Updated on Mar 30, 2022 07:24 IST
Akansha Bisht

Akansha BishtSenior Executive

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

Top Specializations

Data Science, Cloud computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, Robotics and software engineering, 

Top IT Colleges

IIT New Delhi, IIT Mumbai, IIT Kharagpur

Salary of a IT Professional in India

INR 12,91,850

Salary of a IT Professional Abroad

INR 58,76,268

Top IT Jobs

Data Scientist, Big Data Engineer, Cloud Architect, Software Architect, BlockChain Engineer, DevOps Engineer, AI Engineer, Product Engineer

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 -

Certificate Name

Top College

Duration 

Programming with Python

IIT, Chennai

1 year

Data Science and Machine Learning

IIT, Delhi

6 months

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.

Top College

Duration 

Fees

Amity University

2 years

INR 1,20,000

Analytic square, Delhi

1 year

INR 29,000

OPJS University

3 years

INR 7,750

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

Top College

Duration 

Fees

NIMS, Jaipur

3 years

INR 1,20,000

NID Ahmedabad

3 years

INR 3,32,000

Amity Mumbai

3 years

INR 1,36,000

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

Course Name

Fees

Linux Training

INR 8,640

Risk management for cyber security

INR 6,400

CompTIA IT fundamentals

INR 3,200

Selenium Webdriver with Python

INR 8,640

Microsoft Excel data Analysis

INR 6,400

Google IT Courses

Course Name

Fees

Technical support fundamentals

Free

The bits and bytes of computer networking

Free

Operating systems 

Free

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:

College Name 

Average Fees

IIT New Delhi

INR 2,20,300

IIT Mumbai

INR 2,28,000

IIT Kharagpur

INR 82,070

CEG, Anna University, Chennai

INR 50,000

NITK, Surathkal

INR 1,52,730

IIT, Dhanbad

INR 2,27,500

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:

CTS

Tech Mahindra

Amazon

Microsoft

Oracle 

ZS associates

CTS

Tech Mahindra

IBM

Infosys

Dell

Intel

Wipro

Accenture

HP

TCS

Table of contents
  • Popular Information Technology Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Information Technology Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Information Technology UG Courses
  • Popular Information Technology PG Courses

Popular Information Technology Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Information Technology Colleges in India. Learn more about these Information Technology colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
2 Courses
1 L - 7.8 L
4.4

Information Technology Applications open. Apply Now

4.0
3.7

#2 India Today

2 Courses
3.2 L - 17 L
4.0
1 Course
48 K
1 Course
1.4 L
9 LPA
4 Courses
1.23 L - 7.4 L
4.6

#9 India Today

Popular Private Information Technology Colleges in India

10 K - 2.7 L
3.0
3.25 L
1.95 L
5 Courses
3.02 L - 4.03 L
3.5 - 4.3 LPA
1 Course
11 L
3.7
1.26 L - 2.68 L
4.2 - 6 LPA

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Information Technology. Students interested in pursuing a career on Information Technology, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Mar '26

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2

TENTATIVE

2 Apr ' 26 - 9 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2

Apr '26

MHT CET 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

11 Apr ' 26 - 19 Apr ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Date for PCM Group session 1

24 Feb ' 26 - 30 Mar ' 26

KCET Application Correction Window

Apr '26

KCET 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

15 Dec ' 25 - 16 Mar ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Application Form Session 1 or Both Se...

18 Mar ' 26 - 20 Mar ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Form Correction Session 1

Popular Information Technology UG Courses

Following are the most popular Information Technology UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Information Technology PG Courses

Following are the most popular Information Technology PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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