How to become a web developer after Class 12? 

Web development is a promising career option for today’s youngsters. Web developers are responsible for the functioning, layout and user experience of  a website. This profession needs a balanced combination of technical knowledge as well as creativity. Here is everything an aspiring web developer needs to know.   

Eligibility criteria  
For admission to certificate, undergraduate and diploma courses, students should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate from any stream such as Arts, Commerce or Science. They are also required to qualify for entrance exams conducted by the respective institute. Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test (BHU-UET), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Entrance Test, Kurukshetra University (KUK) Entrance Test, JEE Main, JEE Advanced and BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) are some of the common entrance exams organised for admission to web development courses. 

Courses available 
Students interested in pursuing web development can take up certificate, diploma and undergraduate courses after Class 12. These courses focus on the basics of web designing, web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Adobe Dreamweaver.  

The online certificate courses (6 months) include: 

• Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization by Coursera 
• CSS Basics by Edx 

• Introduction to HTML & CSS by Udacity 

The diploma courses (1-2 years) include: 

• Diploma in Web Designing 
• Diploma in Web Designing and Software Development 

• Diploma in Web Designing and Internet Programming 

The undergraduate courses (3-4 years) include: 

• BSc in Multimedia and Web Design 
• BSc in IT/ Computer Science 

• BTech in Computer Science 
• BTech in Information Technology 

Institutes to study web development 
Some of the renowned institutes in India where students can study web development are Lovely Professional University, Punjab, Times Business School, Ahmedabad, Kurukshetra University, Chandigarh University and Anna University, Chennai. 

Subjects taught in web development 
Design fundamentals, visualisation techniques, user interface graphics, introduction to user experience design, .NET framework, LAB HTML and VBScript, web design using HTML, introduction to graphic design, information system design, visual effects creation and Adobe Photoshop are some of the important subjects taught to students at the certificate, diploma and undergraduate level in the web development programme across colleges and universities in India. 

Career options 
Web development graduates are in high demand across private and government sector firms. Front end, back end and full stack web developers, web designers, UI designers, graphic designers, flash animators and layout designers are some of the job profiles available to students after completing their graduation in web development. Multi-national corporations such as Accenture, Capgemini India Ltd., Zensar Technologies, Mphasis, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and many government departments are known to hire freshers as well as experienced candidates for the aforementioned job roles.