IT Courses - Degree & Diploma courses - Formal Sector (part 1)

The IT degree and diploma courses available in formal sector are mentioned below:

Kind of Degrees / Diplomas -

Bachelors in Computer Science (B.Sc. Computer Sc.) –

• Under Graduate (UG) course
• And is a theoretical base for a career in computers

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) –

• A PG course of 2 / 3 years
• UG from any stream
• Good mathematical base
• Teaches Programming languages
• Course includes on the job training as well

Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) –

• PG Course for one year full time
• Covers computer basics
• Not considered good enough by private sector companies

Diploma in Computer applications (Post Polytechnic) –

• PG Course for 18 months course
• Similar to 1 year DCA
• Meant for engineering diploma holders

Diploma in Computer Engineering - It covers computer repair/maintenance

Best Places include -

• IITs
• BITS Pilani
• Roorkee Engineering College
• Institute of Management Technology (IMT), New Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) at Kurukshetra, Rourkela, Jaipur, Suratkal
• Colleges of Engineering at Pune, Hyderabad, Baroda, Trivandrum
• PSG College of Engineering at Coimbatore
• Thapar Institute, Patiala
• Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur
• GS Institute of Technology at Indore
• Institutes of Information Technology for IT education and training at Allahabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gwalior, Calcutta

Some others include -

• Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur, Calcutta 700032
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302
• Indian Statistical Institute, 203 Barrackpore Trunk Road, Calcutta 700035
• Patna University, Patna 800005
• Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur 831014
• Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani 333031
• Bhartiya Vidyapeeth, College of Engineering, Sector-8, CBD-Belapur, New Mumbai
• Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, 32 Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400015
• Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai 400076
• College of Engineering for Women, Karve Nagar, Pune 411052
• SNDT Women's University, Mumbai 400020
• University of Poona, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007
• Pune Institute of Computer Technology, (Engineering College), Survey No. 27, Pune
• Lucknow University, Badshahbagh, Lucknow 226007
• Roorkee University, Roorkee 247672
• Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur 228001
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068
• Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 016
• Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 25
• Delhi College of Engineering, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110 006
• Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai 600036
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012

Courses - Degree & Diploma courses - Informal Sector (part 2)

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IT (Information Technology) Job prospects

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Job prospects in IT include Application software jobs which further can be categorized as mentioned below.

Application Software is a design program for specific use, i.e., it helps in the use of the computer.

Application Programmers:

• Design & write specific programs which tell the computer what to do
• These programs are tailored to a specific task and function, and involve large systems which may be interlinked
• Working on briefs by systems analysts or designers and working together with them for part of a project as a team.
• Following the designer's instructions to allow the computer system to operate effectively.
• Use certain computer languages, to write an application for a computer
• After coding is complete, the software is tested to ensure that the program functions accurately and that there are no faults. This is a time consuming process
• Reprogramming and changes may be needed at this stage
• Programmers specialize in applications for mainframes, minicomputers or PCs

EDP Manager:

• EDP managers are responsible for assimilating technology into the company.

E-Commerce:

• Online Business : Electronic commerce is the convergence of computers & telecommunication technologies
• E-commerce has generated an Internet economy activating world wide marketing and banking activities
• Professionals working for this are 'Infomediaries' - trained to use virtual skills to turn data into useable information via a community based buying environment or powerful technology based buying aids
• Information based and involves consumer/buyer information and services, developing and managing seller 'Web-Portals', creation of Internet market, virtual customer management, consulting, etc. Network economy is envisaged to generate opportunities in knowledge management, software programming on the Internet, central banking and the like.

Enterprise Resource Planning:

• Used for planning the resources of the entire worldwide network of an enterprise
• Sales, service, distribution, marketing, purchase, manufacturing, inventory, finance, accounts etc. are integrated on one software backbone through ERP

Database Management:

• Information is data and IT systems deal with managing of information. Most popular of database is the Relational databases (RDBMS) used by major corporates and banks.

Operating Jobs

• Enter data into the machine and are employed in all user and consultancy units, large and small. Could also be the end user.

Computer Operators:

• The duties of computer and peripheral equipment operators vary with the size of the installation, the type of equipment used, and the policies of the employer.
• In organisations with small computer systems - computer operators may run both the computer and all the peripheral equipment such as printer, disk drives and tape readers.
• In large computer organizations - computer operators specialise in console operation while peripheral equipment operators run the related devices.
• Computer operators work according to operating instructions prepared by programmers or operations managers. They set controls on the computer and on peripheral devices required to run a particular job. While the computer is running, computer operators monitor the computer and, if an error message appears operators locate the problem and solve it or terminate the program.

Marketing Jobs - Marketing Advisors

• Marketing stream covers the sale of hardware as well as software
• Work for computer manufacturers and companies representing manufacturer or computer firms that stock products of more than one manufacturer.

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IT (Information Technology) Software Job Types

IT (Information Technology) Software jobs are in systems software and application software.

• Systems software developers work on operating systems which are crucial to software. This system determines the way the computer will work. When a new computer is manufactured, the systems software engineer writes the code for the operating system and checks the functioning of the computer.
• Application software is a design program for specific use, i.e., it helps in the use of the computer. (Continued...)

