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Counseling for IIT/ NIT AspirantsPresented by

Nalini Marthi Ph.D. Based on a Research Reports of

Myriad Star IT Solutions Gajendra Circle Initiative (GCI) from IIT Madras Alumni Association

andThe Hindu Group

Hyderabad

Computer Science & Engineering Advantage You will be the implementer of yours’ and

others’ ideas Exploit your Logical and Creative abilities Agile minds can always discover NEW things

with Computer Science & Engineering foundation

You can bring out radical changes in – Sciences / Engineering / Business / Humanities – CSE’s influence is All-Pervasive

CONNECT with SUBJECTS of your CHOICE and EXCEL

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Through your BTech (CSE) – 4 years

BTech (CSE) students – above average IQ

~40% do hard work, try to fit into demands of syllabus & society

~10% are geeks, very high IQ students

~50% take it easy but orient towards business

IIT/ NIT peer environment

• 45% core courses – Programming & Languages, Data structures, Algorithms, Logic, Databases, OS, Networks, AI

• 25% electives

• 30% - courses like Physics, Maths, Humanities, EE, Economics, Labs, Workshops, Tours, Projects, Seminars

<5% take up great R&D careers

45-50% settle in good tech jobs

Other 50% - higher studies in Tech & Mgmt

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Pay Attention to

Learn and be good at WRITING well as you need to Communicate & Influence

Learn and Practice C thoroughly as you need to Get Close to Machine

Learn MicroEconomics as you need to understand Basics of Business

Take non-CSE classes seriously Take Programming-intensive courses Stop worrying about job opportunities Get a good summer internship

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Technologies vs Summer Internship Projects

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Platform

OS Prog.Lang.

Database

Protocol

Basic function

Real World App

Mainframe

Solaris

C DB/2 TCP/IP

File types,File / Data Transfer,Search, Access control,Security,Resource Allocation, Computation, I/O, Storage

Modelling, Analysis, Synthesis, Visualization, Intelligence in all subjects

Minis Windows.

C#/C++

Oracle HTTP

Desktop Linux Java MS SQL

PGP

Mobile Mac VB MySQL

IMAP

Other embedded systems

Others

Others

Others

Others

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CONNECT your Academic Knowledge

with Industry Needs through Internship

PROJECTS

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What’s New in these last 3 years?

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Higher Education & Universities

Higher Education (Coursework-based or Research-based)

Universities

MS (Advanced S&T in US, Learning & Industry related in India) – BIoC, RWC, ST, HCI common

Top 20 American Universities, IITs, IIITs, BITS, NITs

MTech ( 90 categories – with specialization in Maths, Software, Hardware)

IITs, BITS, NITs

MBA (Information Systems – DB, KM, DC, EC, Strategic IS)

B-Schools in US, UK, Australia, East Asia, Singapore, India

Integrated Courses – MS, MSc, MTech, MBA

IITs, BITS, NITs

Ph.D. – Research involves teaching, exploring, experimenting, theorizing, collaborating, competing

Top 20 American Universities, IITs, IIITs, BITS, NITs

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Jobs and Employers (until 3 yrs)

Job Roles Employers (Technology or Product Companies)

Trainee S/W Eng.

Microsoft, SUN, Oracle, SAP, RedHat, Intel, Intergraph, ESRI, CARIS, Bentley, AutoCAD, HP, Amazon, Google, Apple, IBM, Salesforce, Intuit, Mentor Graphics, CISCO, NOVELL, Tally, Adobe, Macromedia, Juniper, AMD, WinRunner, LoadRunner and such other 1000s of companies

Assoc. S/W Eng.

S/W Eng.

Sr. S/W Eng.

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India-special Technologies & Apps

Education, Training, Learning E-Government Apps & Content in Indian Languages Human Resource Management Performance, Productivity,

Sustainability MSME sector Law & Order, Intellectual Property

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This is a great upcoming field Be here Pat yourself that you are on a Treasure

Hunt And

Go ………………………………

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Latest in CSE – Universities & Companies

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At 4 yr (edu) + 3 yr (high edu/ ind.)

You would have made connections with Industry, Jobs, Roles, Products, R&D

IDENTIFY where you Want to Contribute and Explore, Earn, Learn and Excel

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Q & ATHANK YOU