Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

EXECUTIVE DEGREE PROGRAM

M.TECH
IN BIGDATA & BLOCKCHAIN
Elevate your career graph in the most emerging tech space

24 Months I Online I Immersive Sessions I Graduate from an IIT

LEARN FROM THE BEST MINDS IN THE COUNTRY - GET THE IIT PATNA ADVANTAGE

Established in 2008, IIT Patna is the newest and fastest-growing premier institution in India.

IIT Patna operates ten departments - Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Materials Science &
Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Humanities & Social Science departments.

The institute has developed modern facilities that are fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities
(equipment software and machines) that are routinely used to train and educate students.

The institution has published in high-quality and peer-reviewed national and international journals. The
faculty members of IIT Patna have a wide range of academic and research experience. They have been
trained in the top-ranked institutes within the country and abroad.

Overview of IIT Patna

Ranked 2nd In Emerging Government Colleges in a Best College Ranking 2022 by India Today-MDRA

Ranked 9th For placement records

Ranked 10th Best Government Engineering College in the performance category overall

2500+ Alumni Serving national and international institutions at leadership positions

100+ M.Tech Students

10+ Operating Departments

100+ Faculty Members

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The need for blockchain developers and big data analysts are highly in demand. With a curriculum designed
as a blend of big data and blockchain, IIT Patna aims at nurturing future leaders with adequate skill sets to
meet the need of the hour.

The objective of the M.Tech in Big Data and Blockchain by IIT Patna is to offer students a comprehensive
vision of the technologies of decentralization, or blockchains, and of big data analysis. This course will give
students the opportunity to become the protagonist of a revolution in the making, which demands
professionals with specific training in the most sophisticated companies and organizations.
WHO CAN APPLY? - COURSE ELIGIBILITY
• The program is designed for working professionals with at least two years of work experience prior to
the course.
• An aspiring student should have a B.Tech/BE / MSc (Comp Sc/IT) / MCA graduation degree.
• At least a 60% scored in the final marks of the eligible degree program or a minimum CGPA or CPI of 6.5
on the scale of 0-10 with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10
(for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).

• Relaxation: In case of the candidate belonging to SC, ST, or Persons with Disability (PwD) category, this
is relaxed to 55% or equivalent CGPA/CPI. Marks will be relaxed by 2.5% or 0.5 CGPA or CPI against each
year of work experience.

• For MCA/MSC passed graduates, the percentage score of MCA/MSC would be considered.
• For BE/BTech Engineering graduates without PG specialization, the percentage score of the under-
graduate degree would be considered.
• For other engineering graduates with a post-graduation in the Engineering field of study, either of
the UG or PG score qualification can be considered.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

• Industry freshers who have been working for a minimum period of two years and mid-level
professionals aspiring to learn while earning, upskilling their career, and looking for a career progression
in these streams.
• Professionals working in the following roles can apply for this program:

Junior Blockchain Developers Data Architects

Blockchain Developers Database Developers

Backend Chain Developers Data Scientists

Big Data Engineers Database Administrators

Data Analysts Advanced Business Intelligence Developers

THE LEARNING PATHWAY

Program Duration 2 Years

Live online sessions 3 Days a week

Session frequency 6 Hours on Sat/Sun and 2-3 Hours on Fri

Immersive sessions at IIT Patna campus 15 days each year, 30 days in total

Model of delivery Live sessions and flexible self learning

HANDS-ON
EXPERIENCE WITH
TOOLS

Note: The list mentioned above is an indicative list of tools and is subject to change at the discretion of IIT Patna.
SKILLS GAINED THROUGH THE PROGRAM

SMART BLOCKCHAIN
CONTRACTS ARCHITECTURE

DATA PROGRAMMING
CRYPTOGRAPHY STRUCTURE LANGUAGES

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

UNDERSTAND LEARN ACQUIRE IDENTIFY ANALYSE

The need for big data, The history, types Knowledge about Network Distributions and
challenges and and applications cryptography and vulnerabilities and relationships of
different analytical of blockchain consensus apply various real-time data
architectures algorithms security
mechanisms

COURSE STRUCTURE

SEMESTER COURSE NAME L-T-P-C

• Foundations of Computer Systems 3-0-0-6

• Algorithm Design & implementation + Lab 2-0-2-6
SEMESTER 1 • Foundations of Blockchain 3-0-0-6
• Database system & Design + Lab 2-0-2-6
• BigData framework 2-0-2-6

• Blockchain computing architecture 3-0-0-6

• Data virtualization & dashboards 3-0-0-6
• Cryptocurrency & cyber security 3-0-0-6
SEMESTER 2 • Elective 1 3-0-0-6
• Elective 2 3-0-0-6
• Capstone Project 0-0-6-6
 • Advanced statistical Methods 3-0-0-6
SEMESTER 3 • Elective 3 3-0-0-6
• Minor Project 0-0-20-20

SEMESTER 4 • Major Project 0-0-24-24

Note: The list mentioned above is indicative and is subject to change at the discretion of IIT Patna.

