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Hi Sachin,
IT (Information Technology) is a growing field, in India, and is looked upon, as one of the industries to provide jobs. A science student, interested in joining the IT bandwagon is usually confused between many courses on offer at the undergraduate level and might end up joining a course which might not be as beneficial as some other course.
One such confusion comes between choosing BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) or B.SC (Computer Science). We have listed some of the difference in these courses to help you reach a decision.
B.Sc (Computer Science)The B.Sc (CS) course mainly focuses on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies that may quickly become outdated. The course prepares you for higher education.
It is more of an academic course and admission to most universities is based on your performance at the HSC level. Having physics, chemistry and maths is essential to apply for this course. Education after B.Sc: You can pursue courses like M.Sc or MCA. You can even pursue an M.Tech, after you complete your M.Sc, if the M.Sc(CS) degree is recognised by UGC or AIU (Association of Indian Universities). For M.Tech you can appear for the GATE examination conducted by the IITs or check individual universities which conduct their own entrance exam.
BCA - This is an undergraduate program where students are introduced to various areas of computer science, programming, database design, software engineering, networks and information systems. This course prepares graduates for further postgraduate research degrees or employment in any variety of roles in organizations that require expert professionals who can apply computer science principles to solve problems produced by the interface between business and technology. It is more of a professional course. The admission to most colleges is based on an entrance test, the eligibility for most is 50% or above in HSC with Maths as a compulsory subject.
You can go for an MCA or you can directly apply for an M.Tech, after you complete your BCA.
You can not pursue an M.Tech directly after completing your B.Sc , You can pursue an M.Tech degree after you complete your BCA.
Hope this helps. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish you luck.

Hi Nishant,
Civil Engineering graduates can find employment opportunities in various areas of work. Mostly find openings in :
-Rain water harvesting system
-Surveying
-Estimation
-Preparation of civil drawings
-Power generation firms
-Gas and Oil plants
-Construction of pipelines
-Construction of buildings
-Construction of dams
-Construction of tunnels
-Construction of sewage systems
-Construction of bridges
One can look for job profiles such as :
-Civil Engineer
-Construction Plant Engineer
-Technician
-Planning Engineer
-Construction Project Engineers
-Assistant engineers
-Executive engineers
-Supervisors
-Project Coordinator
-Site Engineer
-Project Engineer
One can move to the teaching as well as research field.
One can also get into various positions in the Government sector such as IAS, IPS, and IES. And can also try to get into railways as well as defense sector.
Some of the organizations that recruit Civil Engineering professionals are :
-National Fertilizers Limited
-Bharath Electronics Limited
-Cement Corporation of India
-Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
-MMTC Limited
-Hindustan Zinc Limited
-National Small Industries Corporation Limited
-Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited
-Bharat Earth Movers Limited
-National Thermal Power Corporation
-Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
-Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
After gaining sufficient experience one can move on with self employment. There are opportunities to work in contract basis also.
For career advancement, one can opt for various higher study courses such as M.Tech, M.E, MBA, and PhD etc. This will not only improve the career opportunities but also help in getting good compensation packages.
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Hi Richa,
It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up to five years. In some cases, a B.Arch. can be undertaken after having completed a three-year generalized architectural degree plus an additional two years.
To get admission in B.Arch, you need to score minimum 50% marks in 12th with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Computer Science / Chemistry / Biology / Engineering Drawing and two other subjects. You need to sit for an entrance exam.
Some of the entrance exams in Architecture are :
-National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
-Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
-School of Planning and Architecture Engineering Entrance Exam
-All India Engineering / Architecture Entrance Examination
-Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University B.Arch Entrance Exam
-Jamia Millia Islamia University Engineering Entrance Exam
-Jawaharlal Nehru University Engineering Entrance Exam
-Kerala Engineering Architecture Entrance Exam – KEAM
-Mumbai University Engineering Entrance Exam
-SRM University Engineering Entrance Exam
-Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Engineering Entrance Exam
* Some of the colleges offering architecture are :
-School of Planning and Architecture ( SPA )
-Profex Institute of Technical Education
-CADD Centre
-K.R. Mangalam Institute of Management
-Indo Global College of Engineering
-Om Dayal Group of Institutions
-Vaishnavi School Of Architecture And Planning
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
http://goo.gl/yyUL0i
While selecting the best college, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, year of establishment, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.

Future is bright. Since the last decade, there has been increased requirement for luxury accommodation, shopping malls, renovations, alterations, and uniquely designed buildings. So, a profession in architecture is very rewarding nowadays. Architect salary in India offered to well experience incumbents by different private organizations is depending on the productivity and value addition to its revenue as well as brand. Whereas in government organizations these salaries for architects is based on government pay scales. Experience strongly influences pay for this job. A skill in Project Coordinating is associated with high pay for this job. Minimum salary can be 1518K Per month for the beginners but for an Architect, who is at Senior Position, for him it can be 2,50,000 rs. Per month. Best colleges for architecture are:
Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
Sir J College of Architecture, Mumbai
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University
Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirappalli
Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra
R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore.