The Institute of Cyber Security & Law, Delhi University invites online applications for the PG Diploma in Cyber Security & Law.
About the Course
Cyber-security is a niche subject of modern studies. It requires great amount of passion, training and research on day to day basis to emerge as a professional. This is an advanced Penetration Testing & Information Security Training Engineering Program. The course provides an intensive training which will empower an individual with hardcore practical knowledge in a simplified and easily graspable manner.
In the course, students will learn how hackers break into the system’s, network, mobiles and website so as to make them aware of the possible loopholes and therefore, making them proficient in reverse-penetration. By doing so, students can create a virtual wall between company’s data and the hackers.
This course will enable students to carry out attacking as well as defensive methodologies which will help an individual or an organization to not only protect but also assess the safety and vulnerability ratio. There is huge demand and supply gap for professional manpower required in our country and overseas.
According to a recent report by Intel Security in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the global cyber-security workforce will have over 1 million jobs vacancies by 2019.
Cyber-security has emerged as a very critical sector in the current decade and this has largely been led by the rising amount of cyber crimes world over. According to an ASSOCHAM study, the reported number of cyber attacks during 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 stood at 13,301, 22,060, 71,780 and 1,49,254 respectively and these are only reported figures, the actual numbers will be way too high.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifying examination for the purpose of Admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law shall be graduates or above in Science (Physics& Chemistry), Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering in Technology (Computer science/ Electronics/Electronics and Communication, Information Technology), BCA, MCA, M.Tech or any other degree equivalent thereto.
The admissions shall be based on the merit drawn from the marks obtained in graduation and personal interview.
Number of seats
Admission will be offered on 50 seats in the course. The number of seats under various Reserved Categories shall be as per the proportionate reservation as provided under University rules. i.e. 27% for OBC, 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST.
Admission Process
The admissions shall be based on the merit drawn from the marks obtained in graduation and personal interview. The admission process shall be following:
STAGE I: The merit list, for admission shall be determined on the basis of marks obtained (CGPA equivalent thereto) by the candidate in graduation or in the degree applicable as qualifying examination.
STAGE II: The candidates shall be called for Personal Interview on the basis of merit drawn as prescribed in stage I.
Stage III: A combined merit on the basis of 85% from Stage I and 15% from Stage II shall be drawn. Admissions shall be based in the order of combined merit.
How to apply
Apply online at this page.
Last date to apply: June 7, 2018.
Contact
Address: Rugby Sevens Building,
University Stadium (Ground Floor) University of Delhi,
G.C Narang Marg, Delhi, 110007
E-mail id: office@icsl.du.ac.in