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NUS – ISS Master Of Technology Entrance Test

Just completed this test as prerequisite to the Master course that i've enrolled. It's not as simple as what my friend told me. But pretty fun and challenging. Just like IQ test but with additional theoritical questions.

Been aged for such test as my real IQ test (exclude facebook's IQ apps) is done during my secondary school. However i have 80% confident level since there are about 10 unsure answers for a total of 50 questions.

The test is divided into 6 sections covering:

  • IT Management: focus on project scheduling
  • IT Programming: focus on recursive looping
  • IT Infrastructure/Technology: focus on security
  • Mathematic: focus on algebra formula
  • Verbal Meaning: focus on synonym and antonym
  • Logical/Deductive Reasoning: focus on pattern

After read the question (given 15 mins reading time), decided to write the answers on the piece of paper before put into answer sheet. For the unsure answers, just underline the question's number and list down the possible options. That's how i estimate my 80% confident level.

There is one question that left an impression to me. The question is about patterning with the scenario of deciphering an encryption. Here is the illustration of the question (the real question is not as straightforward as this):

  • Encryption: xxxyyy xxxzzz yyyzzz
    Meaning: abc bcd cde
  • Encryption: yyyxxx zzzyyy xxxzzz
    Meaning: abc def ghi
  • Encryption: yyyzzz xxyyxx zzzyyx
    Meaning: cba bcd acb
  • Encryption: xxxyyy
    Meaning: ??? (in case you are curious, the answer is cde)

First round is completed. Now waiting for the admission interview session. Hope that everything goes smoothly.

UPDATE on 13 Oct 2010: Just got a call to attend the admission interview by next week. Pretty excited about it but that's means that i need to skip my PMP course for half day.

UPDATE on 18 Nov 2010: Received the offer email indicate acceptance of my application for this course. Yippy!

UPDATE on 9 Dec 2010: Done the registration. Now waiting for the start of the course.

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  1. hi,
    I got the offer for M.tech in KE at nus on nov 16. I actually applied for SE but i am offered for KE.I just want to know the scope of this KE.I am a fresher pass out of engineering in 2011.please may i know about the job oppurtunities for this program?whether this will be helpful in entering into an IT company?I also want to know about the service obligation i.e the salary offered by them during the service obligation period will be very low?please reply me….thanks in advance…

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    • Hi,

      congratulation for being accepted to this programme. And numerous questions similar to yours have been asked over and over again. Do refer to previous comments and feedback for your questions. Hope that you can get the point. Just one advice: do not always expect good thing in return for the effort/investment that you’ve been put in. You’ll just get disappointment if you keep such mindset.

      Thanks

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  2. Hi

    I had appeared for the test & interview that took palce in chennai in the month of september … i was told the results would be out by november… has anybody got the results for NUS:ISS M.Tech 2012 jan intake!!??

    if not … do anybody know the tentative date of the resultz date??

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    • Hi,

      Congratulation, for passing the test and completed the interview. Just need to wait the results which normally out by mid Nov. For my case, they called on 18 Nov 2010.
      All the best to you.

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    • Has anybody got the results for NUS:ISS M.Tech 2012 jan intake!!?? Please do inform.Are we suppose to enquire someone from NUS?

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  3. Hi,

    I have more than 8 yrs of experience in Software industry
    so quite aware of Software processes and very well established with handsome salary of Rs 19 lakhs/annum, some how i always felt that having a PG from a prestigious
    University will complete my profile, I am finding cracking into indian IITs quite difficult with my work load and just don’t want to go for any below par institute either in india or abroad
    ,i found it easy to get an offer from ISS-NUS for MTech(SE Full time), so not very much sure if this MTech commands same demand and reputation as of MTech from IITs or should i look for some other courses like Masters in Computing from NUS or does it really matters to have this kinda of PG

    I am a married guy, so will be putting lot of stake in pursuing such course.
    I would like to know your perspective in my case

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    • Hi,

      I cannot comment about how prestige MTech from ISS compare to MTech from IIT. In Singapore, both the MTech or MComp from NUS is pretty reputable. The difference is the method and number of modules. MComp is more on theoritical and having less modules to study than MTech. If you love to challenge yourself, you are welcome to try MTech so you can find out how tough it is.
      However for your case, do give a good thought and compare the pro and cons before making any decision.
      Don’t know how many time i said this words but will still give the same words to you: MTech give you better chance competing with other but does not guarantee better prospect!
      Good luck and all the best!

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