How The Computer Science Engineering in Distance Education Grew and Developed.

Computer Science is one of the most popular choices for graduation in India and even abroad because of the obvious benefits that the course brings along. There is a slew of job opportunities after pursuing a degree in Computer Science and especially Computer Science Engineering. There is a huge demand for expert and experienced IT professionals in India and abroad. The jobs are dynamic as there is a diverse range of job options that are lucrative at the same time. 

The biggest corporations and companies in the world depend on Computer Science professionals entirely for their businesses. So, undoubtedly the scope of a career in Computer Science is incredible. However, for a successful career, it is essential that you pursue your Computer Science Engineering degree from the right place. There are a lot of excellent institutes in India that offer Computer Science engineering degrees like IITs, NITs, BITS, and many others. 

Now, as you know how the Covid-19 pandemic had affected the education sector. Everything went online and distance, from schools to colleges. Similarly, Computer Science engineering also had to go from offline to online and distance modes. However, there were a lot of challenges as computer science engineering is a technical field that involves a lot of practical learning. But then again, the technology today is so advanced that it made it possible for students to pursue this course in distance modes.    

The existing students who were enrolled in the offline computer science engineering courses were taught using technologically advanced online platforms. It was not a smooth process as it took time for universities and even students to adapt to this new situation. The growth was slow but steady and computer science distance learning that emerged out of an urgent situation developed and became the new norm. Now there are a lot of online and distance universities that offer several degree courses in the online and distance modes. 

BUT BUT BUT there’s something that people still do not know. The government of India has not allowed the computer science engineering degree course to be offered in completely online or through distance modes. This is because as stated before, Computer Science is a technical subject and needs practical learning to properly understand it. Only the students already enrolled in the offline course were allowed to pursue it in the online mode because there was no other option. 

Now, the pandemic situation was growing and it was not feasible to completely shut down a course that is so much in demand. The need for IT professionals was more than ever. Therefore, the government decided to allow computer science degree distance learning but only for working professionals. Working professionals with relevant jobs are eligible to apply for this program. Following are the detailed eligibility criteria for admission to the computer science engineering distance course:

• The candidate must be a working professional in a relevant field. 

• For lateral entry into the second year of the course, the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or a 3-year diploma in Computer Science.