B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) 

at DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University, Kolhapur

Well, this is a subjective question. Both the fields have their own pros and cons. Information Technology has a wide scope and career opportunities, given the technological advancements and digital revolution that the world is heading towards. If you are passionate and have skills you can get amazing opportunities in abroad as well with lucrative salary. 

Further, Food technology is rather a growing field with increasing demand for the food technologists across the country with rasing concerns around food safety and nutrition in India. So, you need to think about your interest areas and then decide for yourself. Best of luck!

The BTech CSE syllabus differs on the basis of the college offering the course. Every college follows a particular coursework pattern set by the college committee. Though the subjects might vary, the overall conceptual framework is more or less similar for students to get hold of the important concepts of the CSE field.

The syllabus includes core subjects, elective subject choices, practical lab work, workshops, and a final year research project.

Yes, the DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University BSc syllabus is designed to ensure students skill-based growth. The curriculum includes a ‘Student READY Programme’ that includes various activities to bridge the gap between classrooms and industries. Under this programme the students would be attached to the agro-industries for several weeks to get an experience of how agro business works. Listed below are activities included in this programme:

• General orientation and on-campus training by different faculties
• Village attachment/Unit attachment in Univ/College KVK/ Research Station
• Agro-Industrial Attachment
• Project Report Preparation, Presentation, and Evaluation

Note: The above information has been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to change at the discretion of concerned authorities.

Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Accessory Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Game Designer, and Furniture Designer are some of the job profiles available after studying design courses. Designer pay may vary depending on a number of factors, including cities or demand. Your degree's worth may differ between cities. There are more offices and enterprises in big cities, which increases your chances of finding work.

Graduates in design have a wide range of employment possibilities.

There are many Design streams in India that offers the best career options. Some of them are mentioned below:

• Graphic Designer
• Interior Designer
• Fashion Designer
• Video Game Designer
• Product Design
• Art Director

DYPATU, Department of Computer Science-Ganpat University, and B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science, and Commerce offer BSc courses spread across various specialisations. The comparison can be made based on important factors such as fees and the median package offered to UG courses. The below table shows a comparison on the basis of these components:

Graduates with a BTech degree in CSE are in high demand across a plethora of work fields, as everything is ruled by computer technology these days and every industry needs strong software applications, network security, and database management systems for effective working. A few top industries recruiting BTech in CSE graduates are given here:

• IT & Software
• Product Development
• E-Commerce and Digital Commerce
• Cloud Computing & AI
• Data Science & Analytics
• Banking and FinTech
• Automotive
• Healthcare

Useful Link: BTech CSE Career Scope

After you have completed your BTech Food Technology course at a decent college in India, you can get some amazing earning opportunities in the business world. The average starting salary for fresh graduates like you is usually around INR 4 LPA.
As you move forward in the work sector and gain some years of experience, you will start to earn more as recruiters will be ready to offer you a higher salary package because of your technical expertise. For mid-senior level positions, the salary package is mostly between INR 5 LPA and INR 8 LPA. For senior level positions, the salary package is above INR 8 LPA.

DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University offer four different specialisations under its BSc programme for students to choose from. These specialisations are diverse and deal with different fields of study. The specialisations are Agriculture Science, Data Science, Economics, and Business, and Interior Design. The course duration for Data Science, Economics, and Business, Interior design courses is three years. The course duration for Agriculture Science is four years as it’s a Hons programme. The course fees may also differ depending on the choice of specialisation.

The DY Patil Agriculture and Technical University BCom fee is INR 30,000 for each year. Thus, the fee for three years of course duration amounts to INR 90,000, However, this fee doesn’t comprise other components such as hostel fees, transport fees. Opting for those amenities may cost extra.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative.