Top Computer Science Courses in India: BSc, MSc, Diploma & More

Computer Science is a very popular field of study among students due to its very high demand in the job market. Computer science graduates are required in almost every organization in many roles ranging from computer operators, networking engineers, software engineers and programmers.

Computer science is the study of Computer, how it functions, their applications and usage in different fields. In a computer science course, students study subjects like operating systems, software, networking, hardware technology and programming.

Courses in computer science are offered at diploma, degree and doctorate levels. A computer science diploma is a basic course while the degree program at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are advanced-level courses. Computer Science courses like BTech, BCA, MCA, BSc IT, MSc IT are very popular among students.

Candidates having a degree or diploma course in computer science course could get jobs in IT firms, schools, manufacturing units, defence sector and government offices. The average fee of a computer science degree course range from INR 50,000 to 2 lakh while the diploma course fee range from INR 20,000 to 50,000. The average salary of computer science graduates is INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 per month for entry-level positions while at the senior level, the average salary could go up to several lakhs.

Types of Computer Science Course

Computer science courses can be categorized in terms of mode of study and specializations. Here is a list of all types of Computer Science courses

Regular: A regular course in Computer Science means a classroom based course where students have to attend the classes in the institute where admission is taken.

Distance: A distance course is a course where students do not attend the regular classes however a certain number of lectures and projects are taught at an institute.

Part-time: It is a type of computer science course which is taken mostly by working professionals. In these types of courses, classes are organized at weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Online: Online courses are very popular due to their feasibility and affordability. It is taught through the internet where students can attend the course through the computer.

Diploma: A diploma course is an entry-level or basic course in computer science meant for understanding the basics of computers and their functioning.

Certificate: These courses are mostly provided for any specific requirement like short term certificate courses in tally or Microsoft word etc.

Popular Computer Science Course

Most students interested in pursuing a course in computer science generally begins with the foundation course level like the basic computer course that is offered by NIELIT or DOEACC. Some of the popular computer science courses at various levels are:

• O-Level, A-Level and B-Level (Basic Computer Courses)

• BTech in Computer Science

• Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA)

• Bachelor of Science in IT (BSc IT)

• MTech in Computer Science

• Master in Computer Application (MCA)

• MSc IT

Undergraduate Computer Science Courses

It is a course which is done after class 12. The undergraduate course is a generally advanced level course that covers the entire computer science topics from basics to advance. There are more than 5,000 colleges in India offering undergraduate level computer science courses. Btech, BCA and BSc IT is among the most popular computer science course taken by the candidates.

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Undergraduate
Duration of course	3 years 4 years
Mode of admission	Entrance examination/Merit
Eligibility	Passed class 12
Fees	INR 50,000 to 2 lakh

Top Computer Science Undergraduate Course

Check the list of top computer science courses and colleges in the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
BTech in Computer Science	IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT BHU IIT Kanpur Check the list of other top BTech colleges in India
BCA	Delhi University Allahabad University Banaras Hindu University Check the list of other top BCA colleges in India
BSc IT	Madras University Calcutta University Jamia Millia Islamia Check the list of other top BSc IT colleges in India

Undergraduate Distance Course in Computer Science

The distance education course in computer science is offered by many institutes which cater to the need of students who can not take admission in regular courses. Distance computer science courses are of the same duration as the regular courses but the duration of course completion can be 2-3 years more than the actual course duration

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Undergraduate
Duration of course	3 years (course completion duration 3-5 years)
Mode of admission	Entrance examination/Merit
Eligibility	Passed class 12
Fees	INR 10,000 to 50,000

Top Computer Science Distance Course

Check the list of top computer science courses and colleges providing the course in distance education mode in the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
BCA	IGNOU Jamia Hamdard University of Madras Punjab Technical University Amity University University of Kerala
BSc IT	Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim Institute of Management and Technology, Faridabad Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Undergraduate Online Computer Science Course

Online courses have become very popular among students as such courses can be completed without having to attend the classes.

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Undergraduate
Duration of course	3 years 4 years
Mode of admission	Entrance examination/Merit
Eligibility	Passed class 12
Fees	INR 20,000 to 50,000

Top Online Computer Science Course

Check the list of top computer science courses and colleges providing the course in online mode in the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
BCA	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mahe (Online Manipal) Amity University IGNOU University of Mysore Amrita University Lovely Professional University
BSc IT	Lovely Professional University

Postgraduate Computer Science Course

A post-graduate course in computer science is an advanced level course with a specialization in any sub-branch of computers. MTech is one of the most popular postgraduate courses in computer science. There are more than 4,000 colleges in India offering postgraduate courses in various sub-branches of computer Science. Besides MTech, MSc IT and MCA are also very popular computer science postgraduate courses.

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Master Degree/Postgraduate
Duration of course	2 years/3 years
Mode of admission	Entrance Examination/Merit
Eligibility	Graduate in computer science or related field
Fees	INR 50,000 to 1 lakh

Top Postgraduate Computer Science Course

Check the list of top postgraduate level computer science courses and colleges in the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
MTech in Computer Science	IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT BHU IIT Kanpur
MCA	Delhi University Banaras Hindu University University of Hyderabad Vellore Institute of Technology NIT Tiruchirapalli
MSc IT	St. Xaviers College Ahmedabad Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune University of Madras

Postgraduate Distance Computer Science Course

Distance postgraduate course in computer science is preferred by many students who can not take admission in regular courses due to a job. In distance education MTech or MCA, students do not need to attend the classes on a regular basis. 

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Postgraduate Distance mode
Duration of course	2 years/3 years (Course completion time 3-5 years)
Mode of admission	Merit/Entrance Examination
Eligibility	Graduate in Computer Science or related field
Fees	INR 50,000 to 80,000

Top Postgraduate Computer Science Distance Course

Check the list of top postgraduate level computer science courses and colleges providing the course in distance education mode the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
MCA	Mumbai University IGNOU Sikkim Manipal University Jaipur National University Amity University Tamil Nadu Open University
MSc IT	Lovely Professional University Karnataka State Open University

Postgraduate Online Computer Science Course

Online courses are preferred by many students due to time complexity. These types of courses can be taken online from the home using a computer and the best part is that the exam is also conducted online from home. 

Course Details	Course Feature
Level of course	Postgraduate Online
Duration of course	2 Years
Mode of admission	Merit/Direct Admission
Eligibility	Graduate in Computer Science or related field
Fees	INR 30,000 to 50,000

Top Postgraduate Online Computer Science Course

Check the list of top postgraduate level computer science courses and colleges providing the course in online education model in the table below:

Name of Course	Top College
MCA	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mahe (Online Manipal) Amity University University of Mysore Lovely Professional University
MSc IT	Lovely Professional University Amity University Jain University, Bangalore

Diploma Course in Computer Science

Computer Science diploma courses can be done after completing class 10 or 12. Diploma courses are basically foundation level courses that encompass subjects writing, maintenance and documentation. However, other are also advanced level diploma courses that are considered equivalent to degree courses. 

Name of Course	Top College
O Level	National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
A Level	National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
B Level	National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
C Level	National Institutes of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)

 

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