Information Technology (IT) is the area of managing technology that covers wide variety of areas that include but are not limited to things such as processes, computer software, information systems, computer hardware, programming languages, and data constructs.

This brand new branch of engineering has sidelined all other fields of study garnering people’s interest in India. The current period is fancied as the Information Technology Age thanks to the unbridled developments in computer operations. India has become a feasible destination for IT hubs where availability of natural resources and adept manpower is aplenty. The IT industry has great scope for people as it provides employment to technical and non-technical graduates and has the capability to generate huge foreign exchange inflow for India. The Indian government and many financial institutions are providing funds for the expansion of IT and ITES businesses in the country. There are more than 2.2 million jobs in the IT sector currently and the scenario is expected to get better with time. Information Technology finds it application in many other sectors including banking, business, health and medicine, railways, agriculture, forensic science, education and many more.

Courses in the field of IT are conducted at different degree levels in various colleges and universities across India and in training institutes and IT corporations like Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. Minimum qualification for under graduate program is 10+2 in science stream and for post graduation, one should have a BE/B. Tech degree. The various courses available in this sector are data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as management and administration of entire systems.

After completing a course in Computers/IT one can be employed in any of the following fields:-

• System Administrator
• Chief Information Officer
• Computer Operator
• Database Administrator
• Hardware engineer
• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Programmer
• Project Manager
• Software Engineer
• Software Quality Assurance Engineer
• Web Designer
• Web Master
• WebDeveloper

A software engineer is a skilled professional focused on the design and creation of software. They may or may not actually code as they are interacting with both business functions and programmers. Software Engineers should have excellent communication skills and should enjoy working as part of a team. They will often have to explain business functions to programmers and technology restraints to non-technical business managers.

In the field of information technology, a beginner can expect a salary between Rs. 15000-Rs25000 per month. With higher qualification and more experience, one can earn as more than as Rs 40000 per month.