Course Details
Courses in the field of IT are conducted at different degree levels in various colleges and universities across India and in training institutes and IT corporations like Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. Minimum qualification for under graduate program is 10+2 in science stream and for post graduation, one should have a BE/B. Tech degree.
Career Prospects
Several IT companies in India and abroad hire well-qualified and skilled IT professionals. Bangalore is considered as a hub for information technology and this is the reason why several IT companies are concentrated in the city. Application of Information Technology can be used in many sectors, including in banking business, health and medicine, railways, agriculture, forensic science and education.
Top Colleges Offering UG/PG/Other Courses
Popularity of information technology has resulted in the dawn of numerous institutions all over India. Some of the well known institutes for training in IT are IITs (Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Guwahati and Chennai), Birla Institute of Technology, (Ranchi), Bangalore Institute of Technology, (Karnataka), Indian Institute of Information Technology, (Hyderabad), Osmania University Computer Center (Hyderabad), Jadavpur University (Kolkata), Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, (Karnataka), Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute, (Mumbai), Bengal Engineering College (West Bengal), Assam Engineering College, (Assam), Institute of Technology, (Uttar Pradesh), Algappa University, (Tamil Nadu), Regional Engineering College, (Orissa) and BMS Institute of Engineering (Bangalore).
Remuneration
In the field of information technology, a beginner can expect a salary between Rs. 15000-Rs20000 per month. With higher qualification and more experience, one can earn as much as Rs 30000 per month.