Freq

PROGRAMME CODE 046B C

Spec1. What is Analytics?

Analytics is the discovery and crich with recorded informationprogramming and operations reto communicate insight.

2. What is Big Data?

Big data is a collection of data sto process using on-hand daprocessing applications. Thesearch, sharing, transfer, analys

3. What is Big Data Analytics?

Big data analytics is the procesuncover hidden patterns, unknprovide competitive advantageeffective marketing and increas

uently Asked Questions (FAQ’s

COURSE CODE B5

Master of Science (IT) cialisation in Data Analyti

communication of meaningful patterns in datn, analytics relies on the simultaneous appliesearch to quantify performance. Analytics of

sets so large and complex that it becomes diffatabase management tools or traditionalchallenges include capture, curation, storis, and visualization.

ss of examining large amounts of data of a vnown correlations and other useful informes over rival organizations and result in bused revenue.

)

ics

ta. Especially valuable in areas ication of statistics, computer ften favours data visualization

ficultdata

rage,

variety of types (Big Data) to mation. Such information can

siness benefits, such as more

Fre4. What is the future of Data An

• According to the Harvard Business

• NASSCOM has estimated thatgrow to 2,50,000

• Analytics is the next big thing tby helping them make smarter dahead. It is among the most wenow beginning to create an Analytics is one of the best casuccess. And the right time is N

A career in Analytics requires kstatistics, economics, econometsoftware tools. This means thaneeds some training. Analyticsallows the use of knowledge, toskill-sets are important for a suc

• Basic Data Querying (SQL

• Computing skills (Hadoop

• Statistical Packages (“R”, S

• Visualization

• Business skills

5. Who will provide the Academ

Jain University (declared as Dwill award the Bachelor's as wawarded the prestigious ISO 90Member of the Association ofUniversities of Asia & Pacific (

6. Are there any prerequisites to

Programming experience andDatabase Management etc. areComputer Skills are essential.

quently Asked Question (FAQ)nalytics?

s Review, the Data Scientist is the ‘Attractive Job

from 50,000 today, the demand for Analyti

that is already starting to transform businessedecisions. Analytics is the new career of choell paid careers (it is also among the well-pextremely important new position called t

areer options today and those who invest inNOW.

knowledge and skills from an extremely divetrics, IT, marketing, finance, HR, domain knoat while almost anyone with an interest in ns is not so much about tools or technologiesools and technologies to extract valuable insigccessful career in,

L, Excel)

, Python)

SAS)

mic Degree or Certificate?

Deemed-to-be University u/s 3 of the UGCwell as the Master's Degree. Jain Universit001:2008 certification by TÜV Rheinland anf Indian Universities (AIU) as well as Ass(AUAP).

o attend this programme?

exposure with data related work such ase desirable. Mathematics / Business Mathem

b of the 21st Century’

ics professionals in India will

es and their ability to compete ice for those who want to stay aid first-jobs). Companies are the Chief Analytics Officer! it will be on the fast track to

erse set of fields: mathematics, owledge and of course a set of numbers can get in, everyone s, it is a way of thinking that ghts from data. Following key

Act, 1956) ty has been nd it is also sociation of

Reporting, Data Integration, matics / Statistics and/or basic

Fre7. What is the job description of

The Data Analysts job descripti

• Importing, cleaning, transformmaking conclusions from the da

• Presenting data in charts, graphIn many cases this includes dstatistical tools like Microsoft E

• In some organizations, it also iAnalysts, in some cases, may hSQL commands, be responsible

• Data Analysts work in diversesocial sciences.

• Some Data Analysts have badesign and development, busine

8. What's special about JU prog

The JU Programme, designed bthe key skills of data queryingpresentation skills to create weselect key domains of Bankingwith real-world business problorganizations in these sectors.worked for some of the best anbased approach to learning.

9. What tools/software are taugh

Hadoop, Mapreduce, Pig, HivAdvance Excel.

10. Is the course conceptual or ha

The programme has been desigbalance between concepts andprojects.

11. Does JU provide placement as

YES, in conjunction with the Ilarge cross-section and IT and D

quently Asked Question (FAQ)f Data Analysts?

ion frequently includes

ming, validating or modeling data with theata for decision making purposes.

hs, tables, designing and developing relationaldesigning or presenting conclusions gained

Excel, R, SAS, SPSS and others.

includes building or designing data input orhave to write Data Definition Language or

e for improving data quality

domains including Banking, Financial Serv

ckgrounds in technology, information maness intelligence, data mining or statistics.

ramme on Data Analytics?

by our Industry Partners - Pelican Brown, baseg & computation, statistics &statistical packll-rounded analytics professionals for the ind

g, Financial, Services, Insurance(BSFI) and Hlems. It has been designed by experts withIt is delivered by the practitioners who ha

nalytics firms and Fortune 500 clients. And

ht in this courses?

ve, Neo4j, Casandra, MongoDB, HBase, Py

ands-on?

gned based on the inputs of some of the lead hands-on practice. There are intensive a

ssistance?

Industry Partners, who currently work withData Analytics resources.

purpose of understanding or

l databases for collecting data. d from analyzing data using

r data collection screens. Data Data Manipulation Language

vices, Insurance, Healthcare or

nagement, relational database

ed out of Singapore, blends all kages, business competency& dustry. In-depth knowledge of Healthcare are provided along h inputs from several leading ave rich experience of having d, the programme uses a case-

ython, R,

ading analytics firms and is a assignments, case-studies and

the IT sector that employs a

Fre12. What is the Curriculum?

Refer to the curriculum.

13. What is the eligibility for this

Refer to the eligibility.

14. What are some of the job prof

1. Business Analyst

2. Data Analyst

3. Data Scientist

4. Data Administrator

15. Who are some of the major em

There are mainly FOUR types o

1. Large IT companies who have an

2. Analytics KPOs

3. In-House Analytics Units of large

4. Niche Analytics firms

5. Marketing teams in most organiza

16. What are the average starting

Between INR 5, 00, 000 and 7,0

17. What is the duration of the pr

MSc - IT is a 2 years programme

18. How will the programme be d

MSc -IT will be delivered at Sc Classes are held between 8.30 a19. How many hours of classes ev

34 hours per week.

20. Is this a theory oriented progr

This programme has been desconcepts and practical, hands-oand projects which ensure that l

quently Asked Question (FAQ)

programme?

files at the entry level in Analytics?

mployers in Analytics?

of employers:

Analytics practice

e Corporates

ations

salaries in this field?

00,000/- per annum.

rogramme?

e offered with specialization in Data Analytic

delivered? / When will the classes be held?

hool of Commerce and Management Studiesam – 4.00 pm (Mon – Fri) & 8.30 am – 2.30 pvery week?

ramme or are will there also be practicals?

signed using inputs from the industry andn skills. Throughout the programme there arelearners pick up the requisite concepts and sk

cs

campuspm (Sat).

?

d includes a balance between e extensive assignments, cases

kills.

Fre21. Do I need to know programm

No. Programming is not requirwill be able to use it to their aanalytics related programming l

22. Is there an admission test to q

Yes, there is an admission test w

23. I have no IT experience. Is thi

IT experience is not necessary f

24. What kind of companies are g

Business Analytics is the buzzwin advancing their businesses. Tcan help you switch careers to a

25. After this programme do I sta

Your knowledge about analyticwell as your functional knowlegive you a competitive advantag

26. What kind of jobs am I likely

Almost all the large corporationentry/mid/senior level dependinlargely with Analytics assignmevertical domains. If you have no

27. Isn’t that most of the work in

Like every major paradigm shialso came as a big wave from wof the work eventually gets outslarge numbers. Also Indiaconcepts/technologies in the paready to grab the opportunity.

quently Asked Question (FAQ)ming to enroll into this programme?

ed as a pre-requisite. However, those who aadvantage. Note that you will be learninglanguages as part of the programme.

qualify for the programme?

which checks for mathematical and numerical

is programme for me?

for this programme.

going to hire me?

word of the day. All large organizations are inThe programme will offer you competitive adanalytics.

art as a beginner in Business Analytics?

s along with your domain knowledge (bankinedge in marketing, finance, HR, supply chaige.

to get after this course?

ns need analytics professionals. You can beng upon your experience and the training yents hire people to work on client projects wo prior work experience, your best option is to

analytics is done in western countries? Wh

ift in the past (ERP, CRM, BPO, BSC, 6 siwestern world, mostly US and Europe. Howesourced to India and for that, Indian compani

an companies have started adopting aast). With training in analytics, you will be

are familiar with programming Programming in various data

l ability.

nterested in utilizing Analytics dvantage in your current job or

ng, telecom, insurance, etc.) as n, etc. are all valued and will

hired in your own industry at you have had. IT companies,

which cut across functional and o join one of these.

hat is the scope in India?

gma etc.), Business Analytics ver, like everything else, most ies require trained resources in analytics (like with other already few steps ahead and

Fre28. Who will be teaching the prog

A mix of academic and industry500 companies in retail, mediathe premier institutes in India an

29. How MSc IT with SpecializatiEconomics?

The prerequisite for most of themaster level courses, in generalexperience and academic backgmeet the market need as againshave much more industry weigh

30. Are you going to teach SAS an

No, not as a part of this prograanalytics professional, you learAlso, considering the requiremeprogrammes as additional offeri

31. How is it different from learni

Business Analytics has two parBig Data whereas Hadoop andcontext and the technical aspect

32. Who can do this course? Wha

The minimum qualification reqApplied Science or InformationScience & Engineering or Elecuniversity. Desirable, workingmonths. Preference is given for

quently Asked Question (FAQ)grammes?

y experts, people who have worked on largea, telecom, banking, insurance etc. across thend abroad.

ion in Data Analytics is different from M S

e master level programmes is much higher thare taught mostly by academics as against th

ground in our programme. Last, but not the lest imparting generic knowledge. The graduaht-age than a master level programme in Stati

nd SSPS as part of this course?

amme. However, you will get an overview orn to appreciate what you can expect from thents & interests evinced by the students, we oings during the courses.

ing Business Analytics?

rts functional and technical. Business Analytd Map Reduce form the technical aspect. Wts in our course, so you will get the best of bo

at background do I need?

quired to apply is a pass in degree examinan Technology or Bachelor of Computer Apptrical & Electronics or Electronics and Commexperience with an IT firm / Industry or Dlonger experience candidates and corporate s

analytics projects for Fortune e globe and taught at some of

Statistics or Master in

han what is required here. The he mix of experts with industry ast, our focus is to train you to

ates from this programme will istics or Economics.

f these packages so that as an he various statistical packages. offer these topics as value-add

tics is the functional aspect of We are teaching both Business oth worlds.

ation in Computer Science or plications or B.E. in Computer munication from a recognized Domain entity for at least 12 sponsored candidates.

Fre33. Where can I get the Admissio

Online: http://jainuniversity.ac.in/HoOffline: The application forms are avai

Jain University - Admissions OJGI Knowledge Campus Jayanagar 9th block Bangalore

Counselling session centers:

. V V Puram Campus #91/2, Dr. A N Krishna RaoBangalore P:+91 80 4343 10

2. J C Road Campus # 34, 1st CBangalore P: +91 80 4343 0

3. Jayanagar Campus JGI Knowledge Campus Jayanagar 9th block Bangalo

34. What documents are required

• Attested copy of marks sheet o

• Date of birth confirmation by S

• Migration certificate, as & wher

• Copy of caste certificate (if app

35. How to submit?

Online Admission Process: 1. The application form will 2. Application forms will be 3. Commencement of Provis4. All selected candidates Admission Offer Letter. DeForm (Annexure) will be spthe document carefully. 5. On acceptance of the admithrough internet banking or c6. The candidate is required Scanned copy of the fees.scms@jainuniversity.ac7. Offer of admission will bfor the same academic sessio

quently Asked Question (FAQ)n Application form for admission?

ow-to-apply-MSc-IT-Sp.htm ilable at Office

- 560 069 Ph:+91 99163 91234 / 98867 39337

Road V V Puram, 000 Ph:+91 99163 91234 / 98867 39337

Cross, JC Road,0100

ore P: +91 80 4343 0938d at the time of MSc IT admission in JU?

