BCA vs B.Tech CSE – Which One is a Better Career Option?

In this modern era, Computer Applications and technology are playing an important role and experts say that it has great scope in the future as well. This is the reason why students nowadays are interested more in the courses related to computers. But every student faces the same confusion at the time of choosing the best course for him or herself. In this article, we will be learning about the two career-oriented courses i.e. BCA and BTech CSE. You can get complete information about both the courses so that you can decide which one is the better career option that matches your passion.

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BCA vs BTech CSE: Important Highlights

In this article, you will be learning about all the detailed information related to BCA and BTech. Below you can check all the important highlights like eligibility criteria, fees, application form, reputed colleges list, etc. of both the courses:

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Course	BCA	BTech CSE
Duration	3 years	4 years
Eligibility Criteria	12th pass with any stream. Some institutes ask Maths as compulsory but not all. Students with arts and commerce backgrounds can also pursue this course.	It is mandatory to pass 12th with PCM or Maths for choosing BTech CSE as a career option.
Average Fees	Less expensive (Rs.70,000 to Rs. 2,00,000)	More Expensive (Rs.1,50,000 to Rs.2,50,000)
Average Salary Package	Rs.2-8 Lakh Per Annum	Rs.6 Lakh Per Annum
Positions	Website Developer, Software Tester, Network Analyst, Software Consultant, Software Developer	IT Officer, IT Consultant, Network Engineer, Software Quality Analyst, Product Specialist, Database Administrator
Admission Process	Based on Merit	Has to clear Entrance Exam like JEE Main, JET, etc.
Top universities	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune Lovely Professional University, Punjab Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Vellore Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai MIT Manipal - Manipal Institute of Technology

 

BCA vs BTech CSE: Job Opportunities:

BCA:
A BCA graduate can get a job in both government and private sectors. Below are the various positions in the industries for a student who has done BCA:
 

Job Profile	Average Salary
System Engineer	INR 5-8 LPA
System Administrator	INR 6-8 LPA
Software Developer	INR 3-6 LPA
System Analyst	INR 3-7 LPA
Web Developer	INR 3-6 LPA
Programmer	INR 3-6 LPA

 
BTech CSE
There is a great demand for a BTech CSE graduate in the IT Sector. Also, the BTech graduates generally get selected through campus placements. Below are the various positions for a BTech CSE Graduate:
 

Job Profile	Average Salary
Application Developer	INR 3-6 LPA
Testing Engineer	INR 5-8 LPA
Technical Content Developer	INR 2-4 LPA
System Analyst	INR 6-8 LPA
Software Developer	INR 3-6 LPA
IT Coordinator	INR 3-4 LPA

 

BCA vs BTech CSE: Top Colleges in India

BCA:

University/College	Annual Fees Structure (INR)
Benett University, Greater Noida	2,20,000
Presidency College, Banglore	1,20,000
Christ University, Banglore	1,19,000
Chandigarh University	1,00,000
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, Pune	1,75,000
SRM Institute of Technology, Chennai	85,000

 
BTech CSE:

University/College	Annual Fees Structure (INR)
IIT Bombay	2,28,000
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai	75, 116
IIT New Delhi	2,20,300
IIT Kanpur	2,15,600
Chandigarh University	1,60,000
IIT Kharagpur	82,070

 

Is BCA a better Option Than BTech CSE?

Below are the benefits for the students who are choosing BCA over BTech:

1. Course Duration: The first benefit of pursuing BCA over BTech CSE is that BCA has less course duration of 3 years whereas BTech has a course duration of 4 years. Hence, selecting BCA will save your time to do other courses.

2. Course Demand: Generally, IT firms prefer Computer Languages. Hence they prefer BCA over BTech as BCA focuses more on programming languages whereas BTech focuses on both hardware and software.

3. Structure of Course: BCA student has an in-depth knowledge of Computer applications and Languages whereas BTech CSE student has complete Computer and system knowledge.
 
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