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CAREER OPTIONS AFTER BCA | UPDATED 2019

BCA or Bachelor in Computer Applications is a course designed for those who are interested in the field of computer languages and want to eke out a career for themselves in that field.  BCA is getting increasingly popular among students as it provides them with an entryway into the industry of Information Technology. Often considered at par with a B.Tech or B.E degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, a degree in BCA helps the student get a sound academic base for an advanced career in Computer Applications.

Eligibility criteria

• The student should have passed 10+2 from any stream with a minimum aggregate of 45% to 55% marks, which must include English.
• It is not necessary for the student to have studied Physics, Chemistry, Math in Plus Two, thereby enabling students from the Commerce and Arts Stream to apply for this course. However, some colleges do require students to have Mathematics as a subject in Plus Two.
• Students can get admission to this course based on their merit or on their performance in the entrance tests conducted by some colleges and universities.

Career Options available after doing BCA

1. BCA graduates can find lucrative job opportunities in leading IT companies like Oracle, IBM, Infosys and Wipro. They can be employed in the prestigious positions of System engineer, software tester, junior programmer, web developer, system administrator, software developer and many such others.
2. Recruitment for BCA graduates can also take place in the public sector. Government organizations like the Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Army, and India Navy hire many computer professionals for their IT department.
3. A BCA degree equips a student to work in the software industry immediately after graduation. This is because it helps the student develop programming skills, which can land him a high paying job in the positions of software developer, software test engineer, technical support engineer, technical writer, web designer, software sales engineer and many more. The work of a software engineer has many levels in the chain of command and involves a broad range of responsibilities. In large organizations, a proper systems department is created with specialists working as software architects, design engineer, java developer, quality assurance engineer, etc.
4. Many BCA graduates launch their own business in India under programs such as the Start-up under the Government of India. Under this scheme, they can start up a business without much paperwork, until the company transactions reach a certain amount. Many graduates prefer to invest their time in this field by doing market research and analysis so that they can further expand their business in the suitable market.
5. If the BCA graduate has in-depth knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw and other publishing tools, then they can opt to join the printing press company which includes the leading newspaper agencies. These companies often require graphic designers for advertisement designing and news content designing, for which BCA graduates will be a perfect fit.
6. Computer networking is the backbone and the lifeline of the IT industry. Today, servers around the world are growing rapidly as is the connectivity. Every company needs the concept and integration of networking to operate. BCA graduates can be very successful as the field of Computer Networking is one of the best sides of IT. This field of work has an umpteen number of opportunities. However, it requires training and experience which the BCA graduate can only earn with his hard work and dedication.
7. BCA graduates can also make for themselves a career in application development, which is a highly trending industry. An in-depth knowledge of programming and programming languages like Java, XML, C, C++, HTML5 and MySQL (Sqlite) etc. can help them in this field. Almost all companies today require apps to be built for their websites. As such, the BCA graduate can either start their own app development company or join another app developer’s company.
8. Those BCA graduates who have a good knowledge and skill in programming and programming languages like HTML, CSS, jQuery, Ajax, PHP, MySQL, ASP, JSP, Tomcat, Python, and Perl can look for careers in the IT industry with web development as the background. They can be employed by companies like GoDaddy.com and Big Rock. BCA provides its students with endless opportunities in the field of software and web development.
9. Many BCA graduates opt for higher studies and go on to do MCA or Masters in Computer Application. This widens their horizons and opens up more career opportunities for them. In MCA, the subjects are taught with more depth and special focus is given to specializations which a student must do in his final year. This specialization is done in the form of a project, with some of the major specializations being systems management, systems development, management information system among many others. After successfully completing an MCA, a student can follow one of the following career options: Chief Information Officer, Commercial & Industrial Designer, Computer Scientist, Computer Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, Information Systems Manager, Project Leader, Software Developer, Software Engineer or Programmer, Software Publisher, Systems Administrator, Technical Writer and Troubleshooter among many others.
10. Lastly, the BCA graduate can become an IT professional with the job of developing new software to ease the working environment; integrating software with existing systems; testing the feasibility of the new software; supporting, maintaining and documenting software functionality as well as ensuring that the software is user-friendly for others working on it. Apart from taking a managerial position or working in a company, a software professional can be a specialist in any of the core languages and can become a consultant in that field too.

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