clear
two course items of current semester and backlog (if any) of the previous semester(s)
provided that number of attempts to clear a particular course items do not exceed two.
ii. The student passing the examination will be awarded degree of 3 Year Part Time
Master of Technology in Computer Science and Technology, University of North
Bengal. The University would publish a list of successful candidates in order of merit.
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3. FEES STRUCTURE
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Magazine Fee Rs. 10 10 10 10 10 10
Session Fee Rs. 80 80 80 80 80 80
Student’s Aid Fund Rs. 30 30 30 30 30 30
Student’s Health Rs. 20 20 20 20 20 20
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University Overhead Rs. 800 900 900 900 900 900
Fee
University Rs. 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
Development Fee
Departmental Rs. 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000
Development Fee
Lab Development Fee Rs. 500 500 500 500 500 500
Association Fee Rs. 50 50 50 50 50 50
Identity Card Fee Rs. 100 0 0 0 0 0
Total: Rs. 30000 30000 30000 30000 30000 30000
* *
Caution Money Rs. 2000 0 0 0 0 0
Total: Rs. 32000 30000 30000 30000 30000 30000
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Caution money is fully refundable only after successful completion of the course.
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4. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS
All the candidates taking admission in this course are required to register themselves under
University of North Bengal as per the University rules.
4.2. Attendance
Each student shall have to pursue a regular course and attend at least 75% of theoretical and
practical classes separately during academic semesters to be eligible to appear in a semester
examination. Candidates who have fail in any paper and appear for the same at subsequent
chances need not attend the class.
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4.3. Course Evaluation and Grading System
Based on the performance in each subject, the student is awarded a grade on a ten-point scale
at the end of the semester in each of the enrolled courses.The letter grades, the corresponding
grade points and the ratings are as follows:
The Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall
be calculated as per University rules & regulations as given below:
‘O’ = Outstanding, ‘E’ = Excellent, ‘A+’= Very Good, ‘A’= Good, ‘B+’= Average,
‘B’= Below Average, ‘C+’= Satisfactory, ‘C’= Fair, ‘F’= Failed.
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Range of Marks forGrade/Points for each Semester and the entire Course
Marks in % Grade (G) Grade Point (P) Class
90 and above O 10 1st Class with
≥ 80 but < 90 E 9 Distinction
≥ 70 but < 80 A+ 8 1st Class
≥ 66 but < 70 A 7 2nd Class
≥ 55 but < 66 B+ 6
≥ 50 but < 55 B 5 Pass
< 50 F 0 Fail
Absent ‘ab’ 0
where, Ci is the number of credits for ithcourse in that semester and GPi is the grade points
earned by the student for that course.
where,Ciis the number of credits for ith course in any semester and GPi is the grade points
earned by the student for that course. The summation is over all the courses registered by the
student and evaluated during all the semesters up to that point of time, including the failed
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courses. The CGPA is rounded off to two decimals. The ranking of the students in a batch at
any intermediate or final stage is based on CGPA.
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4.4. Scrutiny of Answer Scripts
When the results of the semester are published, if the student feels disappointed, he can
request to scrutiny the answers of the semester final exam. For this, the student must submit a
request on the prescribed form to the examiner with a fee for scrutiny within five working
days after the results are published by the department chair. The answer sheet will be
scrutinized by a distinct teacher who shall scrutiny the evaluated answer script. Once the
scrutiny is complete, the results will be published and the revised grade will be awarded to
the student if there is any change.
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4.5. Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts
When the results of the semester are published, if the student feels disappointed, he can
request to re-evaluate the answers of the semester final exam. For this, the student must
submit a request on the prescribed form to the examiner with a fee for re-evaluation within
five working days after the results are published by the department chair. The answer sheet
will be shown to the candidate in the presence of the teacher who evaluated the answer script
and the relevant department chair. If the candidate wants revaluation after reading the answer
book and the marks awarded, it will be done by the chairperson with the faculty who awarded
the answer value. Once the revaluation is complete, the results will be published and the
revised grade will be awarded to the student. Revaluation will be allowed only for theory-
based courses.
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4.6. Supplementary Examinations
Any candidate having any back papers in any semester except final semester muster appear
the supplementary examination along with the next batch. Only special supplementary
examinations for required papers if any will be conducted immediate after the declaration for
final semester examination.
