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M.Tech.
SOFTWARE
SYSTEMS
 WHO SHOULD
APPLY?
M.Tech. in Software Systems is a
four-semester Work Integrated Learning Highly driven and ambitious engineers
Programme designed for working working for software services or product
professionals. They are the ones who are companies and wish to advance their
aspiring for rapid career progression in careers in hyper-growth areas of
high-growth IT domains, and wish to stand Software Engineering, Embedded
out in highly competitive workplaces by systems, Data Analytics,
acquiring prestigious Master’s-level Telecommunication or Networking.
qualification from a premier institution.
IT professionals in technical roles such as
Software Developers, Test Engineers,
Lead Engineers, Architects, or
techno-managerial roles such as Product
Managers and Project Managers.

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WHAT
ARE THE MAIN
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THE PROGRAMME?
The programme offers a set of core courses The programme uses a Continuous
and elective courses, allowing students to Evaluation System that assesses the
specialize in one of the following areas: learners over convenient and regular
Embedded systems, Networks & intervals. Such a system provides timely
Networked Systems, Data analytics, and frequent feedback and helps busy
Software engineering and working professionals stay on course with
Telecommunications the programme.

The programme is of four semesters, with The education delivery methodology is a

online classes conducted mostly on blend of classroom and experiential
weekends or after-business hours. learning. Experiential learning consists of
lab exercises, assignments, case studies
Semesters 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cover four and work integrated activities.
courses each. The 4th semester covers
Dissertation/ Project Work.

The Dissertation (Project Work) in the final

semester enables students to apply
concepts and techniques learnt during the
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WHAT ARE THE
PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES?
Studies have shown that senior
positions in technology industry require
holistic understanding and capabilities
that span multiple technologies, critical
thinking & problem solving situations
and cross-functional collaboration. The
programme aims to:
Build and nurture the knowledge, skills, and
aptitude required to realise long-term
career growth and enables participants to
undertake higher responsibilities at the
workplace.

Provide a requisite conceptual foundation,

and contextual understanding of real-world
applications that enable a learner to
enhance workplace performance and stand
out among peers for growth opportunities.

Enable the learners to choose to specialise

in some of the fastest growing domains like
Software Engineering, Embedded systems,
Data Analytics, Telecommunications or
Networking.

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WHAT
ARE THE
STUDENT
LEARNING
OUTCOMES?
On completion of the program,
a student will have the ability to:
Provide a strong foundation in software
development methods and best practices

Provide an understanding of various

software technologies used to develop
software systems.

Enable students to understand & analyse

requirements of large software systems
and to design, develop & manage them in
an effective manner.

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WHAT
IS THE
EDUCATION
DELIVERY
METHODOLOGY? ONLINE CLASSROOM
SESSIONS
Learners get an opportunity to interact with
expert faculty using interactive,
technology-enabled virtual classrooms. These
online classrooms offer similar levels of
interactivity as regular classrooms at the BITS
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Pilani campus
The programme emphasises on Experiential
Learning that allows learners to apply concepts
learnt in classroom in simulated, and real work
situations. This is achieved through:

Simulation Tools, Platforms & Environments:

Some or all of the following would be utilised
across the programme
DIGITAL LEARNING
i. Simulation Software like NS2, Tossim,
Net-SNMP, MultiSim, CPU-OS Simulator, Learners can access engaging learning
Cheddar, Keil, CCS Studio material at their own pace which includes
ii. Design & Modelling Tools like StarUML recorded lectures from BITS Pilani faculty
iii. Programming Environments like Eclipse, members, course handouts and recorded lab
Code::Blocks, Amazon Cloud, Android content where applicable
Studio
iv. Other software/ tools like SQLite,
WireShark, Weka, OpenProj

Case Studies and Assignments: Carefully

chosen real-world cases & assignments are
both discussed and used as problem-solving
exercises during the programme

Dissertation/ Project Work: The fourth

semester offers an opportunity for learners to
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
apply their knowledge gained during the Continuous Assessment includes graded
programme to a real-world like complex
Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exam,
project. The learner is expected to
demonstrate understanding of vital principles and Comprehensive Exam
learnt across semesters and their ability to
successfully apply these concepts
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WHAT IS THE
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA?
Employed professionals holding B Tech., BE,
M.Sc, MCA or equivalent in relevant
disciplines, with minimum one year of work
experience in relevant domains.

FEE STRUCTURE
The following fees schedule is applicable for
candidates seeking new admission during the
academic year 2018-19

Application Fees
(one time) :INR 1,500
Admission Fees
(one time) :INR 16,500
Semester Fees
(per semester) :INR 47,500

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SEMESTER-WISE
PATTERN
Participants need to take at least 12 courses
towards coursework, and complete one
Project/ Dissertation. The coursework
requirement for the programme would
consist of a set of core courses and
electives. Core courses are compulsory for
all participants, while electives can be
chosen based on individual learning
preferences.

