M.Sc. in Computer Science 

at Dravidian University, Andhra Pradesh - Other

As per the NIRF report 2023, out of 280 PG (2-year) graduates 2 were successfully placed during the 2022 drive. Earlier, 34 out of 120 PG (2-year) students were placed in 2021. The table below depicts the total strength and the number of students placed over the past two years of Dravidian University placements:

We cannot call 7k a good rank in APICET, however, it is satisfactory to get admission at Dravidian University in 2024. As per Dravidian University cutoff 2024, the last-round cutoff ranged between 5505 and 34287 for the General Home State category candidates. With 7k, the only MBA course can be availed by the candidates. Check out the year-wise cutoff for the MBA course from the table below for the General Home State category:

Dravidian University offers MBA and MCA courses based on APICET scores. With 60 and 70 percentile in 10th and 12th, it is easily possible to get into Dravidian University. Although, there is no such criteria to attain a specific percentage. However, it is mandatory for the candidates to do complete their UG degree with 50% passing marks in any discipline from the UGC recognised university. For more detailed-wise eligibility criteria, candidates need to check out below:

• As per the APICET eligibility criteria 2025 candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme should have studied and passed the three- or four-year degree course in any discipline conducted by the university or recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Candidates with aggregate marks of 50% (45% in the case of reserved categories – SC, ST and BC) are alone eligible to take admission through APICET. 
• The qualifying Degree obtained by the Distance Mode Program should be recognised by the Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE, and DEC/DEB. 
• The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be eligible to appear for Andhra Pradesh ICET-2025. 

According to unofficial sources, a large share of Dravidian University alumni are placed in the Information Technology sector with a 20% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni: 

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Consulting, Research, and Finance.

The University has released the median salary details for PG (2-year) courses. The median package offered during 2022 placements was INR 8 LPA., However, in 2021 the package was comparatively higher and the amount stood at INR 8.40 LPA. The following table represents the Dravidian University placement package trends:

NOTE: The above salary data is fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

The University has disclosed the 2022 placement data for PG (2-year) courses. Out of 280 PG (2-year) graduates 2 were placed during the 2022 drive. Check the complete insights of Dravidian University placements 2022 from the table below:

NOTE: The above statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Yes, many books are recommended for MSc IT students apart from their regular syllabus:

• The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim.
• The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master by Dave Thomas.
• The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 
• The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim.
• The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood by James Gleick.

MSc in IT and MCA are courses in the field of Science and Technology. They are different in some aspects which are mentioned in the table below:

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