In spite of the slow down in U.S. and other world economies, there is dearth of Software professionals all over the world. The globalization impact is more in software industry, which has achieved highest mobility of human capital in the present decade. Thus, MCA course aims at producing quality software professionals with the updated curriculum to fulfill the needs of software industries.

Why MCA at IGNOU?

The broad objective of the MCA is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry/academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The programme's thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical,computing, communications/networking and commercial problems. This Master's Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first year courses are aimed at skills development in computers using various technologies, the second year is more focused on core courses providing a conceptual framework and the third year provides the specialization and the project work. After the successful completion of first year courses, the student will receive the PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications) certificate

Eligibility:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Applications/ Information Sciences/Information Technology from a recognized / deemed university. (OR)
• Non-Computer Science B.Tech / M.Sc/other graduates (such applicants are required to pursue CIC concurrently with MCA 1st semester). (OR)
• Graduate with PGDCA f rom a recognized/deemed university or its equivalent course of not less than one year from a State Board of Technical Education or its equivalent body established by the Central/State Government.
  

Note:

• The Student who has not studied Maths at 10+2 level are required to do CS-60 in the first semester of MCA.
• The students enrolling for the MCA Programme who have completed the DOEACC O-level programme are not required to enroll for CIC

Course Fee: Rs.20,100/- Per Semester + Rs.2,400/- for CS-60 for Non-Maths Students and Rs.9,900/- for CIC
Course Duration: Minimum Duration: 3 Years (consisting 6 semesters) Maximum Duration: 6 Years.
Medium of Instruction: English
Counseling / Teaching Hours: 25 Hours Per Subject, Maximum of 100 hours per semester
Practical will be done at computer labs of the different departments of Dayananda Sagar Institutions.
Programme Structure: The programme has been divided into two semesters per year (January-June and July-December). Consequently, there will be two examinations every year - one in the month of June for the January to June semester courses and the other in December for the July to December semester courses. The students are at liberty to appear for any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year subject to completing the minimum time frame and other formalities prescribed for the program.

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III