Thread: Difference between CSE and IT

Hi folks.. i'm going into engineering like quite a lot of people these days .

Now i've got some confusion regarding the difference between the branches, CSE (Computer Science Engg.) and IT (Information Technology).

What is the difference between the two? What are the job prospects 4 years down the line in IT (but i will b going in for higher studies probably right after college)? Now i know about CS and it used to be one of my favorite subjects. What exactly does IT deal with?

I think this is the best place to ask as quite a lot of people here are into this field.

Which branch should i choose, i mean how less valuable is a B.tech in IT in the industry? Thanks a lot!

PS: And about M.tech, is it possible to go in for a different branch than ur Btech among IT and CS?

I suggest CSE.

There is very little difference .....only that IT came much later than CSC ....

I am quiet familiar with both the current syllabus of B.Tech I.T and B.E CSC of Anna University ...... 95 % of the subjects are exactly the same .... Both study exactly the same subjects ..with slight difference in syllabus ....... IT also additionally has a few extra subjects by few i mean less than 4 for the whole of 4 years

So it ll have Nil effect on your job prospects as both study the same subjects ... Though the staff quality may change in a few univs

i guess IT has a little more electronics subjects like DSP and can be a lil bit of headache.. not sure if CSE have them too.

Originally Posted by PunchsucKr

PS: And about M.tech, is it possible to go in for a different branch than ur Btech among IT and CS?

You can even jump from BE ECE to M.Tech

Originally Posted by newprouser

i guess IT has a little more electronics subjects like DSP and can be a lil bit of headache.. not sure if CSE have them too.

Yeah they do .... for the current CSC 4th years i think (one of my friends ...not sure whether he is 4th year tho)....

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

You can even jump from BE ECE to M.Tech

to M.tech in which stream, CS and IT both?? and what about an MS from abroad? does this apply there too?

thanks for the info guys ... i think i will just choose according to college then.

If you choose BE IT, you cannot apply for some jobs open to CSE. If you observe job market and ads, no of opportunities is high for CSE. There are many govt jobs which demand CSE than IT.

@Punchsukr

BE/B.tech CSE is considered better than IT.

CSE is mainly concerned with the invention and development of new software and hardware.
IT is mainly concerned with the selection and use of already-available software and hardware.

Both CSE and IT entail research requirements analysis and design for purpose: but they ask different questions and use the results in different ways.

CSE asks: what new system as a collection of code and electronics can be designed and should be built? Would it be useful either immediately or in the future?
IT asks: what new system selected from catalogues of available code and electronics should be purchased and employed? And how should it be employed and people trained to use it?

CSE includes the study of how things work internally.
IT largely takes the internal workings for granted.

Both CSE and IT look outwards in much the same way studying how to provide systems for people to use efficiently or innovatively.

But when they look inwards they do so in very different ways.

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Originally Posted by meetdilip

If you choose BE IT, you cannot apply for some jobs open to CSE. If you observe job market and ads, no of opportunities is high for CSE. There are many govt jobs which demand CSE than IT.

The scenario is a bit different. Most major software companies and even some Government jobs require both CSE and IT. You will hardly see a job notification where CSEs are required but IT engineers are not required. But, CSEs get more preference.

Suppose - a company wants to recruit 50 SEs. Only CSE, IT are eligible. The amount of CSEs getting the job will be more than ITs in most cases. Say ... CSE:30 ... IT:20 (just an example)

Ok thanks fro the searching around too Saurav, i checked most of those links before posting here to get some real info.

Then i've decided to go in for CSE if i can get it in a gud collg, if not then i will opt for IT in a better collg. What say?

First Priority should be - Getting in a very good college under a reputed university. (like NITs) ... even if you get IT ... it will be more valuable than CSE from a not so reputed institute.

If you have the option of choosing between CSE & IT in any institute ... CSE should be the preference.

I agree with saurav... Make it sure that you join a decent engg. college... One of my acquaintances, completed B.E. in Bio-medicals from Manipal... Hez now a software engg. in a blue-chip company...

