Explore Computer Science and Engineering

Similar to Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering is a very competitive career choice undertaken by aspirants. A lot of students qualifying JEE Main and JEE Advanced going to IITs choose Computer Science and Engineering.

It is ironical that despite the availability of a limited number of seats, CSE seems to be the most popular choice exercised among students. To be a Computer Engineer, the students are required to crack JEE. The candidates would be taking up the following courses:

Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and technology

Computer EngineeringComputer Networking

A Bachelor's degree can create a good base for the candidate in a particular specialization. A master's degree would ensure availability of a good job for the candidate with a good pay package.

A person with a Computer Science and Engineering degree has the following job opportunities:1) Hardware and Software industry2) System design and analysis3)Networking Engineer4)Web development5)Technician6)Lecturer/Professor

IT is in high demand over the years with increased acceptance and contribution of technology in the operations of various companies across varied domains. Job opportunities to this extent are also limitless in this particular industry. There are giants like Amazon,Google, Microsoft to mention a popular few. Apart from these, software giants like Wipro,L&T,TCS and Infosys are some of the leading recruiters.

As a CSE specialist, a person typically would be having the following duties:1) Involvement in designing of systems2)Computer Programming, Project Management, Coding and Designing3) Implementation of Computer Networks and troubleshooting queries4) Research on the existing problems and solutions

The salary range for a Computer Science and Engineering degree holder would be between INR 4-5 lakhs. The salary would differ depending on the location, company, degree and experience. If the candidate is a degree holder from IIT, a salary of INR 10-12 lakhs would be easily offered.

The candidates would have to work very hard to get a competitive score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced to ensure they get one seat in the meagre amount of approximately 1000 seats existing in the IITs and ISM Dhanbad.

With this detailed information on this branch, students are expected to make an informed decision on the same.

Shreyansh is a writer and blogger who writes Education related content. He believes that educational reformation is inevitable for Human Development and growth.