GNIIT

The new Industry-Endorsed GNIIT Program with Multiple tracks

NIIT's all-new, industry-endorsed GNIIT program for IT career aspirants

is aimed at bridging the IT manpower shortage expected over the next three
years. It is expected that hundreds of thousands of Knowledge professionals,
with sharply defined skill-sets for varied industry needs, will be required
worldwide.

India alone is expected to face a shortage of 4,30,000 professionals by

2007. Our flagship program-which recognizes that general-purpose IT training
with uniform content for everyone just isn't good enough for the emerging IT
age-offers learners as many as four specialization tracks.

GNIIT, with its focus on Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and

Networking, Information Systems Management and BPO Management, opens
up many career paths for learners. The program also offers placement
partnerships with leading companies, by customizing portions of the curriculum
to match their precise skill requirements.

Professional Practice
 During the three-year GNIIT Program, students are put through one-
year of Professional Practice, a form of internship at leading IT and user
organizations. Every year more than 10,000 GNIIT students start working in
over 2000 reputed organizations.

Benefits
The GNIIT program offers the following benefits to students:
 Industry-endorsed, it is designed in consultation with the recruiting
companies and NIIT alumni from across the IT sector
 It will create "right-skilled IT manpower" in a steady and predictable
manner
 It combines generic IT skills, with company-specific skills to create a
pool of professionals that are industry-ready and productive immediately
 The four-track program takes into account the hiring trends within the
IT and ITES industries and the "most-in-demand" jobs
 The program focuses on the emerging technology platforms that will be
in demand in the future
 GNIIT takes into account the specific needs of the BPO sector that
requires technical and other manpower in large numbers at short notice.
GNIIT has created accelerated options and exit points mid-through the
program in order to meet these requirements

Eligibility
The GNIIT program is meant for students who have passed out of Class XII or
are currently attending college. They can complete a substantial part of the
program alongside their college education, under NIIT's dual qualification
scheme. The GNIIT program is also for fresh engineers or IT graduates, who
may complete it in an accelerated mode.

The Content
GNIIT is divided along Four tracks and includes a Foundation Semester, a key
requirement for any specialization stream.

 Software Engineering
 Systems Engineering and Networking
 Information Systems Management
 BPO Management

Software Engineering
This track offers students training on the hottest and most popular
technologies doing the rounds of the industry. The curriculum is focused on
enterprise frameworks such as Microsoft's .Net and J2EE.

Benefits

 Industry-customized programs
 Offers expertise in enterprise applications integration

 Covers popular technologies such as Web services, .Net and Java

Foundation Semester forms the First semester of the Software Engineering

module.

Semester 2 Content

Data Structures and Algorithms

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Explain the role of data structures and algorithms in problem solving
through computers
 Sort data by using bubble sort, selection sort, insertion sort, shell sort,
quick sort, and merge sort

 Store and search data using linear search, binary search, and hashing
techniques

Getting Started with HTML

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Create and format HTML documents
 Create Web Sites

Extensible Markup Language

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Create groups of elements and attributes in an XML schema
 Create a CSS document and an XSLT to format data

 Use XPath pattern matching in a style sheet

Developing Database Applications Using ADO.NET and XML

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Create and manage connections using ADO.NET
 Execute SQL notifications to maintain and update a cache

 Manage distributed transactions

  Read, write, validate, and modify XML data using XML reader and writer
classes and using DOM API

Core Java Programming and JDBC

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Create classes and objects and add methods to a class
 Implement inheritance, method overriding, and Interfaces

 Define packages, identify thread priorities, and garbage collection

 Manage transactions and perform batch updates in JDBC

Getting Started with JavaScript

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Create user interfaces
 Create interactive Web Documents

GUI and Interactive Application Design

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Define the problem space for the design of an interactive application
 Establish requirements for the design and create a conceptual model

Semester 3 Content

Object-Oriented Analysis & Design using UML

After completing this course, the students would be able to:
 Analyze a problem by using business and system modeling.
 Model requirements by using use case diagrams.

 Depict the software architecture using package, component, and

deployment diagrams.

 Apply UML to quality processes.

Code Optimization and Performance Tuning

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Identify the application optimization process and optimize using
programming constructs
 Identify the features of VTune Performance Analyzer

 Identify hotspots and bottlenecks in an application using sampling

 Use Intel Vtune Performance Analyzer for Threaded Applications

Web Applications Development using ASP.NET

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
  Create static and dynamic Web applications and add and configure
server controls
 Create a common layout by using Master Pages

 Make web applications available to mobile devices

 Build Web Part Pages and Web Parts

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Develop applications that use system types and collections
 Implement serialization and input/output functionality in a .NET
Framework application

 Improve the security of the .NET Framework applications by using

the .NET Framework 2.0 security features

 Implement globalization, drawing, and text manipulation functionality in

a .NET Framework application

Customer Handling
Electives (Choose one)
 Developing Mobile Applications Using Java
 Implementing Web Services & Distributed Applications Using VSTS
 Oracle 9i : Program with PL/SQL

Semester 4 Content

Software Quality Assurance and Testing

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Identify roles and responsibilities of a software tester
 Explain the phases of the testing life cycle and the test planning process

 Identify the various testing approaches and setup a testing environment

 Select a testing tool according to the requirement of the test process

 Identify the activities and techniques involved in test case design

Web Component Development using Servlets and JSP

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Develop Web applications using Java servlets
 Create robust web applications using Struts, session management,
filters, and database integration
  Create easy to maintain JSP pages using the Expression Language, JSP
Standard Tag Library (JSTL), and the Struts Tiles framework

 Create robust Web applications that integrate Struts and JSP pages

Business Process Fundamentals

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Understand Business Processes and Information Systems
 Classify business processes in an organization

 Manage various processes such as Marketing, production and supply

chain using Information Systems

International Etiquettes
Electives (Choose one)
 Understand IT Project Management
 Business Component development using EJB Technologies
 Oracle 9i forms Developer: Build Internet Applications
Systems Engineering and Networking

This track is focused on networking and security technologies, which are

assuming great importance within the IT sector. Aimed at creating enterprise
network solution professionals, it provides students in-depth training on server
operating system installation and maintenance, messaging, networking and
security infrastructure management on Windows and Linux platforms.

Benefits

 Offers students industry-customized courses

 Provides detailed knowledge on IT operations management and systems
administration

 Offers training on networking and desktop administration

Foundation Semester forms the First semester of the Systems Engineering and
Networking module.

Semester 2 Content

 Networking Essentials - Topologies, Protocols, Standards etc, TCP/IP,

layers etc.
 Installing, Managing and Troubleshooting Windows-XP

 Installation, Configuring devices, managing User accounts and policies,

Configuring Network, Dial-up, and Remote Access Services, Performance
tuning, Trouble shooting

 Troubleshooting Common - Desktop Applications Mail system, Browser,

MS-Office etc.

 Working with Linux Shell Commands, Shell Programming

 Interpersonal Communication

 Project

Exit Profile: Desktop Administrator

Semester 3 Content

 IT Infrastructure Platforms and Applications

  Database server, Web Servers, Messaging Servers, File servers etc.

 Installing and Administering Network Operating System

 Server - Windows and Linux Installation, User/Group account

management, Audit Accounts and Resources Configuring devices,
System Performance, Disaster recovery etc.

 Implementing and Maintaining Network Infrastructure

 Server - Windows and Linux Introduction to Windows and Linux

Configuring Routing and Remote Access Services , IP addressing
and DHCP, Configure and Manage DNS, Configure and Manage
WINS, Secure Network Traffic using IPSec & Certification,
Configure Network Access.

 Solaris 9 Administration-I

 Customer Handling Skills

Exit Profile: Systems Administrator

Semester 4 Content

 IT operations and infrastructure Management Resource Management,

Day-to-Day Planning, Helpdesk management, Security, Messaging
Services, Internet Services, Application Management etc.
 Implement Secure Enterprise Messaging & Network Infrastructure

 Messaging Infrastructure Installation and Maintenance, Manage

Recipients, Manage Public Folders, Manage Address Lists ,
Manage routing ,Manage Data Storage and Disaster Recovery etc.

 Designing Network and Security infrastructureDesign Domain

Architecture, TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network, Strategizing
DHCP and DNS, Baseline Security, Authentication and Access
Control, Certificates and Web server & Browser security, Business
Continuity Plans etc.

 Solaris 9 Administration -II

 International Etiquette

 Capstone Project

Exit Profile: Enterprise System Administrator

Information Systems Management

Focused on equipping students with business applications design and

managing business information for effective decision-making, this track
provides clarity on concepts and technologies such as data models, data
warehousing, business intelligence tools, etc.

Benefits
 Courses fine-tuned to the needs of the industry
 Focused on cutting-edge technologies such as data warehousing,
business intelligence solutions and business application

Foundation Semester forms the First semester of the Information Systems

Management module.

