So you want to be a computer engineer and don't quite know how to go about completing your education. Well its actually a pretty simple equation - study hard during your school years -> prepare well for engineering entrance examinations and get admitted to a high profile engineering college in the computer engineering stream.
Now, well, not all of us are that luckly with a dream run in academics; and most often ts not our fault. Not at all. Think of it the initial pressure of adolescence years, your desire to try things "hands-on", the desire to take up a quick job for that extra bit of pocket money -all of this takes its toll on the amount of time that gets devoted to that midnight-oil burning entrance exam preps. And then you finally made it to an engineering college of repute but did not get the computer engineering stream. Well don't worry - a vast majority of "computer engineering" professionals have had their training or education in different disciplines - at times as different as botany. Whatever be the case you want that satisfaction in becoming a bona-fide computer engineer. So here are the steps that you may follow.
1. Complete High School 12th standard course from any recognised board of education. You need to have studied maths, physics and chemistry. In case you have already completed your 12th without these subjects, there s still hope for you - and for that matter a really big one. Try out getting yourself admitted for a NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) course in the subjects you still need to clear. You do not need to prepare for all the subjects over again - NIOS will give you credit for the subjects that you have already passed. You may choose computer science as a subject in addition to PCM but not as a replacement.
2. Now once you are armed with a PCM 12th certificate you have the option of doing either the O/A/B/C level courses from DOEACC, or complete an Associate Membership of professional bodies like IE-I (Institution of Engineers, India) or the IETE. The award is accordingly called the AMIE / AMIETE etc. You may also choose to complete the Associate Membership exams of a foreign organisation such as the British Computer Society or The Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK. However, the foreign qualifications are comparatively more expensive than the Indian ones.
3. The AMIE / AMIETE / AMBCS type of professional exams consists of two stages. The first stage, known as Section A in AMIETE, covers general engineering topics. This includes subjects such as engineering mathematics, basic mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and analog & digital electronics. You will also have some computer science courses for Section A such as discrete maths, algorithms, data structures and C or some other programming language.
4. Once you have cleared Section A, you then move on to Section B which has specialised subjects and project work. Specialised subjects include topics such as digital design, microprocessor based systems, real time systems, compiler design, operating systems, theoretical computers science. There are a few electives to choose from topics such as artificial intelligence, computer graphics, database systems etc.
5. After ompleting a requisite number of subjects you are eligible to register for completing your project work. The project is generally of 6 months duration . The emphasis is as much on planning and execution as it is on technology. Innovative projects are often recognised and awarded at various national and international forums.
6. After you have completed all the theory and practical examinations and have successfully submitted a project report, you are eligible for award of Associate Membership. This puts you at par with those that have acquired their Bachelor of engineering degrees from colleges. After further education and work experience you can go on to become Chartered Members and Fellows. Fellowship from a professional institution is one of the most coveted qualifications in the technical domain.
7. Lucky seven! The best comes at the last - you can do all of the above even while you are working, as in my case, or while you are pursuing your academics in some other discipline. So you get to eat the cake and have it too! Well, the only cavaet will be that the level of difficulty of the associate membership examinations is generally higher than that of engineering examinations in colleges. One marked difference is on the emphasis on practcal engineering problems rather than merely theoretical responses.
Alright then, best of luck as you go ahead and acquire that dream of a computer engineering qualification. Oh yes I will be around to help you out if you have any queries - just drop in a query on this page and I will help you with what I know and have experienced.
Now, well, not all of us are that luckly with a dream run in academics; and most often ts not our fault. Not at all. Think of it the initial pressure of adolescence years, your desire to try things "hands-on", the desire to take up a quick job for that extra bit of pocket money -all of this takes its toll on the amount of time that gets devoted to that midnight-oil burning entrance exam preps. And then you finally made it to an engineering college of repute but did not get the computer engineering stream. Well don't worry - a vast majority of "computer engineering" professionals have had their training or education in different disciplines - at times as different as botany. Whatever be the case you want that satisfaction in becoming a bona-fide computer engineer. So here are the steps that you may follow.
1. Complete High School 12th standard course from any recognised board of education. You need to have studied maths, physics and chemistry. In case you have already completed your 12th without these subjects, there s still hope for you - and for that matter a really big one. Try out getting yourself admitted for a NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) course in the subjects you still need to clear. You do not need to prepare for all the subjects over again - NIOS will give you credit for the subjects that you have already passed. You may choose computer science as a subject in addition to PCM but not as a replacement.
2. Now once you are armed with a PCM 12th certificate you have the option of doing either the O/A/B/C level courses from DOEACC, or complete an Associate Membership of professional bodies like IE-I (Institution of Engineers, India) or the IETE. The award is accordingly called the AMIE / AMIETE etc. You may also choose to complete the Associate Membership exams of a foreign organisation such as the British Computer Society or The Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK. However, the foreign qualifications are comparatively more expensive than the Indian ones.
3. The AMIE / AMIETE / AMBCS type of professional exams consists of two stages. The first stage, known as Section A in AMIETE, covers general engineering topics. This includes subjects such as engineering mathematics, basic mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and analog & digital electronics. You will also have some computer science courses for Section A such as discrete maths, algorithms, data structures and C or some other programming language.
4. Once you have cleared Section A, you then move on to Section B which has specialised subjects and project work. Specialised subjects include topics such as digital design, microprocessor based systems, real time systems, compiler design, operating systems, theoretical computers science. There are a few electives to choose from topics such as artificial intelligence, computer graphics, database systems etc.
5. After ompleting a requisite number of subjects you are eligible to register for completing your project work. The project is generally of 6 months duration . The emphasis is as much on planning and execution as it is on technology. Innovative projects are often recognised and awarded at various national and international forums.
6. After you have completed all the theory and practical examinations and have successfully submitted a project report, you are eligible for award of Associate Membership. This puts you at par with those that have acquired their Bachelor of engineering degrees from colleges. After further education and work experience you can go on to become Chartered Members and Fellows. Fellowship from a professional institution is one of the most coveted qualifications in the technical domain.
7. Lucky seven! The best comes at the last - you can do all of the above even while you are working, as in my case, or while you are pursuing your academics in some other discipline. So you get to eat the cake and have it too! Well, the only cavaet will be that the level of difficulty of the associate membership examinations is generally higher than that of engineering examinations in colleges. One marked difference is on the emphasis on practcal engineering problems rather than merely theoretical responses.
Alright then, best of luck as you go ahead and acquire that dream of a computer engineering qualification. Oh yes I will be around to help you out if you have any queries - just drop in a query on this page and I will help you with what I know and have experienced.
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Get AMIETE Application Form on www.govtvacancy.in
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