Diploma in Cyber Law at St. Andrews Post Graduate College

If you are looking at Diploma in Cyber Law, St. Andrews Post Graduate College in Gorakhpur runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 20 seats a year.

At its core, the programme covers keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

St. Andrews Post Graduate College is a public-private institute, founded in 1958. This page brings together what is on record for this course at St. Andrews Post Graduate College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask St. Andrews Post Graduate College for the current semester-wise plan.

St. Andrews Post Graduate College has not published a fee for Diploma in Cyber Law on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Cyber Law, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check St. Andrews Post Graduate College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to St. Andrews Post Graduate College or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

St. Andrews Post Graduate College runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Bio-Technology
• Diploma in Tally
• Diploma in Bioinformatics
• Diploma in Industrial Chemistry

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does St. Andrews Post Graduate College compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Gorakhpur?