A day in this work
You turn ideas into apps, websites and systems: writing code, testing it, fixing what breaks and working with designers and other developers.
Ways in
- B.Tech or BE in computer science or IT (4 years) through JEE Main, a state entrance test or a private university test
- BCA or BSc computer science (3 years), then MCA or direct hiring
- Any degree plus strong projects, open-source work and an apprenticeship
After Class 10
Science with Maths (PCM) or Any stream
Entrance exams to know
- JEE Main
- JEE Advanced
- State CETs (MHT-CET, KCET, WBJEE and others)
- BITSAT
- CUET-UG
Years, cost and pay
- Years of study
- 3 to 4
- Whole-course cost, government or aided
- ₹2 to 8 lakh
- Whole-course cost, private
- ₹8 to 25 lakh
- Typical starting pay
- ₹6 to 12 lakh a year
Indicative bands from the pilot dataset (0.1 (pilot), 19 September 2026). Real fees and pay vary a lot by college, city and year. Check the official sites below.
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Outlook, and how AI is changing this work
Outlook: Growing. AI is changing much of the daily work.
AI now writes a lot of routine code. Developers who understand systems, security and the user's real problem are worth more, not less.
Try this week
Build a tiny web page that shows your class timetable. Free courses on SWAYAM or any beginner tutorial are enough.
Check the facts yourself
These are official sites. Exam names, dates, fees and rules change every year, so confirm them there. Each link opens in a new tab.
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See how well this fits you
Discovery in the app takes about eight minutes and gives each of these 52 careers a fit score from your own answers. It is free during the pilot, and nobody is asked for an email address or a phone number. Students under 18 need a parent or guardian to agree first, and children under 13 cannot join yet.