Iiitb Admission Brochure 2013 v7
Iiitb Admission Brochure 2013 v7
Iiitb Admission Brochure 2013 v7
Governing Body
CHAIRMAN
Mr. S Gopalakrishnan (Kris) Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Ltd
Pankaj Chandra Director Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) Neelam Dhawan Managing Director, HP India Pvt Ltd Gautam Hegde Managing Director, Backend Bangalore Pvt.Ltd Manish Khera CEO Financial Information Network & Operations Ltd. (FINO) Jitendra Malik Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.A Som Mittal President, NASSCOM Sudha Murty Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
B.V. Naidu Chairman, Sagitaur Ventures India Pvt Ltd.. Mr. J Parthasarathy Director, STPI-Chennai I S N Prasad, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology R Rajalakshmi Former Director - Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore S. Sadagopan Director International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore Kumud M Srinivasan President Intel India K. Subrahmaniam Former President & CEO, CSC M N Vidyashankar, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government, Departments of Industry & Commerce
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Directors Message
The graduate programmes at IIITB are among the best in the country, offering education oriented towards producing highly-qualified practitioners and researchers. As an independent institution and a deemed university, IIITB collaborates with the IT industry, leading academic institutions abroad as well as India, and eminent scientists and industry leaders to offer students the best possible education. Our students have been well received by the industry, and have been placed with some of the leading companies in the field; in fact, IIITB can boast of 100% placement for all its graduates. Some of our Masters students are also pursuing doctoral degrees both in India and abroad, with a view to enter academic / research careers. Students are encouraged to ask questions, pursue their research interests, and gain membership and respect in the select club of high-achieving IT professionals. The infrastructure and interactions that IIITB offers students and faculty makes possible the pursuit of individual and joint projects, industry-sponsored research, and study that is of the highest standards required for global competitiveness. The institute has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, but with a constant buzz of excitement due to many well-known visitors including giants from the industry, well-known scientists, and leaders of government from all over the world. Admission is selective but not restrictive. We are very proud of the achievements of our alumni, and strive to gain good students who will achieve their potential and continue this trend. We thus warmly welcome applicants from different backgrounds who share our vision of excellence.
S. Sadagopan Director
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Contents
DIRECTORS MESSAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 3 GENESIS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 WHY IIITB ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 LOCATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 CAMPUS & HOUSING .............................................................................................................................................. 6 PROGRAMMES OFFERED ...................................................................................................................................... 7 INTEGRATED M.TEC H. ................................................................................................................................................ 7 M.TECH. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 M.S. BY R ESEARCH ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 PH.D. .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 COURSE STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................................. 9 INTEGRATED M.TEC H. COURSE STRUCTURE .............................................................................................................. 9 M.TECH. COURSE S TRUCTURE.................................................................................................................................. 10 ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................... 11 RESEARCH LABS .................................................................................................................................................... 12 TUITION, AID & SCHOLARSHIPS ...................................................................................................................... 14 INTERNSHIP ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 PLACEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 ACADEMIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................... 17 SOCIAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITY...................................................................................................................... 18 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 INTEGRATED M.TEC H. ADMISSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19 M.TECH. ADMISSIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 20 MS BY RESEARCH ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................................................ 21 PH.D. ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 23 HOW TO APPLY ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 ONLINE APPLICATION FORM ..................................................................................................................................... 24 PH.D. APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 26 M.S. BY R ESEARCH APPLICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 26 ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE ............................................................................................................................. 26 FACULTY PROFILE................................................................................................................................................ 27
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Genesis
The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, a Deemed University, popularly known as IIITB, was established in 1999 with a vision to contribute to the IT world by focusing on education and research, entrepreneurship and innovation. The Institute is a registered not-for-profit society funded jointly by the Government of Karnataka and the IT industry. Since its inception, IIITB, with its unique model of education, research, and industry interaction, has grown in stature to become an institution of considerable repute in academic as well as corporate circles. The Institute works in partnership with the corporate sector, while retaining the freedom of an academic institution. It is inspired by other renowned institutions, and also strives to emulate an academic culture that is on par with the best international institutions.
