PGDCA Scope: Salary, Job Roles, Career after PGDCA

Updated on May 22, 2025 05:35 IST
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The career scope of a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) program is broad and bright, with a lot of employment opportunities in the Information Technology sector and beyond. It is a short-term course, completed in one year, pursued after graduation.

The PGDCA program provides the right technical skills to get a job in areas like IT, Finance, education, Healthcare, and so on. Technology is evolving. That's creating more technical sectors and generating better job options with higher salaries.

Some common job profiles, PGDCA students can opt for include IT Support Analyst, Network Engineer, IT Consultant, Software Developer, QA Analyst, System Analyst, Programmer, and so on. The average salary of an IT Support Analyst is INR 6.2 LPA in India.

Some top recruiting companies for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, IBM, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, etc. Candidates can continue reading the article for more.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) is a great option to kickstart a career in the IT industry. The demand for computer experts and professionals across companies is increasing. After completing this program, students gain knowledge of computer systems, programming languages, and database management. 

Entry-Level PGDCA Jobs

Here are some entry-level popular PGDCA jobs and salary options for new freshers in India:

Job Profiles

Salary

Operation Executives INR 3.2 LPA
Technical Support Associates INR 3.8 LPA
Software Engineer Trainees INR 4.4 LPA
Customer Support Executives INR 2.8 LPA

Note: The salary information is from Ambitionbox.com. 

Mid-Level PGDCA Jobs

Here are some mid-level popular PGDCA jobs and salary options for professionals who have certain work experience in the industry:

Job Profiles

Salary

Backend Developers INR 9.4 LPA
Data Analysts INR 6.6 LPA

Data Administrators

INR 12.2 LPA

Web Developers

INR 6.6 LPA

Note: The salary information is sourced from Ambitionbox.com.

Senior-Level PGDCA Jobs

Here are some senior-level popular PGDCA jobs and salary options for professionals who have gained relevant good years of experience, say 5-10 years in the industry:

Job Profiles

Salary

IT Managers INR 14.2 LPA
Senior Data Science Analysts INR 13.7 LPA

Project Managers

INR 17.5 LPA

Senior Design Engineers

INR 9.2 LPA

Note : The salary information is from Ambitionbox.com. 

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PGDCA Scope in India: Top Recruiters

PGDCA students have employment options in various fields that hire candidates for technical profiles worldwide. This includes Healthcare, Information Technology, Research, Education, and government organizations. Here are some top companies in India that hire PGDCA graduates for different job positions:

PGDCA Top Recruiters
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Infosys Max Healthcare
IBM HCL Technologies Wipro
Tech Mahindra Accenture Apollo Hospitals
State Bank of India (SBI) Reliance Industries Bharti Airtel

Note : The info. is from different external sources and can change. 

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Best PGDCA Colleges for Placements (in India)

Placements are a great way to kickstart a career with top companies and good salary packages. Many top IT & Software colleges in India offer decent placement options to PGDCA students in India:

Top PGDCA Colleges Average Package Offered
MGKVP Varanasi Placements INR 6.2 LPA
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Placements INR 5 LPA
Jiwaji University Placements INE 4.8 LPA
Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre Placements INR 4.2 LPA
Sardar Patel University Placements INR 3.5 LPA
Multani Mal Modi College Placements INR 3.5 LPA
DAV College Placements INR 3 LPA
Patna University Placements INR 3 LPA

Note : The info. is from the official institute sites. 

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Popular Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) Colleges in India

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