Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) – Course Details and Career Prospects

Eligibility Criteria for Computer Science and Engineering

The requirements to pursue a Computer Science and Engineering course are: -

• Any student who has completed class 10^th may apply for the CSE Diploma course.
• To apply for the undergraduate programme, i.e. B.E or B.Tech, the student needs to complete class 12^th with Science and Maths and should fulfil the percentage criteria.
• Science and Mathematics are the compulsory subjects to pursue a degree and diploma course in Computer Science and Engineering.
• To apply for M.E or M.Tech course, a B.E or B.Tech degree is a must.

Duration for Diploma, Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

The duration for a full-time diploma, graduation and post-graduation courses in CSE is:-

• B.E or B.Tech – 4 years
• M.E or M.Tech - 2 years
• Diploma – 3 years

Important Subjects

There is a vast range of subjects under Computer Science and Engineering. The list of those courses includes: -

• Computer architecture and organisation
• Database systems
• Theory of computation
• Java Programming and Website Design
• Electronics
• Software Engineering
• Operating systems
• Networking
• E-commerce & ERP and Multimedia Applications
• Foundations of Computer Systems
• Principles of Programming Languages

Top Engineering Entrance Exams

Several Indian colleges and universities offer admissions in the Computer Engineering field. Some institutes conduct entrance tests at a National, State or University level while others select candidates based on the merit list of IIT JEE.

Here’s a list of top entrance exams for CSE: -

• IIT JEE Main 2019 (All India Entrance Examination)
• IIT JEE Advanced 2019 (All India Entrance Examination)
• GATE 2019  (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering)
• UPSEE 2019 Exam (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination)
• BITSAT Exam 2019 (Birla Institute of Technology and Science)
• VITEEE 2019 (Vellore Engineering Entrance Examination)
• IPU CET 2019 (Indra Prastha University Common Entrance Test)
• COMEDK UGET 2019 (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka)
• KCET 2018 Exam (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
• MHT-CET Exam 2018 (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)

Top Engineering Colleges

Top Colleges offering admissions in Computer Science and Engineering are: - 

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST)
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal

Jobs and Career

After completing a Computer Science and Engineering course, a student has plenty of job and career options. CSE students are fit for job fields like IT, Multimedia, Database Management, Multimedia, Web Designing, Computer Hardware and Software Implementation/Maintenance, Gaming.

Job Titles for CSE are: -

• Software Engineer
• Professor
• Software Developer
• Computer Programmer
• Project Manager
• System Designer
• Engineering Support Specialist
• Quality Assurance or Test Engineer
• E-Commerce Specialist
• Database Administrator
• Data Warehouse Analyst

Salary

Computer Science Engineers receive attractive salary packages in both government and private sectors. A fresher in India can get a package ranging from 2-3 lakhs per annum. In abroad, the salary package is relatively high.

Engineers can expect a two times hike in their salaries after gaining a minimum experience of 2 years. The package also depends on the number of projects an engineer has completed successfully.

Top Companies

Some of the reputed companies that hire Computer Science engineers are: -

• Google
• TCS
• Wipro
• Adobe
• HCL
• Infosys
• IBM
• Yahoo
• Accenture
• Cognizant
• Microsoft
• Google
• Oracle
• Accenture
• Cisco
• Tech Mahindra
• Sun Microsystems