IT Engineers design, install, and maintain a company's computer systems. They are responsible for testing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking systems. They may also be required to train staff and manage proiects
Personal Competencies
• You are good at logical thinking and reasoning
• You enjoy solving problems
• You are innovative
• You are tech savvy and have good mathematical and analytical skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) 2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Tech/B.E./ BSc) in Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Science Engineering/ Data Science and Engineering/EIectronics and Communication Engineering OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field for admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Information Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi Technological University, New Delhi
2. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
3. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Kolkata
4. Government Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra
5. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
6, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
7. NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8. Government Polytechnic for Girls, Ahmedabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. PSG Collage of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
3. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
4. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamilnadu
5. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jharkhand
Information on the institute rankings can be found at -www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - INR 8,00,000* per annum.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximated numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yoiana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: IT specialists are required in almost all sectors such as Technology, Finance, E-commerce, Medicine, Defence, and other areas.
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. Usually, you will work fixed hours. But you may occasionally be required to work extended hours to meet steep deadlines or in emergency situations. You may work full-time, part-time or on hourly basis as a freelancer. Work from home may be available
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior IT Engineer → Senior IT Engineer → Software Developer → Team Leader → Project Manager, Information Technology
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an IT Engineer ranges between INR 25,000 -1,67,000* per month.
Kuntal Chakraborty is an IT engineer by profession and education, He has worked as a systems engineer and network engineer at Siemens and Atos. He has done his BTech. in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Chakraborty's current passion is Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning (ML).*
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER
NCS Code: NA | IT017• You are good at logical thinking and reasoning
• You enjoy solving problems
• You are innovative
• You are tech savvy and have good mathematical and analytical skills
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) 2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Tech/B.E./ BSc) in Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Science Engineering/ Data Science and Engineering/EIectronics and Communication Engineering
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field for admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Information Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi Technological University, New Delhi
2. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
3. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Kolkata
4. Government Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra
5. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
6, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
7. NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8. Government Polytechnic for Girls, Ahmedabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. PSG Collage of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
3. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
4. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamilnadu
5. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jharkhand
Information on the institute rankings can be found at -www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - INR 8,00,000* per annum.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximated numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yoiana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: IT specialists are required in almost all sectors such as Technology, Finance, E-commerce, Medicine, Defence, and other areas.
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. Usually, you will work fixed hours. But you may occasionally be required to work extended hours to meet steep deadlines or in emergency situations. You may work full-time, part-time or on hourly basis as a freelancer. Work from home may be available
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Junior IT Engineer → Senior IT Engineer → Software Developer → Team Leader → Project Manager, Information Technology
The approx. salary of an IT Engineer ranges between INR 25,000 -1,67,000* per month.
Source: tips: http://www.payscale.com/research/lN/Job=Software_Engineer/Salary?loggedln
Experts from the field
Kuntal Chakraborty is an IT engineer by profession and education, He has worked as a systems engineer and network engineer at Siemens and Atos. He has done his BTech. in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology. Chakraborty's current passion is Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning (ML).*
Source - https://www.techopedia.com/contributors/kuntal-chakraborty
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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