UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL

PROSPECTUS PROSPECTUS
Session : 2009-10

COURSES OFFERED

B.Sc. (Major) in Software Systems & B.Sc. (Major) in Information Technology

P.O. North Bengal University Raja Rammohunpur, Dt. Darjeeling PIN - 734013

Infor mation orma Some Useful Infor mation

Increasng requirement of Human Resources in IT/ICT Industry
The need for Indian ICT manpower is being catalyzed by the following factors : Growth of the Indian IT services sector : The growth of the Indian software and services exports since the 2002, in accordance with industry projections, is creating a mojor need for manpower. As the industry expands rapidly, it needs more specialized manpower to fuel its growth run. Growth of the Indian ITES-BPO sector : Unprecedented growth in the high potential ITES-BPO market is also escalating the need for English-speaking professionals with relevant domain knowledge. The sector, bogged down by a paucity of a stong middle level management layer, is also witnessing a rise in the requirement for such personnel. A resurgent US economy : A rapidly recovering US economy and in particular the IT sector, is expected to once again, create IT jobs. A paucity of skilled professionals in the US is aleady causing organizations to opt for outsourcing or hiring Indian talent. As this demand-supply gap widens, Indian ICT manpower will draw even more interest. A fast growing Indian domestic market : The Indian domestic ICT market has recorded very high growth since 2004. Computerization by the countrys corporate, PSU and Government sector is creating a major requirement for skilled, industry-ready manpower. Active hiring by the Indian ICT sector since 2004 : Hiring by the IT services and ITES-BPO segments was on a major upswing since 2004, the tide is expected to rise over the next few years. Almost all key Indian ICT companies, including the ones that had issued pink slips during the global economic downturn, stepped up their hiring activity. The ITES-BPO industry proved to be one of the key employers during 2005 with large players further scaling their operations, diversifying into new segments and offering more specialized, higher-end outsource services. As ITES-BPO organizations explore the opportunities offered by outsource product development, documentation, R & D and HR services, the requirement for professionals with specific skill sets rose sharply. For more information, browse www.nasscom.org

Foreword
The 21st Century knowledge society sends the message that the knowledge empowers human to create resources. Our society is endowed with many resources. Role of man has to be related to a capacity building with new and appropriate technology. In this age of information technology, a massive overhauling is indeed required for transformation in higher education. The off campus distance mode of education has been conceived to reach education to the unreached, thereby creating a space for greater access to higher education with sustainable assurance of quality along with tools of technology. The off campus distance mode for technology education may unleash new energy and human resources for social transformation.

The University of North Bengal is committed to spread education at par with the advancement of technology and in conjunction with has introduced a programme of open education in the field of emerging Information Technology since 2001. In this venture, the University of North Bengal has made effective collaboration with Zee Interactive Learning System (ZILS) to offer Courses on B.Sc. (Major) in Software System and B.Sc. (Major) in Information Technology, which will continue for the session 2009 - 2010. These courses will be conducted at various authorized study centre of Zed CA, where teaching in theory / practical papers and classes and Project works will be organized by competent and experienced faculty. Study materials have been prepared by eminent scholars and will be distributed to all enrolled students. Job opportunities in the fields of Computer Science / Information Technology are fast expanding and students desiring to have a career as IT professionals will largely be benefited.

Dr. D.K. SARKAR Registrar University of North Bengal

CONTENTS

About the University

Objectives

Course Offered Eligibility Study Centres & Learning Methodology Syllabus Examinations Admission Procedure; Registration Authorised Study Centres

Course Fee

Administration & Placement

Application Form

North Bengal University About the Nor th Bengal University The University was established in November, 1962. It has 25 Postgraduate Departments, 24 Centers for Study, Research and Consultancy and 55 affiliated colleges offering courses in almost all subjects across the three districts of North Bengal. The University Campus is located along N. H. 31 at Raja Rammohunpur at about 8 kms. from Siliguri and 5 kms. from Bagdogra Airport. The University has three Faculties, namely Science, Technology and Arts, Commerce & Law. About 70,560 students in the Colleges and 2,200 students in the University Campus are enrolled apart from research scholars. Objectiv Objectives Keeping in mind the popular demand from students across our country for quality education in IT based vocational and professional courses, the University of North Bengal (NBU) has extended its base of open and distance education system from 2001-02 session. It has decided to work in various areas of education catering to the needs of students residing all over the country. It has been found that there is a growing demand for Information Technology courses in professional education streams leading to employment opportunities. Most of these courses are not easily available and not accessible by people residing in places other than large cities. Also many of them have been facing other problems of getting access to updated quality education which would be recognized by the potential employers. It is against this background that NBU has agreed to provide quality IT education in specialized professional areas in collaboration with ZILS in Information Technology disciplines. Courses offered 1. 2. B.Sc. (Major) in Software Systems. B.Sc. (Major) in Information Technology.

