Master of Computer Applications [MCA] From SASTRA, Thanjavur

SASTRA University MCA Application Fees

The aspirants from all the categories need to pay an application fee of INR. 650. The students need to pay the application fees in offline mode. The application fee must be in the form of DD favouring SASTRA payable at Thanjavur.

Documents Required 

The candidates need to bring or submit the following documents in original along with Xerox copies during the time of admission:

• Graduation Degree / Marksheet / Certificate
• Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
• Class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate
• Transfer Certificate/ Migration Certificate
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card / Voter‘s Identity Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving License)
• Valid Caste certificate, sub-category certificate, if applicable

SASTRA University MCA Program Structure 

The M.C.A. programme involves the following components:

• Core Courses (To give a broad base in the main field of study in the academic programme)
• Elective Courses (To be chosen by the student in consultation with the faculty adviser)
• Laboratory, project work and software design courses (emphasis on the application of knowledge to real?life problems)
• Seminars and Practical Training
• Audit courses (In consultation with the faculty adviser)

Project Work

• The students need to complete a mini project in the fourth semester and a main project in the sixth semester.
• The sixth semester of the M.C.A. programme shall be allotted completely for Project work.
• The project work shall be chosen by the student and the guide and should be approved by the Head of the department by the end of the fifth semester.
• The students need to submit two typed copies of the Project Report to SASTRA through the Head of the Department on or before the date fixed by SASTRA.

Course Credits

The students admitted to the M.C.A. programme earn credits by passing courses every semester. A student has to acquire 162 credits in order to be eligible for the degree.

The credits are assigned according to the pattern tabulated below:

Assessment and Evaluation

The assessment for each course that a student undergoes is done in two ways:

• Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) - 50%
• Semester-End Examination - 50%

A student is declared to have passed a course if he/she gets 50% or more in the internal assessment, and 50% or more in the end semester examination.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

A candidate must secure at least 50% of the total marks allotted to the CIA, i.e., 25 marks for all theory and practical courses. The internal assessment is based on the performance in the following parameters:

• Regularity in Attendance
• Best performance in the two monthly tests out of three monthly tests
• Performance in seminars, quizzes, assignments

Continuous Internal Assessment for Theory and Laboratory Courses

The marking scheme for internal assessment for both theory and practical courses is tabulated below:

Semester-End Examination

There will be one examination of three hours duration at the end of the semester for each credited theory course. A student needs to score at least 50% in the semester-end examination to pass the course.

NOTE: A student should complete the M.C.A. programme within a period of 5 years from the date of admission. In case of unsuccessful completion within the specified period his/her registration to the M.C.A program automatically stands canceled.