MCA Scope

Farhan, candidates after completing the M.com course have ample opportunities. This is because of the expansion of business due to the use of latest technology. Most of the leading companies require candidates with experience and qualification.
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After earning an MCA degree from a reputed Institute, there is plethora of job opportunities available in the market. MCA post graduates are hired both by Government agencies NTPC, GAIL, BHEL, etc and private IT companies like Accenture, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, IBM, American Express, HCL, HP and so on. As a fresher, an MCA professional can expect anything around 2.4 to 3.4 lakhs, and with experience, sky is the limit! With some years of experience, a Software Engineer can become a Lead, an Analyst, a Project Manager, a General Manager and so on. Initially MCA students are given a few weeks of training on the job, before they get started on LIVE projects. They need to work in different roles and areas in the beginning and then gradually specialize in a specific field. After getting an MCA degree, one can enter any of the following roles:
1. Software Developer/Programmer/Engineer
2. Troubleshooter
3. System Analyst
4. Software Application Architect
5. Software Consultant
6. Hardware Engineer
7. Technical Writer
8. Systems Developer/Engineer
9. Web Designer and Developer
10. Starting a new Venture
Based on it you can decide which one to choose.
Many good universities are offering the courses along with good placements for the students. Some universities also offer scholarships to make education affordable for all.
Good luck.

Dear Inees,
There are a lot of employment opportunities in India for a person pursuing MCA or BCA. It is advisable to take work experience after doing BCA and then enroll for MCA as scope for a good position broadens if a person has relevant work experience along with the necessary skill sets. The courses focus on making the student familiar with technical languages at the bachelor's level and taking a specialisation at the Master's level. After pursuing the necessary educational qualification, a person can seek job opportunities in the field of software developer, web designer, systems management, etc.
As today is an age of computers, a candidate with an MCA degree will have great job opportunities in top level IT companies and consultancy firms. They will have opportunities in large corporations having an in-house systems department. An MCA graduate can work for any IT company big or small as a system developer and various other roles such as.
All the best