Both the courses are of three years duration leading to Bachelor in Science ( B.Sc.) (Major) Degree from the University of North Bengal. Eligibility Pass in (10+2) standard examination or its equivalent conducted by any recognized Board of Education in the country in any stream including candidates passed out from the institutions recognized by West Bengal Council of Vocational Education and Training with five(5) subjects including English as compulsory subject. Graduates in any discipline from NBU or any other University recognized by the UGC are also eligible. Such candidates shall be required to submit Migration Certificates at the time of admission, in case they are from a University other than the NBU. Study Centres & Learning Methodology The courses will be conducted for teachinglearning and training on day-to-day basis at Authorised Study Centres of the ZILS (Zee Interactive Learning Systems) in the eastern zone. Such Study Centres

are generally known as Zed Career Academies (Zed CA). Instructions will be provided through direct class room teaching by competent faculty who are appointed on recommendation of the University. The following services will be provided at the Study Centres: i) Well structured theory and practical classes/tutorials by qualified faculty on 6 - days per week. ii) Most modern and well equipped computer labs. iii) Academic Calendar including daily teaching schedules at the beginning of the session. iv) Internal assessments and continuous monitoring of students. v) Live projects and training in software solutions. vi) Dissertation/Project work in 3rd year as per curriculum. Books as per syllabi of the courses prescribed by the University will be made available to the enrolled students without additional charges for all the Papers of Software Systems/Information Technology. Study materials in English / Alternative English / Environmental Studies / Mathematics will not be provided but references will be given. Syllabus The syllabus for each of the courses is prescribed by the University of North Bengal taking into account the unfolding requirements of IT market. The syllabus is revised/updated regularly by a committee of experts and IT professionals. It would be made available to the students on admission. Outline of the syllabi are given below. Year I Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper
Software Systems/Information Technology. Total Marks : 575

101 : 102 : 103 : 104 : 105 : 106 : 107 : 108 : 109 :

Computer Fundamentals & PC Software Programming Techniques & Algorithm with C Internet Theory & Web Development System Analysis & Project Management with Java MathematicsI Windows and MS Office (Software Lab I) Programming with C (Software Lab II) Programming with Java (Software Lab III) English Language 75 marks each, Paper 106 109 : 50 marks each.

Paper 101105: Year II Paper Paper Paper Paper

Software Systems/Information Technology. Total Marks : 575

201 202 203 204

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Digital Electronics and Computer Organisation. Visual Basic .Net; Microsoft Access. RDBMS ; SQL Server. Application Development with VC++.

Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper

205 206 207 208 209

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MathematicsII. Programming with Visual Basic.Net and Access ( Lab I ). SQL Server Lab ( Lab II ). Programming with VC++ ( Lab III ). Alternative English.

Paper 201 205: 75 marks each, Paper 206 209 : 50 marks each. Year III Information Technology Total Marks : 650 Paper 401 : Software Engineering. Paper 402 : Concept of Operating Systems, UNIX Paper 403 : Communication Networks and Web Sever Applications: IIS, Apache Web Server Paper 404 : Advanced Java Applications : JDBC, SWING, Java Server page, Servlets, EJB, Java Beans, RMI. Paper 405 : Computer oriented numerical and statistical methods. Paper 406 : Unix with shell programming ( Lab I ). Paper 407 : Advanced Java Applications ( Lab II ). Paper 408 : Environmental Studies. Paper 409 : Project & Viva-voce. Paper 401405 : 75 marks each, Paper 406 408 : 50 marks each, Paper 409 : 125 marks including viva-voce.

Year III Software Systems Total Marks : 650 Paper 301 : Software Engineering. Paper 302 : Concept of Operating Systems, UNIX. Paper 303 : C#. Paper 304 : Data Communications and Networks. Paper 305 : Computer oriented numerical and statistical methods. Paper 306 : Unix with shell programming ( Lab I ). Paper 307 : Programming with C# ( Lab II ). Paper 308 : Environmental Studies. Paper 309 : Project & Viva-voce. Paper 301 305 : 75 marks each, Paper 306 308 : 50 marks each, Paper 309 : 125 marks including viva-voce.

