Computer Engineer scope

Hi Ben,
All the branches of engineering are equally good and have tremendous job opportunities. It entirely depends on how well you understand and handle the stream and increase your scope of growth.
IT (Information Technology) is a growing field, in India, and is looked upon, as one of the industries to provide jobs. A Science student, interested in joining the IT bandwagon is usually confused between many courses on offer at the undergraduate level and might end up joining a course which might not be as beneficial as some other course.
One such confusion comes between choosing BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) or B.SC (Computer Science). We have listed some of the difference in these courses to help you reach a decision.
B.Sc (Computer Science)The B.Sc (CS) course mainly focuses on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies that may quickly become outdated. The course prepares you for higher education.
It is more of an academic course and admission to most universities is based on your performance at the HSC level. Having physics, chemistry and maths is essential to apply for this course. Education after B.Sc: You can pursue courses like M.Sc or MCA. You can even pursue an M.Tech, after you complete your M.Sc, if the M.Sc(CS) degree is recognised by UGC or AIU (Association of Indian Universities). For M.Tech you can appear for the GATE examination conducted by the IITs or check individual universities which conduct their own entrance exam.
BCA - This is an undergraduate program where students are introduced to various areas of computer Science, programming, database design, software engineering, networks and information systems. This course prepares graduates for further postgraduate research degrees or employment in any variety of roles in organizations that require expert professionals who can apply computer Science principles to solve problems produced by the interface between business and technology. It is more of a professional course. The admission to most colleges is based on an entrance test, the eligibility for most is 50% or above in HSC with Maths as a compulsory subject.
You can go for an MCA or you can directly apply for an M.Tech, after you complete your BCA.
You can not pursue an M.Tech directly after completing your B.Sc , You can pursue an M.Tech degree after you complete your BCA.
Hope this helps. Wish you luck.

Hi,
There is good scope in the field only if it matches your interest and skills. If it matches, then you must opt for it.
* Jobs in government sector after computer engineering are :
- Graduates can work with different government companies such as DRDL, ISRO, ONGC, HCL, ISRO, ECIL and BEL.
- They can also attend competitive exams conducted by UPSC, SSC etc.
- The job profiles offered in public sector is much similar to that in private sector enterprises. The main advantage of government, sector job is that it provides job security.
* Graduates in this field can work as technical administrators or researchers in different computer industries.
* The majority of graduates in this field pursue their career as a project leaders, junior programmer and system analysts etc.
* Top recruiting companies are :
-AT&T
-HP
-IBM
-Dell
-Intel
-Google
-IBM
-Yahoo
* One may work as :
-Computer Communications Specialist
-Computer Engineer
-Consultants
-Database Administrator
-Data Communication Analyst
-Professor
-Research Analyst
-System and Security Administrator
* One may find employment in the below mentioned sectors :
-Banks
-Consultancies
-Database Management Companies
-Design Support Firms
-Data Communications Companies
-E-Commerce Industry
-Order Processing
-Stock Exchange
-Simulations Manufacturers
-Universities
* Salary :
Salary depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, still, to give you a brief idea,
In government sectors one can earn a salary ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs.25,000 per month.
In private sectors one can initially earn a salary ranging from Rs. 8000 to Rs.15000 per month and the salary increases up to Rs.8,00,0000 per annum with an experience of 3-4 years.
Private sectors offer an attractive salary when compared to the public sector. In India students who pass out from a reputed IT institutes can expect a direct placement in good firms with pleasing salary packages.
Hope it helps.
All the Best!