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B.Tech - Information Technology
About the Course
Information Technology is the field of study, design, development, implementation, support and management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. In general, information technology helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and disseminate information.
Career Prospects
The information technology sector continues to be one of the sunshine sectors of the Indian economy, showing rapid growth and promise. The ever-expanding IT industry offers limitless Job opportunities in India and abroad. The export component of Indian IT industry is likely to cross Rs. 8000 cores by 2020. In addition, the domestic markets are likely to bring in additional revenue of Rs. 10,000 cores during the next decade. Thanks to the success of the IT industry, India is now an established power in the world in this field.
Eligibility Criteria
10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects; Chemistry, Biology, Bio-technology, Computer Science, are eligible to pursue B.Tech course.
Lateral Entry to Second Year
The minimum qualification for admission to 2nd year/ 3rd semester of the B.Tech degree courses is as under :
All those candidates who have passed the diploma in Engg. Technology in any branch (as per details available in Information Brochure of PTU) from any Institution of Punjab / other State and have Punjab Domicile with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (for SC/ ST 40% )or equivalent grade point are eligible for admission to various disciplines of B.E. / B. Tech. course. Provided, however, if some seats remain vacant even after considering all the aforesaid candidates, then candidates from outside Punjab who have passed the diploma in any branch of Engineering/ Technology (as per details available in Information Brochure of PTU) from any other institution in the country, affiliated to any recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (for SC/ST 40% ) or equivalent grade point shall also be eligible for admission to various disciplines of B.E. / B. Tech. course provided diploma courses in Engineering & Technology have been approved by AICTE.
Admission Procedure
Admission for 66.6% seats is carried out by PTU on the basis of AIEEE while 33.3% seats in each discipline are reserved for Management Quota. Admission to all seats is made on the basis of merit