As seen above, the syllabi in the 1st and 2nd year are the same for B.Sc. (Major) in Software Systems and B.Sc. (Major) in Information Technology courses. A student shall have option to study either Software Systems or Information Technology as specialization in the 3rd year. Degree will be awarded according to the choice of specialization.

Examinations There will be three annual examinations, Part I, II and III, one at the end of each year and will be governed and regulated by the office of the Controller of Examination. Examination Centres will ordinarily be located at selected city/town or as may be decided by the University. The medium of instruction and examination will be English. Date and the Centre of the Examination will be intimated to the concerned students at their Authorised Study Centres. Admit Card for the Annual Examination : Only those students who are registered and have paid all their dues, prosecuted regular course of study with at least 75% attendance and submitted their required certificates/documents will receive their Admit Card ten days before date of examination. Degrees will be awarded by the University at Annual Convocation where interested students will be given opportunity to be present as invitees. Regulations for the courses of study have been prescribed by the University giving detailed provisions for the number of papers, distribution of marks, examination modalities, evaluation of scripts, award of marks, class/distinction etc. The Regulations will be provided on request. Admission Application Forms duly filled up together with all testimonials in original and one attested copy of each are to be submitted at any of these places : (i) Office of the Registrar, University of North Bengal at the Raja Rammohunpur Campus (ii) Kolkata Office of NBU [S-2/1, Flat No. 1, Sector-III, Block-FC Shraboni Abason, Salt Lake, Kolkota-700091, Tel. 03323371836]. (iii) Authorised Study Centres ( ZedCA ) and (iv) Zee Interactive Learning Systems, 8, Ho Chi Minh sarani, Harrington Mension, Flat No. 7, 3rd Floor, Kolkata - 700 071. The documents will be scrutinized by the University and, if found satisfactory, will be accepted for admission provided the prescribed fees are deposited immediately. Original testimonials will be returned after verification. ** Those appeared in the H.S. or other (10+2) examinations are also eligible to be admitted. Such admission will be given provisionally to the selected students on scrutiny of relevant documents and payment of prescribed fees. The mark-sheet for the (10+2) examination will have to be produced immediately on receipt of result whereupon the provisional admission will be confirmed. Students enrolled provisionally but failed in the (10+2) examination will suffer cancellation of admission but the fees will be refunded except the processing fee of Rs. 100/-. If any student opts to withdraw on receipt of result of pass in the (10+2) examination, he/she may be allowed to do so, but claim for refund of fees already paid shall not be entertained. The authority reserves the right to secure an undertaking in this respect at the time of provisional admission.

Documents to be enclosed along with the application form i) Mark sheets : Original along with 2 attested photo copies of mark-sheet of qualifying /last attended examination (High School, Higher Secondary (10+2), Graduation, Post Graduation). ii) Migration Certificate : Original for the graduate student seeking admission from any University other than University of North Bengal. iii) Photographs : 4 recent passport size photographs with attestation. Rejection of Admission Form The admission form may be rejected due to any of the following reasons, if : *The candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria. *The qualifying examination is not recognized by the University of North Bengal. *The fee is not remitted in full. *The admission form is not filled completely or signed by the candidate and his/her parent/guardian wherever required. Registration Each admitted student shall be required to fill up the Registration Form of the University. Registration Number will be assigned to students only after verification and receipt of all necessary documents/Fees. Refund of Fees Refund of fees is permissible only when an applicant is provisionally admitted before receipt of (10 + 2) results but failed in the (10+2) exam. The fees paid by such candidates shall be refunded after a deduction of Rs.100/-. Fees deposited by the applicant shall not be refunded if : i) The applicant has not submitted all the required certificates or the documents submitted by him/her are found to be bogus or forged. ii) After being admitted to the course, the candidate does not want to continue his/her studies on personal grounds.

