Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)

(Three-year program-semester system)

Introduction

 Information Technology (IT) is emerging field in the engineering and technology sector. Many people in the developed countries, developing countries and under developed countries have been given emphasis for the broader application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This field has been helping the world for the socio-economic development and it has been creating jobs opportunities both in public and private sectors as well as has been creating self-employment opportunities immensely. IT jobs are the top most earning job on global market and knowledge base industries are the new destination of economic growth. This curriculum is designed with the purpose of producing middle level technical workforce equipped with knowledge and skills related to the areas of IT so as to meet the demand of such workforce in the country to contribute in the national streamline of poverty reduction of our country Nepal. These skills and knowledge included in this curriculum will be successful to deliver the individual needs and the needs in the field of IT.

Aim

The program aims to produce middle level technical personnel in the field of IT with sound academic knowledge equipped with perfect technical skills.

Objectives

This curriculum has the following objectives:

  • To produce middle level competent technical workforce/human resources that could provide services to the public and private organizations in the field of IT. 
  • To prepare such technicians who are able to work in public and private organizations in general communication, banking and business sectors in particular.
  • To prepare such technical workforce who will demonstrate positive attitude and respect for the profession and socio-cultural values.
  • To help in meeting the demand of such technical workforce required for the public and private organizations of Nepal.
  • To reduce the dependence on employing such technicians from foreign countries.
  • To create self-employment opportunities immensely.

Group Size : The group size is maximum of 48.

 Entry Qualification

  • SLC pass or SEE or equivalent with minimum overall 1.6 GPA with study the subject Mathematics, Science and English and as per the provisions mentioned in the admission guidelines of Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
  • Pre-diploma in related subject or equivalent with minimum 68.33%.

Selection

 Applicants fulfilling the entry criteria are selected for admission on the basis of merit from SEE GPA.

Working area

  • development of websites and web applications
  • development of software applications
  • Installing and configuring computer hardware and software
  • Troubleshooting computer problems
  • Maintaining computer networks
  • Developing and maintaining websites and web applications
  • Developing and maintaining software applications
  • Protecting computer systems from cyberattacks
  • Analyzing and interpreting data
  • Providing IT support to users

 

Semester-wise Subjects

First Year/ First Part ( First Semester)

  1. Nepali
  2. Applied English
  3. Engineering Mathematics I
  4. Engineering Physics I
  5. Engineering Chemistry-I
  6. Engineering Drawing I
  7. Computer Application

First Year/ Second Part (Second Semester)

  1. Engineering Mathematics II
  2. Engineering Physics II
  3. Engineering Chemistry II
  4. Workshop Practice I
  5. Engineering Drawing II
  6. Applied Mechanics

Second Year/ First Part (Third Semester)

  1. Engineering Mathematics III
  2. C Programming
  3. Web Technology I
  4. Digital Logic
  5. PC Troubleshoot and Maintenance
  6. Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Second Year/Second Part (Fourth Semester)

  1. Database Management System
  2. Data Structure and Algorithm
  3. Object-Oriented Programming in Java
  4. Microprocessor and Computer Architecture
  5. Web Technology II
  6. Statistics and Probability

Third Year/First Part (Fifth Semester)

  1. Computer Graphics
  2. Data Communication and Computer Network
  3. Operating System
  4. Cloud Computing
  5. Software Development
  6. Minor Project
  7. Elective-I
    1. Geographical Information System
    2. Management Information System
    3. Data Mining

Third Year/Second Part (Sixth Semester)

  1. Multimedia System
  2. Internet of Things
  3. Entrepreneurship Development
  4. Cyber Security
  5. Major Project
  6. Elective-II
    1. E-commerce
    2. Mobile Application Development
    3. Telecommunication
    4. Network and System Administration