Why IIITB
The IT industry in India as a whole is seeing an increasing shift from low-end programming or service-oriented jobs to high-end research and design that competes with the best worldwide. Many young people seeking entry to the IT sector find that they do not have the necessary technical or research background to obtain the types of roles they seek in their careers and must settle for unfulfilling work, and industry as well is frustrated by the lack of quality in the talent pool from which it must create tomorrows exciting innovations and products. The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore offers students a unique environment that provides them with state-of-the-art knowledge in multiple disciplines beyond traditional computer science, covering the wider spectrum of Information Technology. IIITB equips students to provide thought leadership and gain the satisfaction of fulfilling their creative and intellectual potential by becoming full peers to the brightest minds in the world.
Considering the pervasive nature of IT in all walks of life, IIITB encourages and admits students from a wide variety of academic disciplines into the programmes. About half of our students in recent years have been bright young men and women who already have some work experience, but have decided to take a break from their careers to pursue our M.Tech. programme in order to shift their careers on to more stimulating and rewarding paths. Strong interaction with the industry is built into our academic programmes because IIITB believes in equipping students to become productive right from the day they enter the industry. For those aspiring for academic goals, IIITB provides a research environment as well. Students have the opportunity to get financial aid in the form of scholarships and internships to help meet tuition and other expenses, so a bright student is limited only by his or her own vision and ambition.
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Location
Bangalore is often called the Silicon Valley of India. With the pleasant climate, the urban amenities, the rich tradition of technical education, and the highly professional ambience, numerous global and local corporate big-name entities have found a home here. The IIITB campus is located in the heart of Electronics City, one of the prestigious IT destinations in Bangalore, with excellent infrastructure, facilities, and services. The list of companies located in the high-tech area close to the Institute is a virtual Who's Who of the IT business. IIITB is situated opposite the Infosys corporate headquarters, and is within easy walking distance of other major companies like HP, Siemens, Wipro, HCL, GE, Tata, and others, giving students and faculty opportunities for productive interaction with the industry.
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Programmes Offered
The Institute is an exclusive graduate school that offers programmes that lead to post-graduate degrees. The graduate study programmes offered lead to the Integrated Master of Technology (Integrated M.Tech.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), the Master of Science (M.S.) by Research, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in
information technology. These programmes offer training that is comparable to the best anywhere, and cater to different needs.
Integrated M.Tech.
Integrated M.Tech. Programme is a five-year full time dual degree programme intended for students who have passed or are appearing for Senior Secondary (Plus Two) examination with Mathematics or equivalent subject. At the end of five years of the programme, successful students get both B.Tech. and M.Tech. degree in IT. Please see the eligibility criteria for further details
M.Tech.
The M.Tech. degree is intended to provide education for students who wish to work in the IT industry as practitioners. It is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-semester broad-based academic programme in IT, going beyond traditional computer science. Apart from imparting technical knowledge, the programme teaches managerial and other life skills that are essential for a successful career in today's competitive IT industry. All students enrolled in the M.Tech. programme are residential, full-time students. The M.Tech. programme is primarily intended for those who have a bachelors degree in engineering. Please see the eligibility criteria for further details.
NB: IIITB does not have a part-time M.Tech programme for working professionals.
M.S. by Research
The Institute offers two research programmes for students who are interested in carrying out quality research in the chosen field of study. The M.S. by Research degree is intended for mature students who wish to learn and perform research in a supportive academic environment. It is awarded upon successful completion of a graduate-level research programme, usually lasting four semesters. Beyond the satisfaction of a relatively small number of coursework requirements, the major focus of the programme is on developing research skills, leading to the completion of a Master's thesis describing significant original results. Most M.S. by Research students are working professionals (some already working as research scientists in reputed organizations or government bodies), who are sponsored by their employers.
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Ph.D.
The Ph.D. is the terminal, research-oriented degree in the subject, intended to prepare students for research, teaching, and scholarly careers in academic settings or research laboratories. It connotes a superior comprehension of the field and a high aptitude for research, and is awarded upon completion of a programme that takes from 3 to 5 years. Beyond the satisfaction of a relatively small number of coursework requirements, the major focus is on carrying out a significant body of original research and the writing and defense of a doctoral dissertation describing this work.
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Course Structure
Fundamental to Information Technology is the integration of different technologies and the integration of technologies into organizations. The uniqueness of the IIITB curriculum is that it makes for a broad-based programme going beyond traditional computer science, and enables students to function well in the industry, while keeping the rigorous learning expected of a classical programme.
Stream 1 Focus Areas Computer Science Database and Information Systems Software Engineering IT & Society
Stream 2 Focus Areas Networking and Communication Embedded Systems Design Signal Processing VLSI Design IT & Society
The broad content structure of the proposed programme is summarized in the table below.
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Across the second and third semesters, the students take at least five elective courses in their area of specialization and an additional three open elective courses (some of which may include research and other individual or group projects supervised by a faculty member). The final semester is designated for industry internship, or the writing and defense of a research thesis. The following table summarizes the overall course structure of the M.Tech.
Prep 1: Introductory Programming 1 Prep 2: Introductory Programming 2 Core 1: Data Structures and Algorithms Core 2: Mathematics for IT Core 3: Operating System Core 6: Software Engineering Practices Elective 1 Elective 2 Peri-IT 1: Technical Communication Peri-IT 2: Marketing and Strategy Project Elective 7 Elective 8 Core 4: Database Systems Core 5: Networking & Communication Elective 3 Elective 4
Semester III Elective 5 17 weeks Elective 6 Semester IV Industrial Internship/Research Thesis 26 weeks
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Academic Infrastructure
The infrastructure for IIITB's fully networked campus consists of a high-speed fiberoptic backbone connected to the internal network through a high-end gigabit Ethernet switch. Dedicated network equipment includes printers, scanners, and other equipment. Connectivity in the campus is established at two levels. First, the local intranet implements a virtual classroom, where all the visual material, such as presentation slides used by professors in class, is made available electronically to students. All assignments and projects are announced and submitted online. The intranet also enables knowledge sharing among students. At the second level, 24x7 Internet access is available throughout campus, in both wired and wireless modes. IIITB is one of the few institutions in India to have an active wireless LAN (and was the first to have this technology way back in 1999). Wireless-mode access is available throughout campus academic and hostel blocks using the 802.11b/g protocol. In addition, high-speed Ethernet ports are installed at various locations in the building, providing wired Internet access through a proxy web server. All students use a Wi-Fi enabled laptop for their exclusive use. This ensures a student to machine ratio of better than 1:1, implying complete accessibility. Moreover, the institute has high end computational servers. The servers provide an in-house private cloud computing infrastructure through virtualization. This in turn allows for an individual approach to learning, providing the freedom to learn at one's own pace and focus on one's chosen domain of specialization. The Institute has an academic library with an excellent collection of books, journals, and magazines both in print and electronic form. Digital Library, IEEEXplore, JSTOR). Students have privileged free access to numerous online research resources (such as the ACM
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Research Labs
Wireless Network lab -- WNL (Prof. Debabrata Das)
The lab focuses on research involving networking standards and technology. Current research work concentrates upon latest broadband wireless access technology WiMAX/LTE. Major areas of work include, medium access control (MAC), QoS, QoE, power management, media independent handover (MIH). Microsoft Research India and TCS Research Ph.D fellowship students work in this lab.
Power line Communication Lab (Prof. GNS Prasanna & Prof. Jyotsna Bapat)
This lab has been sponsored by NXP. The research focuses on various aspects of power line communication for AMR over low voltage power lines. The areas include channel modeling, transceiver design and MAC layer design.
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PlanetLab (www.planet-lab.org) node in India. PlanetLab grid is a worldwide grid for testing distributed algorithms. The OSL is also involved in another major project called Silverfish, whose objective is to develop a wide-area data grid for academic materials and course pages.
