By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The career in the field of computer science is one of the ever-demanding one. The use of computers is seen everywhere and with the development in this field, new types of profiles do generate. A computer science expert can work in the capacity of Software engineer, Software developer, System administrator, IT officer or Consultant.
Courses
The major courses in this field are:
- Diploma in Computer Engineering
- Diploma in Software Engineering
- Diploma in Computer Technology
- Diploma in Computer Hardware Technology
- Diploma in Hardware and Networking
- Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering
- B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Science
- B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
- B.E. or B.Tech. in Software Engineering
- B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
- B.E. or B.Tech. Computer and Communication Engineering
- Integrated (B.E./B.Tech. + M.E./M.Tech.) Computer Engineering
- BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application)
- B.Sc. in Computer Science
- B.Sc. in Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. in Software Technology
- M.Sc. in Computer Science
- Masters in Computer Applications (MCA)
- M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Engineering
- Ph.D.
Institutes
This section details about the B.Tech/ B.E. and BCA as they are the most commonly opted course.
B.Tech/ B.E. is the course that aims to make the aspirant competent to apply the basic principles of computing, design approaches & communication technologies and use the same to offer service solutions in various fields such as digital media industry (like gaming, animation, virtual/augmented reality), academia, research, industry, government, private and business organizations. This program teaches the concepts of computer and programming and gives exposure to produce expert software professionals.
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges that offer BTech/ BE in computer science in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- Banaras Hindu University
- BIT, Mesra
- BITS, Pilani
- Delhi College of Engineering , Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal
Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) is a 3 years’ is course for the students who are interested in computer field. It takes up the subjects like database, networking, data structure, and core programming languages like ‘C’ and ‘java’. The BCA graduates generally work as programmer or software developer as they are equipped with basics of computers to latest developments that are taking place in the industry.
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges for BCA in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- Christ University, Bengaluru
- SRM University, Chennai
- Banasthali University, Rajasthan
- Institute of Management Studies, Noida
- Madras Christian College, Chennai
- St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
- Stella Maris College, Chennai
- Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, Pune
- Kurukshetra University, Haryana
- Women’s Christian College, Chennai
