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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers automate software delivery pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure systems run reliably at scale. India's booming IT and startup ecosystem has made DevOps one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying engineering roles. Companies like Infosys, Flipkart, Razorpay, and global MNCs actively hire DevOps talent from Indian campuses and laterally.

Salary range
₹7–40 LPA
Job growth
very high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
4 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Complete a free Linux fundamentals course (Linux Foundation or NDG Linux Essentials)
  • Build a simple automation script — e.g., a Bash script that backs up files daily
  • Understand networking basics: IP addresses, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, ports

Your complete path from Grade 10 to DevOps Engineer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

B.Tech CS/IT via JEE
Science

JEE Advanced opens IITs; JEE Main covers NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or JEE Advanced
  3. Degree
    B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · IIT Madras
  5. Career
    DevOps Engineer
B.Tech via BITSAT
Science

BITS Pilani graduates are heavily recruited by product companies and MNCs for DevOps roles.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    BITSAT
  3. Degree
    B.Tech in Computer Science / Electronics (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    BITS Pilani · BITS Goa · BITS Hyderabad
  5. Career
    DevOps Engineer
B.Tech via MHT-CET
Science

Strong option for Maharashtra students; Mumbai and Pune have dense DevOps hiring ecosystems.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    MHT CET
  3. Degree
    B.Tech in Computer Science / IT (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    College of Engineering Pune · Vjti Mumbai · K J Somaiya College of Engineering
  5. Career
    DevOps Engineer
BCA / B.Sc. CS + Certifications
Science

Degree matters less than certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, RHCSA) and hands-on portfolio.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BCA or B.Sc. Computer Science (3 years) + AWS/GCP/Azure certifications
  4. Colleges
    Delhi University · Christ University Bangalore · Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies Pune
  5. Career
    DevOps Engineer

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating)
JEE Main top 2.5LVery HardMay
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
MHT CET
Maharashtra State CET Cell
Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)MediumApr-May
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Madras
IIT Madras
Central GovtChennai, Tamil Nadu
JEE Advanced + JoSAAIISER Aptitude Test
NIT Trichy
NIT Tiruchirappalli
Central GovtTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
JEE Main + JoSAA
NIT Warangal
IIIT Hyderabad
Delhi Technological University
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
BITS Goa
BITS Hyderabad
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Deemed UniversityHyderabad, Telangana
BITSAT
College of Engineering Pune
Vjti Mumbai
K J Somaiya College of Engineering
Mit Pune
Delhi University
Christ University Bangalore
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies Pune
Loyola Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
AutonomousChennai, Tamil Nadu
Merit (12th marks)
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