Which is a better course among M.Sc and MCA?

M.Sc. Computer Science M.Sc. Computer Science is a post graduation course that can be done after B.Sc. Computer Science or Computer Technology. This is a two year programme. The course is mainly focused on software development and application. These can be applied to various fields of technology, business, education and Science. Various universities and institutions in the country offer this branch of study. There are many career opportunities also after this course. A person who has pursued this post graduation can perform in different areas like teaching, software development, testing, networking, etc. MCA Master of Computer Applications is also a post graduation course of three year duration. This can be done after graduation in any stream of study related to computer field. MCA covers various topics related to programming and designing. The main aim of this course is on the development of applicable software and not only the designing of computer hardware and system software. There are numerous colleges in India that offers this particular branch of study. The admission to this course is based on the entrance exam carried out by the respective institutions or universities or the State. The career opportunities for these postgraduate candidates are very huge. One can perform in various roles like software developer, Software consultant, software engineer, systems analyst, etc. Key Difference between M.Sc. Computer Science and MCA Even though the two post graduation courses are at same level there are some differences between them. MCA is a 3 year programme where as M.Sc. computer Science is a 2year programme. MCA covers the software and its application related field. M.Sc. computer Science covers the both hardware and software field. A person with strong background in computational and scientific field is only able to opt for this course. Those who have pursued a graduation in computer Science or computer technology alone can opt for M.Sc. computer Science, while MCA can be done by any Science graduates. Which course is better? The career opportunities for both these graduates are many. But most MNCs prefer MCA graduates to M.Sc. graduates. This is because the MCA graduates are well aware of the software applications. But for developing new software, M.Sc. graduates are preferred. MCA’s are most suitable for the working purposes in various companies. While considering a bright career, MCA course will be better than M.Sc. CS.

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After completing M.Sc in Computer Science, one can find lucrative career opportunities in government sector organisations like National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Project Executive, Junior Executive and Telecom TechnicalAssistant are some of the jobs which one can look for. Such candidates can also look for variety of job opportunities in companies like Oracle, Intel, Samsung, HCL, Dell etc. Those who are interested in software field can work as Software Validation Engineer, Software Developer etc. while candidateshaving expertise in hardware can work as HardwareDesign Engineer, Technical Support Engineer etc. Database Administrator, Web Developer and Android Developer are other jobs available in these companies.Job opportunities in Public SectorM.Sc graduates in Computer Science can join National Buildings Construction Corporation Limitedas Project Executive (Systems) and earn a salary inthe range of Rs. 12, 600/- to Rs. 32, 500/- per month. It is also possible for them join Bharat Dynamics Limited as Junior Manager and earn a salary up to Rs. 30, 000/- per month. They can get into the post of Junior Executive (ATC) in Air Port Authority of India (AAI) wherein a salary of Rs. 5, 00,000/- per annum is offered

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