Computers & IT (Non-Engg)

Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) is a one year Diploma course in the field of computer applications. It can be pursued both, after completing 10 + 2 and post-graduation.
It studies various computer applications like MS Office, Internet applications, Operating System, Database Management System, HTML among other subjects.
DCA is a beneficial degree as it is a 6 months to 1 year Diploma course (varies from institute to institute). You can learn a range of computer packages in matter of a year. People also pursue DCA after completing years of their education. Housewives, people in their mid-twenties or thirties also study DCA to hone their computer skills. Anyone who wants to polish their computer operating skills should do DCA as he can get aware of the basic utilities of a computer.
Eligibility for Diploma in Computer Application [DCA]
Students who wish to pursue Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA) should have completed their higher school/ 10 + 2 from a recognised school. If they have chosen Computers as their main or optional subject after 10th standard have an additional edge over others. Apart from this no other eligibility criteria is set for aspirants. No minimum cutoff is required and anybody who has completed high school can enroll for this degree.
Diploma in Computer Application [DCA]: Career Prospects
Students have a number of career options available after completing Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA). A computer operator can get placed in any office setting as a receptionist or accountant. Other than that, many other career avenues are open which are enumerated below:
Networking & Internetworking field
Database Development & Administration field
Programming - Development tools, languages
Technical writing
Software design & engineering
Graphic design and animation
Web/ e-commerce development
After completing this course, Diploma in Computer Applications, some of the most popular career options for students are:
Computer OperatorWeb DesignerAccountantSoftware DeveloperC+ developer

After first year, from 3rd semester onward, subjects focusing on IT and its various sub branches are introduced.
Data Structure
Database Management System
Logic Design and Structure
File Structure
Operating System
Programming in C Language
Business Information Systems
Object Oriented Programming using C+
Data Communication
Networking
Programming using Java
Computer Graphics and Multimedia
Computer Networks
Software Engineering
Information Management
E-Commerce
Web Scripting and Technology
Data Mining
RDBMS
Project Management
Data Compression
Java (Advanced)
Algorithm Design
Electronics
Those were some important subjects present in B.E./B.Tech. Information Technology course. Some of the above mentioned courses are recurring ones, meaning they will appear in more than just one semester.

There are huge scope for IT and CS students in the future due to rapid growth of IT industries. Ample career options are available in the field of software engineering.
Plenty of jobs are available in a software companies for software engineers. There is also a need of software engineers in public sector. After gaining good experience you can start your own software firm. You can also work as a freelancer.
Software engineers can also choose their profession in teaching.
You can also work in Public & private sector banks, school and colleges and financial institutions.
As a software engineer, you can also run consultancy to develop and repair software as per the requirements of the clients.
There is lots of scope for software engineer not only in India but also abroad.