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I did my BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) and MSc IT (Master of Science in Information Technology) using macOS earlier and Linux in the final years. We mostly did C, C++, PHP databases etc. We did have Visual Studio in our curriculum, I did try it on college PCs, but skipped it completely for exams. There was also a small section in C language which dealt with graphics. They used a graphics library which only worked with Turbo C++, which is a windows only program. It worked fine using Wine on my PC.
For the job, I am primarily a 3D animator and I use Blender, and three.js. My previous job required me to use the office PC which had Windows 11, but now I am working at another company from home using my own PCs, all of which have some flavour of Linux installed. I did mention itbefore getting hired that I avoid proprietary softwares like Windows, Photoshop or even WhatsApp on my phone. As long as I am giving them what they need, they don't have any issue with what OS I am using.
So, yes, you can have a career in IT without touching Windows, but you need to assert that before anyone hires you. It will requires an effort, but I strongly believe that it is possible.