Excellent advice ..... Always choose college first ,course second

For those of you who say that CSC is better than IT i can only say that ......please do post a job requirement supporting your argument

In my company the only requirement is a 4 year Engineering degree ... the rest depends on your skills and academics .... Same case with every big company

Last year around 10 students were chosen by Microsoft from PSG college of Engineering ... out of which 3 were BE ECE

Just go to any recruitment site .... you ll see that 90% of Soft comps post the requirement as a 4 year Engg degree

I can confidently state that there is 0% difference in job prospects for IT and CSC students in Tamil Nadu .... i cant see how it ll differ drastically in other states

Originally Posted by PunchsucKr

to M.tech in which stream, CS and IT both?? and what about an MS from abroad? does this apply there too?

thanks for the info guys ... i think i will just choose according to college then.

If you can jump from ECE to M.Tech .... then why not from IT/CSC to M.Tech ?


You have MS specializations for just about every conceivable Engg streams .....In fact more streams than that present in BE and BTech

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

If you can jump from ECE to M.Tech .... then why not from IT/CSC to M.Tech ?

i don't get it...sry isn't there supposed to be a stream in M.tech like there are in Btech? Are you only allowed to get an Mtech in your stream which was in Btech or not?

Ofcourse you can,that was implied obviously ... There are many streams .... you can choose anyone .... but its better that you choose one that is relevant to your UG

You have so many different streams depending on your Univ

Master of Technology (MTech) – Information Technology
Master of Technology (MTech) – Network Engineering
Master of Technology (MTech) – VLSI Design
Master of Technology (MTech) – Embedded & Realtime system
Master of Technology (MTech) – Automotive Electronics
Master of Technology (MTech) – Nano Technology

ok thanks for the clarification .. i'l be probably going into pg right after this. and from a good reputed institute.

MBA or PGDBM will be of better prospect for Engineers.

okie ..... I come from a field of Commerce with an MBA in finance & microfinance worked for a bank for 8 months and now doing my own biz which is in to electrical field since last 2 years now!

I was thinking of going and doing some more studies maybe this year or next year. Initially i was planning to do something related to my field as in an MS in finance or financial management or accounting or mgmt studies or something related to microfinance.

Than I thought since I am done with already a masters I could do a PhD....in micro finance...but I am not able to find time for selelcting a proper subject of research n write a paper atm....

I was talkin to starry the other day n some other couple of frens from engg. background and thought y not do something in that field which is more interesting..... possibly can start from doing a bachelors if required.

Than a fren suggested me SAP ....which I am not sure about but theres a lot of requirement for SAP consultants, pay is good specially abroad. Than IT or Computer Engg. or anything related or as a matter of fact I am open to other specialised fields as well.....which are interesting.

I aint a creative person actually so pls dont suggest me courses wherein I need to b really creative - towards ART...

Yes, I am aiming on to go abroad for my future studies.

All the various suggestions are welcome! Also, info reg. the uni's n institutes too..... programmes where scholarships are there are welcome as well.....

Originally Posted by meetdilip

MBA or PGDBM will be of better prospects for Engineers.

Again Institution matters ... otherwise you ll be wasting your time

If your interest is Technical and research oriented your PG should be a M.Tech ME or MS .... but if you are a more career oriented person or have plans of starting a company MBA/PGDM will give you a gr8 platform

But yes pay packetwise MBA Grads (with an Engg background) get a higher salary than an Engineer with a PG degree in the same field ..... though it flattens out after a few years in a company

And you should start preparing for your CAT GMAT XAT from the second year of your Engg itself if you plan to go for Management degree

For MS you should start preparing for your GRE and IELTS exams from your 3rd year

my interest is solely towards technical side...in fact i'm not at all interested in mba... so i guess its an easy decision for me. Thanks for the great advice guys! Shadow, you even answered my next question (when to start preparing)!! Much appreciated.

Now please help out our dear AG too!

looks like no one is interested in helping me out....?

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

looks like no one is interested in helping me out....?

ya strange... ..

Originally Posted by PunchsucKr

Hi folks.. i'm going into engineering like quite a lot of people these days .

Now i've got some confusion regarding the difference between the branches, CSE (Computer Science Engg.) and IT (Information Technology).

What is the difference between the two? What are the job prospects 4 years down the line in IT (but i will b going in for higher studies probably right after college)? Now i know about CS and it used to be one of my favorite subjects. What exactly does IT deal with?

I think this is the best place to ask as quite a lot of people here are into this field.

Which branch should i choose, i mean how less valuable is a B.tech in IT in the industry? Thanks a lot!

PS: And about M.tech, is it possible to go in for a different branch than ur Btech among IT and CS?

both are same