Semester 2 Content

 Information systems and Common Business Process Need for

information systems, Payroll Systems, Finance Systems etc.
 Building Analytic Applications using MS-EXCEL, Pivot tables,
Statistical/Mathematical/Financial Functions, VBA Programming

 Introduction to Financial Accounting Creating Accounts and Groups,

Creating Products and Products groups, Handling Cash Book, Handling
Bank Book, Bank Reconciliation, Sales Book and Analysis, Purchase Book
and Analysis

 Fundamentals of MS-Access Creating Queries, Enhancing Queries ,

Implementing Forms, Altering Forms, Creating Reports, Customizing
Reports, Integrating Data

 Interpersonal Communication

 Project

Exit Profile: MIS Developer

Semester 3 Content

 Introduction to enterprise Frameworks and Information Analysis

Introduction to CRM/SCM etc. and Enterprise business Analysis needs,
DSS, EIS etc
  Developing Web-enabled Information Systems Introduction to VS.net,
C# , Data types in C#, Forms, Controls and Event handlers, ADO.net,
XML /XSLT /DOM , Crystal Reports

 Multi-Dimensional Data Modeling Introduction to Data Modeling, OLAP

vs. OLTP, ROLAP vs. MOLAP, Star and snowflake schemas etc.

 Introduction to Software Engineering Need for Software Engineering,

Phases in Software Engineering Models, Analysis & Design etc.

 Programming using JavaScript Interactive Web Pages, Linking Web

Documents

 Information Security Concepts

 Customer Handling skills

Exit Profile: Information Systems Specialist

Semester 4 Content

 Modeling and Designing a Data Warehouse - Data Warehouse

Architecture, Roles and kinds of data models ,Technical data models
mapping to business requirements, Modeling techniques, Relational
modeling techniques, Dimensional modeling techniques, Optimization
techniques, Applied data modeling for data warehouses, data marts, and
data staging areas
 Enterprise Data Sources and Migration Strategies Various Data Migration
Stages, Identifying Data Sources, Planning strategic and Technical plans,
User requirements, Performance requirements

 Project Management - Overview to Project Management, Scope

Management and Resource management using MS-Project

 International Etiquette

 Capstone Project

 Introduction to software quality assurance.

Exit Profile: Enterprise Information Systems Specialist

The four semesters are followed by one-year of Professional Practice

BPO Management

This track prepares students for the high growth IT-Enabled Services--Business
Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, teaching them about the technical and
functional skills relevant for this sector.

Benefits

 Courses mapped to the requirements of the BPO industry

 Provides a complete insight into BPO operations

 Enables learning in the area of Customer Relationship Management

 Creates customer interaction skills among learners

Semester 1 Content

Students pursuing the BPO track will learn the following content instead of C+
+ in the Foundation semester:

 Introduction to BPO - What is BPO? What is ITES? What is a Call centre?

 English Sound System - Vowel & consonant sounds, intonation, Syllable
stress, Global accent etc

Exit Profile: Customer Service Agent

Semester 2 Content

 English Language Training - Overcome Indianism, Stress on Global

accent, Vocabulary Building, Apply rules of reduced sounds, intonation
and Stress etc
 Written communication - Email Etiquette, Business writing skills, Report
writing

 Customer Care - Define a customer, Importance of Good customer

service, Tips on handling different types of Customers., handle Customer
complaint, Customer recovery and its importance to the organization

 Distance communication - Developing listening skills, Comprehending

diverse accent and culture, Call centre Glossary etc

 Tele phone skills & Etiquette

  Quality Concepts

 Corporate etiquette

Exit Profile: BPO service agent

Semester 3 Content

 English Language Training - Enhance fluency through role plays

 CRM - What is CRM?, Cost associated with Customer acquisition, Cost of
customer retention, Build Brand & Customer Equity, Knowledge base
management, e-business and e-CRM

 Introduction to Business Processes - Insurance & Mortgage, HR &

Payroll, Financial Accounting, Inventory control system, Various Payment
services (Loan, Claim, credit, Collection, Expense Re-imbursement etc)

 Selling skills & tools - Build Selling skills, Distance marketing, Negotiation
skills, Telemarketing, Data mining, MIS etc

 Time Management - Planning, Prioritizing, Time management tools etc

 Interpersonal skills - How to work in a team, Build team Synergy, Build

positive Attitude and Take ownership of job

Exit Profile: BPO Operations specialist

Semester 4 Content

 BPO Industry Life cycle - From conception to setting up a BPO, Global

best practices, Fatal Errors, Country specific laws, Data privacy etc
 Indian BPO scenario & Quality Standards - BPO Scenario in India, Laws
applicable in India, International Quality standards, COPC, Six Sigma etc

 BPO Hierarchy - Typical Hierarchy in a BPO, Roles and Responsibility,

Recruitment process etc

 Building Leadership Skills - Who is a Leader? Qualities of a leader,

Enhance leadership skills, Coaching and mentoring juniors

 Stress Management - What is Stress? How one develops Stress, How to

deal with stress, Techniques to self motivate & overcome stress

 Presentation Skills

 Interview Handling skills

 Mentoring Skills
Exit profile: ITES Expert

The four semesters are followed by one-year of Professional Practice.

The second and the third semester will have provision for hands on experience
for the students in the BPO Industry. It will also have provisions for the student
to parallely pursue formal education like B.Sc (IT), M.Sc (IT) from Universities
where NIIT has formal tie-up