System programmer/Software engineer

• Research, develop and adapt application programs for computer systems
• Create new programs and, sometimes, new languages
• Find employment with software firms, computer manufacturers, large firms who use computers and develop their own programs
• Work as individuals writing a program for one particular task or as part of a team to write a more complex and sophisticated program.
• Quality testing against pre-defined standards to ensure the program functions correctly.
• Create and adapt software

Systems Analyst

• Analyses and understands the company's needs and the kind of work involved
• Understands and documents the way in which an organization controls its work.
• Determines which procedures can best be executed by computers
• Provides cost-effective solution by outlining and developing a new system.
• System design commences. The objective is improvement of the information systems in the business and carrying out existing procedures more effectively if possible.
• Leads to the development of an information system together with its database
• Alternatively, the existing system might need to be evaluated as to its suitability and efficiency. Sometimes the Systems Analyst may design a new system entirely.

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IT Hardware Jobs Types & Courses

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Hardware jobs are in production, service, R&D and maintenance.

Designing Computers –

• Electronics and computer engineers work on developing new designs and modifying earlier ones.
• Work on chips, circuit design, computer architecture or the design of devices that are not a part of the computer but work with it, such as a printer.
• Engineers who design and develop computers only work for the big manufacturers.
• Research and development in peripheral integration. Product quality control and reliability testing

Computer Manufacture –

• Large unorganized sector in this industry - use the screwdriver technology, i.e., they get all the parts from abroad and assemble the computer.
• Jobs in manufacturing are from component assembly to testing and monitoring of the computers being manufactured

Maintenance Service –

• Maintenance equipment is supplied by the manufacturers, large machines require closer monitoring. Hence, service engineers are mostly hired by manufacturers of computer equipment and maintenance firms
• An emerging field is third party maintenance firm in which companies other than the computer manufacturers provide maintenance service for a fee.
• With leadership skills, you could become a supervisor or service manager in this field. There is scope for entrepreneurial work too.

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Career in Information Technology
IT (Information Technology) means different things to different people - to some, it means the whole lot of activities that revolve around the ubiquitous computers, to others, "pure" IT might mean only hardware or programming jobs, and to some, even producing content for the Web might be a part of this vast and ever-increasing field called IT.

With the Internet, very literally, encompassing all in its "web", the scope this field offers to people is wide and varied. Entries can be made as programmers, systems analysts, web developer, E- commerce specialists etc.

The only thing you need to have to be successful in this sector is focus; you need to have your goals determined and your path defined. Since most of the work to be found in this sector is in the private sector, and promotions and appraisals will almost always be performance-based, you have to be constantly on your toes. This is a hugely competitive field, with thousands, if not millions making entries into it everyday. Having said that, it also needs to be emphasized that the opportunities are immense and ever-increasing.

So if you have a logical mind and the ability to grasp, retain and stay abreast of all the innovations being made in this field everyday - IT is the industry to be in.

The Prospects

Best places to work include – IBM, Compaq, HP, Wipro, Oracle, Infosys, Accenture, SAP, PeopleSoft etc.

Study Routes / IT Courses:

-->Hardware Jobs
Minimum Education Qualification - Graduate (UG) Engineer in Electronics/Computer or a Postgraduate (PG) Engineer in Microelectronics / Computers

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-->JOB - Systems programmer
Minimum Education Qualification - Any UG program with knowledge of computer programmes and programming skills.

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Minimum Education Qualification - An engineering degree and MCA. Programming skills and should be experienced in systems design.

-->JOB - Systems analyst
Minimum Education Qualification - UG in Engineering/Applied Maths/Accountancy/ Business/Physical Sciences / Computer Science / Information Science/ Computer Information Systems / Data Processing.

-->JOB - Application programmer
Minimum Education Qualification - UG in Arts/Science/Commerce/Statistics/ Engineering/MBA (systems) , PG - MCA

JOB - Sales & Marketing
Minimum Education Qualification - Diploma in Electronics / Experience in computer maintenance. UG / Diploma / PG in Sales Marketing

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Telecommunication And Electronic Engineering- Work And Courses

Electronic engineering is basically the study of various electronic devices and equipments. The scientific formula and theories relating to electric flow of current, conductors, gases, liquid, fluids, vacuum and super conductors etc similarly Telecommunication on the other hand is also a fast growing field, all the more due to enhanced and ever rising technology like telephone voice processing equipments, telephones with touch tone facility, cellular phones, wireless, microwave technology, satellite technology, etc.

The electronic engineering and the telecommunication engineering have vast range of products that are majorly used in four different areas which are -

• First is the Area of the defence and space sector. It involves all their programmes, communication lines, storage memory.
• Second is the area comprising of the industrial sector using up products related to electric and telecommunication engineering, equipments like electronic equipments used in every day office, testing devices etc.
• Third area is the every day basic products for consumer purpose like microwaves, televisions, ovens, music players etc.
• Fourth is the area that comprises of various complex electronic components like circuits, microprocessors, transistors, picture tubes of televisions etc.

Hence if one is looking for a career in engineering course then one need to go for a graduation course in engineering by passing a basic entrance exam after 10+2, also one need to have math’s and physics in 12^th. Besides there are various colleges and universities offering this course like – AV college of engineering, BITS pillani, BMS college of engineering, anna university, IIT, IGIT University, etc.

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