Scope of Computer Science and IT in India: Benefits, Job roles & best courses

Computer Science, in recent times, in India, has gained a lot of popularity, thanks to the ever-growing demand for computer engineers all over the world. With the advancement of technology in IT industry, the importance of computer science has also increased as day-to-day innovations in technology and computers are needed to keep up with today's youth's requirements. IT Sector truly has upgraded our lives to the next level, but, like everything, even this has its pros and cons. There are a lot of computer science universities in India, among them, the reputed Vignan University in Andhra Pradesh, offering a record number of jobs to its students enrolled in the computer courses every year.

Why should one opt for Computer Science as a career choice?

• The field provides nearly recession-proof jobs. Employees usually have secure jobs with flexible timings.
• There is a strong opportunity for creativity and innovation, which is of high value.
• Work from home can be implemented without many backlashes. Post the pandemic; it has been promoted a lot as a measure of cost-cutting.
• Computer Science, today, has a wide application across industries, starting from companies like Google to even Hotels, all require computers. Someone has to develop software and hardware keeping in mind the variety of clientele requirements; this is where computer science and Information Technology students come into play.
• Expertise in computer science helps one solve complex problems and thus improves one's capacity to think outside the box.

Cons of opting for Computer Science.

• The field has great value; thus, it attracts many students every year, thereby increasing the competition for the limited number of seats in computer science universities in India.
• The 4 year-long computer science course is not a cup of tea for everyone, as it requires a lot of mental grinding, which everyone can't go through.

Various job roles offered after studying computer science

The various jobs for computer science and Information Technology students include:

• Computer Programmer- The person writes codes to develop programs for the company.
• Hardware Engineer- In this job, the engineer develops, implements, and checks the suitability and functionality of computers' hardware components.
• Web Developer- The person plans and develops websites.
• Systems Analyst- A person who analyses and develops techniques to solve problems using information technology.
• Video game developer- As the name suggests, the employee is tasked with developing video games for the company.
• Other non-traditional jobs include- Nuclear Engineer, Materials scientist, Biochemist, etc.

Additional courses for computer science and IT students

Under the CSE (Computer Science Engineering) and IT degree, students can study a variety of topics and then later, on the basis of those topics, choose courses based on them for further specializations. Some of those are:

• Web development - Web Development focuses on the topics of development of websites and their implementation.
• Computer networking -In this course, students learn about how devices communicate via wired and wireless networks.
• Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is concerned with the virtual world's safety, where loads of private data of various companies are at potential risk of being stolen and thus misused by hackers. The students are taught ways to develop security systems for securing the network through finding flaws and improving the current systems.
• Database Administration This course is concerned with the design, creation, and management of data storage systems for the digital world's efficient functioning.
• Computer Forensics It is the course concerned with educating the students about the application of the law in the field of computer science. It involves the collection of digital data, investigation and analysis of that data to be used as evidence in civil and criminal proceedings.

Vignan University is considered one of the best universities in Andhra Pradesh for studying computer science. Post the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become difficult to get jobs for computer science students as well as other students in other fields, but still, there is no end to gaining skills in the computer science field, as one can always do online courses as an additional skill boost. The computer science field has several benefits; to avail of those, one just needs to stay focused and determined.

For more details about the computer courses offered by Vignan University, send a mail to info@vignan.ac.in or feel free to contact the information cell at +91-863-2344 777