Computer Science & Engineering or IT Engineering is a rapidly growing engineering field. This field provides excellent career opportunities in the field of database management, core programming, networking, web designing, and software development. This article provides details on how to become an IT specialist.
Eligibility Criteria
The primary eligibility of different diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses are: After the completion of the 10th standard, a candidate is qualified for the diploma courses. Candidates who have completed the 12th/diploma in Computer Science & Engineering are eligible for the UG (B.Tech) program. For the PG (M.Tech) program, B.Tech in the respective field is a must requirement.
JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE are a few of the exams to pursue engineering and higher studies in the Computer Science or IT field. Apart from this various state-level exams are also organized for the selection of suitable candidates.
List Of IT Courses To Do After 12th
Here a list of what one can pursue to become an IT specialist.
Diploma Courses :
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in IT and Networking
Diploma in Information Science
Diploma in Computer Science and Technology
Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
These Diploma programs are 3 years long programs. One can opt for a 3-year diploma course after the 10th/two-year diploma course after the 12th. After the successful completion of the diploma course candidates are eligible for Jobs as well as Engineering Courses in their respective domains.
B.E and B.Tech. Courses :
B.E or B.Tech. in Information and Communication Technology
B.E and B.Tech. in Information Security
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Engineering
Course Type: Degree
Duration: 4 Years
Semesters: 8 semesters.
Eligibility Criteria: 12th standards passed from a recognized board/ Diploma
Career Interest: IT, Computer, web, and internet technology, database management.
Integrated (B.E./B.Tech. + M.E./M.Tech.) Computer Engineering Course: This is a 5-year long academic course.
BCA (Bachelor’s of Computer Application): It is an alternative to the common computer science Engineering curriculum which covers programming languages such as c and c++. BCA is a 3year program broken into 6 semesters.
B.Sc. IT/ Computer Science: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. (B.Sc. IT) is 3 years undergraduate curriculum subdivided into 6 semesters, that covers concepts of information security, networks, hardware, programming, OS software, database management, data sets, and much more
BBA in IT: BBA that is Bachelor of Business Administration is a general management program to handle and administer IT systems. The BBA in IT aims to train students in Fundamentals of IT, IT systems, Project Management, HR Management, E-Commerce, Technology Management. It is a 3 years long program divided into 6 semesters. This program turns a student into a professional IT manager.
BA (IT): BA (IT) is a 3 years long educational curriculum divided into 6 semesters.
B.Com. (IT): B.Com. is 3 years long educational program subdivided into 6 semesters.
The student from any stream ( that is Arts, Commerce, Science) can opt for courses like BBA, BA, B.Com.
Higher studies: For higher studies candidates can opt for Master of Engineering (ME/M.Tech) in Computer Engineering/ Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Networking/Master of Philosophy (M.Phill) in Computer Science and Engineering, etc.
Certification Programs After 12th
DOEACC 'O' Level
CCNA
MSC IT
Linux
C ++
.NET Technologies
JAVA Technologies
IT Security & Ethical Hacking
Cyber Law
Red Hat
Visual Effects
3D Animation
Photoshop
Corel draw
AutoCAD
Job Profiles and hiring firms:
Some of the job titles are listed here:
Professor
Computer Programmer
System Designer
Software Developer
Engineering Support Specialist
Academic Research Editor
E-Commerce Specialist
Data Warehouse Analyst
Software Engineer
Here are some of the reputed firms:
Cognizant
Wipro
HCL
Microsoft
Infosys
IBM
Adobe
Accenture
Tech Mahindra
Cisco
Oracle
Accenture
Sun Microsystems
Yahoo
Mahindra Satyam
Career Prospects and Salary
After the completion of the degree/ course, one can work in the field of database management, embedded systems, IT, telecommunication, multimedia, Software Developer, computer hardware & software implementation, Data Security Officer, computer hardware & software maintenance, gaming, web designing, Web Developer, Database Manager, Information Technology Engineer, and other related industries.
Salary: There is no criterion of wages for the eminent/ experienced applicant one can expect handsome salary packages in the government as well as in the private sector. However, a fresher can get an initial package of 2 lakh to 3 lakh per annum in India which can vary depending upon the location.
By Usha Saha
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