M.Tech (Computer Science) is one among the new courses offered at Goa University. Engineering graduates in streams like Information Technology/Computer Science and MCA/M.Sc (IT) holders are eligible to apply. Admission to this course is done on the basis of GATE/NET score. Those with out a valid score in GATE/NET must attend and qualify the University level entrance examination. Questions based on engineering mathematics and computer science/information technology are asked for this entrance exam. Topics like combinotorics, graph theory, computer vision, educational game design, machine translation, and visual computing are covered under the course curriculum.

Course Curriculum for M.Tech (Computer Science) in Goa University

Semester I

• Course Title Lectures Tutorial Lab Credits
• Combinotorics and Graph Theory
• Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
• Elective - I
• Elective - II
• Credit Seminar I

Semester II

• Stochastic Modeling and Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Elective - III
• Elective - IV
• Credit Seminar II

Semester III

• Research Progress Seminar – I

Semester IV

• Research Progress Seminar - II
• Dissertation & Viva

Elective Subjects

• Advanced Computer Graphics
• Agile Software Engineering
• Cloud and Utility Computing
• Computational Linguistic
• Computer Vision
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Design of Distributed Systems
• Digital Image Processing
• Distributed Databases
• Educational Game Design
• Educational Technology
• Elements of Computational Geometry and Geometric Modelling
• Human Computer Interaction
• Information Retrieval
• Instructional Design for e-Learning
• Machine Translation
• Natural Language Processing
• Sentiment Analysis
• Speech Processing
• Systems Performance and Evaluation
• Visual Computing

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech (Computer Science) in Goa University

Engineering graduates in any of the following subjects with a minimum of 55% marks can apply.

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Electronics and Telecommunication

MCA/MSc(IT) graduates with a minimum of 55% marks are also considered eligible. Reserved category candidates needs to have a minimum of 50% marks only. Those having appeared for qualifying examination and awaiting results can apply.

Admission Procedure for M.Tech (Computer Science) in Goa University

Admission process of eligible candidates is done on the basis of the entrance test conducted by the Department of Computer Science, Goa University. Syllabus for the entrance test is as follows.

Engineering Mathematics

• Calculus
• Combinatorics
• Graph Theory
• Linear Algebra
• Mathematical Logic
• Numerical Methods
• Probability
• Set Theory & Algebra

Computer Science and Information Technology

• Algorithms
• Compiler Design
• Computer Networks
• Computer Organization and Architecture
• Databases
• Digital Logic
• Information Systems
• Operating System
• Programming and Data Structures
• Software Engineering:
• Theory of Computation
• Web technologies

Candidates with a valid GATE/NET score are selected on the basis of that marks. GATE/NET score obtained must be in the subject of Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Such candidates are exempted from attending the entrance test.