Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Cybersecurity

Programme Highlights

1. The Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Cybersecurity programme is a Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP) spanning seven semesters. BITS Pilani's Work Integrated Learning Programmes are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
2. Attend live-lectures from anywhere over an online technology-enabled platform. These live lectures would be conducted by faculty mostly on weekends or after business hours enabling working professionals to pursue the programme along with their jobs..
3. Program promoted by the Telangana Mobility Valley as a part of a State-wide development initiative
4. Programme and curriculum developed by senior faculty and researchers in this field, Labs to develop working competence
5. Campus immersion to interact and work with faculty experts and research scholars in their labs
6. Faculty led industry scale projects for working professionals
7. Program designed to suit working professionals with no industry experience
8. Blended learning with live instructor led lectures complemented by digital content
9. Technology enabled learning offering flexibility to learn at one's own phase (within the semester calendar)
10. Continuous formative assessments in addition to the end-semester summative assessment
11. Students may study from home/anywhere and can take the program in addition to other formal educational/employment programs.
12. Participants who successfully complete the programme will become members of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

 Labs

Training graduates in automotive cybersecurity requires a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. To provide students with hands-on experience, the following lab infrastructure is made available to the students:

Automotive hardware and software

Students are provided access to actual vehicles and vehicle components, such as engine control units (ECUs), electronic control modules (ECMs), and infotainment systems. They also have access to automotive software, such as automotive operating systems and diagnostic tools.

Cybersecurity testing tools

Students have access to various cybersecurity testing tools, such as network sniffers, penetration testing tools, and vulnerability scanners. These tools are necessary for identifying and testing vulnerabilities in automotive systems.

Simulation environments

Creating simulation environments for automotive cybersecurity is essential for training students in a controlled and safe environment. Simulated environments help students practice and develop their skills in a risk-free environment.

Data acquisition and analysis tools

Students gain access to tools that enable them to collect and analyze data from automotive systems. These tools can help students understand how systems operate, identify patterns and anomalies, and identify potential threats.

Networking infrastructure

A network infrastructure that mimics real-world automotive networks is provided for training students in automotive cybersecurity. Students understand how these networks operate and identify vulnerabilities and threats within them.

Cybersecurity policies and procedures

Training in automotive cybersecurity include knowledge of cybersecurity policies and procedures. Students understand the importance of complying with regulations and standards related to cybersecurity in the automotive industry.

Overall, the lab infrastructure for training graduates in automotive cybersecurity provides students with practical, hands-on experience in a safe and controlled environment. The infrastructure include hardware, software, simulation environments, data storage and analysis tools, networking infrastructure, and policies and procedures.

Mode Of Examination

Mode of Examinations applicable for students admitted in Batch starting in Oct/Nov 2024:

Semester 1, 2 have Mid-Semester Examinations and Comprehensive Examinations for each course. These examinations are mostly scheduled on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Students need to appear in person for taking the examinations at the institution’s designated examination centres as per the examination schedule, Instructions, rules and guidelines announced before every examination. 

For Indian Students:

Students can take their examination at any of our 33 designated examination centres in India at the following locations:

1. South Zone: Bangalore - North, Bangalore - Central, Bangalore - South, Bangalore - East, Chennai - North, Chennai - Central, Chennai - South, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Coimbatore.
2. North Zone: Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Pilani.
3. West Zone: Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, Pune, Pune - Pimpri Chinchwad, Goa, Ahmedabad, Indore and Nagpur.
4. East Zone: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati and Jamshedpur.

For International Students: 

• In addition to the above locations, the institution also has a designated international examination centre, located in Dubai.
• To facilitate the learning of international students, applying from any other location except India and Dubai, the mode of examinations will be online, which can be availed by meeting the requirements of the institute.
• To know more about the requirements for online examinations, Click here

• Indian students, who are temporarily based out of India, can also avail of online examinations on request by meeting the above-mentioned requirements of the institute.

How to Apply

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2. Once you have logged in, you will see a screen showing 4 essential steps to be completed to apply for the programme of your choice.
3. Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and Submit Application Form’. This will enable you to select the programme of your choice. After you have chosen your programme, you will be asked to fill your details in an online form. You must fill all the details and press ‘Submit’ button given at the bottom of the form.
4. Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - 'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will download a pdf copy of the application form on your computer.
5. Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Fee’ to pay INR 1,500/- using Netbanking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card.
6. Take a printout of the downloaded Application Form and note down the Application Form Number displayed on the top-right corner of the first page. This Application Form Number should be referred in all future correspondence with BITS Pilani.

7. In the printout of the downloaded Application Form, you will notice on page no. 3 a section called the Employer Consent Form. Complete the Employer Consent Form. This form needs to be signed and stamped by your organisation’s HR or any other authorised signatory of the company.

   Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not be able to get the physical forms signed by their HR/ other authorised organisational representative. Such candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent to their official email ID by the HR using the format available through this link.

8. Further on page no. 4 of the printed Application Form is a section called the Mentor Consent Form. The Mentor Consent Form needs to be signed by the Mentor. Click here to know who could be a Mentor.

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   Who is a Mentor:

   Candidates applying to Work Integrated Learning Programmes must choose a Mentor, who will monitor the academic progress of the candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for successful completion of the programme. Candidates should ideally choose the immediate supervisor or another senior person from the same organisation. In case a suitable mentor is not available in the same organisation, a candidate could approach a senior person in another organisation who has the required qualifications. Wherever the proposed Mentor is not from the same employing organization as that of the candidate, a supporting document giving justification for the same should be provided by the candidate’s employer.

   Candidates applying to B.Tech. programmes should choose a Mentor who is an employed professional with B.E./ B.S./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ A.M.I.E./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent

   Candidates applying to M.Tech., M.Sc., MBA, M.Phil programme should choose a Mentor who is an employedprofessional with:

   • B.E. / M.Sc. / M.B.A. / M.C.A. / M.B.B.S. etc. and with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience

   • M.E./ M.S./ M.Tech./ M.Phil./ M.D./ Higher Degree of BITS or equivalent

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   Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not be able to get the physical forms signed by their Mentor. Such candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent to their official email ID by the Mentor using the format available through this link.

9. Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded Application Form, is a Checklist of Enclosures/ Attachments.
10. Make photocopies of the documents mentioned in this Checklist.
11. Applicants are required to self-attest all academic mark sheets and certificates.
12. Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit All Required Documents’. This will allow you to upload one-by-one the printed Application Form, Mentor Consent Form, Employer Consent Form, and all mandatory supporting documents and complete the application process. Acceptable file formats for uploading these documents are DOC, DOCX, PDF, ZIP and JPEG.
13. Upon receipt of your Application Form and all other enclosures, the Admissions Cell will scrutinise them for completeness, accuracy and eligibility.
14. Admission Cell will intimate selected candidates by email within two weeks of submission of application with all supporting documents. The selection status can also be checked by logging in to the Online Application Centre.

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