First Semester Electives can be chosen either from the

general pool of electives or from across
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
Data Structures & Algorithms Design
other pools of electives for specialisations.
Database Design & Applications
Specialisations are optional. To earn a
Software Architectures
specialization, a participant must select and
successfully complete at least 4 courses
Second Semester from that Specialisation pool.
Elective 1
Elective 2

GENERAL POOL
Elective 3
Elective 4

Third Semester
Distributed Computing
OF ELECTIVES
Elective 5
Artificial Intelligence
Elective 6 Parallel Computing
Elective 7

Fourth Semester
Dissertation

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Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

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 Cryptography
SPECIALISATION Data Storage Technologies & Networks
Infrastructure Management
Internetworking Technologies
1. Software Engineering
Network Programming
Requirements:
Network Security
i. 4 courses
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a Telecom Network Management
designated pool of electives Wireless & Mobile Communication

Software for Embedded Systems 4. Embedded Systems

Software Project Management
Requirements:
Software Quality Management i. 4 courses
Software Testing Methodologies ii. All courses are to be chosen from a
Usability Engineering designated pool of electives

Embedded System Design

Hardware Software Co-Design
Networked Embedded Applications
2. Data Analytics
Pervasive Computing
Requirements:
Real Time Operating Systems
i. 4 courses
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a Real Time Systems
designated pool of electives Software Development for
Portable Devices
Advanced Data Mining Software for Embedded Systems
Advanced Statistical
Techniques for Analytics
Data Mining
Data Storage Technologies & Networks
Data Warehousing
Distributed Data Systems
Information Retrieval
Machine Learning

3. Networks and Networked

Systems
Requirements:
i. 4 courses
ii. All courses are to be chosen from a
designated pool of electives

Advanced Computer Networks

Cloud Computing

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Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

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HOW
TO APPLY
Click here to go to the BITS Pilani Online
Application Center. Create your login at the
Application Center by entering your unique
Email ID and create a password of your
choice. Once your login has been created,
you can anytime access the online Application
Center using your email ID and password.

Once you have logged in, you will see a screen

showing 4 essential steps to be completed to
apply for the programme of your choice

Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and

Submit Application Form’. This will enable you
to select the programme of your choice. After
you have chosen your programme, you will be
asked to fill your details in an online form.
You must fill all details and press ‘Submit’
button given at the bottom of the form
Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Fee’ to
Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - pay INR 1,500/- using Net banking/ Debit
'Download Application PDF Copy’. Card/ Credit Card
This will download a pdf copy of the application
form on your computer Take a printout of the downloaded Application
Form and note down the Application Form
Number that appear on the top-right corner of
the first page. This Application Form Number
should be referred in all future correspondence
with BITS Pilani

In the printout of the downloaded Application

Form, you will notice on page no. 3 a section
called the Employer Consent Form. Complete
the Employer Consent Form. This form needs to
be signed and stamped by your organisation’s
HR or any other authorised signatory of the
company

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 Further on page no. 4 of the printed
Application Form is a section called the
Mentor Consent Form. The Mentor Consent
Form needs to be signed by the Mentor.

WHO IS A MENTOR:

Candidates applying to Work Integrated Learning

Programmes must choose a Mentor, who will
monitor the academic progress of the candidate,
and act as an advisor & coach for successful
completion of the programme.

Candidates should ideally choose the immediate

supervisor or another senior person from the same
organisation. In case a suitable mentor is not
available in the same organisation, a candidate
could approach a senior person in another
organisation who has the required qualifications.
Wherever the proposed Mentor is not from the
same employing organization as that of the
candidate, a supporting document giving Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded
justification for the same should be provided by Application Form, is a Checklist of
the candidate’s employer. Enclosures/ Attachments.

Candidates applying to B.Tech. programmes a. Make photocopies of the

should choose a Mentor who is an employed documents mentioned in this
professional with B.E./ B.S./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ Checklist
A.M.I.E./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or
equivalent. b. Applicants are required to
Candidates applying to M.Tech., M.Sc., MBA, self-attest all academic mark
M.Phil programme should choose a Mentor who sheets and certificates
is an employed professional with:
Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit All
a. B.E./ M.Sc./ M.B.A./ M.C.A./ M.B.B.S. Required Documents’.
etc. and with a minimum of five years of This will allow you to upload one-by-one the
relevant work experience printed Application Form, Mentor Consent
OR Form, Employer Consent Form, and all
b. M.E./ M.S./ M.Tech./ M.Phil./ M.D./ mandatory supporting documents and
Higher Degree of BITS or equivalent complete the application process. Acceptable
file formats for uploading these documents
are .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .ZIP and .JPEG.

Upon receipt of your Application Form and all

other enclosures, the Admissions Cell will
scrutinise them for completeness, accuracy
and eligibility.

Admission Cell will intimate selected

candidates by email within two weeks of
submission of application with all supporting
documents. The selection status can also be
checked by logging in to the Online
Application Centre.

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DISCLAIMER
Ever since it was declared as a Deemed to be
University in 1964, BITS Pilani has been offering
higher education programmes in science and
technology, and has earned an enviable
reputation for its innovations in this sphere.

The Work Integrated Learning Programmes

(WILP) of BITS Pilani constitutes a unique set of
educational offerings for working professionals. The WILP are rigorous higher education
These programmes, which BITS began to offer programmes in technology areas, designed
in 1979, have, over the years, evolved along the keeping the evolving needs of industry in view,
lines envisaged in the National Policy on and meant for working professionals in their
Education, 1986. respective domains. The very intent is to deliver
the education at the workplace, in order that the
greatest degree of work integration of the
education is achieved, and thus the WILP are
very distinct in philosophy and pedagogy from
open, distance learning programmes. Though it
is incorrect and improper, at times the WILP are
compared to ODL programmes. Accordingly, it
has been our constant endeavor to engage with
the regulator, and provide all necessary
information about these programmes.

The WILP have been well received, and

accepted by industry, because of the high
quality of the programmes in terms of the
curriculum and the instruction, and also
because of the high degree of work integration,
which results not only in up gradation of
knowledge, but also in up skilling, and
productivity increase.

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