Master of Computer Application is a post graduation course. After completing Master of Computer Application (MCA), the person is considered equal to a software engineer.  MCA graduates have a lot of options in front of them to build their career. From teachers to software developers, the MCA graduates are performing and proving their potential everywhere. Now a days there are large number of vacancies for MCA graduates in private sector. It should also be noted that the government sector is also providing immense opportunities. These graduates are paid very high depending upon their performance and talent.

Salaries after MCA in Government Organizations

Skilled and well educated MCA graduates are in high demand in the government sector. The rapid growth in the country has made the public sector companies like Gas Authority of India Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Ltd to include fresh blood with talent, skill and qualification. Companies like Indian Oil Corporation, NHPC and NTPC are also hiring MCA graduates and also providing good salary packages. MCA graduates can in addition seek opportunities in Air traffic Management.

The public sector companies like Airports Authority of India (AAI) also provide job opportunities to MCA graduates. The government sector is not far behind in paying salary. The salary varies from to company to company, but on an average MCA graduates are paid from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 65,000 depending up on the talent, skill and performance of the graduates in test and interviews conducted by the government authorities.

Other government sectors, where the MCA graduates get opportunity to excel are software technicians in the ministry of information technology and as professors in various government institutions.

Salaries after MCA in Private Institutions

There are lots of opportunities in the private sector compared to the public sector. Some companies mainly focus on recruiting only MCA graduates rather than recruiting B. tech graduates. To get into a private firm there are various opportunities like campus recruitment and walk in interviews. The range of salary offered by private firms varies according to the functioning and other policies of the company.  In India companies like TCS, Wipro and Infosys focus on talented MCA graduates. MCA graduates are paid up to 3.5 lakhs per annum in the private sector.

Remuneration after MCA in India and Abroad

The Indian graduates in MCA are also in demand abroad. Companies like Microsoft are hiring MCA graduates from India. The remuneration abroad is very high for MCA graduates and some company’s even pay up to Rs. 60 to Rs. 90 lakhs per annum. The demand for post graduates who have completed their course is high even in different countries in Middle East and some of the European countries.