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Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA] From DDU, Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Uttar PradeshState UniversityEstd 1956
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Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA] 
first year fees:  ₹33,777
3 YearsFull Time
Year123
Total Year Wise fees33,77733,47733,977
Total Fees₹33777₹33477₹33977
Tuition fees₹33777₹33477₹33977

Course Description

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) is an undergraduate program in Computer Applications. It is open for students who have qualified Higher Secondary Examination with a minimum of 45% marks.

BCA is a 3 year program and is often seen as equivalent to a B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Science. The course is, usually, divided in six semesters. The admission is generally through a Common Entrance Test conducted by respective institutes.

The average tuition fee for BCA in India ranges from 1.5 Lakh INR to 6 Lakh INR for three years.

After completing BCA, a student can find employment in various fields like Software Development, Banks, ITES, Government departments, Education etc. The average monthly salary offered to a BCA graduate ranges between 20,000 to 25,000 INR.

Duration

BCA is normally of 3 years duration and each year is divided in two semesters. For BCA in the correspondence mode of education, the minimum duration is 3 years and maximum duration ranges from 5 to 6 years depending upon the university.

What is BCA about?

In the recent years, BCA has emerged as one of the in-demand vocational courses. This course focuses on preparing students for roles pertaining to Computer Applications and IT industry. The course helps a student develop programming skills, networking skills and learn application packages, programming languages and modern techniques of Information technology.

Difference between BCA and B.Sc. in Computer Science

Ideally there is not much difference between BCA and B.Sc. in Computer Science except that the former is more professionally inclined.

In BCA a student learns mainly about operating systems, DBMS, Digital Electronics and other areas of Information Technology. BCA, as a course, seeks to bridge the gap between business and technology. In BCA, focus is on the technological aspect of computer applications.

On the other hand, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science is a theory based paper and deals in both hardware and software part of computer. In this course a student can learn soft computing skills and mathematical and theoretical concepts related to computers.

So for students looking for a professional course BCA is ideal, while for those interested in learning theoretical concepts related to computer software and hardware B.Sc. in Computer Science is the right course.  

Where to study?

BCA is available at more than 1000 colleges in India. For a promising career after the completion of course, it is necessary to pursue BCA from one of the top institutes in India. Here is a list of some of the top BCA colleges in India.

  • Christ University, Bangalore
  • Madras Christian College, Chennai
  • Presidency College, Bangalore
  • Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune
  • DAV College, Chandigarh

Academic Options after BCA

After completion of BCA degree, there are several options available for students in India. After BCA an obvious choice is an MCA degree which is a postgraduate degree in Computer Applications. MCA is available at all Top Universities including JNU, Delhi, University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad.  Another good option is Master Degree in Computer Management (MCM) or Master Degree in Information Management (MIM).

For students inclined more towards the managerial aspects of an organization, MBA in Information Technology from a reputed B-School in India is a good option. 

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have passed 10+2 in relevant stream from a recognized board

Course Details

The Deen Dayal Upadhyay University offers under-graduate courses like B.A., BCom, B.Sc, LLB, BJMC, BBA and more. To get admission in the under-graduate courses, the candidates need to have qualified intermediate i.e. they should be 10+2 qualified from any recognized board. For given courses, the candidates also need to have a minimum aggregate of 40%-50%.

The following table mentions the highlights of the under-graduate courses-

Course Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
B.A. Pali 10+2 qualified from a recognized board Merit Based and Entrance Examination
Ancient History
History
Economics
Political Science
Hindi
English
Sanskrit
Urdu
Philosophy
Education
Psychology
Visual Arts
Mathematics
Statistics
Defence & Strategic Studies
Performing Arts
Geography
Home Science
Physical Education
Sociology
BCom -
B.Sc Home Science Intermediate qualified from a recognized board with Maths/Biology in 10+2 as per specialization
Mathematics
Biology
Agriculture
B.Ed - Intermediate qualified from a recognized board
BCA -
BBA - Intermediate qualified from a recognized board with 40% aggregate
B.A. LLB - Intermediate qualified from a recognized board
BJMC  - Qualified Intermediate with 45% aggregate from a recognized board
B.Sc  Nursing Intermediate qualified with 50% aggregate
Basic
B.Sc Physiotherapy Intermediate qualified with 45% aggregate (general) and 40% aggregate (reserved)
B.Sc  MLT Intermediate qualified with 45% aggregate (general) and 40% aggregate (reserved)

The candidates are selected on the basis of an entrance examination conducted by the university. The entrance exam will be MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) type. A total of 150 questions will be asked in the examination. The final selection will be on the basis of merit scored in the examination.

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