Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) is a prestigious program of four reputed institutions in Andhra Pradesh. These are IIIT Hyderabad, JNTU Hyderabad, Osmania University, Sri Venkateswara University and Andhra University. All these were formed as Consortium of Institutions of Higher Learning (CIHL) to conduct this program with the help of Carnegie Mellon University, USA. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad has issued the MSIT Notification 2011-12 on behalf of all the participating institutions. The program has been known as excellent in curriculum, practicals, facilities and placements. IIIT Hyderabad and JNTU Hyderabad have excellent record of placements in particular. Duration of the MSIT program is 2 years and regular course. The course will be highly rigorous with variety of teaching methods and imparting soft skills. Following are other details such as eligibility, walk in entrance and application procedure:
Eligibility: Candidates must have B.E./ B.Tech (in any branch) in any specialisation. OR They should have PG (M.Sc.) in Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics. Candidates with MCA are also eligible.
Selection Method: Selection process for MSIT program consist of three stages. These are:
Stage I – Graduate Aptitude Test (An online test)
Stage II – Listening Comprehension and Counseling (To test language skills of the candidates)
Stage III – Preparatory Course (Candidates may be dropped from this stage by respective institute, if find not suitable for the course)
Candidates with good scores in GRE / GMAT/ TOEFL will be exempted from GAT. IIIT – Hyderabad will conduct an all India entrance test (GAT). Walk In Entrance along with Regular Entrance Test also will be conducted for the convenience of the candidates. Interested candidates can attend for Walk In Entrance Test on any Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Eduquity Career Technologies Private Limited, 403, 4th Floor, Myhome Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat road, Hyderabad- 500063. For details, contact phone: 040-23243010.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates can apply online through MSIT website www.msitprogram.net . Examination fee is Rs. 600 to be paid in the form of DD which should be drawn in favour of ‘CIHL’ and payable at Hyderabad. You need to send the DD after submitting the online application with required details. Address: Dean, Consortium of Institutions of Higher Learning, IIIT Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad- 500032. Phone No: 040-23001970, 040-65881971. For details and more info on online application process, program fee, laptop fee, course and exam structure and online / walk in entrance schedule, please see www.msitprogram.net
Important dates:
1. Last date for submission of online application forms: 16-05-2011.
2. Walk In Entrance Test: From 14th April 2011 to 25th May 2011