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Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Lab (Prof. Jyotsna Bapat) Machine to machine (M2M) communication is going to be one of the major areas of R&D in networking and communication specialization. M2M faces multiple challenges and some of the major issues related to efficient communication between sensors, protocols, power saving in sensor, etc. In IIITB we have a WSN lab which supports multiple R&D projects on sensor networks. This lab has been sponsored by Govt. of Karnataka for development in embedded systems. 17
Rs. 75,000/- per semester Rs. 75,000/- per full semester, Rs 37,500/- for the summer semester Rs. 25,000/- per semester Rs. 25,000/- per semester
The fees are revised every two years. The fees payable by the Integrated M Tech students in the years 3, 4 and in year 5 will be as per the fees in vogue at that time. M.Tech, MS and Ph.D students pay the fees that are in vogue at the time of their admission. In addition, residential students pay Rs. 3000 towards hostel rent per month and approximately Rs. 3500 per month for food expense. Other costs for books and supplies, travel, purchase of a laptop, etc., need to be factored by students depending on their individual circumstances. Most M.Tech. and Integrated M.Tech. students receive bank loans at fairly generous terms that cover all their costs. About 25% of the students are eligible for merit-based, industry-sponsored scholarships. Teaching assistantship opportunities, which provide a financial incentive besides valuable experience for future careers, are available to senior M.Tech. students based on their academic performances in the first year. Students can also apply for various central sector scholarships. Employed students who undertake studies at IIITB are expected to cover their own costs, including tuition. Many such students are sponsored by their employers. For full-time MS by Research students, a fellowship of Rs.12,000/- per month for the first 18 months and Rs. 15,000 for the next six months, is available in the form of teaching assistantships. For full-time PhD students, a fellowship of Rs.25,000/- per month for the first 3 years (Extendable to 1 more year in deserving cases) is available in the form of teaching assistantships. Such funding for our Ph.D. students comes from within IIITB or with industry support from HP, IBM, Intel, Infosys, Motorola, Siemens, Microsoft, and other companies.
Industry-Funded Scholarships
The Institute has offered about 11 scholarships (out of about 160 students admitted in 2012) to meritorious students joining the M.Tech programme. The institute expects to offer a similar number of industry-funded scholarships in 2013 as well. The scholarship amount covers almost all student expenses over the duration of their M. Tech. The
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selection for these scholarships is carried out by the industry representatives along with IIITB faculty. 2012-13 scholarship sponsors include; Infosys, ABB, and SocGen. IIITB is constantly working with Industry to bring in more scholarships. Similar scholarship schemes are planned to be extended for Integrated M.Tech. students as well in the future.
Internship
For M. Tech. students, the Institute's internship programme gives the students an opportunity to get hands-on exposure in real-world projects as part of the final semester. Many of the companies that participate in the final Placement Programme also participate in the Internship Programme. This allows students to spend one whole semester in the industry working on live projects prior to graduation. The companies provide students with stipends for the duration of the internship and also the opportunity to work with their teams, at their premises, on challenging real-life projects. The internship programme is an avenue for placement, as many interns who perform well are given job offers by the companies they work for in the final semester. In addition to the industry-sponsored internships based out of India, there is also an opportunity to do research and project work at many foreign universities with which IIITB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Some of the universities to which students have gone for internship in 2013 are HOF university of Applied sciences, Germany, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany, The University of Nottingham, UK and University Of West Indies.
Some of our students have also gone to National University of Singapore as Research Assistants during their internship tenure. The internship includes financial aid to cover travel and living expenses during the course of internship. Integrated M. Tech. students will be pursuing a summer internship at the end of third year. This will provide them with an exposure to work on industrial projects.
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Placements
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The Institute has a strong placement programme that has achieved 100% placement of all its graduates. The graduates have found challenging assignments with several multinational and Indian giants of the IT industry. A broad-based curriculum coupled with strong bonds with the industry ensures that the students are equipped with the right skills to be highly productive and ready to take on real-world IT challenges when they graduate. IIITB has enjoyed excellent placement for all the twelve batches of M.Tech students who have graduated so far. Of the 1556 alumni, a few have gone for doctoral studies at MIT, UC Berkeley, Indiana University, University of Washington and Syracuse University in USA, Paderborn and University of Kaiserslautern in Germany, Trento in Italy, National University of Singapore in Singapore, IIITB and BITS Pilani in India. The rest have taken up positions in a spectrum of firms that represent established IT giants to exciting new start-ups. The list of firms where IIITB students are placed include: Aalayance ABB Accenture Active Sphere Adobe Agere Allgo Alcatel Lucent Bluefont Cell Next Alopa Algo
