Today I am here with the details of one such bachelor’s degree course that can help you enter the field of computer science. I am talking about one such non-conventional option of entering the field of computer science after class 12 and that other option is BSc IT expanded as a bachelor of science in information technology. In this post, I will let you know about various facts of this course like what is BSc IT course all about? What are the eligibility conditions to join BSc IT course? what are the skills required to do a BSc IT course? what is the course curriculum of the BSc IT course? How to join BSc IT course? Which are the top institutes providing BSc IT courses? What is the fee structure for this course? What are the career prospects and job opportunities after completing BSc IT? Which are the top recruiters of BSc IT degree holders and much more. 

What Is BSc IT Course?

let us start with a very basic question is what is BSc IT all about? Bachelors of Science in information technology is a three years undergraduate course in information technology spread across six semesters the course mainly revolves around the processing and management of information systematically. BSc IT is basically about storing, processing, securing, and managing information. BSc IT degree primarily focuses on subjects such as software development, testing information databases, networking, and programming. BSc IT course can be pursued on a full-time as well as a part-time basis.

Eligibility Conditions For BSc IT Course:

Now you would like to know the eligibility conditions for a degree in bachelors of science in information technology. So here it is for getting admission to the BSc information technology course. You must have completed your class 12 or equivalent class from a recognized board with 50 to 55 marks in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. This condition of minimum marks may vary from institute to institute along with fulfilling these eligibility conditions you must have a certain set of required skills to successfully do a BSc IT course. These skills are technical and research skills to be a good software professional you need a scientific and analytical approach, and problem-solving skills using lateral or logical thinking, the ability to explain complex ideas using logical reasoning, rational thinking, and analytical skills to ascertain the pros and cons of alternate solutions judgment and decision making skills, excellent communication and creative writing skills.

Syllabus For BSc IT Course:

Now you would like to know the syllabus for the BSc IT course curriculum comprised of subjects related to programming computer applications, networking, and project work. The semester-wise breakup of the BSc IT syllabus in most of the institutes providing this course is

The first semester subjects like

• Technical communication skill
• Problem-solving methodologies
• Programming
• Computer fundamentals
• Emerging technology
• Networking
• Internet environment
• Practical pc software

The second semester consists of subjects like 

• Data structure using web programming
• Computer organization
• Architecture
• The mathematical and statistical foundation of computer sciences
• Practicals in c language
• Web programming

In the third semester, you usually study subjects like

• Software quality assurance
• Testing 
• C plus and object-oriented programming
• Content management using Joomla 
• Practical in c plus
• Practical oracle

In the fourth semester, you study subjects like 

• Programming with java
• programming with c hash 
• Network technology and administration
• Operating systems concepts with UNIX or Linux 
• Practical in java and practical c hash

Whereas the fifth semester consists of subjects like

• Programming with c hash dot net
• Advanced java programming software
• Testing and project management project
• Development along with practical in c hash.net 

In the sixth semester of the BSc IT course subjects like 

• Programming with asp.net
• Mysql server database administration
• Networking management
• Information security
• Project development along with practical work

How to get Admission to the BSc IT course?

Now one of the obvious questions that may be striking your mind is how to get admission to the BSc IT course. Admission to the BSc IT course is provided in two ways one is through BSc IT entrance exam and another way is the merit-based admission process. In the merit-based admission process students are admitted to BSc IT courses based on their marks in the qualifying exam. Some less reputed institutes may provide admission in this way but most of the government and other reputed institutes and universities conduct their own aptitude test and provide admission to their BSc IT course. After taking the entrance test qualified students are called for counseling sessions and group discussion rounds for final selection. 

Top Universities Offering BSc IT degree In Pakistan:

Now you would like to know about some of the most preferred universities or institutes for pursuing a BSc IT degree. If you want to go to government institutes then there are institutions like.

• University Of The Punjab, Lahore
• Bahria University, Lahore
• University Of Malakand, Chakdara
• Ghazi University, D.g.khan
• Government College University, Faisalabad
• Karakuram International University, Gilgit
• Government College University, Hyderabad
• Bahria University, Islamabad
• Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Karachi
• Shah Abdul Latif University, Khair Pur
• Balochistan University Of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
• University Of Mianwali, Mianwali
• The Women University, Multan

Fee structure of BSc IT Course:

The next obvious question that may strike your mind is what is the Fee Structure of the BSc IT course. So the fee structure of the BSc IT course varies greatly from institute to institutes. Like in government institutes it may range from RS.90000 to RS. 1lakh twenty thousand.  Whereas the fee for the same course in a private institute may be as high as RS. four lakhs. 

Career Prospects After BSc IT Course:

Now I would like to let you know about the career prospects after the BSc IT course. Pakistan is an educationally inclined country and information technology is believed to be a superior stream of education as compared to others. BSc IT degree graduates of the country will contribute to this industry in a big way. The degree in BSc information technology serves as a very good base for students who wish to pursue their career in the field of information technology. After completing BSc IT students will have a vast number of opportunities to start a professional career and can look for jobs in different sectors. They can also pursue higher education courses like MSc IT professionals with BSc IT can work in different roles like software developer, IT analyst, maintenance engineer, application programmer. In the IT sector, you can also opt for government well-paid and reputed job positions in other industries like teaching, banking, and analytics too. We can say that there are several job opportunities for those who have done their BSc in information technology from some reputed institutes. 

Salary Prospect After BSc IT:

Now is the most eagerly asked question what is the salary prospect after the BSc IT course? As a fresher, you can expect to get anything between 7.2 lakhs per year in public sectors to RS. 9 lakh per year in private sectors. However with some of the job experience and expertise in the field you can expect to get Rs 12 lakhs in the public sector and RS 18 lakhs per year in the private sector. 

Conclusion:

So friends I would like to say that a BSc IT degree can boost an aspirant’s career help them to be prominent in job markets and get lucrative job prospects when compared to what they would get with other graduate degrees. You can build your career in IT. Here is the end if have any questions regarding the field of IT you can ask in the comment section below.  Thanks