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Degree course · 4 Years

B.Tech in Cyber Security & Forensic

4 Years

Covers protective infrastructure defense, cryptology, digital forensics, incident response, network monitoring, and system vulnerability assessment.

At a glance

Duration
4 Years
Eligibility
Class 12 Pass with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM)
Average fees
₹5,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 Total
Expected salary
₹6,50,000 - ₹20,00,000+ LPA
Placement rate
85% - 95%
Scholarships
National Scholarship Portal Security Awards, State Merit Grants

Fees, scholarships, placement rates and salaries are approximate and vary by college, seat type and year.

Pros and cons

Advantages
  • High job security (critical for all enterprises).
  • Exciting work detecting and stopping hacker intrusions.
Disadvantages
  • Requires continuous monitoring and updates.
  • Often involves high stress during network breaches.

Is this course right for you?

Choose it if
  • You are fascinated by ethical hacking, cryptography, and protocols.
  • You enjoy working with Linux networks and OS kernels.
Avoid it if
  • You prefer simple product development.
  • You don't want to handle security compliance frameworks.

Top colleges and universities

Some of the leading institutions in India for this degree:

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)VIT VelloreAmity UniversityLPUUPES Dehradun

Career opportunities

Security AnalystPenetration TesterCyber InvestigatorIncident Responder

Top recruiters

KPMGDeloitteEYPwCCrowdStrikeSymantec

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