School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

MCA in Data Science

Our MSc – Data Science program is a multidisciplinary, hands-on programme that combines principles and practices from the fields of mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer engineering to enable students to study and analyse large amounts of data and extract meaningful insights for research and business. This program offers a cutting-edge curriculum that evolves alongside advancements in data science and AI technologies and provides opportunity to students to Master the programming languages, tool development and Exposure to disruptive technologies like AI. The students can Enhance their data analysis skills with special focus on predictive analysis and in varied sectors such as consumer behaviour, health, education and governance.

Eligibility Criteria

Passed BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Degree. OR passed B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at l0+2 Level or at Graduation Level with 60% aggregated marks. Need to clear the CUPP entrance exam with above 50% score.

Programme Highlights

  1. Comprehensive and Contemporary Curriculum relevant to Industry and academia
  2. Flexible and multidisciplinary program structure with unique combination of core and elective courses
  3. Hands-On Learning with lab and tutorial courses
  4. Specialized courses relevant to sectors such as consumer behaviour, health, education and governance.
  5. Research Projects to solve real-world problems
  6. Network with experienced Industry and academic experts

Faculty

Satyavolu Srinivas Rau

Adjunct Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., University of Hyderabad

Former Professor, Gar Younis University, Benghazi, Libya
Dileep Prabhakar Jatkar

Professor & Dean, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D. (1992), Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar

Faculty member at Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj
Chaitanya Ramesh

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

M.Phil., Periyar University

Young Scientist Awardee, 'Guinness World and Limca National Record holder'
Madhuri Mukhopadhyay

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., IACS, Kolkata

Researcher, Lund University Sweden, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, University of Exeter, UK
Sirshendu Ghosh

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata (Jadavpur University)

Mahesh Krishna K.

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., NIT Karnataka, Surathkal; Post-doc, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru

Hariprasad Manjunath Hegde

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Bhagyashri Devaru Bhat

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D.

Santosh Kisan Pagire

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Research Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Australia.

Raisa DSouza

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., IIT, Madras

Krishnendu Das

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ritwik Pal 

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

M. Sivakumar

Adjunct Professor, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Ph.D., Madras University

Former Faculty, University of Hyderabad

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