Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT) – Tribhuvan University

Introduction

Bachelor in Information Management is a 4-year (semester-based) course run by Tribhuvan University (TU)’s Institute of Science and Technology (IOST). Currently, 12 colleges all over Nepal are running this course and these all are constituent colleges of Tribhuvan University.

College Name	Location
Amrit Science Campus (ASCOL)	Lainchaur, Kathmandu
Patan Multiple Campus	Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur
Bhaktapur Multiple Campus	Doodhpati, Bhaktapur
Padma Kanya Multiple Campus	Bagbazar, Kathmandu
Birendra Multiple Campus	Bharatpur, Chitwan
Mahendra Multiple Campus	Nepalgunj, Banke
Thakur Ram Multiple Campus	Birgunj, Parsa
Bhairahawa Multiple Campus	Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi
Ramsworup Ramsagar Multiple Campus	Janakpur, Dhanusha
Siddhanath Science Campus	Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur
Central Campus of Technology	Dharan, Sunsari
Mahendra Morang Adarsha Multiple Campus	Biratnagar, Morang

The Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT) program is modeled after the courses taught at authorized foreign universities, with the exception that the entry students have completed twelve years of schooling in any stream or equivalent from any recognized board.

In addition to the foundation and core Information Technology courses, the program includes many optional courses to fulfill the undergraduate academic program requirement as well as the demand for new technology development and implementation.

Students in the four-year BIT program must complete foundation and core courses in information technology, as well as courses in mathematics, statistics, management, economics, sociology, psychology, research methodology, technical writing, and certain electives.

All undergraduate students must complete 120 credit hours of information technology and related courses and will have opportunities in software development, information security, database administration, network and system administration, and all sectors that develop and/or use information technology.

Objective

The primary objective of the BIT program is to offer students with extensive knowledge and skills in the design, development, and application of information technology in many fields. It is expected that graduates of this degree would be equipped with the essential information technology understanding to compete in today’s global environment.

Eligibility

A student who seeks admission to the BIT program:

• Should have completed a twelve-year education in any field or equivalent from a university, board, or institution recognized by TU.
• Should have at least a second division in their +2 or equivalent OR a ‘C’ grade or CGPA 2.0 in all subjects in Class 11 and 12 by taking English and Mathematics for 100 marks. Or,
• Passed A level in any subject with at least a ‘D’ in English and Mathematics. Or,
• Completed the 3 Year Diploma in Engineering program taking both English and Mathematics from CTEVT.
• Candidates who failed (NG) at least two topics in the 12th or comparable test and filled out the examination application form for grade improvement would be permitted to apply for the BIT entrance examination.

Courses Structure

First Year

First Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT101	Introduction to Information Technology	3	100
BIT102	C Programming	3	100
BIT103	Digital Logic	3	100
MTH104	Basic Mathematics	3	100
SCO105	Sociology	3	100
Total		15	500

Second Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT151	Microprocessor and Computer Architecture	3	100
BIT152	Discrete Structure	3	100
BIT153	Object Oriented Programming	3	100
STA154	Basic Statistics	3	100
ECO155	Economics	3	100
Total		15	500

Second Year

Third Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT201	Data Structures and Algorithms	3	100
BIT202	Database Management System	3	100
BIT2023	Numerical Methods	3	100
BIT204	Operating Systems	3	100
MGT205	Principles of Management	3	100
Total		15	500

Fourth Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT251	Web Technology I	3	100
BIT252	Artificial Intelligence	3	100
BIT253	Systems Analysis and Design	3	100
BIT254	Network and Data Communications	3	100
ORS255	Operations Research	3	100
Total		15	500

Third Year

Fifth Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT301	Web Technology II	3	100
BIT302	Software Engineering	3	100
BIT303	Information Security	3	100
BIT304	Computer Graphics	3	100
ENG305	Technical Writing	3	100
Total		15	500

Sixth Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT351	NET Centric Computing	3	100
BIT352	Database Administration	3	100
BIT353	Management Information System	3	100
BIT354	Research Methodology	3	100
	Elective I	3	100
Total		15	500

List of Electives:

1. Geographical Information System (BIT355)
2. Multimedia Computing (BIT356)
3. Wireless Networking (BIT357)
4. Society and Ethics in IT (BIT358)
5. Psychology (PSY359)

Fourth Year

Seventh Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT401	Advanced Java Programming	3	100
BIT402	Software Project Management	3	100
BIT403	E-commerce	3	100
BIT404	Project work	3	100
	Elective II	3	100
Total		15	500

List of Electives:

1. DSS and Expert System (BIT405)
2. Mobile Application Development (BIT406)
3. Simulation and Modeling (BIT407)
4. Cloud Computing (BIT408)
5. Marketing (MGT409)

Eighth Semester

Courses Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Full Marks
BIT451	Network and System Administration	3	100
BIT452	E-Governance	3	100
BIT453	Internship	6	200
	Elective III	3	100
Total		15	500

List of Electives:

1. Data Warehousing and Data Mining (BIT454)
2. Knowledge Management (BIT455)
3. Image processing (BIT456)
4. Network Security (BIT457)
5. Introduction to Telecommunications (BIT458)

Evaluation

Except for project work and internships, all courses should have an internal weightage of 40% and an external weightage of 60%. The internal weightage for the course with laboratory work is divided into 20% laboratory work and 20% internal evaluation. To pass a course, a student must get a minimum of 40% in each area.

The overall weightage of all categories will be added to the final grade and grade point in each course. There will be a separate practical test in the presence of an external examiner for the 20% weightage of lab work.

Different assessors assess the project work and internship. To pass Project Work and Internship, students must receive at least 40% in each evaluator’s review, and the final grade and grade point will be the total of all evaluations. An external examiner will be assigned to evaluate the final presentation.

Grading System

Each student’s mark in each subject is determined by internal and external evaluations of his or her overall performance. For continual internal evaluation, several evaluation criteria are applied. External evaluation is primarily based on the Institute of Science and Technology (IoST) test.

Each course grade is issued using a letter grade that shows each student’s total achievement in each course. The chart below depicts letters together with their associated grading scale, grade point, and performance evaluations.

Letter Grade	Grading Scale	Grade Point	Performance Remarks
A	90-100	4	Outstanding
A-	80 – less than 90	3.7	Excellent
B+	70 – less than 80	3.3	Very Good
B	60 – less than 70	3	Good
B-	50 – less than 60	2.7	Satisfactory
C	40 – less than 50	2.3	Pass (Acceptable)
F	0 – less than 40	0	Fail

Each student’s performance in each semester will be evaluated in terms of Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA), which is the semester’s grade point average. The SGPA is computed as

SGPA=(Total Grade Points Earned in a semester) / (Total Number of Credits Earned in the Semester)

The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is the average of all semester grades. The CGPA is determined as follows:

CGPA: (Total Grade Points Earned) / (Total Number of Credits Completed)

Final Examination

Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Science and Technology will administer final exams at the conclusion of each semester for all courses excluding Project Work and Internship. This final test is worth 60% of the total weightage.

Fee Structure

The fee structure of the BIT courses at Tribhuvan University is around 3.5 Lakhs. Since it is available in only constituent colleges of TU, you will find similar fee structures in all colleges.

Course	Fee Structure
TU BIT	NPR 3.5 Lakhs

Scope / Jop Aspects

• IT Consultant
• Software Developer
• Data Analyst
• Project Manager
• Systems Analyst
• Business Analyst
• E-commerce Manager
• Database Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Entrepreneurship
• Data Scientist
• Information Security Analyst
• User Experience (UX) Designer
• Business Intelligence Analyst

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