Top Information Technology Courses in India: B.Tech, M.Tech, Diploma & More

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Information Technology (IT) is basically referred to the use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices, infrastructure, and processes to create, process, store, secure, and exchange all forms of electronic data. IT is typically used in the context of business operations, as opposed to personal or entertainment technology. The commercial application of IT includes both computer technology and telecommunications.
IT Courses: Highlights
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Top Specializations |
Data Science, Cloud computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, Robotics and software engineering, |
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Top IT Colleges |
IIT New Delhi, IIT Mumbai, IIT Kharagpur |
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Salary of a IT Professional in India |
INR 12,91,850 |
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Salary of a IT Professional Abroad |
INR 58,76,268 |
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Top IT Jobs |
Data Scientist, Big Data Engineer, Cloud Architect, Software Architect, BlockChain Engineer, DevOps Engineer, AI Engineer, Product Engineer |
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Top IT Skills 2021 |
UX design, DevOps/DevSecOps, Cloud computing, Programming language skills, Data analytics |
Certification in IT Courses
The various Certificate Courses are discussed below, along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam requirements -
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Certificate Name |
Top College |
Duration |
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Programming with Python |
IIT, Chennai |
1 year |
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Data Science and Machine Learning |
IIT, Delhi |
6 months |
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Digital Marketing |
IIT, Delhi |
6 months |
Eligibility
Graduates and Diploma Holders from a recognised university in any discipline are eligible to apply for the certificate programme. Participants with a 10+2 mathematics background or course completion are preferred.
The admissions procedure
- After the class 12 exam, colleges publish the merit list.
- Students should be aware of them and compare their percentages to those on various lists.
- The dates for examining the documents are published by colleges and universities.
- Selections will be made based on merit.
Exam for Admission
Some basic entrance exams that must be taken in order to select students for admission to this course are as mentioned below:
BHU UET: The Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Examination (BHU UET) is a national entrance examination held by the university. It is used to evaluate other candidate programmes for a variety of UG and certificate courses.
LPU NEST: The Lovely Professional University NEST (LPUNEST) is a college entrance examination held by the Lovely Professional University. The exam is used to select students for various courses such as engineering, law, and business administration. In addition to admission, the examination offers a variety of scholarships.
IT Courses with a Diploma
There are several Diploma Courses in IT that can be pursued through several top colleges. The table below will go over them in detail.
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Top College |
Duration |
Fees |
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Amity University |
2 years |
INR 1,20,000 |
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Analytic square, Delhi |
1 year |
INR 29,000 |
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OPJS University |
3 years |
INR 7,750 |
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NIMS University |
3 years |
INR 8,304 |
Eligibility
The main requirement for obtaining a diploma is that the candidate have completed class ten. You can also obtain a diploma after completing your 12th grade, and there is no minimum age requirement.
The admissions procedure
Because admission is handled separately by the university, you can review the admission process by visiting the website of the corresponding university of your choice. Admission is generally granted based on the final grade of your education level, but candidates must pass with a score of 10 or higher to meet the admission criteria.
Entrance exams
Undergraduate IT Courses
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Top College |
Duration |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
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NIMS, Jaipur |
3 years |
INR 1,20,000 |
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NID Ahmedabad |
3 years |
INR 3,32,000 |
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Amity Mumbai |
3 years |
INR 1,36,000 |
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IIT, Chennai |
4 years |
INR 75,116 |
Eligibility
To apply for a UG IT course, you must have a minimum of 50% in your class 12 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, as well as a valid Entrance exam score.
The admissions procedure
Because admission is handled separately by the university, you can review the admission process by visiting the website of the corresponding university of your choice. Admission is generally granted based on the final grade of your education level, but candidates must pass with a score of 10 or higher to meet the admission criteria.
Entrance Exam for Admission
- JEE Main
- BITSAT
- MET
IT Courses: Online
There are a variety of online courses available in addition to the regular IT courses. The following are a few IT Courses that are available online.
Udemy IT courses
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Course Name |
Fees |
|---|---|
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Linux Training |
INR 8,640 |
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Risk management for cyber security |
INR 6,400 |
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CompTIA IT fundamentals |
INR 3,200 |
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Selenium Webdriver with Python |
INR 8,640 |
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Microsoft Excel data Analysis |
INR 6,400 |
Google IT Courses
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Course Name |
Fees |
|---|---|
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Technical support fundamentals |
Free |
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The bits and bytes of computer networking |
Free |
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Operating systems |
Free |
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IT security: Defence against the digital dark arts |
Free |
IT Courses: Top Colleges
Here is the list of some Top colleges which offer IT courses in India. These are some of the most reputed IT courses institutes in India:
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College Name |
Average Fees |
|---|---|
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IIT New Delhi |
INR 2,20,300 |
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IIT Mumbai |
INR 2,28,000 |
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IIT Kharagpur |
INR 82,070 |
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CEG, Anna University, Chennai |
INR 50,000 |
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NITK, Surathkal |
INR 1,52,730 |
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IIT, Dhanbad |
INR 2,27,500 |
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JU, Kolkata |
INR 2,400 |
Top Recruiters
Information Technology (IT) specialists are recruited through home businesses as well as MNCs in nearly all industries; however, the demand for IT specialists is high in IT corporations. The following is a list of top companies that hire skilled IT professionals in various capacities:
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CTS |
Tech Mahindra |
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Amazon |
Microsoft |
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Oracle |
ZS associates |
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CTS |
Tech Mahindra |
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IBM |
Infosys |
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Dell |
Intel |
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Wipro |
Accenture |
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HP |
TCS |
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