f the eligible qualification - 12th Standard or

SLC marks card / Date of Birth Certificate, d

re applicable.

licable)

be available online from 19 March 2015.processed within 3 working days.ional Admissions based on 5 semester markswill be intimated via email of their sele

etails regarding payment of fees, payment mpecified in the Admission Offer Letter. Cand

ission offer, the candidate should pay the precard payment mode online or cash payment th

to fill the Admission Acceptance Form conreceipt and admission acceptance f

.ine valid only for the specific programme opte

on. Admission may be given provisionally as

PUC / Graduation

duly attested

ection through a Provisional mode, Admissions Acceptance didates are encouraged to read

scribed fees to Jain University hrough e-challan ntaining fee remittance details. form should be sent to

ed by the candidate as well as may be specified in the letter.

The offer of admission willspecified time. 8. Failure to pay the stipulatuniversity commencement dpolicy.

Offline Admission Process:

1.Admission Office for this pJain University JGI Knowledge Campus, # 4Behind Big Bazaar, Jayanaga2. Upon submission, the appKnowledge Campus, Jayanacommences as per the Admboard 3. Selected candidates will bfees, payment mode, AdmisOffer Letter. Candidates are 4. On acceptance of the admithrough internet banking or c5. The candidate is requiredremittance details and along 6. Offer of admission will bfor the same academic sessioThe offer of admission willspecified time. 7. Failure to pay the stipulatuniversity commencement dpolicy.

36. What is the Fee Structure of t

Domestic CandidatesLink it to http://jainuniversity.ac

Overseas Candidates

Will be decided on the basis of

Admission Cell, JU from time t

37. Does JU provide Financial As

No, JU will not provide any fscholarships will be assisted

l automatically stand cancelled if the condi

ted fee within the specified date or failure todate will entail cancellation of admission as p

programme shall be

44/4, District Fund Road, ar 9th Block, Bangalore - 69 plication will be processed by the Admissionagar 9th Block and Admission to MSc (ITission Calendar displayed on the Jain Unive

be issued Provisional Admission Offer Letter.ssions Acceptance Form (Annexure) will bencouraged to read the document carefullyission offer, the candidate should pay the precard payment mode online or cash payment thd to complete and submit the Admission Acwith receipt to the Admissions Office. e valid only for the specific programme opte

on. Admission may be given provisionally as l automatically stand cancelled if the condi

ted fee within the specified date or failure todate will entail cancellation of admission as p

the course?

c.in/MSc-Data-Analytics.htm#apply

country of origin & applicable norms / levy a

to time.

ssistance and scholarship to deserving stud

financial assistance. However, students will

itions are not fulfilled by the

o report for classes as per the per the university cancellation

ns Office, Jain University, JGI T) Specialization programme ersity website / campus notice

. Details regarding payment of be specified in the Admission

scribed fees to Jain University hrough e-challan ceptance Form containing fee

ed by the candidate as well as may be specified in the letter.

itions are not fulfilled by the

o report for classes as per the per the university cancellation

as advised by the International

ents?

ling to apply for government

F38. Is there an application fee?

Yes. Kindly contact the Studentcollecting Prescribed Applicatio

39. My UG marks are less than 50

Yes, the following are the minim

For MSc- IT, Specialization in D

40. Can you waive the application

Application fee cannot be waive

41. Loan facility if any?

For deserving aspirants in fulfieducation loan facility.

EduConsult - A basket option ILtd.

For more details, visit the webs

42. Do I need to be from an engin

• No not compulsory,

• For MSc (IT) Specialisation iengineering

• For MSc (IT) SpecialisatApplication/Engineering/Sciencdesirable. Preference is given fo

43. Do I need any experience to en

Not mandatory for MSc IT adm

44. What is the selection process f

Screening, Entrance exam (to kfound to be weak in technical sk

45. Are these courses approved by

As a deemed university, JU is e

46. What are the different course

Jain University offers a wide ran

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ

t Counselors, Admission Teams or visit the JUon Programs

0%. If, I apply, will you reject my applicat

mum are as follows

Data Analytics, the minimum marks is 60% in

fee for me?

ed.

filling their dreams, Jain University has tied

Initiative is a financial services company in

ite www.basketoption.com

neering background to do this course?

in Data Analytics: Any graduate of comp

tion in Data Analytics: Graduate ice. Work experience with an IT firm, at lor longer experience candidates and corporate

nroll on the MSc IT course?

missions, but preferable.

for the programme?

know aptitude and IT skills), Face to face Intekills, will be asked to undergo Bridge course)

y any regulatory body?

empowered to run all courses as per UGC guid

s being offered by the Institute?

nge of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Rese

Q)

U / Pelican Brown for details /

tion?

n UG is desirable

d up with EduConsult to offer

cubated by JGI Ventures Pvt.

puter science or application /

in Computer Science or least for 12 months work is e sponsored candidates.

erview. (Note: Any candidates )

delines.

earch Programmes.

F47. What are the total number of

MSc- IT – 30. 48. Are the Courses approved by t

No, this courses does not come

49. Is this course is recognized an

Yes, UGC Guideline compliant

50. How is this course differing fr

Industry specific run in partneblending of business and technithe connect with the industry to

51. What is level of this course?

MSc (IT) specilization is a post

52. Will the course give me credit

No, there are no credits for timrecognized certifications that eSome of the certifications are C

53. Who will benefit from this cou

• Graduates can enter professiona

• Experienced IT employees can

54. What are the unique advantag

Industry specific run by industry

55. Are the syllabi at par with Int

Yes, most of our subjects are inetc.

56. Will there be any programmin

Yes for MSc-IT, you will famili

57. How much of the course is dev

35% hands-on/3 practical subje

58. How are students of the MSc c

• Internal and End-semester exam

• Semester Long continuous asse

Frequently Asked Question (FAQseats for the above different courses?

the All India Council for Technical Educatunder the purview of AICTE.

nd who will be award the Degree?

t programmes.

rom other universities?

ership with Industry Partners from Singapoical skills that will create real-word Business get attractive career placements, on successf

graduate programme.

ts towards a degree or some other study?

e being. However, the course clearly positionxpand your job opportunities beyond just te

CISI (several), CFA (level 1), LOMA (ALMI)

urse?

al MSc-PG levels courses

move to next level of career after taking MSc

ges of the programme?

y partners from Singapore

ternational Standards?

n par with International certifications like CFA

ng in the course?

iarize with programming skills.

voted to hands-on exercises?

cts in all semesters.

course evaluated? What is the parameter o

minations for all theory subjects

essment for Practical subjects

Q)

tion (AICTE)?

ore. Key difference is in the Data Analysts / Scientists and

ful completion of the courses.

ns you to get several industry-echnology and data Analytics. ) etc.

c (IT).

A, LOMA, PMP, ITIL, IBAP,

of their success in course?

F59. Is MSc IT equivalent to M.Te

No

60. Whether institute is offering l

MSc (IT) Specilisation in Data A

61. What are the Hostel & TranspThe Jain University Hostels, loSeparate spacious accommodafacilities. Supervision by desimedical insurance, telephones a

62. Is Internet facility available to

Yes, PG Students can access the

63. Are text books provided to stu

No, list of reference books willLibrary.

64. How good are the computing i

Yes, JU has excellent IT Infrast65. What are the facilities at camp

• Induction & Orientation Se• IT Services • Technology Enabled Classr• Internet• Accommodation/Hostels• Gymnasium• Auditorium• Multi-Cuisine Cafeteria• Career Development Centre• Student Counselling Centre• Financial Aid• Services for the SC/ST stud66. What are international lin

1. Jain University has been awThe scope of the ISO CerConduct of Examinations,Management of ProgrammResearch Programs at const

2. Jain University is a member

3. Jain University is a member

Frequently Asked Question (FAQch for the candidates with B.Tech?

aptop?

