BCA course

BCA stands for Bachelor in computer application is a three-year undergraduate degree course which takes you through the basics of computer application. It provides a student with all the basic knowledge about computer and its system which is necessary in an IT firm.

After doing BCA the scope is endless there is wide spectrum of jobs ranging from computer analyst to software developer.

The students have an option either to further increase their knowledge in the field by doing post-graduation or doing a job to increase their experience.

The starting salary may be less around 15 to 25k but with some years of experience, you can expect some good salary packages.

Benefits of doing BCA in current times

IT sector is increasing in India at a higher pace, more and more MNCs are hiring computer experts creating jobs which need knowledge of computer applications. BCA as a course is preferred by many students due to the fact that students of arts and commerce can also do BCA whereas if one wants to do B.tech then having science stream is necessary.

Syllabus

The course is of 3 years which is divided into 6 semesters and which is mostly software based meaning Non-technical. Its aim is to give fundamental knowledge of computer to its students and also providing communication skills.

After pursuing BCA you can do number post-graduation courses or simply can go for a job to gain experience and increase value of your resume.

Subjects are related to:-
1) Computer Application
2) Data Mining
3) Software Engineering
4) Specialization in Operating system
5) Digital electronics
6) Web development
7) Graphic designing
8) Core Java 
9) Making and testing of computer software

10) E- Commerce 

Job opportunities after BCA

After completing BCA there are wide range of jobs available both in government and private companies. One may need to do post-graduation To meet the requirements of a company. The most preferred option is MCA (Master of Computer Application) which give you further knowledge in the field and thus giving you that extra edge over other candidates for the job.

After doing MCA there is lot of more jobs available and people get easily accepted in large MNCs like Google, Yahoo, Infosys, IBM, and HP.

MBA is also an option as one can have computer and marketing knowledge altogether so he can be a manager in an IT firm. There is stiff competition for jobs in IT firms you should have excellent skills and knowledge of any programming language like java or .net to be eligible for higher position in a firm.

Top Companies that Hire BCA students
There are many companies out there and all are employing students who have good knowledge of computer and other technology.
Besides government and private IT companies, the demand for Indian software developers in foreign countries is at all time high.
Indian Software Engineers get easily accepted in big MNCS due to their hard work and dedication also lower salary acceptation.
More and more big IT companies have their base in India like HP and IBM the industry has also seen the success of Indian IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Patni etc.

Online retailing, cloud computing and e-commerce are leading to rapid growth in the IT industry.

Online shopping is fast gaining popularity with the emergence of internet retailing and also with the coming of companies like Flipkart and Snapdeal in India the students of BCA have enough options to choose where they want work.

So from thousands of companies to choose from which are the best companies a graduate in BCA Can hope to join.
Believe me, the list is actually very big but if make a list of top 3 companies which hire BCA students they will be-

Hewlett-Packard

HP it is one of the world's leading PC manufacturing company and it specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, data storage, networking hardware and designing software. To get a job in HP is not easy due to the High competition among engineering students.

Infosys

Started in 1981 is a global leader in technology services and consulting. It has more than 200,000 employees in 45 countries getting a job here will surely be very beneficial.

Infosys is known for its employee-friendly policies making sure that their employee are healthy by organizing various health camps and health insurance which employees are entitled to.

Tech Mahindra

It has more than 117,000 employees in more than 90 countries. It is among the biggest IT company in Asia and is ranked 5th in India's software services.
For fresher’s in IT sector working here is dream come true as there is lot of opportunities to grow. One can work as a intern on part-time employee to gain knowledge what else one can ask for.

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