Computer scientists work on the theoretical side of computation, as opposed to the hardware side which is the focus of hardware engineers. Although computer scientists can also focus their work and research on specific areas (such as software engineering, computer graphics and so on), their foundation is the theoretical study of computing.
Personal Competencies
You are good with computers
You like to analyse problems/situations
You like to do experiments
You are a practical person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.Sc./BCA/B.E.) in Computer Science/Information System
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA/M.E.) in the same field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Computer Science. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Hyderabad 2. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Tamil Nadu 3. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi 4. Asutosh College, Kolkata 5. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, New Delhi 6. College of Applied Science (IHRD), Kerala 7. Government Engineering College, Bikaner 8. East Calcutta Girls College, Kolkata
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu 2. AD Patel Institute of Technology, Gujarat 3. All India Institute of Management Studies, Chennai 4. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore 5. Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, Kolkata 6. Bangalore City College, Bangalore 7. Bapatla Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh 8. Bonnie Foi College, Bhopal
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 45,000 - 10,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Engineering specific scholarships - You can opt for engineering-specific scholarships such as IndusInd Foundation Scholarship, Baba Gurbachan Singh Scholarship Scheme, Samsung Star Scholar Programme 2022, Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarships, JSPN Scholarship 2022 and so on • National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •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: You can find work in industries such as the Health Care Technology, Scientific Research Firms, Educational institutions, Social Media Companies, Software and Computer Manufacturing Companies, in Government Sectors, Financial Service Providers and so on.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Entrepreneurship: You can pursue freelancing in this domain.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Geetha Manjunath is an entrepreneur and Computer Scientist. She is the founder and CEO of NIRAMAI Health Analytix, a Bengaluru based start-up that provides non-invasive, radiation free breast cancer screening through AI. She has a BE in Computer Science and Engineering and a PhD in Data Mining, Semantic Web from IISc. She was awarded the Computer Society of India Gold Medal, TR Shamanna State Award from Karnataka and was named as one of the top 50 NASSCOM IT Innovators in 2009 and was also the winner of 2010 MIT Tech Review Grand Challenges for Technologists in Healthcare category.*
Computer Scientist
NCS Code: NA | IT0061. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.Sc./BCA/B.E.) in Computer Science/Information System
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA/M.E.) in the same field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Computer Science.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Hyderabad
2. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Tamil Nadu
3. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi
4. Asutosh College, Kolkata
5. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, New Delhi
6. College of Applied Science (IHRD), Kerala
7. Government Engineering College, Bikaner
8. East Calcutta Girls College, Kolkata
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Annai College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
2. AD Patel Institute of Technology, Gujarat
3. All India Institute of Management Studies, Chennai
4. Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research, Indore
5. Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, Kolkata
6. Bangalore City College, Bangalore
7. Bapatla Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh
8. Bonnie Foi College, Bhopal
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Online courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106106092
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-computer-science/
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 45,000 - 10,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Engineering specific scholarships - You can opt for engineering-specific scholarships such as IndusInd Foundation Scholarship, Baba Gurbachan Singh Scholarship Scheme, Samsung Star Scholar Programme 2022, Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarships, JSPN Scholarship 2022 and so on
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•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: You can find work in industries such as the Health Care Technology, Scientific Research Firms, Educational institutions, Social Media Companies, Software and Computer Manufacturing Companies, in Government Sectors, Financial Service Providers and so on.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Entrepreneurship: You can pursue freelancing in this domain.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Computer Scientist → Senior Computer Scientist
The approx. salary of a computer scientist ranges between INR 35,500 - 3,34,000* per month
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Computer_Scientist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Geetha Manjunath is an entrepreneur and Computer Scientist. She is the founder and CEO of NIRAMAI Health Analytix, a Bengaluru based start-up that provides non-invasive, radiation free breast cancer screening through AI. She has a BE in Computer Science and Engineering and a PhD in Data Mining, Semantic Web from IISc. She was awarded the Computer Society of India Gold Medal, TR Shamanna State Award from Karnataka and was named as one of the top 50 NASSCOM IT Innovators in 2009 and was also the winner of 2010 MIT Tech Review Grand Challenges for Technologists in Healthcare category.*
Source - https://rising.analyticsindiamag.com/speaker/geetha-manjunath/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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