Computer Science is an excellent choice for aspirants who have cleared their class 12 and are looking for a career in the IT sector. Those who study this course will find it very much beneficial later. Not only will these computer science course aid students in their computer programming areas but also it will also be a very good leverage as the majority of today’s firms prefer aspirants who are well versed in computer programming.

Entrance Exam for Computer Science after 12th

Many Indian universities offer students with the graduate and postgraduate level programs in computer Science. Entrance exams shall be carried out by these institutions for the admittance of aspirants into their courses. Besides this, these institutions shall also have semester wise examinations.

Eligibility for Computer Science Exams

There is no admission test for the B.Sc in Computer Science course. But aspirants who desire to go for postgraduate level programs such as MCA or M.Sc computer science should write the admission test that is held by a certain university or institution. The minimum percentage of marks needed by aspirants to go for this PG level program is above 55 percent marks in the graduate final exams. These universities also offer provisional admission to students who are in their final year.

Apply for the Computer Science course after 12th

Students who have done well in their class 12 exams can apply for the B.Sc in Computer Science program. This course is especially suitable for those students who have taken Computer Science as one of their subjects in class 12. There is no particular age limit for aspirants to join this program.

Preparing for the Computer Science course

Aspirants who desire to join this program ought to have a passion towards computer science. Besides this they must also have good knowledge on this subject. As this course includes both conceptual as well as practical applications of computers, aspirants need to be very much focused. Only through good work and a keen state of mind will they be able to clear this course with top marks. In addition to this, good communicative skills will be very much beneficial. Apart from the aforementioned qualities, applicants also need to have discipline, as their work or studies will be very much difficult if they don’t carry out the same with focus.

Those who find their studies difficult can buy guide books or enroll with some good coaching centres. Many popular coaching centres are there in our country that provides students with coaching in computer. Before joining any of these institutions, aspirants need to make sure whether these centres offer practical classes in addition to theoretical classes. Theoretical classes are one of the important components of computer education.

Reference books for 12th students for Computer Science

These are a few reference books students can use in case they have any doubts or if they wish to know more about any particular topic in computer languages and programming:

• An Introduction to Database System by Bipin C Desai and C.J.Dale
• Ashok N. Kamthane, “Programming with ANSI and Turbo C”, Pearson Education
• BARTEE - Digital Computer Fundamentals
• C. Xavier: Introduction to Computers and Basics Programming (New Age International
• Database Management SystemBu Leon & Leon, Vikas Publications
• Database System Concepts Henary K. Forth & Abraham Silberscharts
• Gottfried, Schaums Outline Series, “Programming With C”
• Mahapatra, “Thinking In C”
• MORRIS MANO, “Computer System Architecture
• Nicholas P Carter, Schaum Outline on Computer Architecture and Organization
• Rashid Sheikh, “Computer Organization & Architecture”
• Sagman, “Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows”
• TMH, Special Indian Edition Adaptation,, 201
• V. K. Jain, “Fundamentals of IT and Computer Programming
• W. Hayes, Computer Architecture, McGraw-Hil
• William Stallings, “Computer Organization & Architecture
• Yashavant P. Kanetkar “Unix Shell Programming”

Coaching centers for the Computer Science Course

A few coaching centres that offer tuition for B.Sc in Computer Science comprise of the Tech Informatics , Punjab, Career Avenues, Delhi and Sri Gowtham Academy for Home Tuitions.