IT jobs or Ph.D after MCA

I have done MCA so please tell me what I do after it IT jobs or Ph.D which would be best for me?

[Quick Sam]

After MCA you have both the option continue your higher studies or do job. If you do higher studies like Ph.D than you will get the high position job and good salary

If you want to do job after MCA than there are also good scope and career opportunities

Now it depends on your interest what you want to do

Career Opportunities after MCA:
Software Developer/Programmer/Engineer
Troubleshooter
System Analyst
Software Application Architect
Software Consultant
Hardware Engineer
Technical Writer
Systems Developer/Engineer
Web Designer and Developer

Top Companies
Many top Companies in the IT industry offer good job opportunities to MCA holders like
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),
Infosys,
Wipro,
Cognizant Technology Services,
IBM,
Accenture etc


Career scope after MCA
Some of the fields in which MCA holders can work are:
Designing Customized Software
Developing network model
Software Development
System Development
Consultancy and Computer Education
Web Designing

Please assist me in deciding whether to opt for a job or do a PhD after completing the Masters in Computer Application course?

[Raman Vij]

Both MS and Ph.D are good options after you complete MCA. It depends on your interests and towards what you are inclined.

If you are interested in research you can choose to pursue a Ph.D or if you are looking for job opportunities you can get then as well or you can even pursue an MS degree.

Post Graduate degree programs offered by most universities require an upper second class honors degree. However, it may vary from country to country.

If you are certain about pursuing Jobs you will find the list of opportunities with most of the IT firms like

Infosys,
Polaris,
Tech Mahindra,
Satyam Computers,
TCS and many more

The profiles you would be employed in these companies would be:

• Application Integration Specialist
• Application Packager
• Application Support Analyst
• Business Process Analyst
• Business Systems Analyst
• eBusiness Specialist
• Java Developer
• Multimedia Developer
• Open Source Software (OSS) Architect
• Product Owner
• Programmer Analyst
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Software Developer
• Software Engineer
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Architect


And if your inclination persists you to go for research then you can definitely pursue it and go for a PhD.

With your PhD in Information Technology Management you'll be able to learn to synthesize multidisciplinary research and evolving practices to contribute to organizational strategies and to lead strategic IT planning and management in complex environments, including diverse organizational and global cultural contexts.

You'll also be able evaluate ethical frameworks, including the organization's global citizenship, and legal requirements that guide Information Technology Management.

Institutes Offering Ph.D.-Information Technology Programmes are listed below:

AsiaeUniversity - Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Communication Technology

B.S. Abdur Rahman University - Doctor of Philisophy in Information Technology

Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Charotar University of Science & Technology - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology Engineering

Dr. C.V. Raman University - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIT A) - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology & Management

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT K) - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Now it is up to you to decide where your inclination lies, as both are advantageous.