Information Technology (IT) sector has increased its contribution to
the GDP of India from 1.2% in 1998 to a whopping 7.7% in 2017 and it is
expected to grow to a staggering market
value of US$350 Billion by 2025 with double the number of job opportunities as
of now simultaneously generating a
revenue generation of around 7-9%. According to NASSCOM, the IT industry is
expected to register a growth of 30 to 32 per cent in the near future whereas
the domestic market has already grown by 24 per cent.
Bachelor of Computer Application or BCA is a three-year full-time
graduate degree program in Computer Applications. BCA is one of the most
sought-after courses in Computers for graduation in a huge number of students
who want to shape their careers in the world of Information Technology and its
associated service area. BCA is a course which has enough potential to generate
employment for fresh graduates right after completion of their graduation.
Enrolling into BCA enables a student to get exposed to a great number of
opportunities in the job sectors such Banking, Govt. Sector and IT Industry.
Numerous students often undertake positions in the industry after
BCA because there are ample opportunities to shape their career. Recently, companies
in the IT/ITES fields including some big names as TCS, Wipro and Cognizant are
displaying growing interest in recruiting BCA graduates for various posts in
their organizations.
Though, choosing electives attentively might not be a big deal when
one starts his/her graduation but it certainly makes a huge difference to your
career. For instance, if you want to study further after BCA, you can choose
pathway electives like Artificial Intelligence, you can also opt for pathway
electives like Javascript, Front-End Web Development, App Development, etc.
BCA graduates have good scope in jobs as a Web Developer, Web
Designer, Network Administrator, System Manager, Computer Programmer, Software
Developer, Software Tester, etc depending on the skills you acquire during your
BCA. Various companies, organizations, and MNCs such as Wipro, Infosys, HCL
Technologies, TCS, Capegemini, Tech Mahindra, etc. offer the above-mentioned
jobs to BCA candidates.
BCA offers tons of opportunities to students who are always ready to
learn and are not afraid to work hard. One needs to be open to learning new
skills and grabbing opportunities coming their way apart from having just the
bookish knowledge to grow smoothly. This will help the students gain experience
and learn about real-world challenges.
University Institute of Computing (UIC) at Chandigarh University is
one of the best colleges in Punjab, North India to get a degree in Computer
Applications. Its hands-on approach paves the way for a smooth change to the
workforce after graduation. You will be equipped with the best knowledge,
skills and passion to succeed in any number of computing professions this
versatile degree prepares you for.
If you’re someone who is always open to new experiences, then the
I.T. sector will welcome you with open arms!