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MPC → BSc (Computer Science) → MCA → Software Engineer

Duration after Class 10: 7 years

Qualification path

  1. 1

    Class 11-12 MPC

    2 yrs

  2. 2

    BSc Computer Science / BSc IT (3 years)

    3 yrs

    Entry exam: Merit-based or state entrance — very accessible

  3. 3

    MCA — Master of Computer Applications (2 years)

    2 yrs

    MCA graduates enter same job market as B.Tech CSE graduates

  4. 4

    Software Engineer job via campus or direct applications

    0 yrs

Key exams

JEE MainNational

Joint Entrance Examination — Main

After: 12th / Inter

Difficulty: Very High

Unlocks: NIT, IIIT

CUET UGcompetitive_written

Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)

After: 12

Difficulty: moderate

Unlocks: Central University admissions for UG programmes across all streams

State University Entrancecompetitive_written

State University BSc/BA Entrance Exam

After: 12

Difficulty: easy

Unlocks: Various state university entrance tests for general UG programmes (BA/BSc/BCom)

Competition reality

Salary ranges