MDS(Master in Data Science) Entrance Exam Syllabus are given below;

Entrance Exam – Selection Criteria: The selection of students will be based on the following three criteria:
A. Written Test – 70 %
B. Academic Qualifications – 15 %
C. Individual Presentation and Interview- 15 %

A. Written Test: The MDS Entrance Exam written test will cover 70 % marks of the entrance examination. It has 100 multiple choice questions based on the Bachelor Level Curriculum to be completed within 2 hours. The test paper will have FIVE sections as follows:

Section I: Mathematics(25 Questions= 25 x 1 = 25 Marks)
Section II: Statistics (25 Questions= 25 x 1 = 25 Marks)
Section III: Computer Science and Information Technology(25 Questions= 25 x 1 = 25 Marks)
Section IV: English 10 Questions(10 Questions= 10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
Section V: Logical Reasoning(15 Questions= 15 x 1 = 15 Marks)
Total=100 Questions= 100 Marks
NOTE: The total marks obtained by the candidates in written test out of 100 marks will be converted into 70 marks in the result of written test.
Note: Entrance Committee can adjust/ modify the marking rule for written test.

B. Academic Qualifications: The total 15 marks for the academic qualifications are distributed as follows:
a) For 10+2 or equivalent: Marks with 80 % and above) or grade A^+ = 5 Marks

Marks with (65 –80) % or grade A, A^- and B+ = 3.5 Marks

Marks with (50 –65) % or grade B and B^- = 2.5 Marks

Below 50 % or grade C =2 Marks

b) For Bachelor Degree or equivalent:

Marks with (80 % and above) or grade A^+ and A = 10 Marks

Marks with (65 –80) % or grade A, A^- and B+ = 7 Marks
Marks with (50 –65) % or grade B and B^- = 5 Marks

Below 50 % or grade C =3 Marks

Note: Entrance Committee can adjust / modify the marking rule for academic qualifications

C. Individual Presentation and Interview: On the basis of the performance in written test, candidates will be short listed for presentation and interview. To qualify the students for the interview, the candidate must secure the cut-off marks ( 35 %).

1. Individual presentation : (5 Marks)
   Applicants should present their views and opinions on a given topic to the panel of judges for around 7 minutes.
2. Personal interview: (10 Marks)
   Personal interview measures applicants motivation, attitude and capability level to handle the pressure of the MDS program. The interview is conducted for around 10 minutes by a panel of experts by considering with the following points:
   i) Body language and Politeness – 1 mark
   ii) Dressing sense and Honesty – 1 mark
   iii) Basic knowledge on Current affairs – 2 marks
   iv) Knowledge about the Data Sciences and its tools – 3 marks
   v) Candidate’s Vision/ Future Plan – 2 marks
   vi) Situational responses – 1 mark
   Note: Entrance Committee can adjust/ modify the marking rule for presentation and interview.