After completing MCA, a student is absorbed into the industry as a programmer. There are a lot of openings for a candidate after finishing his MCA. If you are an IT professional, there is a glut of opportunities for you. You can:

• Work as a System Analyst in a big company

• Develop software for companies like Microsoft

• Work as a Systems Manager in a big corporate

• Work as an Internet Expert, Web Designing Specialist

• Work as an entrepreneur

• Take up a career in computer education

• Work as a consultant

• Go for Consultancy and Computer Education

• Participate in Systems Development

• Join Internet based companies and do Web Designing

• Provide solutions to your clients and design-customized software

• Develop Platforms for Software / Server based companies

• Work as a troubleshooter for some top-notch computer companies

• Design vast networks for clients like Indian Railways

Here are some areas and companies where you will work:

• Computer hardware design, development, and manufacturing companies like IBM, CISCO System, Hewlett Packard, Apple, etc

• Operating and system software development companies like Microsoft, Sun, Computer Associates, CISCO Systems, Novel Netware, etc.

• Numerous Application and system software development companies as well as System Consultancy companies like Infosys, Satyam Computer Associates, HCL Infosystem, TCS, etc.

• Companies specialised in telecommunication, networking and are developing telecommunication hardware and software like Synacar etc.

• User companies like HLL, Reliance, etc. and numerous medium and small scale companies.

Money & Other Benefits

In computer hardware design, development, and manufacturing companies, you start with about Rs. 6 Lacs - 20 Lacs per annum, plus other attractive options like ESOP (Equity Share Options - where you will a part owner of the company!) if you are working on Indian shores.

Foreign salaries start at US $50,000 - $100,000 per annum.