Authorised Study Centers with Telephone Numbers :

I. KOLKATA CAMAC STREET : 033-22820123 / 0124

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WEST BENGAL ( NORTH ) SILIGURI : ALIPURDUAR : RAIGANJ : MALDA : BALURGHAT : COOCHBEHAR : SIKKIM GANGTOK

0353-2502894/9333970097/9749086046 03564-259511 / 9434153752/9800116946 03523-241483 / 244636 / 94341 40631 03512-221179 / 9434152601/9932550152 03522-258202 / 9932684598/9614281975 94343-07718/03582 230360/225050

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Administra Courses Administration of the Courses The University has constituted the following three Committees for proper administration and management of the Courses introduced under off-campus education mode: I. The Working Committee looks after the management and administration of the programmes and lays down policy guidelines relating to fee-structure, sharing of fees, future MOU and appointment of Faculty, academic calender, infrastructure, teaching-learning methodologies on the job training and other related issues.

The Committee comprises of following members:

i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Prof. A. Basumajumdar, Vice-Chancellor - Chairman. Prof. R. N. Ghosh, Dean, Faculty Council for P.G. Studies in Arts, Commerce & Law - Member Prof. B. N. Chakraborty, Dean, Faculty Council for P. G. Studies in Science - Member. Prof. B. Basu, Department of Chemistry - Member Prof. R. K. Samanta, Department of Computer Science & Applications - Member. Prof. N. R. Manna, Department of Computer Science & Applications - Member. Prof. J. Paul, Department of Zoology - Member.

viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv.

Dr. Amitabha Mukherjee, Department of Physics - Member. Dr. A. Saha, Department of Botany - Member. Dr. J. C. Basak, Director of the Distance Education - Member. Dr. D. Mitra, Department of Commerce - Member. Dr. S. N. Saha, Audit and Accounts Officer / Finance Officer (Acting) - Member. Dr. S. Das, Controller of Examinations - Member. Two members from ZILS. Dr. D. K. Sarkar, Registrar, Officer - in - Charge of the Programme and Convenor.

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Monitoring Committee with Prof. B. Basu as the Chairman and Dr. Nupur Das Secy. U.G. Council for Sc., Arts, Com. and Law as the Convenor. This Committee monitors / conducts the Courses at the Authorised Study Centres. The Committee comprises of following members: i. Prof. B. Basu, Department of Chemistry - Chairman. ii. Prof. N.R. Manna, Department of Computer Science & Applications - Member. iii. Prof. R.K. Samanta, Department of Computer Science & Applications - Member. iv. Dr. Jaydeep Sengupta, Department of Mathematics - Member. v. Three members from the ZILS. vi. Dr. D. Mitra, Department of Commerce - Member. vii. Dr. Rathin Bandyopadhyay, Department of Law - Member. viii. Dr. S. Das, Controller of Examinations - Member. ix. Dr. Nupur Das, Secretary, U.G. Council - Convener. Expert Committee involving subject experts. This Committee looks after all academic issues, syllabi and examinations.

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Placement A strong Placement Assistance Cell exists at the Zee Interactive Learning Systems (ZILS) office, which coordinates with each study centre (ZedCA). This Cell maintains data base including skill sets and competency of the students as well as requirements of IT industry. The students are being given special training/ coaching for facing Interview Boards. Several initiatives are taken to help placement to the successful graduates as evidenced by a large number of successful placements of the batch of graduates in 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08.
The following Fees are payable for admission in the 1st year for the 2009-10 academic session : 1. Course Fee Cum Study Materials : Rs. 18,500.00 per annum/session. 2. Tution Fee : Rs. 3,500.00 per annum 3. Examination Fee : Rs. 1,000.00 per examination of the University. 4. Registration Fee : Rs. 200.00 (not applicable to Graduates of NBU) 5. Processing Fee : Rs. 100.00 6. Cost of Prospectus : containing the Application Form Rs. 100.00

Fees

.B.: N.B.: SC / ST candidates may contact State Govt. Authorities at the Sub-divisional / District level for SC / ST students scholarship.

Pa Course Fee Mode of Payment of Course Fee Payment in lump sum at the time of admission : Rs. 23,300.00 by Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Registrar, North Bengal University payable at S. B. I., NBU Campus Branch. by defer err payment Payment by instalments or defer red payment Rs. 7,200.00 by Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Registrar, North Bengal University at the time of admission payable at S. B. I., NBU Campus Branch. Rs. 6,100.00 X 3 by Demand Draft drawn similarly payable by 1st August, 1st October and 1st December. The admitted students should quote their application number in every communication. more infor mation, orma For more infor mation, Contact : 0353-2776 331, 2581 212 (FAX) 033-23371836, 033-22822573/74 regnbu@sancharnet.in ; abhijitg@zils.esselgroup.com www.nbu.ac.in www.zca online.com