Embedded Systems Akamai Amdocs ByDesign (Velankani group) Cadence Cognizant Coca-Cola Covansys
American Express
Antarix ARIBA ARM Attribo Axiom Broadcom Bosch Cisco Compaq C-Cor
Aruba networks Backend Bangalore Labs Beecem BEA Birlasoft Caritor CDC Software Crimson Logic Customer Asset
Chrystler Delmia Delphi Digital D-Link DSQ Deutsche Bank Echo Labs eBay EMC Fast Media Fiber Link Flipkart GAVS GE GE Infrastructure GE Healthcare GE Medicare GE Transportation GE Aviation GM Goldman Sachs and Geodesic GXS HCL Honeywell HP HSBC Huawei IBM i-Flex iGate Indscape Infinite Infosys Infogain Innovation Indus Tech Innovations Infoken Informatica Intuit i2 IT Solutions Intel IPInfusion IMS Health JustEat Kodak Kuliza LG Soft Lucent Magma Manmar Mastek Marketelligent MBDRI MFormation Microsoft MicroSoft Research Mindtree Motorola National Instruments Nokia Novell Netapp Nvidia NXP Oracle Operative PA Consulting Ramco P&G Philips Pramati Proteans Qwest QSO Technologies Quicklogic SAIL Sasken SAS Qualcomm
Rapidgm
Readiminds
Rivershine SAP
Satyam Schneider
Schneider Electric Shipara Siemens Samsung SNT Multicore SNS SUN Symphony Symontec Synopsis Synova Societe Generale Surewaves Tata Steel Talisma Tavant Technologies Tata Power SED TCS Tesco Techspan Techvoyant Yahoo Ziva Zensar Zomato Texas Instruments Thoughtworks Thorogood TLL Tyfone UGS U Moksha Visual Soft Virisign Webmethods Wipro Web18 Xora Yos Technologies
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Other events hosted at IIIT-B in the year 2012 include Nokia Mobile Application Development in January 2012 HP Network University in January 2012 EDUTECH 2012 in February 2012 Technology & Accessibility Workshop in February 2012 excITe children Program for High School students in April 2012 Indo-Dutch Science Workshop in April 2012 Sensor Based App development Workshop in July 2012 HP Institute in September 2012 EU Awareness Campaign in September 2012
Our students have been presenting papers along with faculty members in several conferences. In addition, they have been winning awards. The prominent awards include IIITB students winning the prestigious "Intel India Embedded Challenge" with a cash grant of Rs 5,00,000 (being the FIRST among 62 competing teams from across the country with all IITs participating) Creditable performance in IEEE Xtreme Programming competition 2012 and ACM ICPC competition 2012 Infosys Hashers 2012 (Winning the third prize) CEEES Lab work on Raspberry Pi getting acknowledged in Cambridge University event Our Alumni have been chosen as one of the emerging tech startups in TechSparks 2012
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Admissions
IIITB will admit about 60 students for the Integrated M.Tech. programme. Prospective candidates for the Integrated M.Tech. programme should have done their 10+2 or equivalent level with Mathematics and must have obtained rst class or equivalent. Students expecting to complete 10+2 or equivalent by August 2013 may also apply. Typically IIITB admits about 125-150 students every year into the flagship M.Tech. Programme in IT. The minimum qualification for admission to M.Tech. programme in the Institute is a first-class four-year bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e., B.E., B.Tech., or equivalent). M.Sc./MCA degree holders can also apply. Final-year students expecting to graduate by August 2013 may also apply. For the Ph.D. programme, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e., an M.E., M.Tech., or equivalent) will be preferred, but candidates who possess just the minimum qualification but show great aptitude for research (e.g., as shown by research publications in international conferences or journals, or patent applications) may be considered. For the Ph.D programme in Information Technology and Society those holding Masters Degree in Social Sciences incluidng Economics will also be eligible to apply. Candidates who are perceived to lack sufficient research skills but show promise may sometimes also be advised to pursue the M.S. by Research first, prior to being accepted into the Ph.D. programme. Admissions are generally made to Indian citizens living in India. We are open to receiving applications from outstanding foreign applicants.
DETAILED LIST OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS 1. The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi 2. 3. 4. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University. Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or any state or central government as equivalent to 10+2 system. 5. 6. H.S.C. Vocational Examination. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute Open Schooling (NIOS) with a minimum of five subjects. 7. 3 or 4-year diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.
The applicant must have taken Mathematics as one of the subjects in the above qualifying examination.
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All the candidates must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in qualifying examination. The percentage of marks awarded by the Board will be treated as final. If the Board does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated based on the marks obtained in all subjects listed in the mark sheet. If any Board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the equivalent marks, and submit it at the time of counseling / admission. In case such a certificate is not provided, the decision taken by the IIITB Admissions Committee shall be final.
Selection Procedure
Admissions to the Integrated M.Tech. programme is solely on the basis of performance at the Joint Entrance Examination Main - JEE (Main) 2013 conducted in the year 2013. Applicants must report in the application
form the All India Rank obtained and the marks obtained in JEE (Main) 2013.
Candidates are encouraged to complete the online application process (including the payment of application fee) well before the announcement of the JEE (main) results. Such of those candidates will be given a provision to update their JEE (Main) score in the portal as and when the results are available.
M.Tech. Admissions
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements
The minimum qualification for admission to the M.Tech. programme at IIITB is a first-class four-year bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e. B.E., B.Tech., or equivalent). First class degree holders in 3-year undergraduate programmes followed by Masters Degree with first class in any of the physical sciences, or an MCA degree with first class, can also apply. Final-year students expecting to graduate by August 2013 may also apply. First class or equivalent is required in 12th (or equivalent) grade as well.
Selection Procedure
Admissions to the M.Tech. programme is on the basis of prior academic performance (at the higher secondary level and beyond), performance in the GATE examination. GATE scores (valid as of June 1, 2013) from the following disciplines will be considered for this purpose:
CS - Computer Science and IT
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International Students
Foreign nationals (FNs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs) are welcome to apply for the M.Tech. programme. Such applicants can apply with valid GRE and TOEFL scores. Only those students whose undergraduate education was in an Anglophone country (i.e. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, and the US) are exempt from TOEFL. Shortlisted FNs and NRIs applicants have to go through an online interview,
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Working Professionals
Working professionals applying for the M.Tech. programme must get leave for the duration of the M.Tech. programme. Such applicants have to submit a letter, during the admission, from a supervisor or other authorized representative of the employer stating that there is no objection to the applicant's joining IIITB as a student. Working students will also need sponsorship from the employer, or obtain support from other sources to meet their costs, as scholarships and other financial support are not available to working students.
MS by Research Admissions
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements
The minimum qualification for admission is a first-class four-year bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e. B.E., B.Tech., or equivalent). M.Sc./MCA degree holders can also apply. Final-year students expecting to graduate by August 2013 may also apply. We are open to receiving applications to the research programmes (particularly for the Ph.D.) from outstanding international students.
Working Professionals
Working professionals may apply for the M.S. by Research programme. Such applications have to be sent through the employer (or accompanied by a letter from a supervisor or other authorized representative of the employer stating that there is no objection to the applicant's joining IIITB as a student). Working students will also
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need sponsorship from the employer, or obtain support from other sources to meet their costs, as scholarships and other financial support are not available to working students.
Selection Procedure
Admission to the M.S. by Research programme is on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarship showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.
Key Dates Online Applications Last date for receiving online applications Last date for receiving application fee Selection and Joining Short listing of candidate for interviews Interviews at IIITB Joining for Preparatory Term (Optional) Joining and course registration Classes begin June 9, 2013 End of June, 2013 July 12, 2013 August 2, 2013 August 5, 2013 May 22, 2013 May 31, 2013
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Ph.D. Admissions
IIITB invites applications for the Ph.D. programme for the academic year starting in August 2013. Visit our website for details.
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements
The usual minimum qualification required is a 1st class four-year degree in a technical discipline (i.e., a 1st class B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent), but people holding 1st class Master's degrees in the mathematical sciences (e.g. an M.Sc. in mathematics, physics, statistics, or electronics) may also apply. Ordinarily, applications from candidates holding Master's degrees in a technical discipline (i.e. an M.E., M.Tech, or equivalent) will be preferred. Working professionals are required to either take leave for the entire duration of study or obtain a relieving order from the current employer at the time of joining the full-time Ph.D. program. Admission to the Ph.D. programme is on the basis of submitted records of prior academic work and other scholarship showing aptitude for research, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview.
Key Dates
Online Applications Last date for applying online Last date for receiving application fee Selection and Joining Short listing of candidate for interviews Interviews at IIITB Joining for Preparatory Term (Optional) Joining and course registration Classes begin June 10, 2013 End of June, 2013 July 12, 2013 August 2, 2013 August 5, 2013 May 22, 2013 May 31, 2013
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How to apply
Online Application Form
Candidates can apply for all the programmes using online application only.
Step b) Step c)
Login to the portal using your UserId and Password. Read the Instructions to fill the application form. Also read the Terms and Conditions.
