Can a PCMB student study IT? I didn't study Computer science till 12th. So will it affect me? Pls explain in detail. Also pls explain the
Well, that certainly is dependent upon where one intends to pursue such a qualification from. In the Republic of India, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science(BSc.-C.S.) programme does not tend to follow a union-wide or nation-wide common eligibility criteria for admissions & this is solely dependent upon the institution in question.
Traditionally(& to a large extent contemporarirly), most universities require knowledge of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics(P.C.M.) at the Senior Secondary(10+2) level. Yet, now-a-days many universities have bent the rules, & require knowledge of solely mathematics at the 10+2, regardless of the stream. These include some prestigious names such as the University of Delhi(D.U.).
Some universities(at least one that I am personally aware of), take this a step further & remove any requirement(s) of any particular subject(s) at the 10+2 level, & thus, are open to 10+2(or equivalent) certificate holders from any stream, with any subjects. The only one of this kind of which I personally am aware of is the Chandigarh University, Mohali in the State of Punjab.
Further, another aspect to this include the newly founded liberal-arts universities which follow the Major-Minor system of education. In such institutions, 10+2(or equivalent) certificate holders from any stream with any subjects are eligible for admission, & is granted the liberty to choose their subjects & choose their major & minor subjects from across streams. Ashoka University, Sonepat in the State of Haryana is a good example as it includes C.S. on its list of available academic majors.
Professional Societies such as the National Institute of Electronics & Infortmation Technology(N.I.E.L.I.T.), which is under the Ministry of Electronics &a Information Technology(Mo.E.I.T.) of the Union Government of India, provide another aspect to this discussion. Within N.I.E.L.I.T. there exist 4 separate levels, i.e. the O level(equivalent to a diploma) (duration: 1 year), the A level(equivalent to anandika advanced diploma) (duration: 1 year), the B level(equivalent to a Masters in Computer Applications) (duration: 2 years), &, the C level(equivalent to a Master of Technology(MTech.) in C.S.) (duration: 2 years). The lowest of these, the O level does not require knowledge of any particular subjects at the 10+2 level &I thus is open to 10+2 certificate holders from any stream, with any subjects.
Although this is beyond the scope of the question asked, I believe an important factor in such a discourse is also the intentions of the candidate after graduating with the degree. If one intends to pursue further studies in the form of a Master of Science(MSc.) in C.S., then one may apply to any programme of study in any university in India following the Choice-Based-Credit-System(C.B.C.S.) which allows for a student to choose 4 subjects from any discipline except the one the student is majoring in, &, to study 4 semester subjects of the same in order to constitute a minor in the respective subject. This enables students to pursue post-graduate courses in the minor of their choosing, in addition to post graduate courses in their respective major.
Further, I would also like to mention that if one does intend to stay within the same domain of computers, then one may pursue a Bachelor of Computer Applications(B.C.A.), B.C.A.-M.C.A. Integrated programme or a BSc. in Information Technology(I.T.) degree programme, all of which are comparatively more lax in their eligibility criteria. Universities like Jamia Hamdard University in the N.C.T. of Delhi & Amity University, NOIDA in the State of Uttar Pradesh offer B.C.A. & BSc.-I.T. programmes, admission to which are open to 10+2(or equivalent) certificate holders from any stream. Such graduates are also eligible for further studies in C.S., & also provide job opportunities in the larger computer realm.
Another option, if the financial means are available to one, could be to pursue a bachelors degre
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Azim
Hello Nithish,
In order to get into a B.Sc. IT course, a candidate needs to complete his/her 10+2 education level in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Since you had all the three subjects in your 10+2, you can go for IT.
Now coming to the second part of your question
Some of the popular courses in Information Technology are – Deep Learning and Android Development, Front End Web Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Analyst.
Now answering the last part of your query; yes, you can give competitive exams during and after completing the degree.
Hope this has answered your query and all the best!
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