MBA or MCA after B. Sc

I have completed B. Sc IT and now want to do higher studies so please suggest best course between MBA and MCA?

[Quick Sam]

Both MBA and MCA are good after B. Sc IT for higher studies. If you want your career in computers and software’s then go for MCA and if you are interested in Management and want to change your field then goes for MBA.

M.B.A:
M.B.A (Master of Business Administration) is a Postgraduate Degree Course whose area of expertise is studying the various aspects of a Business Set-Up. It is normally a 2 years program with 2 or more Semesters varying as per the institute’s policy.

M.C.A:
M.C.A (Master of Computer Applications) is a postgraduate Information Technology course. The duration of Master of Computer Applications is three years, divided into a number of semesters which are generally six in number. Generally, the 1st year course is aimed at skills development in computers using various technologies, the 2nd year is more focused providing a conceptual framework and the 3rd year provides the specialization and the project work.


List of top MBA colleges in India:

1. Fore School of Management
New Delhi, DL

2. Icfai Business School
Hyderabad, AP

3. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, MH

4. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, MH

5. Indian Institutute of Forign Trade
Kolkata, WB

6. Great Lakes Institute of Mgmnt.
Chennai, TN

7. Icfai Business School
Mumbai, MH

8. International Institute of Business Studies
Bangalore, KA

9. Jagannath International Management School
New Delhi, DL

10. Accurate Institute of Management and Technology
Greater Noida, UP

11. Icfai Business School
Gurgoan, HR

12. ABV - Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management
Gwalior, MP

13. International School of Management Excellence
Bangalore, KA

14. Icfai Business School
Bangalore, KA

15. ICFAI Business School
Pune, MH

16. ITM University
Gwalior, MP

17. Indian Institute of Management Science (IIMS)
Delhi, DL

18. Hyderabad Business School,Gitam University
Hyderabad, AP

19. Hindustan Institute of Techn & Mgmnt
Agra, UP

20. Institute of Business Management & Research, IBMR
Pune, MH


List of top MCA colleges in India:

1. University of Pune
Pune

2. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi

3. University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad

4. NIT
Trichy

5. Birla Institute of Technology (BIT)
Jaipur

6. NIT
Surathkal

7. Motilal Nehru National institute of Technology (MNNIT)
Allahabad

8. PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore

9. NIT
Rourkela

10. ITM University
Gwalior

11. VIT University
Vellore

12. BIT
Mesra

13. NIT
Calicut

14. Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi

15. Lovely Professional University
Phagwara

16. NMIMS University
Mumbai

17. Nirma University
Ahmedabad

18. University of Calcutta
Kolkata

19. Anna University of Technology
Coimbatore

20. NIET School of Computer Science Applications
Greater Noida

Please guide me in deciding which course should I pursue after completing my B.Sc in IT as I am confused?

[sumit]

If you have interest in computers then MCA would the ideal course for you. Although you can also do M.Sc in Computer Science but MCA has more scope therefore you should definitely pursue it.

An advantage would be good performance throughout the academic career. If onecan manage to keep 65 percent or above in MCA, then definitely one has a great scope.

Considering the performance, I am quite certain that top IT companies will be more than happy to hire an individual with excellent scores.

To pursue MCA one has to appear for the entrance exam. Some of the exams are mentioned below:

AIMCET

MAH MCA CET

BIT

OJEE

VIT

ICET

One will need minimum of 50 percent marks in graduation to pursue Master of Computer Applications. You should also have Maths as one of the subjects in 12th or graduation to pursue MCA.

After completing MCA one can apply for jobs in top IT companies like:

Infosys

Microsoft

Wipro

Tech Mahindra

Satyam

IBM

HCL

Accenture


The other option you could pursue is MBA in Information Technology since you are from technical background. The management course will definately prepare you for the commerce side of the business i.e. what management is all about. Here you will get trained in handling the aspects related to marketing and functions related to trade.


For MBA as well you need to appear for entrance tests & qualify to gain admission.

There are numerous MBA entrance tests conducted by Universities and colleges in India.

CAT
XAT
SNAP
MH-CET
CMAT
IBSAT
NMAT
MICA
IIFT

One you crack the test, the further process will be instructed by the authorities for which test one appeared.

Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad)
Address : Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015, INDIA
Contact No : 91 79 2630 8357, dean@iimahd.ernet.in
Website : Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - IIMA

Indian Institute of Management (LUCKNOW)
Address : Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh,India,PIN : 226013
Contact No : 00(91)(522)2761397, 00(91)(522)2761437,
Website : IIML | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore)
Address : Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, IndiaPin Code : 560 076
Contact No : 91-80-26582450

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai)
Address : Backbay Reclamation, Mumbai, India. Pin - 400020
Contact No : +91 - 022 - 22024133 / 22024118 / 22025153

Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI) (Jamshedpur)
Address : XLRI Circuit House Area (East)Jamshedpur 831 001JharkhandIndia
Contact No : +91 - 657 - 398 3333
Website : XLRI - Xavier School Of Management | School of Business | School of Human Resources

SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (Mumbai)
Address : Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West,Mumbai - 400 058, India.
Contact No : +91-22-2623 7454 / 0396 / 2401


So it is one own choice as what to pursue as he himself would know where his core strengths are in technical or management.

Both are equally good courses to pursue and have nearly equal career prospects.

Finally the prospect lies with the individual’s performance in the end where his career is headed.