There is a common belief that job opportunities for B.Tech Computer Science graduates are restricted to Software Programming. But the fact is that they have a wider job horizon beyond just programming.  

Opportunities other than Programming after B.Tech in Computer Science

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science is a 4 year professional course which helps the aspirants to build up a career in the area of information technology. Apart from Software Programming, there are various job opportunities for these graduates in various levels of application. The most commonly chosen job areas other than Software Programming include:

• Systems engineering
• Hardware design
• Software testing
• Electronic data processing
• Computer servicing
• Database administration
• Instructors
• Lectures/Professors
• Customer support engineers

Apart from the IT firms there are numerous career openings for them in the Business Process Outsourcing and also Knowledge Process Outsourcing. In the Software Programming side itself they can work in several platforms and can do programming in various languages. These graduates are of great demand in foreign countries also. This is considered as a highly paid career as well. The remuneration will vary with the job profile and the company.

Other useful courses to pursue other job profiles

For most of the job profiles the firms demand several certifications as well along with the degree. The networking certifications include:

• CCNP
• CCNA
• CCIE
• CCSP
• MCSE

CCDA is the most popular certification in designing side. There are various certifications for manual testing and automated testing. QTP certification of HP is the most demanded certification in automated testing.

Apart from this, those who wish to pursue job opportunities in database and ERP can have courses in SAP, Oracle DBA etc. If you want to switch to academics, you should ideally take a post graduation and then appear for UGC exam.

After doing B.Tech in Computer Science you can also look at hardware sector and can have specialization in different hardware components like servers, PC’s etc and can join in as Customer support engineers for various hardware manufacturing firms.

Salary ranges associated with various job profiles

For aspirants in Software Programming, a remuneration of around Rs.20000/- per month can be expected in the initial stage. For professionals with certifications in designing and testing a remuneration of around Rs.30000/- per month can be expected in the initial stage itself. With sufficient exposure in the field these professionals can expect very good salary packages.