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In what courses should I apply after 12 as I m a student of PCM+Computer Science and I have a deep interest in IT? Should I go for BCA or B.Sc in IT or a B.Tech will much better option? What are the job opportunities for all these three courses in Indian market?

You are eligible for studying BCA, B.Sc in IT and B.Tech.

Every course has its own importance and career in private sector. In general the jobs provided for B.Tech graduated candidates are more compared to other degrees. The jobs provided for BCA & B.Sc IT are also provided for B.Tech graduated candidates. The job opportunities for BCA, B.Sc In IT, and B.Tech are given below.

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application):
The duration of the course is 3 years. The career options after completing this course are many. Some of them are as follows:

- Software Publisher
- Finance Manager
- Computer Programmer
- Teacher/ Lecturer
- Marketing Manager
- Business Consultant
- Computer Scientist
- Database Administrator
- Computer System analyst
- Independent Consultant
- System Administrator
- Software developer and etc.,

B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) in IT:
The duration of the course is 3 years. It deals with the software technology, coding and etc., The career options are many for B.Sc IT candidates. Some of them are listed below:
- Application Programmer
- Information Technologist
- Database Administrator
- Graphic designer
- Hardware & Network expert
- Information Architect
- Computer Support specialist
- Enterprise Information Officer
- System Designer
- Maintenance Technician
- Legal Information specialist
- System Analyst
- Quality Analyst
- Online editor
- Web Designer
- System Administrator and etc.,

B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology):
There are different streams available in B.Tech. Based on your interest you can choose the stream. The duration of the course is 4 years. The job opportunities are plenty for B.Tech (CSE & IT) candidates. Some of them are as follows:
- Team lead
- Professor
- Computer programmer
- Software developer
- Voice Engineer
- Manger
- Software engineer
- Team lead Software engineer
- Academic Research editor
- Engineering support specialist
- Teacher/ Lecturer
- Web developer
- Data security officer
- Web designer
- Database Manager
- Senior IT recruiter
- IT engineer
- IT officer and etc.,