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4.7. Award of Degree
In order to be eligible to receive the M.Tech degree, all candidates must successfully
complete a research oriented Dissertation Work under the supervision of one of the
departmental teachers or in any other external organization. In case of external organization,
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one of the departmental teachers will act as a co-supervisor. There are three levels of passing,
as outlined below:
(i) In order to earn the M.Tech Degree with Distinction, a candidate must pass all
courses in the first attempt obtaining a CGPA of 9.00 and above in aggregate in
the normal duration of three years (extendable up to one more year, provided the
extension is officially permitted by the competent authority to take a break during
the programme).
(ii) In order to earn an M.Tech Degree with First Class, a candidate must pass all
courses obtaining a CGPA between 7.00 and 8.99 in aggregate.
(iii) In order to earn an M.Tech Degree with Second Class, a candidate must secure a
CGPA between 6.00 and 6.99 in aggregate.
(iv) In order to earn an M.Tech Degree with Pass, a candidate must secure a CGPA
between 5.00 and 5.99 in aggregate.
(v) A candidate securing a CGPA below 5.00 in aggregate treated as Fail.
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5. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
For academic, disciplinary or other serious reasons, the appropriate authority will take
decision in this regard and the student may be asked to withdraw from the programme
in which they are enrolled. A student may also withdraw from a course in which he
is enrolled for external reasons. In all these cases, the student loses the fees paid until the end
of the relevant academic year, but a transfer document is issued.
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5.2. Authenticity of Documents
Students will be expelled if it is found that the information (age, eligibility, etc.) provided
by the student during the entire course was deliberately incorrect or falsified. He/She
forfeited all the fees he/she had paid until the end of the course. It is the responsibility of the
student to verify the validity of all certificates. If such a situation is discovered after
the course, the degree issued by the University will be revoked.
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5.3. Malpractice and Plagiarism
Any infractions in the lab will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee for appropriate
sanctions on assignments and exams. Plagiarism is the practice of calling someone else's idea
or work as your own without attribution (acknowledgments or citations). This is also an
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academic misconduct and will be dealt with by the Disciplinary Board. When writing
theses/dissertation and research papers, students should never reproduce material from
published conference or journal articles, textbooks, or other sources such as web documents.
It is important to give the most important points from the relevant literature in your own
words, rather than copying what someone else has written word for word.
5.4. Ragging
Students are strongly cautioned that any violation of the law is a criminal offense
and may result in prosecution and/or punishment as suggested by the appropriate authority.
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UNDERTAKING BY THE STUDENT
Signature of deponent
Name:
VERIFICATION
Verified that the contents of this undertaking are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the
undertaking is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.
Signature of deponent
Name:
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UNDERTAKING BY THE PARENT/ GUARDIAN
Name:
VERIFICATION
Verified that the contents of this undertaking are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the
undertaking is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.
Signature of deponent
Name:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL
Accredited by NAAC with Grade B++
Dr. Ardhendu Mandal P.O. North Bengal University
Associate Professor & HoD Raja Rammohunpur,Dist. Darjeeling,
e-mail: [email protected] West Bengal, India, PIN-734013
Mob: (+91) 9474390844 Phone: (0353)2776344
website: https://csa.nbu.ac.in
Eligibility: The minimum academic eligibility criteria for M.Tech (CST) programme is as follows:
i. B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE) or equivalent OR
ii. M.Sc(CS/IT) with PCM at +2 Level OR
iii. MCA with PCM at +2 Level OR
iv. Master Degree holder in Science with Mathematics/Physics/Computer Science/IT/Electronics as
one of the subject at PG level and having basic knowledge of Computer Programming.
v. A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed) shall be required at the last qualifying examination (5% relaxation for reserve categories).
Applications for admissions will be invited by the concerned authority through an advertisement in the daily
newspapers and University Website as per the University Rules. Merit list will be prepared as per University
rules following the below metrics:
S. No. Particulars Maximum Marks
1. Last Qualifying Examination *10
2. Valid GATE Score Card or NET/SET/SLET 10
3. Experience 10 (@ 2 per year in substantive post)
4. Publications in UGC Care List Journal/Patents 10 (@ 2 per publication/patent)
5. Publications in Conference Proceedings 10 (@ 1 per publication)
6. Viva-Voce (during the interview process) 50
Total 100
*One tenth of the total percentage of marks obtained will be awarded. In case of CGPA/DGPA equivalent
conversion will be followed.
Three times the number of vacancies in each category will be called for Viva-Voce initially from the
respective merit lists. Subsequent vacant seats will be filled up in the same manner.
The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The selection process will be based on the
academic and research criteria as given in the above table along with the performance score in Viva-Voice
during interview. Selected candidates will be admitted to Semester-I after completion of the remaining
admission procedure. Admission in semesters II to VI will be fulfilled after the conduction of the
examinations of the previous semesters.