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Can I switch careers to IT with a BSc in Chemistry?

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1606 Answers |Ask -Follow

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Question by SD on Dec 21, 2024Hindi

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Sir,My son is in last year BSc chemistry, now he wants to change his stream to IT, Certificate course in minor computer science at IIT mandi and then certificate course in cloud computing at IIT will going to help him to get the good job in IT sector or is there any other way to enter into IT sector from non IT background.. Please advice Sir

Ans: He will not get a good job just by doing some certificate program. Many universities are now floating masters programs for non it background students. Like Upgrad, IIT Madras, BITS Pilany etc. He should do those programs

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Sir, my son is bsc chemistry, now he wanted to change his stream to IT. Certificate course at IIT in minor in computer science and then certificate course in cloud computing at IIT. Will going to help him to get the good job in IT sector... Or Is there any other way to enter into IT sector for non IT background student? Please help sir.

Ans: Happy to help Raju. Do let me know if your son has finished BSc Chemistry, If he is pursuing BSc, which year is he in. Let him speak to his College faculty to check if he can switch to a BCA program. Simultaneously explore if IITs offer any programs in Comp Science or Cloud Computing for BSc pass. Share more details and I may be able to make further suggestions

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Sir, my son is in last year of bsc chemistry, now he wanted to change his stream from bsc chemistry to IT. For that he plan to pursue certificate course at IIT mandi in minor computer science, then certificate course in cloud computing at IIT. Will this certificate course will help him to get the good job in IT sector? Or is there any other way to enter into IT sector for non IT background student?

Ans: Good question. Yes, this certificate course will definitely help him to get a good job in IT sector. One more certificate course is must. That is for AI and ML. He will surely succeed. Only B. Sc Chemistry is not enough. He has taken good decision. Best of luck. Just follow me. GOD BLESS YOUR SON. Regards. Professor

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Sir, my son is bsc chemistry last year, now he want to change his stream to IT, With certificate course at IIT mandi in minor in computer science and then certificate course at IIT in cloud computing, will going to help him to get the good in lT sector? Or is there any other way to enter into IT sector? Please help sir

Ans: It will help him. It's the only way, because he can't go for a full time course of Computer Engg. for four years. But before the certification course let him study the syllabus and practise it thoroughly from the materials available in net and YOU TUBE. Once he becomes comfortable let him join the course. This initial practice will help him to complete the course more successfully. Best of luck. Just follow me. May God Bless You. Professor.............................:)

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Sir,My son is in last year BSc chemistry, now he wants to change his stream to IT, Certificate course in minor computer science at IIT mandi and then certificate course in cloud computing at IIT will going to help him to get the good job in IT sector or is there any other way to enter into IT sector from non IT background.. Please advice sir

Ans: I think I answered the same question asked to me anonymously. Yes, he is correct. Only certificate course can help him. Best of luck. Just follow me. May God Bless You. Professor..............................................:)

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