IGNOU's Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) is a flexible, credit-based distance learning program designed for working or time-constrained students. Spanning 3 to 6 years, it combines theoretical and practical components, enabling learners to build foundational IT skills at their own pace.
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Indira Gandhi National Open Universiy (IGNOU) follows the credit System for its Bachelor’s Degree Programme. Each Credit amounts to 30 hours of study comprising all learning activities. To successfully complete this program, you will have to earn 96 credits over a period of 3 to 6 years depending on your convenience. However, you will not be allowed to earn more than 32 credits in a year.
Salient Features
MINIMUM DURATION:
- Minimum: 3 YEARS
- Maximum:6 YEARS.
EXAMINATION: The examination will be taken by IGNOU through ICA.
ADMISSION SESSION The admission in BCA is taken for July and January session.
ACADEMIC COUNSELING SESSION:
- For few programs Academic Counseling Session is provided for selective subjects only. For further details on Academic Counseling Session do kindly Contact Academic Coordinator at academic@ica.edu.np .
- Practical lab classes will be provided which will be held either in the morning shift or in the evening shift for which 75% attendance is mandatory to appear for Practical TEE.
Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
10+2 or Its Equivalent
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (DURING ADMISSION)
1. Transcript of SLC, & +2 Level (2 copies each)2. 2 PP size and 2 Auto size Photographs3. For proof of date of Birth one should submit Xerox copy of valid passport / citizenship / driving license (2 copies of any one) (Note: Date of birth should be mention in AD)
Curricular Structure
The BCA Degree has the following components:
| 1ST Semester | Credits |
| FEG-02 Foundation Course in English II | 4 |
| ECO-01 Business Organization | 4 |
| BCS-011 Computer Basic and PC Software | 3 |
| BCS-012 Basic Mathematics | 4 |
| BCSL-013 Computer Basic and PC Software lab | 2 |
| 2nd Semester | Credits |
| ECO-02 Accountancy-1 | 4 |
| MCS-011 Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| MCS-012 | 4 |
| MCS-013 | 2 |
| MCS-015 | 2 |
| BCSL-021 | 1 |
| BCSL-022 | 1 |
| 3rd Semester | Credits | |
| MCS-014 | Systems Analysis and Design | 4 |
| MCS-021 | Data and File structure | 4 |
| MCS-023 | Introduction to Database Management System | 3 |
| BCS-031 | Programming in C++ | 3 |
| BCSL-033 | Data and File Structures Labs | 1 |
| BCSL-034 | DBMS Lab | 1 |
| 4th Semester | Credits |
| BCS-040 Statistical Techniques | 4 |
| MCS-024 Object Orientated Technologies and Java Programming | 3 |
| BCS-041Fundamentals of Computer Networks | 2 |
| BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design | 2 |
| MCSL-016 Internet Concepts and Web Design | 1 |
| BCSL-043 Lava Programming Lab | 1 |
| BCSL-044 Statistical Techniques Lab | 1 |
| BCSL-045 Algorithm Design Lab | 1 |
| 5th Semester | Credits |
| BCS-051 Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 |
| BCS-052 Network Programming and Administration | 3 |
| BCS-053 Web Programming | 2 |
| BCS-054 Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques | 3 |
| BCS-055 Business Communication | 2 |
| BCSL-056 Network Programming and Administration Lab | 1 |
| BCSL-057 Web Programming Lab | 1 |
| BCSL-058 Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques Lab | 1 |
| 6th Semester | Credits |
| MCS-022 Operating System and Concept and Network Management | 2 |
| BCS-062 E-Commerce | 4 |
| BCSL-063 Operating System Concepts and Networking Management Lab | 1 |
| BCSP-64 Project | 8 |