Can My Cousin Become a Software Developer Without a BTech?

I am a Software engineer with a BTech degree. What you’re asking for is possible, but it’s difficult. You’ll be making your life a lot harder for no reason. You can certainly do stuff like contributing to open source, freelancing, contract work and get some kind of job (maybe remote). But all this will be harder without a college environment. Contrary to what YouTuber bhaiyas and didi’s tell people, a college degree is still very much a prerequisite for most jobs (hell, sometimes you specifically need a CSE degree). A coding boot camp or course may teach you some web development or stuff but it won’t make you a software dev. There’s many subjects taught in college that are quite important to software engineers (they may be taught badly, but they are still essential). A college also provides an environment where you’ll have peers to practise with. Many hackathons and other competitions have a prerequisite that you must be a student. If you build up a profile, you can start interning as early as your second year and earn a decent income. You can also spend some time exploring tech and figuring out your niche. I don’t know about your other interests. I have an interest in writing, and I blog. I sometimes give public talks and stuff. My friends and I debate about geopolitics all the time. Engineers are a diverse lot. However, pursuing a hobby is very different from pursuing something full time. However, you should also keep in mind that you must have a strong interest in programming and CS to do well.