Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

B.Sc. in Information Technology is a 3-year undergraduate course, the minimum eligibility for which is a 10+2/ intermediate qualification. The average tuition fee charged in India for the course ranges between INR 90,000 and 4.3 Lacs for 3 years.

Top Institutes offering B.Sc. IT are:

• St. Xaviers College, Mumbai
• Elphinstone College, Mumbai
• Jai Hind College, Mumbai
• VELS University, Chennai

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance test, and subsequent round of counselling.

Bachelor of Science in Tamil Nadu

Bachelor of Science in Maharashtra

Bachelor of Science in Punjab

Bachelor of Science in Rajasthan

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Programmer, PHP Developer, Oracle PL/SQL Developer, Quality Analyst, IT Specialists, Technology Engineer, Technical Consultant, Software Developer, Graphic Designer, etc. They are hired in areas such as Educational Institutes, Space Research Institutes, Hospitals, Health Care Providers, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry, Environmental Management and Conservation, Forensic Crime Research, Research Firms, Testing Laboratories, and such.

The average annual salary offered to such professionals ranges between INR 2 and 10 Lacs, increasing with experience and expertise.

B.Sc. IT: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.                                                                                                                                                                                

Course Level	Graduate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	10+2 with science subjects
Admission Process	Based on counselling after qualification of entrance tests.
Course Fee	INR 90,000 to 4.3 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 to 10 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Educational Institutes, Space Research Institutes, Hospitals, Health Care Providers, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry, Environmental Management and Conservation, Forensic Crime Research Research Firms, Testing Laboratories, etc.
Job Positions	Programmers, PHP Developer, Oracle PL/SQL Developer, Quality Analyst, IT Specialists, Technology Engineer, Technical Consultant, Software Developer, Graphic Designer, and such.

B.Sc. IT: What is it about?

The program revolves around the field of Information Technology, which is essentially about storing, processing, securing, and managing information. Networks, software development and testing, information databases, and programming etc. are some of the subjects of study covered in the course. The course can be pursued in any of full-time and part-time basis in India.

Organizations such as National Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor Tech. Ltd, Vodafone, VSNL, Accenture, Hutchison, Analog Devices India, In-silica Semiconductors and Xilinx India, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, ASUS, Cisco Systems, Boeing BEL, Robert Bosch, Alcatel, Siemens, Unisys, Qualcomm, Tata Elixi, Sasken Communications, Airtel, BSNL, etc. hire such postgraduates.

B.Sc.IT: Top Institutes 

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
St. Xaviers College	Mumbai	INR 37,400
ASM's College of Science	Pune	INR 1.43 Lacs
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar	INR 1.29 Lacs
Indian Academy Degree College	Bangalore	INR 1.40 Lacs
Amity University Mumbai	Mumbai	INR 4.05 Lacs
Dev Bhoomi Institute of Management Studies	Dehradun	INR 1.16 Lacs
Rai University	Ahmedabad	INR 1.20 Lacs
GNA University	Phagwara	INR 1.19 Lacs
Kodaikanal Christian College	Kodaikanal	INR 1.04 Lacs
CT Institute of Higher Studies	Jalandhar	INR 1.04 Lacs
Elphinstone College	Mumbai	INR 23,200
Arihant Group of Institutes	Pune	INR 1.20 Lacs
RIMT University	Punjab	INR 1.41 Lacs
Garden City University	Bangalore	INR 3.36 Lacs
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University	Jaipur	INR 90,000
Jai Hind College	Mumbai	INR 5,020
Amity University, Raipur	Raipur	INR 94,575
Chandigarh University	Chandigarh	INR 2,70 Lacs
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	Lucknow	INR 1.85 Lacs
Suryadatta College of Management	Pune	INR 1.60 Lacs

B.Sc. IT: Eligibility 

Candidates wishing to apply for the course need to have completed the 10+2 level of education from a recognized educational Board, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the main subjects, and with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

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Bachelor of Science in Madhya Pradesh

Bachelor of Science in Uttarakhand

Bachelor of Science in Bihar

B.Sc. IT: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test, followed by a round of Personal Interview. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s score at the 10+2 level.

