Career after Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)

PGDCA provides aspirants with a sound understanding of basic computer applications in business covering key programming languages. Read below to know more.

Is choosing a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) over other professional courses is a good decision? One of the very important reasons can be the lesser duration of the course. In comparison with MTech, MCA, MBA, or any other master’s degree, PGDCA is a one-year academic course.

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) is designed for graduate students who are interested in computer applications. This course has been made for students who want to learn computer applications in different fields like banking, insurance, and accounting. This program allows students to seek professional knowledge in computer applications. This program provides specialisation in computer science with technical, professional, and communications skills. It also trains students to become future IT professionals.

The diploma program enables you enough to sustain yourself in the professional world and grab a well-paying job. Another major advantage of this course is the lower saturation level as compared to other professional degree courses. As most of the students rather prefer MTech/MCA/MBA or any other program. It results in relatively lesser applicants for this course. Hence, low job saturation too.

So, PGDCA is indeed a smarter choice for you if you are a graduate and want to persuade a professional course that costs you money and time. Isn’t it?

Scope of PGDCA 

PGDCA is a course with a multitude of uses because it offers plenty of scope with fabulous jobs within and outside the country. This program will give you a sound understanding of basic computer applications in business covering key programming languages, database management, systems analysis, computer software development in specific applications such as studies, financial management, and long-range planning. Such knowledge will help candidates to find employment in public and private sectors, insurance, banking, accounting, e-commerce, marketing, and lots more.

Post completing this course, you may make one of your choice of interest from multiple roles in many companies. You may also become a software engineer, computer operator, application specialist, mobile developer, system administrator, system analyst, support engineer, database administrator, network engineer, and much more.

The average salary offered to the professionals completing this course likely ranges between Rs 2 to 10 Lakh annually, which increases with experience and expertise. Various multinational organizations such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), National HCL, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, Instruments, Vodafone, Cypress Semiconductor, VSNL, Hutchison, Accenture, Analog Devices India, In-silica Semiconductors, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Cisco Systems, ASUS, Boeing BEL, Alcatel, Robert Bosch, Siemens, Unisys, Tata Elxsi, Qualcomm, Sasken Communications, BSNL, Airtel, etc. hire such professionals.

Another benefit of the PGDCA course is that you may also get direct admission to the second year of the MSc (IT) or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) course in case you complete PGDCA from a recognised institution/university. You can also go for the MCA course after completing PGDCA.

PGDCA Job Prospects

After the successful completion of this program, one can work as:

• Software Engineer
• Computer Programmer & Analyst
• Interface Engineer
• Java Developer
• Project Manager
• Information Security Analyst
• IT Consultant

Top Colleges for PGDCA

Following is the list of best colleges in India for pursuing the PGDCA course:

• Dibrugarh University, Assam
• Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
• School of Distance Learning, Kakatiya University, Warangal
• NRAI School of Mass Communication and Management, New Delhi
• Indo Danish Tool Room, Jamshedpur
• Institute of Distance Education, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana
• Department of Correspondence Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
• Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
• Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
• Patna Women’s College, Patna
• Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
• Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
• Directorate Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar

PGDCA Top Recruiters

Unisys	Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Bharti Airtel	Tata ELXSI
ASUS	Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Boeing BEL	Cisco Systems
Alcatel	Robert Bosch
Unisys	Siemens
Sasken Communications	Qualcomm

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How many years do I have to study in PGDCA?

A. PGDCA is a one-year diploma course.

Q. What is the qualification for PGDCA?

A. Candidates wishing to apply for the course need to have completed graduation/ post-graduation with a minimum of 10+2+4 years of formal education with Mathematics as one of the main subjects, and from a recognized university/institute.

Q. Do I have the scope to work in an IT sector after completing PGDCA?

A. Yes. Students will be able to work in the IT sector after completing PGDCA.

Q. What is the average salary for a PGDCA graduate?

A. Students can earn anywhere from 2 to 10 lakh annually after completing PGDCA.

Q. Which are the top recruiters for PGDCA graduates?

A. The top recruiters for PGDCA graduates are Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), National HCL, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and more.

Q. What are the job prospects after PGDCA?

A. Some of the job prospects after PGDCA are -Java Developer, Software Engineer, Interface Engineer, and Computer Analyst.

Q. Which are the top colleges for PGDCA?

A. Some of the top colleges for PGDCA are - Dibrugarh University, Assam, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad and School of Distance Learning, Kakatiya University, Warangal.