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BCA Course: Details, Skills, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Syllabus, Top colleges, Career, Jobs

 

BCA is a bachelor's degree course that can help you enter the in-demand field of applications. It is not a BE Computer application course. It is an equally important bachelor of computer applications degree Course. BE or BCA is a three year undergraduate level degree course in Computer Science.

WHAT IS BCA COURSE?

 

BCA is a three-year-long undergraduate degree course for students who want to learn computer application development with the help of learning modern programming languages' theoretical and practical knowledge. A BCA professional is trained to use a computer to solve a particular problem and accomplish a specific job, this Course is designed to meet up with the demands of those qualified in the IT industry.

 

REQUIRED SKILL?

  • Thorough knowledge of computer and information technology
  • Strong programming and technical skills
  • Confidence in solving problems
  • Practical aspects developing ability Analytical thinking and Good creativity skills
  • Awareness of latest technology trends
  • Positive attitude and teamwork
  • Good communication and behavioural skills

 

How to get admission in a BCA Course?

Admission to BCA Course is provided in two ways

 

  1. Direct Admissions
  2. BCA Entrance Exams

 

Direct admissions are done on the basis of merit in qualifying exams. Management Quota admissions and some Institutions are also one way of direct admissions. Management quota seats in every college are reserved, and fees are generally higher for these seats than general Seats. Direct admission is offered by private Colleges.

 

BCA Entrance Exams

Most of the reputed BCA institutes provide admission on the basis of the BCA entrance exams. Some of the BCA entrance exams that you think of taking to get admission in BCA Courses.


  • IPU CET BCA
  • KIITEE BCA
  • LUCSAT BCA
  • PESSAT BCA

 

Eligibility Criteria for BCA Course 

 

Qualification: As far as education is concerned an aspiring Candidate must have passed 10+ 2 in any Stream with mathematics as One of the Subjects.

 

Marks required: the aggregate of 50% to 55% or above in the 12th class.

 

SYLLABUS OF BCA Course

The three years full-time BCA course has been divided into Six Semesters with a duration of six months each, the basic Course emphasizes database Management.

 

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester
  • Creative English
  • Digital Computer Fundamentals
  • Foundational Mathematics
  • Hardware Lab (CIA Only)
  • Introduction to Programming Using C
  • Statistics I for BCA
  • C Programming Lab and
  • PC Software Lab
  • Basic Discrete Mathematics
  • Communicative English
  • Case Tools Lab (CIA Only)
  • Data Structures
  • Data Structures Lab
  • Operating Systems
  • Visual Programming Lab
  • Database Management Systems
  • Financial Accounting
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Introductory Algebra
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Using C++
  • Software Engineering
  • C++ Lab
  • Oracle Lab and
  • Domain Lab

Fourth Semester 

Semester V

Semester VI
  • Computer Networks
  • Financial Management
  • Professional English
  • Programming in Java
  • Java Programming Lab
  • DBMS Project Lab
  • Web Technology Lab
  • Language Lab
  • Business Intelligence
  • Graphics and Animation
  • OOAD Using UML
  • Python Programming
  • UNIX Programming
  • User Interface Design
  • UNIX Lab
  • Graphics and Animation Lab
  • Python Programming Lab
  • Business Intelligence Lab and
  • Web Designing Project
  • Advanced Database Management System
  • Cloud Computing
  • Client-Server Computing
  • Computer Architecture
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • Multimedia Applications
  • Introduction to Software Computing

 

Top Colleges For BCA Course in India

 

TOP GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES


  • DU (Delhi University), Delhi 
  • JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), Delhi
  • NIT (National Institute of Technology Trichy), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
  • Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Delhi Punjab University

 

PRIVATE INSTITUTES


  • Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab
  • AMITY University, Noida
  • VIT University, Vellore and
  • Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

 

Career Prospects after BCA Course

 

In the ever-growing IT industry the demand for Bca graduates is increasing rapidly. All Candidates with a bachelor's degree in Computer application.

 

Position 

Company 

Role

System Engineer

Infosys, Wipro, hp. Google

System Engineer develops texts and Levaluates the Software's circuits and personal Computers.

Programmers

In Software development Firms

The role of the programmer is to write code for software.

Web Developer

Web designing Companies and online digital Marketing Companies.

A Web Developer is a programmer who specializes in development of world-wide word applications. The role of a web developer is to build and maintain websites.

System administrator

Bank, school and College

  



Other CAREER PROSPECTS AFTER BCA


  • Chief Information Officer
  • Computer Programmers and Trainees
  • Computer Systems Analysts and Scientists
  • Computer Support Service a presentation Specialist
  • Commercial and Industrial Designers
  • Database Administrators
  • Faculty as a trainer in Institutes/Colleges
  • Independent Consultants
  • Information Systems Manager
  • Multimedia and Networking Trainee
  • Project Manager
  • System Engineer Trainee
  • Software Publishers and Testers and
  • Trainee Programmer etc.

 

TOP RECRUITERS OF BCA DEGREE HOLDERS?


  • Aricent Technologies and
  • SunLife Technologies
  • HCL Technologies
  • NIIT
  • Accenture
  • Hexaware Technologies Ltd.
  • AON Hewitt
  • L & T (Larsen & Toubro) Infotech
  • Zen Focus
  • Wipro
  • Infosys
  • TCS
  • GENPACT
  • Cognizant
  • ICS Solutions
  • Syntel, etc.