Software Engineering Courses

Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Have you passed 12th standard? Do you want to become a Software Engineer? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best Software Engineering courses in India.

We use different types of software in our day to day lives! For example, the game that you are addicted to is a result of software engineering. The photo-editing app that you use is also a result of software engineering!   In short, software is being used for a variety of purposes ranging from gaming to R&D! It keeps us entertained, educates us, helps us lead a productive life etc. It is very difficult to imagine a life without all these productive software!   Software Engineers are the minds behind these software! In simple terms, software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation and maintenance of software. Software Engineers use programming languages to design and create software.   It is a very broad field and consists of sub-disciplines such as –

• Software Design
• Software Construction
• Software Testing
• Software Maintenance
• Software Quality

One may learn more about programming languages and software engineering by referring books and resources available online and offline. There are many programmers who are self-taught!   But if you want to build a career in this sector, it’d be better to pursue a professional course related to software engineering.   In India, Software Engineering courses are available in the following formats –

Types of Software Engineering Courses

• Diploma courses
• Certificate/ITI/Vocational courses
• Bachelor’s Degree courses
• Master’s Degree courses
• PG Diploma courses
• Doctoral Degree courses

Diploma, Degree and Certificate/ITI/Vocational courses are undergraduate level programs. Master’s & PG Diploma programs are postgraduate level programs.   10th passed students may pursue Certificate/ITI/Vocational and Diploma in Engineering courses. 12th Science (PCM group) passed students may pursue Bachelor’s Degree courses.   Those who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree program are eligible to pursue Master’s and PG Diploma courses. Those who have completed relevant Master’s program are eligible to pursue Doctoral Degree programs.   Let us check out the best course formats and find out more details about them. Here they are –

Software Engineering Courses in India

1 Diploma courses

• Diploma in Software Engineering
• Diploma in Computer Science
• Diploma in IT (Information Technology)

Eligibility: The minimum academic qualification required to pursue Diploma in Engineering program is – 10th passed from a recognized board.   Duration: Diploma in Engineering program is 3 years long.   Lateral Entry: After completing Diploma course, one may secure admission directly into the second academic year of B.E./B.Tech. program. This scheme is called lateral entry.

2 Bachelor’s Degree courses

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science
• B.E./B.Tech in Software Engineering
• B.E./B.Tech in IT
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in IT
• B.Sc. in Software Engineering
• BCA

Eligibility: Minimum academic qualification required is – passed 10+2 Science Stream with PCM subjects.   Duration: B.E./B.Tech. programs are 4 years long. B.Sc. and BCA programs are 3 years long.

3 Master’s Degree courses

• M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science
• M.E./M.Tech in Software Engineering
• M.E./M.Tech in IT
• M.E./M.Tech. in Control Engineering
• M.Sc. in Computer Science
• M.Sc. in IT
• M.Sc. in Software Engineering
• MCA

Eligibility: Minimum academic qualification required is – completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree program.   Duration: Course duration is 2 years.

4 PG Diploma courses

• PG Diploma in Software Engineering
• PG Diploma in Computer Engineering
• PG Diploma in Software and Networking
• Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering

Eligibility: Minimum academic qualification required is – completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree program.   Duration: Course duration is 1-2 years.

Colleges

If you want to pursue Diploma course, you may try Polytechnic Institutes. Polytechnic Colleges are known to offer Diploma in Engineering courses related to software engineering.   There exists both Government and Self Financed Polytechnic Colleges in India. Government Polytechnics are known to charge lower fees than their private sector counterparts.   If you want to pursue B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. programs, you may try Engineering Colleges. There exists both Government and Self Financed Engineering Colleges in India. Government Colleges are known to charge lower fees than their private sector counterparts.   If you want to pursue B.Sc., BCA or M.Sc., MCA programs, you may try Science Colleges. There exists both Government and Self Financed Science Colleges in India. Government Colleges are known to charge lower fees than their private sector counterparts.

Admission Process

Reputed institutes rely on merit based admission process. Seats are allotted to deserving candidates on the basis of marks scored by them in relevant entrance exam! Entrance exams are usually held at National, State and College level. Here are some entrance exams for you – JEE Main, JEE Advanced and BITSAT.

Career Prospects

Software Engineers have diverse job opportunities available in front of them! They have access to Government jobs, Private jobs and entrepreneurship.   Some of the prime recruiters are –

• Software companies
• MNCs (Technical support wing)
• MNCs (IT wing)
• IT companies
• Banks
• Consultancies
• Educational institutes
• Relevant Government departments

In the above mentioned firms, they may don roles such as –

• Software engineer
• Software developer
• System admin
• IT officer
• Consultant

Software Engineers may also start their own software developing/testing agency, consultancy or even freelance!

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Salary

Starting salary of a Software Engineer depends upon a number of factors. Some of the prominent factors are –

• Institute from which the candidate completed the course
• Level of education (UG, PG etc)
• His/her specialization
• The domain he/she has chosen
• Job location

On an average, starting salary could be anywhere between 20-50K INR per month. In case of a Government job, the salary will be as per the pay scale and grade.