A Network Administrator deals with both the software and hardware of a computer network in a company. He is responsible for supervising and maintaining the technological network and is the professional to go to in case of technical or computer-based issues.
Personal Competencies
You are good with computers
You like to analyse problems/situations
You pay attention to details while working
You like to lead
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
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.Sc./BCA/M.E.) in Network Engineering 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 work in Architectural, Engineering and related services, as well as in Computer systems design services. \
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
Brent D. Stewart is a Network Administrator at CommScope in North Carolina, where he focuses on design and implementation of an international IP network. Brent has worked in fiber-optic manufacturing R&D, as a network consultant, and as a certified Cisco instructor. He received a BS in physics from Lenoir-Rhyne College and is currently finishing an MS in computer science/information security from James Madison University. He is currently based in North Carolina.*
Network Administrator
NCS Code: NA | IT0121. 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
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.Sc./BCA/M.E.) in Network Engineering 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/106106157
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/network-administration/
*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 work in Architectural, Engineering and related services, as well as in Computer systems design services. \
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
Network Engineering trainee → Network engineering assistant → Network administrator → Chief Network Administrator
The approx. salary of a Network administrator ranges between INR 16,084 - 83,334* per month
Source - https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Network_Administrator/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Brent D. Stewart is a Network Administrator at CommScope in North Carolina, where he focuses on design and implementation of an international IP network. Brent has worked in fiber-optic manufacturing R&D, as a network consultant, and as a certified Cisco instructor. He received a BS in physics from Lenoir-Rhyne College and is currently finishing an MS in computer science/information security from James Madison University. He is currently based in North Carolina.*
Source - http://etutorials.org/Misc/ccnp+bsci+exam+certification+guide/About+the+Author/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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