THINKING OF PURSUING BCA? GIVE PARUL UNIVERSITY A THOUGHT!

Currently, all the sectors of the economy are having a huge demand for talented, qualified and skilled computer masterminds. This demand has been met by Computer Application and B.Sc IT in Computer Science graduates. Therefore shaping your knowledge in this field will allow you to maintain a high degree of market relevance and significance in this field.

With the emergence of technology and digitalization, the scope of technology has redefined the basis of human livelihood, thus making computer skill the most vital skill set of today’s era. Parul University’s Faculty of IT and Computer Science offers a 3 year undergraduate program in Bachelors in Computer Application-BCA, which is strategically designed in such a manner that exposes the students to the most cutting-edge technologies while developing the fundamental elements of computing. The curriculum provides students with an exposure to software aspects of computing which includes data science, artificial intelligence, internet of things, cloud computing, security and networking, data analytics amongst others. Apart from the specializations mentioned below, let’s also go through some of the key points which set Parul University apart. The specialisations which are offered in Parul University’s BCA course include Artificial, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Bioinformatics, Cyber Security and Forensics, Blockchain Technology amongst others.

Faculties

Parul University believes in imparting the most effective skills and practical knowledge to its students. For this very purpose, the University’s Faculty of IT and Computer Science has been equipped with highly trained resources, with the tech skills and industry knowledge to educate the students. It has faculties from India’s highly prestigious educational institutions like the IISC, IITs and NITs, who strive to make every possible effort to guide the students on the route to enlightenment. The Faculty also goes on to employ and engage its students in projects having a high rate of technical significance.

Laboratories

Computer Labs- In order to expose students to an in-depth practical exposure to this field, the program is equipped with computer facilities and laboratories which enables students to engage at a personal level and in the real time processing of data. The faculty is also equipped with a total of 15 computer laboratories ranging from programming lab, application lab, research and development lab to open source technology lab, database lab and UNIX lab, to mention a few.

Nvidia GPU Centre- It offers essential support to research projects of global significance, and explores challenging subjects in the areas of visual, parallel and mobile computing.

Red Hat Training Centre- This provides students with vital hands on training exposure in instructions across platforms, middleware and cloud technologies. The centre keeps students up to date on the current trends in the scope of digitization.

Supercomputer Facility

Supercomputer is a system which facilitates high end performance computing and deep learning, which allows students to make the maximum utilization of computing resources for the purpose of providing solutions to complex problems. Parul University is amongst the few educational institutions which was selected for the purpose of establishing this state government sponsored facility, which has up-skilled its students and faculties with the necessary competencies to go on to provide the highest form of industrial relevance.

Activities

A proper academic balance can be achieved via the inclusion of co-curricular and extracurricular activities in the regular theory practice. And well the Faculty of IT and Computer Science rightly leads this effective education model. Be it the industrial visits, workshops, seminars or even expert talks, all of these ignite the students’ spirits to go beyond the normal horizons of learning. Besides this, the faculty also organizes an annual fest named Appli Fest, which seeks to celebrate and showcase the skill sets and computer skills of the students in the various streams of study. The participants in this state level festival display their prowess in events such as Web Magic, Code Bravo, Imaginer Waves, etc.

Hackathons

Hackathons offer students a chance to work on real time data science issues, enhance their skill sets, bag funding opportunities and win exciting prizes. The University organizes various Hackathons for students throughout the academic year, and such events brings students to the knowledge of the most recent and contemporary problem areas. This fosters both creativity and novelty in students and prepares them for a brighter future. In some of the previous hackathons conducted, the faculty made use of student innovation to combat cyber crime, which was nearly a 30 hour event.

Pathway Program

Parul University gives students an opportunity to begin their studies with them, and complete their academics with any country of their choice. These programs have been specifically designed to cater for the needs of students for pursuing their studies both in India, and studies abroad. Recently Parul University and ESIGELEC, France announced a pathway program to master’s degree for students pursuing their bachelors in India under the electronic embedded systems, information systems with artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing specializations.

Impeccable Placement Records

The ‘placement’ term is pretty synonymous with Parul University, given that thousands of students bag lucrative career packages every year. The university continuously makes strides to conduct campus drives where eminent companies offer the most worthwhile career opportunities. Parul University’s alumni are working with top Fortune 500 companies like Facebook, Amazon and Google in India and abroad.

Career Prospects

Parul University’s BCA course exposes students to some of the vital aspects of computing and software development, while at the same time developing their practical skills which are essential for availing lucrative career prospects such as: