M.Sc. in BIG DATA ANALYTICS

Introduction

Data today is treated as a source of energy, in any venture, as they point out to our yesterdays, our current status and future areas of improvement. An individual can be a ‘modern day Oracle’ if he / she who can interpret data, with the right kind of analysis This Course, an initiative of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has helped in shaping the talent in data analysis for the seamless mutual benefits in the spheres of academics and industry. The curriculum for Big Data Analytics has been developed by Padma Shri Dr. Bimal Roy, former Director, Indian Statistical Institute has developed. The course work comprises Statistical Methods, Probability & Stochastic Process, Linear Algebra & Linear Programming, Computing for Data Sciences, Machine Learning and Database Management. St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai, will be conducting the full time (4-semester; 96 Credit) M.Sc. in Big data analytics in collaboration with TCS. The main objective of this program is to develop the skill of Big data analytics and data analytics so that students will be placed as data scientists or big data analysts in IT industry. Lectures will be held from Monday to Saturday.

Number of seats: The intake is a maximum of 30 students per year.

Reservation of Seats: (Refer: PG admission overview)

Selection Process: Admission will be on the basis of the C.G.P.A or aggregate marks secured at the T.Y.B.Sc. examination. Applications for the course will be online. There will be an entrance examination from the academic year 2020-21. College reserves the right to make any changes in the admission policy before the process starts.

Eligibility Criteria

Students with a B.Sc. in either Mathematics or Statistics or IT or CS or B.C.A from any recognized Indian university with a minimum of 55 % or equivalent C.G.P.A are eligible for this program. Courses in Calculus and Linear Algebra during the B.Sc. is mandatory.

Eligibility Certificate: Students passing the B.Sc. Degree from Universities other than Mumbai University and seeking admissions to First Year M.Sc. Courses are required to apply for a Provisional Eligibility Certificate (EC) through the College at the time of admission. The EC Application Form, available at the College Office, should be duly filled and submitted with an attested copy of the B.Sc. Degree marksheet and a passport size photograph along with the prescribed fees of Rs.320& Rs.500 (for verification of documents) to the College Office. Once admission is granted, for confirmation of the eligibility, students should submit to the College Office, within the First Semester, the Passing Certificate & the Migration Certificate (both in originals).

Students passing the Degree Examinations from Mumbai University will be required to submit the Transfer Certificate issued by their respective Colleges. This needs to be submitted after completion of the admissions process to the College.

At the time of admission, the candidate must submit the following documents:

Degree Marksheets & Pass Certificate (Original + 2 attested copies)

Baptism Certificate (for Christians)

Caste Certificate (for Reserved Category) or Documentary Evidence regarding Special Category

Migration Certificate (for those from other Universities).

Introductory Fee Structure: As sanctioned by the Board of Management, St. Xavier’s College, the fees for 2019-20 is Rs. 90,000/- per year. It would be revised depending on the variable factors like cloud service charge and professional charge etc. from 2020 June onwards.

Syllabus per Semester: