B.Tech in Cloud Computing & DevOps
A four-year engineering degree focused on AWS, server management and deployment systems.
Description
B.Tech in Cloud Computing & DevOps is a four-year engineering degree that trains students in cloud infrastructure, server management, containerisation, CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment systems. It is designed for the cloud-first, DevOps-driven modern IT industry.
Students learn computer science fundamentals, Linux, networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) and security. The course includes lab work, cloud labs and a final-year capstone.
Graduates work as cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers (SRE), cloud architects and platform engineers in tech companies, startups and enterprises. Cloud and DevOps skills are among the most in-demand in the IT industry.
Entrance Exams
JEE Main
National Testing Agency (NTA)
National entrance for admission to NITs, IIITs and other engineering colleges offering cloud / CSE programmes.
State CETs (MHT-CET, KCET, WBJEE, etc.)
Respective state authorities
State-level entrance exams for admission to private and government engineering colleges.
Direct / Merit-based Admission
Private engineering colleges
Some private colleges offer admission on the basis of Class 12 marks or institute-level exams.
Job Roles
Cloud Engineer
Designs, deploys and manages cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure and GCP.
DevOps Engineer
Builds CI/CD pipelines, automates deployments and manages containerised applications.
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Ensures reliability, monitoring and incident response for large-scale systems.
Platform Engineer
Builds internal platforms and tooling for development teams.
Cloud Architect (with experience)
Designs end-to-end cloud architecture for enterprises after gaining seniority.
Salary
Fresher (0–2 yrs)
AWS-certified candidates and product companies pay at the higher end.
Mid-level (3–6 yrs)
DevOps and SRE specialists command a strong premium.
Senior (7+ yrs / Cloud Architect)
Cloud architects and SRE leads at top firms earn well above this range.
Top Colleges / Institutes
- IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi (CSE / cloud electives)
- BITS Pilani (CSE with cloud / DevOps electives)
- VIT Vellore, SRM Chennai (cloud computing programmes)
- UPES, Dehradun (cloud computing & DevOps specialisation)
- Private engineering colleges (via JEE / state CET)