Analytics candidates will get Laptop.

portation Charges? cated across South Bangalore are preferred r

ation is provided for boys & girls with foignated Wardens, hygiene, safety, kitchenand state-of-the art gymnasium are just some o students?

e internet and UG students can access only on

udents?

l be mentioned in the syllabus and copies of

infrastructure and other services in your in

tructure.pus? rvice

rooms

ee

dents

• Service to differe• Women’s Cell• Anti-Sexual Hara• Student Grievanc• Indoor stadium• Swimming pool• Cricket Ground• Tennis courts• Basketball court• Golf course• Football court• Hockeycourt

nkages of JU?

warded the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certificrtification includes “Design and Developme

Management of Evaluation Process, Awarme delivery at Undergraduate, Postgraduate a

tituent Schools and Research Centers as per U

r of the Association of Indian Universities (A

of Association of Universities of Asia and th

Q)

residential option for students. ood, laundry and recreational

facilities, medical check-up, of the other amenities.

n need.

f same will be available in the

nstitute?

ently-abled

assment Cellce Redressal Cell

cation by TÜV Rheinland. ent of Course Curriculum, rd of Degree Certificates,

and M.Phil. / Ph.D. / other UGC regulations”.

AIU).

e Pacific (AUAP).

Fre67. How is the Placement of th

JU has a very good track re

68. What types of jobs offered

Students can join the indust

69. Who are the past industry

1. Accenture

3. Artha Money (Times Group

5. AXA

7. Bajaj Capital

9. Biocon

11. BS Talent Solution

13. DE Shaw

15. DEN Networks

17. DSP Merrill Lynch

19. Fidelity

21. Futures First

23. Goldman Sachs India Pvt. L

25. Gulf Oil Corporation

27. HDFC- AMC

29. IBM

31. ICICI Ventures

33. Infosys

35. ING Vysya Bank

37. Kotak Securities

39. LIC Housing Finance & Mu

equently Asked Question (FAQ)he Institute?

ecord of placement.

d to JU Students?

try as Data Analysts, Business Analysts or Da

y recruiters for Jain University Programs?

2. Arihant Capital Ma

p) 4. Astra Zeneca

6. Bajaj Allianz

8. Basket Options

10. BOSE

12. Cognizant Technolo

14. DELL

16. DNA

18. Ernst & Young Glo

20. Fortune Informatics

22. Glaxo Smithline

Ltd. 24. Google

26. HDFC

28. HP

30. ICICI Bank

32. IL&FS Investment

34. Infosys BPO / KPO

36. JP Morgan

38. KPMG

utual Fund 40. Mind Tree

ata Science professional

?

arkets

ogy Solutions

obal and India

s

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Freq70. Give us some information ab

Jain University is promoted bby the JGI Group. Headquarteeducational establishments. A4,500 staff members engagedlevels across 64 campuses and

Jain University (formerly Sribe University under sectionDevelopment of the Union GHRD, GOI December 19, 20with a blend of academic rigoenvironment is enriched by aillustrious leadership.

The University currently offerand Research levels. At Jaiopportunity to fulfil educationinterdisciplinary certificate pruniversity in diverse fields. ThHumanities, Physical & LifeCommerce.

71. Which courses are offered by

UG, PG including PhD Progra

72. Is the JU a member of the A

Yes.

73. Are these co-educational inst

Yes.

74. Is there any uniform?

No.

quently Asked Question (FAQ)bout JU

by the Jain University Trust. The Jain Univerered at Bangalore, the JGI Group represents

After 23 years, the Group is today caters to ovat the Pre School - XII , Undergraduate, Po

d Centre of Excellence.

Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, SBMJC) i3 of the UGC act, 1956 by the Ministry

Government vide notification No.F-9-57/20008 & July 24, 2009. Jain University bringsour and a hands-on applicability to real-worla team of highly talented & motivated facu

rs over 100 innovative programs at the Underin University undergraduate & postgradua

n requirements, choose among a wide varietyrogram’s and be a part of research activitihe university offers degrees spanning LanguaSciences, Engineering Science and Technol

y Faculty of Computer Science/IT?

ams.

ssociation of Indian Universities (AIU)?

titutions?

rsity Trust is managed a cluster of 85 vibrant

ver 45,000 students and stgraduate & Research

is declared deemed-to-y of Human Resource 7-U.3 (A) Ministry of

s in thought leadership ld issues. The learning ulty and staff, and an

rgraduate, Postgraduate ate aspirants have an of elective courses and ies undertaken by the

ages, Social Sciences & logy, Management and