Core courses 54 credits

Electives 18 credits

Thesis/Capstone Projects 50 credits

Total 122 credits

BLOCKCHAIN ELECTIVES CREDITS BIG DATA ELECTIVES CREDITS

• Blockchain technologies –platform & 6 • Security and privacy for big data 6
Applications • Time series analysis 6
• Web development for blockchain 6 • Data Engineering 6
applications • Exploratory data analytics 6
• Blockchain policy – legal, social and 6
economic impact
• Modern Cryptography 6
• Smart contracts and solidity 6
programming

CORE PROGRAM OUTCOMES

By the end of the program students will be able to:

• Design and implement a database depending on the business
requirements and considering various design issues.
• Implement algorithms, compare their performance characteristics,
and estimate their potential effectiveness in applications.
• Solve optimization problems using the simplex algorithm.
• Explain and analyse the Big Data using Map-reduce programming in
Both Hadoop and Spark frameworks.
• Analyse and implement different frame work tools by taking sample
data sets.
• Create and deploy projects using Web3j.
• Design blockchain based applications with Swarm and IPFS.
• Understand the value of statistics as a discipline and its relevance
for Engineering.
EXECUTIVE DEGREE PROGRAM
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE

BECOME AN IIT PATNA ALUMNI - A GATEWAY OF OPPORTUNITIES

IDENTITY • Have a lifelong IIT Patna email address

• To the e-library of the university

ACCESS • To the on-campus sports and gym facilities
• To the IIT Patna guest house and concession on accommodation charges

• To network with global alumni community

OPPORTUNITY
• To attend alumni events
 PROGRAM ADMISSION JOURNEY

STEP 2: STEP 1:

Make the application If shortlisted, you will

payment receive an offer letter
STEP 1: STEP 1: from IIT Patna STEP 1:

Fill up an online Pay admission

application form, Shortlisting based confirmation fee
upload the required on work, and within 7 days of
documents education profile receiving the
and submit offer letter
application

Note: The application fee once paid is not refundable. IIT Patna reserves the right to conduct the
admission process. By submitting the application, the students agree that any decision regarding
Admissions from IIT Patna will be final and binding.

FEES AND INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Fee details Date Amount

Application Fee To be paid with the application on submission ₹5000/-

To be completed within 7 days of receiving

Admission Fee ₹40000/-
the offer to join the course
₹35000/- Mandatory
Course Fee
To be paid within 15 days from the Admission fee
Semester 1
payment date ₹7000/- (Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)

₹75000/- Mandatory
Course Fee
Semester 2 To be paid 7 days before starting of the
2nd semester
₹7000/-(Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)

₹75000/- Mandatory
Course Fee
To be paid 7 days before starting of the
Semester 3
3rd semester ₹7000/- (Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)
₹75000/- Mandatory
Course Fee

To be paid 7 days before starting of the ₹7000/-(Optional Campus

Semester 4 Immersion Fee)
4th semester
₹6000/- Institute
Alumni Fee
 INTERNATIONAL FEES AND INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE

Fee details Date Amount

Application Fee To be paid with the application on submission $ 150

$ 1620 Mandatory
Course Fee
To be paid within 15 days from the Admission Fee
Semester 1
payment date $ 200 (Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)

$ 1620 Mandatory
Course Fee
Semester 2 To be paid 7 days before starting of the
2nd semester
$ 200 (Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)

$ 1620 Mandatory
Course Fee
To be paid 7 days before starting of the
Semester 3
3rd semester $ 200 (Optional Campus
Immersion Fee)
$ 1620 Mandatory
Course Fee

To be paid 7 days before starting of the $ 200 (Optional Campus

Semester 4 Immersion Fee)
4th semester
PAYMENT DETAILS FOR STUDENTS

All students are requested to strictly adhere to the payment schedule

deadlines mentioned in the above table.

The alumni fee is INR 6,000. This is an optional fee. Students desirous of
registering as an alumni may pay this fee to IIT Patna directly upon graduating
from the program.

Some sessions with faculty and/or industry experts could be rescheduled at

a different time, in case of exceptional circumstances.

IIT Patna does not charge any processing fee or service charge from the students
for online payment. However, online payment gateway charges, over and above
programme fees need to be borne by the students, as applicable. an alumni may
pay this fee to IIT Patna directly upon graduating from the program.
 Annexure 1
Refund Policy for online/hybrid Undergraduate (UG) and Executive Postgraduate (PG) programs
in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

This policy aims to safeguard the interests of both the institution and the students, ensuring a fair
approach to cancellations and withdrawals.

Key Components of the Proposed Refund Policy:

1) Cancellation within a Specified Timeframe:

Students who cancel their admissions within 15 days before the formally notified last date of
enrollment will be eligible for a 90% refund of tuition fees.

2) Partial Refund for Early Withdrawal:

In cases where students choose to withdraw their admission from the formally notified last date of
enrollment, a prorated refund will be provided based on the duration of enrollment:

Percentage of
Category refund of fees Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received

(a) 80% 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission

30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified

(b) 50%
last date of admission

(c) 00% More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission

3) Exclusions from Refund:

Application fees, registration fees, and any non-refundable charges will not be eligible for refund.

4) Procedure for Refund Requests:

Students must submit a formal written request for cancellation or withdrawal to the admissions
office. The request should include pertinent details such as student ID, program details, and reasons for
withdrawal.

5) Refund Processing Timeframe:

The institution commits to processing refunds within 30-45 working days from the date of receiving
a formal request.

6) Documentation Requirements:
Students may be required to provide supporting documentation, such as medical certificates or
other valid reasons, in cases of withdrawal due to unforeseen circumstances.

7) Special Considerations:
The institution may consider exceptions for extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
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