Careers after class 12: Computer Science

Industry: : Information Technology (IT)

What is Computer Science?

Computer Science is the study of computers, algorithmic processes and computational systems. The discipline of computer science ranges from the theoretical study of algorithms and data structures, computer and network design, modeling data and information processes to the practical issues of implementing computational systems in hardware and software. Computer science also makes heavy use of hypothesis testing and experimentation during the conceptualization, design, measurement, and refinement of new algorithms, information structures, and computer architectures.

Job Description

Responsibilities of a computer scientist include creating new theories around technology development
Validating and developing models for interaction between people and computers/software and devices
Writing and programming software to create applications
Studying, experimenting and investigating technological fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics and virtual reality

Eligibility and Courses
Class 12

Science with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science as core subjects

Under Graduate Courses

B.Sc.in Computer Science Engineering
Bachelors of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)
B.E. in Computer Science
B.Tech.in Computer Science

Career Profiles

Top 5 Institutes for Computer Science courses

1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) New Delhi

Value for Money- 4.6/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://home.iitd.ac.in/

2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Value for Money- 4.6/5

Bachelor Courses- B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering

Tenure- 4 years

Website: http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/

3. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur

Value for Money- 4.3/5

Bachelor Courses- B.E. in Computer Science and Technology

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://www.iiests.ac.in/

4. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli

Value for Money- 4.1/5

Bachelor Courses- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

Tenure- 4 years

Website: https://www.nitt.edu/

5. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu

Value for Money- 4/5

Bachelor Courses- Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)

Tenure- 3 years

Website: https://vit.ac.in/

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Expert View

“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, should learn a computer language, because it teaches you how to think. I view computer science as a liberal art. It should be something that everyone takes.”

— Steve Jobs
Co-founder and CEO, Apple Inc.,
pioneer of personal computer revolution

“Computer Science is a science of abstraction -creating the right model for a problem and devising the appropriate mechanizable techniques to solve it.”