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Course Details

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Degree Course Type 

Bachelors

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

4 Year

Course Fields 

Engineering

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

JEE MAIN BE/BTECH, JEE ADVANCED, BITSAT UG, WBJEE

Average Course Fee 

100000 - 250000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

300000 - 500000 Per Year

Course Highlights 

Level of the programme

Undergraduate

Duration of the programme

04 Years

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 qualified candidates from a recognised Board in Science stream where the candidates should have studied the subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Admission Process

Entrance test based and merit based both

Top Entrance Exams

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AEEE, BITSAT, WBJEE



Top Institutions

Guru Kashi University, Bathinda

Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Sree Dattha Group of Institutions, Hyderabad

KIIT University, Bhubaneswar

Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai

Average Programme Fee

Around INR 60,000 per annum

Average Starting Salary

Around INR 5 LPA

Academic Options after B.Tech

M.Tech (in relevant subject) or MB

About Course 

Software engineering is one of the most popular branches of computer science and has taken over the world in the digitization era. Software engineers are required in almost every field these days. With the easy accessibility of computers and smartphones, the importance of software engineering has become more pronounced.

Software engineering is a branch of computer science engineering (CSE), therefore, there are very few colleges that offer a software engineering bachelor degree. Most of the institutes in India provide software engineering specialization at the master’s level. M.Tech in software engineering is one of the most popular courses amongst computer science engineers. You can prepare for the GATE exam and apply for these courses through the GATE score.

The courses cover advanced software development models and programming concepts that are the elementary parts of developing software. Software engineering also comprises the study of the different levels of the software development process.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Some of the reasons to pursue this course are as follows.

1. Reputed profession: Software Engineering is a high-demand field where skilled graduates are able to find open job positions immediately in the IT sector. It is one of the oldest and most reputable engineering divisions. Any student with the passion to excel in the field will find success soon.

2. High pay: Average packages for BTech Software Engineering graduates are on the higher side for both private and public organizations. The work of a Software Engineer involves initiating, planning, overlooking, and completing technical and IT works. Given the scale of work, the pay is also on the higher side.

3. Career opportunities: A Software Engineer is able to pursue a diverse array of career opportunities. There is no limit to the educational programs one can choose. From law, and management to competitive examinations to getting employed in Government organizations, the sky's the limit. ​​​​​​​

Eligibility  

10+2 qualified students who have completed their studies from a recognized Board in the Science stream and have studied the combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects mandatorily at the 10+2 level are eligible to apply for B.Tech software engineering admission at various reputed colleges in the country. It is also mandatory for the candidates to secure a minimum aggregate score (which varies from institute to institute) to be considered eligible for the B.Tech software engineering program.

Entrance Exams Details 

There are a large number of national and state-level entrance exams to appear for admission into the BTech Software Engineering program.

1. JEE Mains

2. JEE Advanced

3. WBJEE

4. MHT CET

5. BITSAT

Degree Course Syllabus 

First Year:

Professional Communication

Environmental Studies

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Mathematics – 1

Engineering Physics

Engineering Mathematics – 2

Engineering Chemistry

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Technical Communication

Fundamentals of Electronics Engineering

Engineering Drawing

Fundamentals of Computer

 
Second Year:

Engineering Mathematics – 3

Probability and Queuing Theory

Software Engineering Principles

Operating Systems

Computer Organisation and Architecture

Microprocessors

Object-Oriented Programming

Software Design

Data Structures and Algorithms

Communication

Software Architecture

 

 
Third Year:

Discrete Mathematics

Data Base Management Systems

Software Testing

Software Metrics

Computer Networks

Components Based Technologies

Theory of Computation

Principles of Compiler Design

Software Project Management

 
Fourth Year:

Industrial Management and Economics

Software Quality Management

Web Technology

Major Project

 

 

Top Colleges 

Some of the top colleges for B.Tech Software Engineering are National Institute of Technology (Warangal), Indian Institute of Technology (Chennai), Thapar University, National Institute of Technology (Mangalore), etc.

Course Fees 

The average fee for B.Tech Software Engineering is INR 1,00,000 to 2,50,000.

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Some of the top recruiters for Software Engineers are Wipro, Google, Accenture, Infosys, Microsoft, etc.


      



   


Salary

Provided you have pursued your education from AICTE-approved colleges, you can expect starting salaries varying from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum.

Course Scope And Career Options 

Software Engineering Career: Digitisation of India has resulted in job creation in the software industry. There are various companies that hire software engineers to take up outsourced work, software projects, etc. Various MNCs have also started hiring software engineers from India based on their knowledge and experience.

Software is a requirement of various fields, therefore, jobs are available outside the IT industry as well. Candidates can target their studies according to their career goals and take internships during their goals. International offers are also made to skilled software engineers. Following are some of the popular companies that hire software engineers:

1. Intel

2. Microsoft

3. Google INC

4. Adobe

5. Juniper Systems

6. HP

7. Oracle

8. IBM India​​​​​​​

Admission Process 

Admissions into the B.Tech software engineering programme is done in two ways - 

Admission Process

The entrance admission process

Merit-Based admission process

Eligible candidates have to appear in any of the national-level, state-level or institute-level entrance exams and secure a valid rank. Based on the ranks secured by the candidates, a merit list will be released followed by the conduct of the counselling process leading to the allocation of seats in the B.Tech software engineering programme.

Eligible candidates can apply for admission directly through the official website of the college/institute they prefer. Candidates will be offered admission on the basis of their respective qualifying exam scores. Interested candidates can also apply for direct admission through the Common Application Form of CollegeDekho and the counsellors will walk them through the entire admission process in a very thorough manner.