BACHELOR'S IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA) PROGRAM

The basic objective of the programme is to open a channel of admission for computing courses for students, who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career. After acquiring the Bachelor ‘s Degree (BCA_NEW) at IGNOU, there is further educational opportunity to go for an MCA_NEW at IGNOU or Master ‘s Programme at any other University/Institute. Also, after completing BCA_NEW Programme, a student should be able to get entry level job in the field of Information Technology or ITES.

ADMISSION

Admission to the Programme, BCA can be done twice a year per IGNOU schedule. Academic year is divided into two semesters which are January-to-June and July-to-December.

ELIGIBILITY

Any +2 graduate or its equivalent is eligible to study this programme.

PROGRAM DETAILS: Credits/Lab/Structure

Total number of courses is 32 and total number of credits is 120. Each credit is worth 30 hours. 70% attendance is compulsory for each lab course. Every student should prepare lab record for each lab course.

Semester I

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 BEVAE-181 Environmental Studies 4
2 BEGLA-136 English at Work Place 6
3 BCS-011 Computer Basics and PC Software 4
4 BCS-012 Basic Mathematics 4
5 BCSL-013 Computer Basics and PC Software Lab 2
Total 20

 

Semester II

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 FEG-02 Foundation Course in English – 2 4
2 MCS-202 Computer Organization 4
3 MCS-203 Operating Systems 4
4 MCSL-204 WINDOWS and LINUX Lab 2
5 MCS-201 Programming in C and Python 4
6 MCSL-205 C and Python Lab 2
Total 20

 

Semester III

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 MCS-208 Data Structures and Algorithms 4
2 MCSL-209 Data Structures and Algorithms Lab 2
3 MCS-207 Database Management Systems 4
4 BCS-031 Programming in C++ 4
5 *BCSL-135 DBMS and C++ Lab 2
6 BCS-040 Statistical Techniques 4
Total 20

 

Semester IV

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 Mcs-206 Object Oriented Programming using Java 4
2 *BCL-146 Object Oriented Programming using Java Lab 2
3 BCS-053 Web Programming 2
4 *BCSL-147 Web Programming Lab 2
5 BCS-041 Fundamentals of Computer Networks 4
6 Bcoc-131 Financial Accounting 6
Total 20

 

Semester V

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 BCS-051 Introduction to Software Engineering 4
2 BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design 2
3 *BCSL-159 Introduction to Algorithm Design Lab 2
4 BCOS-184 E-Commerce 4
5 MSEI-023 Cyber Security 4
6 BECS-184 Data Analysis 4
Total 20

 

Semester VI

SN Course Code Course Title Credits
1 BCOS-185 Entrepreneurship 4
2 MSEI-027 Digital Forensics 4
3 *BCSP-165 Project 12
Total 20

 

EXAMINATIONS AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

IGNOU Exams are held twice every year in the months of June and December. Examinations are conducted by through NIT under the supervision of IGNOU.
The evaluation system of the IGNOU programs is based on two components.


a) Assignments (weightage: 25%):

There is a system of continuous evaluation of IGNOU programs in the form of assignments. The assignments are       compulsory and there is one assignment per course in every semester.


b) Term-End Examination (weightage: 75%):

Term-end exams will be held twice every year in the months of June and December. The students are at the liberty to appear in any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1. Two self -attested copies of each of the following documents*
     a) Transcript/Pass and Character Certificates of
              - SLC/ grade 10
              - Intermediate /+2
2. Photographs (Recent)
      i. 45 mm X 35 mm - 1 copy
      ii. 30 mm X 40 mm - 3 copies
3. Three self-attested copies of:
      i. Citizenship/ passports
*Candidates are required to bring their original certificates in time of submitting their application forms.