Four years back St Aloysius College introduced M.Sc./MSc ( SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY), a two year Post Graduate Degree programme in Software Engineering - just to enable those who have graduated in BCA or B Sc-Computer Science to complete their professional studies in two years. There is a great demand for software specialists in the Industry today. Companies are looking for good talent and excellent background in computers. Keeping this in mind we have designed an up-to-date syllabus for this course, which makes the graduates ready to join the Industry just after the completion of their studies at St Aloysius College.

         One more advantage for BCA students is that they need not study difficult subjects like NUMERICAL METHODS, Microprocessors and OPERATIONS RESEARCH which is included in the MCA syllabus. This programme is geared towards the Industry need, and the syllabus has been drawn up in consultation with the software industry. MS( Software Technology) is equivalent to M Tech.

     There is always a misconception that those who have done BCA should take up MCA. Really the MCA progamme was started back in 1987 when there were no under graduate courses in computer science. Hence the duration of MCA has been 3 years. MCA is meant for those who have no prior knowledge of computers, and hence starts with the basic subjects like C programming, C++, Introduction to comp science etc.

     Those who have done B Sc(Comp Science) and BCA, hence need not waste time studying the same topics in MCA, rather it is challenging to take up MS ( Software Technology) and deal with advanced topics in software engineering. This way you will save one year and also get a job a year in advance.

     On Companies are showing a lot of interest in such graduates and have been coming to recruit them even in the second semester of their studies at St Aloysius. We are happy to announce that HP Globalsoft has alreardy selcted 4 students from among the students in sememster III of this course on 28 Nov 2009. And AMDOCS has selelected three candidates and Credent Business Solutions has selected one.

     On completion of their studies, the graduates in Software Technology will have edge over, even candidates coming out of MCA course.

Students who join this post graduate programme will have three semesters of technical input in computers and one semester of project placement in companies.

This is highly recommended course and job placement is excellent.

Duration: Two years.

Eligibility: B.Sc. in Computer Science/BCA

    There is also special NRI (Payment quota) for a select number of seats. 10% of the candidates will be selected under merit cum need fee structure. Those candidates (local) who would like to be considered under merit-cum-need category should apply for financial assistance along with the application form.

    Financial Aid forms are available at the Centre office. Anybody giving, false information while applying for Financial Aid is liable to lose his/her seat.

    Students who have secured ranks at the degree level in the University will be selected under merit cum need category.

 Selected candidates are expected to get the following documents in original.

    1. Pass Certificate

    2. Eligibility Certificate (for those from outside Karnataka.)

    3. Migration Certificate for those from other Universities.