Computers & IT (Non-Engg)

BCA vs. B.Tech, which should you choose? Both BCA and B.Tech are very popular courses in India. While B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering focuses on intensive programming, developing new technologies and concepts, and mathematical skills, BCA focuses more on practical technologies and applications used in daily life. B.Tech is more about developing concepts and testing them, whereas BCA is the study of putting these concepts to use. It is difficult to say which one of the two graduate degrees is better, because they are not only fundamentally different in terms of course content, eligibility and duration, but also in terms of the career avenues they offer. If you have completed your 10+2 with PCM and you think you can crack one of the engineering entrance exams, then B.Tech is a good choice. However, if you have passed your 10+2 in Commerce, Art or Medical stream, but you have decided to shift your focus to IT, your only option is a BCA. Both BCA and B.Tech graduates are industry-ready and can seek employment in IT industry or other related fields. However, B.Tech is a more professionally valued course, and there are more career options available for B.Tech graduates compared to BCA graduates. Nonetheless, BCA graduates can also pursue a MCA degree (3-year course), get the engineer tag, and better their career prospects. As far as the course fee is concerned, the cost of BCA is lesser than B.Tech. However, because a BCA graduate must do a MCA to match a B.Tech graduate, the overall cost of professional education may is higher for a BCA graduate. As per a recent NASSCOM and McKinsey reportthe Indian Information Technology (IT) industry is poised to grow from $132 billion in 2014-15 to $225 billion by 2020 and will touch $350 billion by 2025. The report also shows that the first $100 billion will generate around two million jobs in the industry. So, whichever degree you choose to pursue, be assured that you are going to be part of a robust and dynamic industry.

Thanks for visiting us and writing us your career query. BCA means Bachelor of Computer Application. It is a stream of Management, and is widely popular among the students, as one of the career option. BCA is a combination of Management and Computers. In order to be eligible to take an admission for the BCA course, a student of any stream can take an admission for the course provided he has studied the Mathematics Subject in his 12th standard. BCA is three course and students who do not to go for the engineering for them BCA is a good option. One can get an admission in a BCA college through an entrance exam. On completing BCA, it is advisable for the student to go for MCA. Because, on the basis of BCA, there are no much career opportunities available for the students however before enrolling for the MCA course you can take some practical experience and then can enroll for the MCA course. There are many career opportunities available for the student who has completed BCA and MCA. A student can work with various Small and Big IT firms as a Web Designer, Systems Management, and Software Developer etc., whereas you can also make a career in the Banking, Farming Industries, Dairy, Education Sector etc. You can also apply for the Government Sector Jobs.