The Life Of An IT Professional In India(Week 8)

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The Life Of An IT Professional In India

The IT sector is relatively new in India.[1] In fact, it has not seen one generational change yet, as it started around the seventies. However, in its relatively short life span, it has become one of the world’s top leaders in IT development and research. After twenty years of world domination, India’s IT sector has proven to be a force still to be reckoned with, as it has continued to adapt to changes in the technological landscape and has profited itself with innovation and skill. The sector has increased its contribution to India’s GDP from 1.2% to 8% over the past two decades, and it will only continue rising.[2]

An industry as competitive and complex as this one requires a skilled workforce and competent individuals. There are many qualities and attitudes required to stand out in such a competitive industry, but before I can present them let me paint the general picture of the life cycle of an IT professional in India.

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The Indian education system can be very stressful, this is because it has fomented itself to raise a world-class IT workforce. Aspiring engineers must submit themselves into the Joint Entrance Examination, which is an assessment done to qualify students for admission into the various engineering colleges in India.[3] More than two-million students participate for one of the only ten thousand seat available. It is for factors such as these that IT engineers educated in India are in demand all over the world. The fact that they are educated in English also adds a special attraction factor.

Universities providing the opportunity to enroll in an IT career encourage participants to focus on mathematics, physics, and chemistry.[4] A solid foundation in math is particularly essential. Along with your studies, individual attributes such as willingness to learn, an ability to work hard, analytical mind, and good communication skills are essential at the time of dwelling in the IT field. All these skills and qualities are key to do well in college and to secure a good entry-level position in a respected, well-known company.

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As I said before, the IT sector in India is relatively new, it has not seen one generational change yet. Average age in companies varies between 26-35 approximately.[5] A few older ones occupy the top positions generally, but this is changing constantly and rapidly. In fact, the IT industry has the highest attrition rate, this meaning that people, older people, in high positions are constantly retiring from their positions.[6] This is caused by a lot of reasons, constant change being one of the main ones.

And speaking of change, I would like to talk about how the IT landscape has changed in India in the past twenty years. As stated before, change is the only constant in such a field. The Indian IT industry has continued to adapt itself successfully and promptly to the changes in technology. From the technology seen at the beginning of the millennium, hardware and software, technological innovations such as the smartphone and cloud storage, to the present time e-commerce field, India has formed itself to be a powerhouse in the field.[2]Indian companies like Wipro have set time and funds for research and development into innovation. The Indian government, as well as companies, have set goals towards building new competencies to prepare themselves for the future, and the constant will of the Indian government to implement liberalization policies that reduce trade barriers and eliminate import duties on technological products have created a space in which creativity and innovation are fomented and practiced for everyone with the will to dedicate itself to such a competitive, but rewarding field.

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