Some such entrance tests held in the country for admission to the course are:

• IISER Entrance Exam
• GSAT
• NEST
• CG PAT
• UPCATET
• ICAR AIEEA
• Pantnagar University Entrance Exam
• IIT JAM

B.Sc. IT: Syllabus and Course Description

Semester I	Semester II
Technical Communication Skill	Data Structure Using C Language
Problem Solving Methodologies & Programming in C	Web Programming
Computer Fundamentals and Emerging Technology	Computer Organization and Architecture
Networking and Internet Environment	Mathematical & Statistical Foundation of Computer Science
Practical-1(Based on CS-04 & PC Software	Practical-1
Practical-2(Based on CS-02)	Practical-2
Semester III	Semester IV
SAD, Software Quality Assurance & Testing	Programming with Java
C++ and Object-oriented Programming	Programming with C#
RDBMS Using Oracle	Network Technology & Administration
Content Management System Using Joomla	Operating Systems Concepts with Unix/Linux
Practical (Based on CS-13 & CS-14	Practical (based on CS-19 & CS-22)
Practical (Based on CS-15 & CS-16	Practical (Based on CS-20)
Semester V	Semester VI
CS-25. Programming with C#.NET	Programming with ASP.NET
Advanced Java Programming	MS SQL Server 2005 Database Administration
Software Testing and Project Management	Network Management and Information Security
Practical on CS-25, CS-26 & CS-27	Practical Work
Project Development	Project Development

B.Sc. IT: Career Prospects

Successful graduates of the course interested in further studies in the discipline may go for pursuing M.Sc., and later Ph.D. in the subject. For those interested in pursuing the subject professionally, IT and Telecom industries are the major recruiters in the field.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful graduates of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
IT Support Analyst	IT Support Analysts are responsible for providing technical set-up, advice, and support to IT users via email, phone, social media, and in person. They either provide support within a particular organization, or to external businesses, customers of a particular product, or on an ad hoc basis. For example, there is a growing market for on-demand services for home and office tech repair, set-up, and troubleshooting.	3,12,032
Network Engineer	Network Engineers are responsible for devising security, data storage, and disaster recovery strategies. A telecoms or computer science-related degree is needed for the role.	6,78,705
IT Consultant	IT Consultants are responsible for providing technical assistance in developing and implementing IT systems for internal as well as external clients.	11,46,711
Technical Sales Representative	These representatives have the responsibility to sell hardware and software and to determine the benefits of businesses of whole services and systems.	2,92,705
Web Designer	Web Designers create the design and layout of websites or web pages, working with colleagues or clients to meet their requirements.	2,33,558
Software Developer	Software Developers implement software solutions by building programs, applications, and websites. They write and test codes, often using development tools.	3,90,970
Quality Assurance Analysts	Quality Assurance Analysts are responsible for testing games, programs, and software to ensure their reliability, functionality and user friendliness before releasing them in the market.	3,52,516
Application Analyst	An Application Analyst is responsible for overseeing practices and processes to ensure integrity, safety, and availability of all data and applications as part of the organization’s information system. They ensure that the processes needed for a business to function and succeed are running smoothly. They act as the technical point of contact to fix application and systems-based issues, usually on an immediate basis.	4,20,659
Systems Analyst	Systems Analysts examine existing IT systems and write requirement for new ones. They analyze hardware, software, and wider IT systems for the client or employer and also figure out the new requirements.	6,02,094

College of Commerce, Arts & Science offers a wide range of undergraduate courses in various fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Journalism and Library Science.

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree is offered in five different domains such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology. Candidates aspiring to seek admission to the B.Sc (Hons.) degree program must have passed the 10+2 level examination. Admission to the B.Sc (Hons.) course is based on merit in the qualifying 10+2 level examinations.

In addition to the B.Sc (Hons.) course the institute also offers a B.Sc (General) programme in the field of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Information Technology. Candidates who wish to seek admission to the B.Sc (General) programme must have passed the 10+2 level examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate to be considered eligible for admission. Admission is done on the basis of merit in the Entrance Test conducted by the institute itself.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is offered under five different specializations such as Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography and Philosophy.

Aspiring candidates must have passed the 10+2 level examination to be considered eligible to take part in the admission process. Admission is done based on merit of candidates in the qualifying examination.

Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree programme is also done on the basis of merit in the qualifying 10+2 level examination.

Aspiring candidates for the BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication) programme must have passed the 10+2 level examination with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate to be considered eligible for admission.

Admission to the BJMC programme is done on the basis of merit in the Entrance examination conducted by the college.

Lastly, at the undergraduate level the college offers Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) which lasts for a duration of one year.

Candidates who wish to seek admission to the BLIS programme must be an Honours graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate to be considered eligible for admission.

Admission is done on the basis of performance of candidates in the Entrance Test, which is conducted by the college.

List of UG courses offered at College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Patna: