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Postgraduate Diploma

Cyber Security and Homeland Security

Overview

The Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Homeland Security is a comprehensive programme that broadens expertise across cybersecurity, homeland security, and critical infrastructure protection. The programme is built in collaboration with national agencies. It enables students to integrate foundational concepts with advanced operational skills, including ethical hacking and digital forensics, SCADA/ICS security, cyber threat intelligence, and emergency response planning.

The curriculum places a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and equips students with a real-world understanding of the threat landscape and the frameworks shaping India's internal security architecture. This holistic approach prepares graduates for immediate deployment into critical roles across government, PSUs and national security organisations. By integrating advanced cyber capabilities with homeland security imperatives, this programme positions graduates to contribute to India's cyber defence and internal security actively.

Total Credits: 44 Credits (as per UGC CCFPP and NCrF framework)

 

Eligibility

A student who has passed a 3-year undergraduate degree (level 5.5, a total of 120 credits) shall be eligible for admission to 1-year PG Diploma programmes.

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Program code: 052
Course Commencement : Jul 2026
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Study Campus

School of Sciences,
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) 
#34, 1st Cross
J C Road
Bangalore - 560027

P: 8043430100

Admissions Office

JAIN Knowledge Campus
# 44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bangalore - 560069
P : +91 73376 13222
P : +91 80503 75445

Curriculum Structure

  • Fundamentals of Cyber Security
  • Introduction to Homeland Security
  • Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
  • Security Policies and Risk Management
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Information Security System Management

  • Advanced Cyber Security
  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response
  • Critical Infrastructure & Homeland Security Strategies
  • Cyber Law, Policy & Ethical Governance
  • Counter-Terrorism & Risk Assessment / Emergency Response Planning (DSE)
  • Internship (with CERT-in / NCIIPC / NIA / State Cyber Cells)
  • Capstone Project

Note: Each semester includes discipline-specific cores, skill enhancement courses, laboratory components, and practical training as per the approved curriculum.

Course Highlights

  • India's only postgraduate diploma that integrates advanced cyber security with homeland security and national critical infrastructure protection
  • Curriculum co-designed with CERT-In, NCIIPC and law enforcement inputs, ensuring alignment with the National Cyber Security Policy, NCIIPC Act and Internal Security Doctrine
  • Hands-on framework featuring digital forensics labs, SCADA/ICS security, quantum-resistant cryptography and APT-level simulations
  • Internship pipeline with national agencies and strategic security organisations.
  • Preparation for government cyber defence and critical infrastructure roles, reinforced by strong coverage of ethics, cyber law, privacy and multi-agency coordination.

Career Enhancement Programs

  • Mandatory 2 weeks of Internship with CERT-In, NCIIPC, NIA, State Cyber Cells, DRDO, or industry partners 
  • Live-fire cyber range & red-team/blue-team exercises · Multi-agency tabletop simulation workshops 
  • Guest lectures by serving officers from NIA, IB, NSG, CERT-In, and industry CISOs · Certification boot-camps (CEH, GCIH, CISSP modules)
  • OSINT & dark-web investigation labs · Preparation for SSC CPO (Cyber), IB-ACIO, CAPF technical, and PSU cyber roles

Career Outcomes

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst 
  • Digital Forensics & Incident Response Expert
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection Specialist
  • Security Architect / Consultant
  • Cyber Policy & Governance Specialist
  • Red Team / Penetration Tester
  • OSINT & Dark Web Investigator

FAQ's

What is the duration of the programme?

1 Year (2 Semesters), full-time.

Can non-IT graduates apply?

Yes. Bridge modules are provided in Semester I for non-technical backgrounds.

Is internship placement guaranteed?

Yes, MoUs with empanelled organisations, State Cyber Cells, and industry partners ensure placement.

Does the programme prepare for government jobs?

Yes, the syllabus is fully aligned with the requirements of CERT-In, NIA, IB, CAPF (Technical), NIC, and PSU cyber roles.

What makes this PGD different from regular cybersecurity diplomas?

It is the only programme in India that merges cyber security with homeland security, multi-agency coordination, critical infrastructure protection, and direct national-security orientation.