South Asian University has invited applications for admission to M.Sc courses for the academic year. Those seeking admission to M.Sc (Computer Science) must be a bachelor degree holder in Computer science with a minimum of 55% marks. Such candidates should also qualify an admission test conducted at University level. Analytical Ability, Mathematical Science, Computer Science etc are some of the topics included in the entrance exam.

Eligibility Requirements for M.Sc (Computer Science) in SAU

B.Sc or B.E/Tech holders in computer science can seek admission for M.Sc (Computer Science) in SAU. Required qualification must be obtained from any of the recognized universities with a minimum of 55% marks and in 10 + 2 +3 pattern. Final year students holding the above qualification are also eligible to take part in the selection process, provided they must submit proof of qualifying exam at the time of joining.

Procedure to join M.Sc (Computer Science) in SAU

Selection of eligible candidates is done on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the University. There will be 100 multiple choice questions for the test that need to be completed within 3 hours. Each question carries one mark each and so the total marks for the test is 100. There will be three sections for the question paper. Questions for the test will be asked from the following topics

Part A (20 questions)

• Analytical Ability
• Logical Ability
• English Language Proficiency

Part B (30 questions)

• Mathematical Science

Part C (50 questions)

• Computer Science

Syllabus for M.Sc (Computer Science) Entrance Test in SAU

Syllabus for Part A

• Data Sufficiency
• English Grammar
• Integrated Reasoning
• Problem Solving
• Sentence Completion
• Verbal Analogies
• Word Groups

Syllabus for Part B

Set Theory and Algebra

• Sets
• Partial Orders
• Groups
• Boolean algebra
• Relations
• Lattice
• Functions

Matrices and Determinants

• Matrices
• Linear Equations
• Determinants

Combinatorics

• Combinations
• Summation
• Permutations
• Counting

Probability and Statistics

• Mean
• Baye’s theorem
• Conditional probability
• Independent events
• Median
• Mode
• Standard deviation
• Total probability

Ordinary Differential Equations

• Exact Equations
• First Order First Degree Equations
• Homogeneous Equations
• Linear Equations
• Variable Separable Method

Calculus

• Continuity and Differentiability
• Evaluation of Definite and Improper Integrals
• Limit
• Maxima and Minima
• Mean value Theorems
• Partial Derivatives
• Theorems of Integral Calculus
• Total Derivatives

Vector Analysis

• Addition
• Cross Products of Vectors
• Dot Product of Vectors
• Subtraction

Syllabus for Part C

Discrete Mathematics

• Boolean algebra
• First order Predicate Logic
• Functions
• Propositional logic
• Relation
• Sets

Programming in C

• Array
• Control Structures
• Data Types
• Elements of C
• Functions
• Identifiers
• Iteration
• Parameter Passing to Functions
• Pointers
• Recursion
• Strings
• Structure
• Structured Data Types
• Union

Data Structure

• Queues
• Arrays
• Graphs
• Linked Lists
• Stacks
• Trees

Algorithms

• Elementary Space and Time Complexity Analysis
• Sorting

Computer Architecture and Digital Logic Design

• Combinational Circuits
• Sequential Circuits
• Computer Arithmetic
• Computer Organization
• Data Representation
• I/O Interfaces
• Instruction Formats and Addressing
• Logic Gates
• Memory Organization
• Number System

Application forms and detailed information on application procedure can be collected from the official website of SAU.