B.Sc. IT

Introduction: The B.Sc.- I.T. course was initiated in 2007-2008 as one of the self-financed courses of St Xavier’s College. The course had produced subject-based Merit Rankers at the University level in 2012.Under autonomy this programme offers a wide range of subjects across each of the six semesters offering exposure in areas that touch upon mathematical abilities (Applied Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, Operations Research, etc.) to Computer Programming like Computer Graphics, Arts of Programming, Java, Net, etc. The programme updates its syllabi regularly and introduces into the curriculum new technologies like: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Mobile Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.

Number of Students: 60 Students

Eligibility: The eligibility criterion for admission to this course requires at least 45% aggregate at the XII Std. Examination of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with MATHEMATICS as one of the subjects. (For Reserved Category candidates the requirement is 40% aggregate).

Admission Criteria: The College is a Catholic Minority College, administered under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, to promote the welfare of the Minority community.

As per the Judgement dated 12^th October 2017 of the Honourable Bombay High Court vide Writ Petition No. 1726 of 2001, Minority Colleges do not need to set aside seats for Backward Classes. This is reiterated by the University of Mumbai Circular (No.Aff./Recog.I/Admission/(2018-19)/10/of 2018), dated 30^thMay, 2018.

This Judgement renders null & void the Directives regarding Reservation of Seats given by the University of Mumbai vide Circular No. Spl. Cell / (68) / 218 / 2005 dated 3rd June, 2005 [i.e., SC (13%) / ST (7%) / DT(A) (3%) / NT(B) (2.5%) / NT(C) (3.5%) / NT(D) (2%) / OBC (19%) / SBC (2%)].

Hence, the admission intake in St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai is as follows:

** Special Category refers to:

Wards of Transferred State / Central Govt. and Private Sector employees, employees of Defence Department / Ex-Servicemen.

Wards of Freedom Fighters.

Award Winners at the District / State / National Levels in Sports or Cultural Activities

Eligibility Certificate:

Candidates passing Class XII Examinations from Foreign Boards and students passing from International Baccalaureate or ‘A’ levels examinations - General Certificate of Education / Cambridge International School Exam of Cambridge or University of London must first obtain a ‘PRIMA FACIE’ Eligibility Letter from the University of Mumbai for the purpose of admissions to all First Year Degree Courses, namely B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.M.M. / B.M.S. / B.Sc. (IT).

The address of the Eligibility Department is:

The University of Mumbai,

Eligibility Section, Kalina Campus,

Ground Floor, Ambedkar Bhavan

Santacruz (East), Mumbai – 400 098

Note: For Foreign Boards, the Class XII Examination has to be cleared in one sitting only.

Students passing the Class XII from Boards other than Maharashtra State Board and seeking admissions to First Year B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.M.M. / B.M.S. / B.Sc. (IT) are required to apply for a Provisional Eligibility Certificate through the College at the time of admission. The application form is available in the College Office. It should be duly filled, submitted with an attested copy of the Class XII marksheet and a passport size photograph along with the prescribed fees of Rs.320 and verification of document fees of Rs.500 (Total Rs.820) to the College Office. Post admission, confirmation of eligibility is initiated by the College Office, with the help of documents listed

· Class XII Statement of Marks

· Baptism Certificate (for Minority Christian community only)

· Caste Certificate (wherever applicable)

· Documentary Evidence for Special Category Status

· Passing Certificate (required for getting the Eligibility Certificate)

· Migration Certificate (required for getting the Eligibility Certificate)

syllabi per Semester