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AI / ML Engineer

₹10–60 LPA · needs strong maths

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Machine Learning Programming +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
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Back Office Executive

Handles the processing behind a customer-facing operation - records, verification, reconciliation and system entries - in banking, insurance, logistics or BPO. Volume and accuracy targets define the day.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Government offices, Banks and cooperative societies, BPO and data processing firms, Common Service Centres
Skills tested Problem Solving Communication Programming
Common routes Diploma in Computer Applications ITI COPA - Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
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Cloud / DevOps Engineer

₹8–35 LPA · AWS, K8s

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Consulting firms, Global capability centres, IT services companies, Product startups
Skills tested Problem Solving Safety awareness Teamwork +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) +1
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Computer Operator

Handles data entry, document preparation, printing and basic system tasks in an office, government department or shop floor. It is a common first job after a COPA trade or a computer applications diploma.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Government offices, Educational institutions, Banks and cooperative societies, BPO and data processing firms
Skills tested Problem Solving Machine operation Programming +1
Common routes NIELIT O / A / B / C Level Certification Diploma in Computer Applications +1
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COPA - Computer Operator and Programming Assistant

An ITI trade covering office computing - data entry, spreadsheets, documentation, basic accounting packages and elementary programming - and the shortest route from Class 10 to desk-based work.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Machine operation Programming +1
Common routes ITI COPA - Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
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Data Entry Operator

Keys and verifies data into systems accurately and at speed, in offices, hospitals, banks and government departments. Accuracy targets rather than typing speed are what employers actually measure.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Government offices, Banks and cooperative societies, BPO and data processing firms, Common Service Centres
Skills tested Problem Solving Machine operation Programming +1
Common routes Diploma in Computer Applications ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English) +1
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Data Scientist / Analyst

₹8–35 LPA · SQL, Python, stats

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Statistics +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
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Database Administrator

Keeps databases available, backed up, secure and fast, and is accountable when data is lost or a query brings a system down. Usually reached after some years in development or IT support.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Global capability centres, Startups, IT services and consulting firms, Product companies
Skills tested Problem Solving Programming
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) +1
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Desktop Support Engineer

Resolves end-user hardware, software and connectivity issues. Common entry into IT for ITI and diploma holders.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Managed service providers, Schools and colleges, IT hardware vendors, Corporate IT helpdesks
Skills tested Problem Solving Technical design Programming
Common routes ITI Information Technology ITI Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance +1
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Developer / analyst

₹3.5–12 LPA start

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Analytical Thinking Programming +1
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
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Developer / QA / Support

₹3.5–12 LPA start

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Teamwork Attention to Detail +1
Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
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Field Engineer

Attends customer sites to install, commission and repair equipment or networks, working alone and deciding on the spot. The travel and the autonomy are the job.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services companies, Managed service providers, Corporate IT departments, Data centres
Skills tested Problem Solving Technical design Programming
Common routes Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering Certificate in Hardware and Networking (CCNA track)
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Full Stack Developer

Works across both the user interface and the server, database and API layers of a web application. Among the most in-demand software profiles in India.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services and product companies, Startups, Consulting firms, Global capability centres
Skills tested Problem Solving Programming
Common routes Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Certificate in Full Stack Web Development +1
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IT Helpdesk Executive

Takes IT problems from users, fixes what can be fixed remotely and escalates the rest, against response targets. The standard first job in corporate IT support.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Schools and colleges, IT hardware vendors, Managed service providers, Corporate IT helpdesks
Skills tested Problem Solving Communication Programming
Common routes ITI Information Technology ITI Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance
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IT Support Engineer

Keeps desktops, laptops, networks and access working for an organisation, on site or remotely. A step up from the helpdesk, with responsibility for the fix rather than the ticket.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services companies, Corporate IT departments, Software startups, Government e-governance projects
Skills tested Problem Solving Technical design Programming
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Diploma in Computer Engineering (Polytechnic)
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Mobile / Frontend Developer

₹5–28 LPA

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services and product companies, Startups, Digital agencies, Freelance and remote work
Skills tested Problem Solving Attention to Detail Visual design +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Certificate in Full Stack Web Development
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Network Administrator

Keeps an organisation's network running - switches, routers, firewalls, access control and backups - and is who gets called when it stops. Vendor certifications such as CCNA weigh as heavily here as the qualification does.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services companies, Corporate IT departments, Managed service providers, Data centres
Skills tested Problem Solving Programming
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) NIELIT O / A / B / C Level Certification +1
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Office Assistant

Handles the running of an office - documents, filing, correspondence, data entry and coordination. Common first job from a COPA or secretarial trade.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Government offices, Banks and cooperative societies, BPO and data processing firms, Common Service Centres
Skills tested Attention to Detail Programming Problem Solving +1
Common routes ITI Stenographer and Secretarial Assistant (English) ITI Front Office Assistant +1
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Product Manager

₹15–60 LPA · usually after 3–5 yrs

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Consulting firms, Global capability centres, FMCG and consumer companies, Technology firms
Skills tested Leadership Analytical Thinking Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Master of Business Administration +1
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Software Developer

Builds and maintains applications and services. Portfolio and demonstrable project work now weigh more heavily than the degree itself in hiring.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services companies, Startups, Corporate IT departments, Government departments and PSUs
Skills tested Problem Solving Programming
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) NIELIT O / A / B / C Level Certification +1
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Startup founder

high risk, uncapped upside

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting IT services (TCS, Infosys, Wipro), Product companies (Google
Skills tested Negotiation Leadership Entrepreneurship +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
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Switch to software

very common, allowed everywhere

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Analytical Thinking Communication +1
Common routes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
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System Analyst

Works out what a business actually needs from a system and specifies it clearly enough to be built. Sits between the users and the developers and has to speak both languages.

Field IT & Computer Applications
Setting Government departments and PSUs, IT services firms, Educational institutions, CSC and e-governance projects
Skills tested Problem Solving Analytical Thinking Programming +1
Common routes SAP / ERP Consultant Certification Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) +1
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