Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology is a professional degree. This course can be completed in 4 years time. Several Universities and colleges offer this course. This course deals with the technical aspects concerning the area of Information Technology. The field of IT is of great demand in almost all undertakings.

Advantages or benefits of Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

IT is the most demanded fields in the current era. This field offers a lot of career opportunities as well. There are numerous higher study options available in this area. These graduates are of great demand abroad as well. Aspirants in this field can expect a bright future.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Aspirants who want to pursue this degree should have completed plus two level with not less than 50% marks. They need to qualify in the entrance exams conducted by various Universities as well. They should have studied Physics, Chemistry and also Mathematics as compulsory subjects in the plus two levels. Aspirants should be at least 17 years of age to go for this course.

Admission Procedure of Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Various Universities organizes entrance tests for admitting students into this course. They should have scored minimum marks in the core subjects of plus two level as well. The candidate can visit the official website of the corresponding University to understand the admission procedures there. There will be application forms available in the official website. They can download that forms and proceed accordingly as mentioned in the site.

Higher studies after Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Aspirants who hold a B.Tech in IT degree can opt for numerous higher studies in this field. They can choose the following degrees which are offered in several disciplines.

• Master of Technology
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Philosophy
• Master of Management Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma

Colleges offering Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Below given is the list of reputed colleges in India offering Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology degree.

• Indian Institute of Information Technology-IIIT Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Mumbai, Maharashtra
• National Institute of Technology-NIT Kurukshethra, Haryana
• National Institute of Technology-NIT Patna, Bihar
• Institute of Advanced Computer and Research, Orissa
• Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajasthan
• National Institute of Technology-NIT Durgapur, West Bengal
• National Institute of Technology-NIT Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim
• Raipur Institute of Technology, Chhattisgarh
• Birla Institute of technology, Jharkhand
• Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu

Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Semester 1 and 2

• Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Graphics
• Engineering Mechanics
• Basic Civil Engineering
• Basic Mechanical Engineering
• Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Basic Communication and Information Engineering
• Engineering Workshops

Semester 3

• Engineering Mathematics II
• Problem Solving and Programming in C
• Discrete Structures
• Electronic Circuits
• Digital System Design
• Computer Organization
• Electronic Circuits Lab
• Programming Lab

Semester 4

• Engineering Mathematics III
• Humanities
• Microcontroller-based Design
• Object Oriented Techniques
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Database Design
• Data Structures Lab
• Object Oriented Programming Lab

Semester 5

• Engineering Mathematics IV
• Advanced Mathematics & Queuing Models   (RF)
• Theory of Computation
• Systems Programming
• Operating Systems
• Data Communication
• Digital Circuits Lab
• Database Lab

Semester 6

• Compiler Design
• Computer Networks
• Software Architecture
• Internet Technology
• Computer Graphics
• Embedded Systems
• Internet Lab
• Computer Graphics Lab

Semester 7

• Software Project Management
• Web Applications Development
• Internetworking
• Cryptography
• Elective I
• Elective II
• Computer Networks Lab
• Seminar / Project Design

Semester 8

• E-Security
• E-Commerce
• Mobile Computing
• Software Testing
• Elective III
• Elective IV
• Web Applications Lab
• Project & Viva Voce

Elective 1

• Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• Simulation and Modeling
• Principles of Programming Languages
• Communicative English & Technical Writing

Elective 2

• Computer Peripherals and Interfacing
• Optimization Techniques
• Data Mining Techniques

Elective 3

• Advanced Microprocessors
• Network Programming
• Graph Theory

Elective 4

• Soft Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Web Services

Text books on Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Wiley Eastern.
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Thomson
• Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
• Introduction to Optics by Frank & Leno
• Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffiths
• Elementary Solid State Physics by M Ali Omar
• Engineering Chemistry by P.C. Jain
• Engineering Drawing and Graphics by K. Venugopal
• Engineering Mechanics by Benjamin J
• Building Construction by Rangwala
• Workshop Technology by Hajra Choudhary
• Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits by N. N. Bhargava
• Principles of Electronic Communication Systems by Louis E. Frenzel
• Computer Programming in C by V. Rajaraman
• Discrete mathematics with applications by Koshy, Elsevier
• Electronic Devices and Circuits Theory by Boylestead and Nashelky
• Digital Design by M. Morris Mano
• Computer Organization by C. Hamacher, Z. Vranesic and S. Zaky
• Modern Economic theory by K.K Dewett
• Design with PIC Microcontrollers by John B. Peatman
• Object Oriented Programming in Microsoft C++ by Balagurusamy
• Theory and problems of data structures by Seymour Lipschuts, Schaum’s series
• Fundamentals of Database Systems by Ramez Elmazri and Shamkant B. Navathe
• Probability, random variable and stochastic processes by Papoulis and S.U. Pillai
• Linear Algebra by Kenneth Hoffmann and Ray Kunze
• Introduction to the Theory of Computation by Michael Sipser, Thomson
• Systems Programming by John J. Donovan, Tata McGraw Hill
• Data and Computer Communications by William Stallings
• Engineering a Compiler by Keith D Cooper & Linda Torczon, Elsevier
• Software Architecture by Mary Shaw, David Garlan
• Programming the World Wide Web by Robert W. Sebesta
• Computer Graphics by Donald Hearn and M. Pauline Baker
• Embedded Systems - Architecture, Programming and Design by Raj Kamal
• The Internet and Its Protocols by Adrian Farrel
• Basic Method of Cryptography by Jan C. A. Van Der Lubbe
• Java Server Pages by Hans Bergsten
• Concepts of Programming Languages by Robert W. Sebesta
• Basic Communication Skills for Technology by Andrea J Rutherford
• The Indispensable PC Hardware Book by Hans Peter Messmer
• Principles of Operations Research for managers by Frank S Budnick, Dennis McLeavy
• Data Warehousing, Data Mining and OLAP by A. Berson and S. J. Smith
• Mobile Communications by Jochen Schiller
• Software Testing - Effective methods, Tools and Techniques by Renu Rajani, Pradeep Oak
• Microprocessors Theory & Applications: Intel & Motorola by M. Rafiquzzaman
• Internetworking with TCP / IP, Design, Implementation and Internals, D. E. Comer and D. L Stevens
• Graphs Theory Applications by L.R. Foulds
• Genetic Algorithms by David E Goldberg
• Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms by Andrew S Tanenbaum, Maarten Van Steen
• Web Services - An Introduction by B.V. Kumar, S.V. Subrahmanya

Jobs and Career after Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Employment Areas

• Advertising Industry
• All India Radio
• Animation Industry
• Banks
• Call Centers
• Civil Aviation Department
• Corporate World
• Defence Services
• E-Commerce
• Education and Training
• Graphic Designing
• Indian Railways
• Internet Technologies
• IT Industry
• Mobile Communication
• Power Electronics & Communication
• Research and Development Organizations
• Software Testing
• Systems Development

Job Types

• Application Programmer
• Computer Support Specialist
• Database Administrator
• Hardware and Network Expert
• Information Security Coordinator
• Legal Information Specialist
• Online Editor
• Quality Analyst
• System Administrator
• System Analyst
• Trainer
• Web Designer

Remuneration after Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

In private firms these graduates can earn in the range of Rs.15000/- to Rs.35000/- per month. Experienced hands in IT field can earn even lakhs per month. In Government firms they can earn in the range of Rs.10000/- to Rs.20000/- per month. In Government firms these graduates can earn around Rs.50000/- per month.