| 1) | What are the Degree options available in the field of Web, Programming & Software? |
| Ans. | There are a number of options available for a student wanting to do his Bachelors in Computer Application. There are a number of Degree like BCA( Bachelor of Computer Application, BIT( Bachelor of Information technology), BIS( Bachelor of Information Systems) etc. A student wanting to make a career in IT with a focus on Software Development should d these courses. These are offered by a number of Universities which can be done by the Distance Education mode or Practical classes mode.
These Degree Programmes develops need based and job oriented short-term computer professionals to meet the huge demand of IT skilled manpower in business and industries.
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| 2) | Is this Degree Govt recognised? Which university? What is the duration? |
| Ans. | Yes, the Degrees offered by Universities are Govt. recognized approved by UGC. Which means that this Degree is on par with any other Degree that every college also offers. This Degree is offered by Universities like Annamalai, M.S., YCMOU, SMU etc. under the Distance Education mode.
Lectures are however conducted at the official Study / Learning center. Centers conducts practical lectures for the students at their own venue. Exams are however conducted by the University, semester-wise or annually. For that also, the student does not have to travel anywhere, he is given the facility to appear for the exams within the city itself.
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| 3) | What is the eligibility? Diploma holders can also apply? |
| Ans. | His actual eligibility is his interest and aptitude for the subject. However, technical eligibility for a student to apply is a 12th std passed from any discipline. Thus a student applying for BCA for eg can be a student from Arts / Science / or Commerce stream. Even a student, who has not completed his 12th, but has directly enrolled for technical Diploma of 3 years duration which is Govt. recognized or a Diploma from a Govt. Institute or Univ. is also eligible.
In concern with IT we have 2 lines a)software& b)Hardware and in this we have 3 verticals 1) Software application(Java & .Net) 2)Software tools (Multimedia) and 3) Open development source for all (Linux)
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| 4) | What are the Career options available after and during Graduation? |
| Ans. | After graduation, candidates have various career options in the IT industry.
He can become a
- Software Developer
- Web Programmer
- System Programmer
- Database Designer
- Sysems Analyst
- Business Analyst
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| 5) | What are the future trends in the Software industry? The industry scenario in the next 3-5 years? |
| Ans. | The Nasscom- McKinsey report on the IT industry of India projects that the Indian IT industry will reach 187 billion US Dollars by the end of 2018. 4.2 million Employment is expected to be created in the IT industry according to this report. The report also projects 90 billion US Dollars of IT exports from India by the end of 2015.
Software exports from India are expected to grow in coming years. New markets for software exports from India have opened up in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. The reputation that India has earned as a major destination for IT outsourcing has opened further possibilities. Many developing countries are now using the Indian model for growth in the IT sector.
Another important area of future growth for the IT industry of India is the domestic market. While exports dominate the IT industry at present, there is huge scope of growth in the domestic market which can be tapped in the future.
Internet & Mobile Fields: are booming and has great scope of employment generation
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| 6) | What are the various applications of Software & Programming? Where all is it used today? |
| Ans. | The application of software can be seen and felt in our every day life ranging from electricity and telephone bills or shopping bills that we receive. The advanced applications include net banking, internet shopping, robotics, paramedical applications, bio informatics systems, gaming, data warehousing, e-governance systems, etc. The simplest to understand are accounting, payroll, attendance record systems, billing, exam applications, mobile applications, etc. Today IT programming or software has become an integral part of our life.
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| 7) | What are the pay packages available? What is the career growth? |
| Ans. | The growth opportunity for anybody in the field of IT software is very good. IT graduates with BCA/B.Sc degrees get a start pay of approx 1.2 lacs pa and with experience and specialization they go upto 9 lacs to 12 lacs pa in 5 to 6 years time. If you take further qualification in project management, the package goes upto 30 - 40 lacs pa with the right experience.
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| 8) |
Any special skills or talent required for a student to excel in this field? What are the latest trends? |
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The students who want to pursue education in IT software should be able to look at any problem analytically and should be interested in cracking the problem logically. This means the students should have basic inclination towards analytical and logical thinking and should be able to develop it further to be successful in this field. |
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How much time needs to be invested for doing this degree? R lectures through correspondence or online? |
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He needs to invest 6 hours a week, to do this degree program.
Lectures are also available online which a student can avail of if he is working and therefore cannot spare time, as well by practical classes
Exams are practical as well as theory which comprises of objective questions to gauge the knowledge of the basic concepts.
As there is a lot of value given to candidates with experience, he can utilize his time in doing some part time / full time job which will enhance his job profile.
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Can a student do dual qualification- regular degree through college and this Specialized Career Degree? What is the advantage? |
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Job opportunities are plenty for dual degree holders. If you have a degree in two related subjects, then that shows how focused and determined you are towards your goal.It will make you a specialist.
On the other hand, if you have two degrees in different domain, then that helps you in exploring your career in two diverse fields. You gain knowledge in two disciplines which can help you in broadening your knowledge base.
The job market will be delighted here as the student will have a regular degree, say in commerce or science and have their basics in place. Normally any firm picks up such students and trains them in their specific interest like IT. Here they might pick up a commerce student with a dual degree in IT and save a lot of time and money on training as well as fulfill their criteria..
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Why is IT a booming industry today? |
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The major areas of benefit that the future growth in the IT industry can generate for the Indian economy are –
Exports - The IT industry accounts for a major share in the exports from India. This is expected to grow further in coming years. The information technology industry is one of the major sources of foreign currency or India.
Employment - The biggest benefit of the IT industry is the huge employment it generates. For a developing country like India, with a huge population, the high rate of employment in the IT sector is a big advantage. The IT industry is expected to generate employment of 2.2 million by the end of 2008 which is expected to increase significantly in coming years.
FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) - High inflow of FDI in the IT sector is expected to continue in coming years. The inflow of huge volumes of FDI in the IT industry of India has not only boosted the industry but the entire Indian economy in recent years
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How will the growth of Internet reflect on the IT industry? |
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Internet is growing at a 60% yearly growth. The number of internet userscurrently are 75 million. This number is expected to reach 400 million by 2015. This growth is going to fuel a tremendous growth in the demand for IT professionals. The internet industry needs IT professionals for all its applications. So one can imagine the demand.
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