M.Sc in Information Technology is a three year postgraduate program which focuses on software development, computer programming, software testing and computer security. Several institutions in government sector hire the services of the M.Sc graduates in Information Technology for application development and cyber security. They can also work in government departments which focus on the development of IT industry.

Central Government Jobs after M.Sc in Information Technology

Those who are looking for career opportunities in the government sector after completing M.Sc degree in Information Technology can find lot of central government jobs. Department of Information Technology in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology offers Scientist job for the M.Sc graduates in Information Technology. This department is responsible for assisting other departments in the promotion of E-Governance, E-Infrastructure, E-Medicine and E-Commerce. Thus there are various other opportunities for these graduates in this department. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, New Delhi under the department of Information Technology recruits these graduates for the post of Consultants, Junior Consultants and Senior Consultants to ensure Cyber Security and analyze Traffic Flow Analysis. Various opportunities are available for these graduates in the telecom sector. They can find various posts in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). If they want to work in other departments apart from IT and Telecom, then they should qualify various exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC). They can write Combined Graduate Level Exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission to get into different government departments. They can also find job opportunities in the railway sector. Railway Recruitment Board conducts various exams for recruiting these graduates to suitable posts. If these graduates want to join the Indian Armed forces, then they can write National Defense Academy exam or Combined Defense Service exam.

Teaching Profession in Government Sector after M.Sc in Information Technology

M.Sc graduates in Information Technology can choose the field of teaching, if they have good interpersonal skills and teaching aptitude. They can work as Lectures or Assistant professors in various government colleges. They should qualify the NET exam to teach in government colleges.

How to prepare for all these exams?

Notification for the government exams will be published before the exam. Thus candidates will get enough time to prepare for the examination. They should utilize the available time with systematic study plan. First of all they should understand the syllabus of the exam from the notification and collect the study materials for the subjects specified in the syllabus. Guides and question banks are the best study materials available to prepare for these exams. Candidates should practice as many questions as possible to improve their knowledge and speed. They should also refer previous year question papers to get acquainted with the pattern of the question paper.