M.Tech and Ph.D are the popular higher study courses opted by students after M.Sc in Information Technology. Eligible candidates can pursue M.Tech courses with specialization in Information Security, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, etc. Those who are interested in research can try for courses like Ph.D in Information Technology, Ph.D in Computer Science and Applications, etc.

National Informatics Centre (NIC), IIIT, Allahabad, ERNET, CDIT, CDAC, etc are some of the public sector organizations where these graduates can look for jobs. These firms offer average salary packages of about Rs. 30,000/- per month. Private firms like Accenture, NEST, TCS, etc recruits M.Sc IT holders as technical professionals and offer salary of around Rs. 20,000/- at entry level itself.

Higher Study Options after M.Sc in Information Technology

• Master of Technology in Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Technology in Information and Communication Technology
• Master of Technology in Information Architecture & Software Engineering
• Master of Technology in Information Security
• Master of Technology in Information Technology
• Master of Technology in Intelligent System
• Master of Technology in Internet and Communication Technology
• Master of Philosophy in Information Technology (Embedded Systems)
• Ph.D in I.T. in Power Systems
• Ph.D in Information Technology
• Ph.D in Applied Information Technology
• Ph.D in Computer and Information Science
• Ph.D in Multimedia and Information Technology
• Ph.D in Engineering Technology - Information Technology
• Ph.D in Computer Science and Applications

Career Avenues after M.Sc in Information Technology

One can expect rewarding jobs after completing M.Sc in Information Technology. National Informatics Centre (NIC) often recruits these professionals in to the position of ‘Scientific Officer/Engineer’. The job position offers excellent pay packages up to Rs. 34800/- per month. Education Institutions also offer numerous career openings. These candidates can work in the role of Project Staff in IIIT, Allahabad. Salary packages offered for this job amounts up to Rs. 30,000/- per month. Apart from this, NET qualified candidates can work as ‘Assistant Professor’ in government colleges and can earn UGC pay scales.

Project Engineer or Software Programmer is one of the common job profiles available both in public sector as well as private sector. ERNET India, offer jobs to the candidates in the role of Project Engineer and provides salary packages around Rs.27, 000/- per month. Private firms like Smart Vision, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, etc also recruit these candidates to similar job positions. Reputed firms in private sector offer initial salary packages between Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- per month. Those with adequate professional skills can expect higher salary packages with 1-2 years of work experience.