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Mobile App Developer

Mobile App Developers design and build applications for smartphones and tablets, primarily targeting Android and iOS platforms. In India, with over 700 million smartphone users, demand is high across startups, product companies, and service firms. Developers work with Kotlin, Swift, or cross-platform tools like Flutter and React Native.

Salary range
₹4–35 LPA
Job growth
very high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
4 routes

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Your complete path from Grade 10 to Mobile App Developer

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

B.Tech CS via JEE
Science

Strongest foundation; IITs place graduates at top product companies

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or JEE Advanced
  3. Degree
    B.Tech Computer Science (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    IIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · IIT Madras
  5. Career
    Mobile App Developer
B.Tech via BITSAT or MHT-CET
Science

Strong private and state options with active placement cells

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    BITSAT or MHT CET
  3. Degree
    B.Tech Computer Science / IT (4 years)
  4. Colleges
    BITS Pilani · VIT Vellore · Manipal Institute of Technology
  5. Career
    Mobile App Developer
BCA via CUET UG
Any Stream

Faster route; follow with MCA or enter industry directly with a strong portfolio

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications (3 years)
  4. Colleges
    Delhi University · Christ University Bangalore · Symbiosis Institute Pune
  5. Career
    Mobile App Developer
B.Sc Computer Science
Science

Budget-friendly path; supplement with certifications and app projects

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.Sc Computer Science (3 years)
  4. Colleges
    Presidency College Chennai · St Xaviers Mumbai · Loyola College Chennai
  5. Career
    Mobile App Developer

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
NITK Surathkal
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Central GovtSurathkal, Karnataka
JEE MainGATEInstitute entrance
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
VIT Vellore
Vellore Institute of Technology
Deemed UniversityVellore, Tamil Nadu
VITEEEDirect admissionMerit-based
MIT Manipal
Manipal Institute of Technology
Deemed UniversityManipal, Karnataka
METJEE Main
COEP
COEP Technological University Pune
State GovtPune, Maharashtra
JEE MainMHT CET
DU
University of Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGCUET PGMerit-based
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
Symbiosis Institute Pune
Presidency College
Presidency College, Chennai
State GovtChennai, Tamil Nadu
Merit-based
St. Xavier's College
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
Loyola Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
AutonomousChennai, Tamil Nadu
Merit (12th marks)
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