Computer Engineer - How to become a Computer Engineer

Computer Engineer can be broadly classified into two categories. One is Computer Hardware Engineer and another is Computer Software Engineer. Computer Hardware engineer is responsible for the research, designing, testing, manufacturing and installation of computer hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, and related equipments. Software engineer is required to have strong programming skills as they are responsible for the designing and development of various kinds of software, including operating system, network distribution and compilers, computer games, word processing and business applications etc.

Computer Engineering has become the profession of the day in last couple of decade because of its versatility of application in practically all walks of life be it watches, microwave ovens, telephones, video games, x-ray machines, ATM's, or petty toys of kids. There was a time when kids used to say unknowingly that I would like to be an “engineer” or “pilot” but these words has been replaced by “computer engineer” in last few years or so. This is the profession which has broken all the records of gaining importance in such a short span of time and is being able to sustain that reputation consistently for a long time.

To become a Computer Engineer  one should be  hardworing, ardous, disciplined, commited to excel and self-confident. Aspiring candidates with these traits and high analystical skills can think of pursuing computer engineering as a career.

Eligibility to join a Computer Engineering course

There are two options that one can follow to be a Computer Engineering graduate.

1.Join Diploma college/Polytechnic after 10th and get a Diploma in  Computer Engineering.

1. Educational Qualification

To be eligible for joining a Diploma in Computer Engineering course one should be 10th Class pass or appeared.

How to become a Computer Engineer?

To become a Computer Engineer the aspiring candidate have to follow the following given path

Step 1

Interested candidate has to appear in an entrance test conducted by the Technical Education Boards of various State Governments and selected candidates are admitted in the Diploma colleges according to the rank of the candidate in the entrance exam.

Like in the State of Punjab in India Joint Entrance Test (JET) is taken to admit the students in its diploma engineering collages.
This exam is generally held in the month of May-June and consists of Objective type questions on the subject of English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Aptitude.

Step 2

After completing this three years of Diploma course one can either join some job of Junior Engineer level or can compete to get admission in the second year of degree in engineering course which is provided by some of the regional engineering colleges of the state.  OR

Diploma Engineer  can complete its engineering studies through AMIE (Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers) - An alternate option for getting an engineering degree

AMIE introduce non-formal engineering education Programme, successful completion of which is recognised as equivalent to a degree in engineering by the government of India, the union public service commission, state governments and public/ private sector organizations.

2.As a second option engineering aspirant can opt for 10+2 followed by admission in the degree college.

1. Educational Qualification

To be eligible for joining a Bachelors in Computer Engineering Course one should be 10+2 Class pass or appeared in Non-Medical stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects with minimum of 60% marks in PCM for most of the prestigious collages.

Step 1

Eligible candidates have to appear in the entrance tests  like AIEEE, JEE-IIT,  etc conducted by various state universities, Central Govt Organizations and independent institution (like IIT’s , BITS Pilani etc). present at various places in the India. Candidate get admission into these colleges for four year degree programme according to their merit in the examination taken and stream of their interest as selected by them.

Step 2

After successful completion  of degree course and  required internship the candidate is eligible to join Government, Semi Government or Privates sector as assistant  computer engineer. Software and IT companies are the main employers of computer engineering graduates. Besides they can also find jobs  in university, research work, private & public industries, government departments, business organizations, commercial organizations etc.

Candidates can also opt for higher qualification as Master of Computer Engineering Course followed by Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or related subjects and can go for research work or for academics.

Computer Engineer Career Prospects

Society has become so computer driven that a Computer Engineer can get a good job in all walk of life whether it is an IT company, a Call Centre, An Educational Institute or even a Shoping Mall. Thus there is no dearth of Career prospects for a Computer Engineer.

Computer Engineer Salary

In private sector graduate Computer Engineer can expect Rs.25,000 - Rs.30,000 as average  monthly salary. With some  job experience computer engineer can get upto Rs.1,00,000 per month.

Where as in Government sector  little lesser monthly pay of computer engineers is well compensated by other perks and allowances in addition to housing facilities, medical expenses as well as free/concessional air passages for their immediate family members and dependants.