Can a fresh graduate with CS background become a software project manager?

Can a fresh graduate with CS background become a software project manager?

Written by Anil Oberai,  Over 2 decades of experience in IT Industry, including more than 10 years in PM

Project Management Institute, PMI, which awards the degree of Project Management Professional , requires the following experience before applying for the PMP Test and Certification:

In order to apply for the PMP examination, you need to have acquired 4,500 hours of project management work experience. If you do not have a bachelor’s degree, the work experience requirement is greater at 7,500 hours of experience. You need to have completed 36 months (three years) of unique, non-overlapping project management experience… that is to say that if you’ve completed all of your 4,500 hours of project management experience within a 12 month window, that is not sufficient to apply to take the PMP examination.

I think this should answer the Q. Spend at least 3 Years of experience as a PM, i.e, after doing a developers (or related) job in Industry for at least 3 years and then apply for PMI membership . Acquire , some Technical domain knowledge, manage tasks (multiple at times), understand the aspects of Scope, Quality, customer management, Vendor management, Team management and communications and Leadership skills in so many years. 

Good luck !!