Step d)
Click on the Apply link corresponding to the programme you are applying (M.Tech, Integrated M.Tech., MS by Research, or PhD) from the Application Form page to go to the corresponding Online Application Form.
Step e)
There are 3 pages for the application form The Personal Information page, the Enrollment Information page and the Competitive Exam Details page. You may Save the partially filled application form, logout and come back to it later to complete it. All the mandatory fields need to be filled before the final submission of the application form. A unique Candidate ID gets assigned to the application on the first Save of the Application Form. Once the Application Form is submitted - it cannot be edited.
Step f)
Applicants need to fill the Payment Details after submitting the application. Link is provided on the application form for the Payment page. You can also go to Application Form home page and click on View/Edit link under Payment Info. On the Payment Information page - Click on Pay Now button for Application Fee to fill in the Bank Challan or Demand Draft details. Click Submit to submit the payment details. The payment status is changed to Sent when the information is submitted. Once the IIITB office admin receives the Challan/DD in mail they will update the status of your payment to Paid. Then only your application will get considered for admission.
Applicants can change their Password or Email Address in the system from the User
Information page.
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Payment Information
Step a)
All candidates need to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs.1000/-. There are two options for making the payment as explained below: 1. DEMAND DRAFT: Get a demand draft from any Bank in favor of "International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore payable at Bangalore. Write you name and application ID at the back of the DD. Choose the mode of Payment as DD in "Make Payment" Tab and click "Submit". Take a print of the Payment advice form and sign it. Send the following to the IIITB address given below: Original demand draft ( write your Name and the Application ID on the backside )
MS and Ph D candidates shall send a Print out of your Online Application Form (You can go to Preview, click on view Application to take a print out of it). Other candidates may print a copy of the online form and keep it with them for their personal records.
Admissions International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100 2. Cash at SBI Bank (Payment through challan) You may choose to pay the application fee through cash. Select the option of Payment through SBI Bank branch and take the print out of the SBI Pay-in-slip. This pay-in-slip consists of 3 parts one for banks record, one for your own record and the third for sending to IIITB for completing the registration process. You need to pay the cash at any SBI Bank branches in your city. On making the payment, the bank will return two parts of the pay-in-slip to you, one of which will be the receipt for you. Send the following to the Collection Center address given below: Signed Pay-in-Slip (IIITB Copy of the Challan)- write your Name and the Application ID on the backside
MS and Ph D candidates shall send a Print out of your Online Application Form (You can go to Preview, click on view Application to take a print out of it). Other candidates may print a copy of the online form and keep it with them for their personal records.
Admissions International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100
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Step b)
IIITB will authenticate the payment details and will update the portal status confirming the payment for IIITB application form. Candidates can login to online application and visit the Application Summary to know the status of payment.
Ph.D. Applications
Apply online as per the procedure given above and submit the following with a covering letter giving a summary, to:
Admissions International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100 A printout of the duly filled online application form Transcripts or attested copies of prior academic work, and copies of any published papers. A statement of purpose of between 1000-2000 words, indicating research goals and prior research experience. A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1000, in the form of a demand draft payable to IIITBangalore.
In addition, arrange to have three letters of recommendation supporting the application sent directly to the Registrar (Such letters should be from former Professors, research supervisors, or other qualified people familiar with the applicant and able to describe and attest to his/her scholastic ability and aptitude for firstrate research.).
Registrar
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560100
Tel. (080) 4140 7777 / 2852 7627 Fax: (080) 28527636 e-mail: [email protected]
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FACULTY PROFILE
Balakrishnan Ashok (Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)
[email protected]
Dr. B. Ashok did his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, specializing in theoretical polymer physics, followed by postdoctoral work at the Lorentz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Leiden, The Netherlands, and at the Materials Research Centre, IISc., Bangalore. Prior to joining IIIT-B in July, 2012, he was an Assistant Professor at the central University of Hyderabad since April, 2007. His research interests are principally in theoretical soft condensed matter physics, complex systems and dynamical systems theory. .
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Research Interests: Computer Vision Problems, Wireless Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks, Software Defined Radio, Neural Networks and their applications.
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Technologies. He also heads the IIITB Innovation Centre, which aims at incubating and promoting innovations in the area of Information and Communication Technologies.
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