Students can be told the basics of programming in BCA, however must opt for BTech (CS) to have in-depth knowledge of the backend processes
A pupil who has an oblique passion in computers and data era (IT) would possibly find it confusing to select a course for a bachelor's level as many parts of Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and BTech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) overlap.
BCA could be a fruitful choice for those who are only concerned with becoming adept in pc languages, database management, operations systems, device design and client-server era. On the opposite hand, a four-year BTech in CSE deals with sensible and theoretical knowledge of pc hardware and device, says Mansaf Alam, affiliate professor, Department of Computer Science, JMI.
VARIED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To pursue a BCA programme, it is not obligatory for a pupil to have studied Physics, Chemistry and Math at school XII, however for BTech classes, one must be from science background with minimal 50% marks in these subjects
"While the BCA programme can be perceived as a fundamental course in computer science, BTech is more tech-driven and engineering oriented. Many of the universities allow students from Arts and Humanities background to join BCA, hence, it can be a way of changing career path and entering the computer science industry," says Rajeev Srivastava, professor and head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Benares Hindu University (BHU).
COURSE COMPONENTS
The three-year BCA programme, says Alam, is taught as a part of Sciences while CSE is categorically placed in technical training.
On the opposite, Srivastava says, "If one wants to make a career in the Computer Science, pursuing CSE is the most viable option as it equips students with industry-relevant skills and trains them in various domains such as R&D, communication systems, computer architecture, operating systems and algorithms. On the other hand, BCA lays emphasis on software engineering, web technology and languages such as C, C++, HTML and Java."
A pupil who has an oblique passion in computers and data era (IT) would possibly find it confusing to select a course for a bachelor's level as many parts of Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and BTech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) overlap.
BCA could be a fruitful choice for those who are only concerned with becoming adept in pc languages, database management, operations systems, device design and client-server era. On the opposite hand, a four-year BTech in CSE deals with sensible and theoretical knowledge of pc hardware and device, says Mansaf Alam, affiliate professor, Department of Computer Science, JMI.
VARIED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To pursue a BCA programme, it is not obligatory for a pupil to have studied Physics, Chemistry and Math at school XII, however for BTech classes, one must be from science background with minimal 50% marks in these subjects
"While the BCA programme can be perceived as a fundamental course in computer science, BTech is more tech-driven and engineering oriented. Many of the universities allow students from Arts and Humanities background to join BCA, hence, it can be a way of changing career path and entering the computer science industry," says Rajeev Srivastava, professor and head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Benares Hindu University (BHU).
COURSE COMPONENTS
The three-year BCA programme, says Alam, is taught as a part of Sciences while CSE is categorically placed in technical training.
On the opposite, Srivastava says, "If one wants to make a career in the Computer Science, pursuing CSE is the most viable option as it equips students with industry-relevant skills and trains them in various domains such as R&D, communication systems, computer architecture, operating systems and algorithms. On the other hand, BCA lays emphasis on software engineering, web technology and languages such as C, C++, HTML and Java."
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