Interested in an IT career? Here are 5 things you must remember

The three major IT-related courses in engineering are IT, computer science, electronics and communications

Interested in computer science and want to take up a career in information technology (IT)? Here are five things you should keep in mind.

Information Technology is a field where there is an increasing demand for professionals with a variety of computer specific qualifications for jobs which vary according to the skill requirement of IT companies. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

1. It is best to take up science with physics, chemistry and mathematics (PCM). Information Technology is a field where there is an increasing demand for professionals with a variety of computer specific qualifications for jobs which vary according to the skill requirement of IT companies.

2.There are several routes to a career in computers and IT. The three major IT-related courses in engineering are IT, computer science, electronics and communications. Computer science is a theoretical field, primarily software-oriented, with emphasis on mathematics which underlies modern programming. You will learn about the fundamentals of programming languages, information theory and algorithm theory (with linear and discrete mathematics), how to design a software programme, and how to run a successful software development team.

3.The BTech information technology course equips one to deal with databases, business, and accounting, while electronics and telecommunications engineers deal with communication, audio and video communication and microwave communication and learn about the construction, specifications, merits, limitations and applications of electronic components and materials.

4. Even if you don’t take up engineering, you can do BSc IT or BSc computer science, if you take up PCM in Class 12. Alternatively, you can also pursue bachelors of computer applications if you have any other stream with mathematics as a subject in Class 12.