BACHELOR'S IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (BCA)
Program Details
Program Details:
BCA is a semester based 3 years program with a total of 6 semesters. The basic objective of the Program is to open a channel of admission for computing courses for students, who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career. After acquiring the Bachelor’s Degree (BCA) at IGNOU, there is further educational opportunity to go for an MCA at IGNOU or Master’s Programme at any other University/Institute. Also after completing BCA Programme, a student should be able to get entry level job in the field of Information Technology or ITES.
Duration: Minimum 3 years and Maximum 6 years
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 or Its Equivalent
Course Structure:
Total Course – 32
Total Credits - 120
Course Code
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Title of the Course
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Nature of Course
|
Credits
|
Total Practical Hours
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|
I Semester
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BEVAE 181 |
Environmental Studies |
Ability Enhancement |
4 |
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BEGLA 136 |
English at Work Place |
Multidisciplinary |
6 |
|
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BCS 011 |
Computer Basics and PC Software |
Core |
4 |
|
|
BCSL 013 |
Computer Basics and PC Software Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
BCS 012 |
Basic Mathematics |
Skill Enhancement |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
20 |
|
|
II Semester |
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FEG 02 |
Foundation Course in English-2 |
Value Addition |
4 |
|
|
MCS 202 |
Computer Organisation |
Core |
4 |
|
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MCS 203 |
Operating Systems |
Core |
4 |
|
|
MCSL 204 |
WINDOWS and LINUX Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
MCS 201 |
Programming in C and Python |
Core |
4 |
|
|
MCSL 205 |
C and Python Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
20 |
|
|
III Semester |
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MCS 208 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
Core |
4 |
|
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MCSL 209 |
Data Structures and Algorithms Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
MCS 207 |
Database Management Systems |
Core |
4 |
|
|
BCS 031 |
Programming in C++ |
Core |
4 |
|
|
*BCSL 135 |
DBMS and C++ Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
BCS 040 |
Statistical Techniques |
Core |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
20 |
|
|
IV Semester |
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MCS 206 |
Object Oriented Programming using Java |
Core |
4 |
|
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*BCL 146 |
Object Oriented Programming using Java Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
BCS 053 |
Web Programming |
Core |
2 |
|
|
*BCSL 147 |
Web Programming Lab |
Core |
2 |
60 |
|
BCS 041 |
Fundamentals of Computer Networks |
Core |
4 |
|
|
BCOC 131 |
Financial Accounting |
Ability Enhancement |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
20 |
|
|
V Semester |
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BCS 051 |
Introduction to Software Engineering |
Core |
4 |
|
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BCS 042 |
Introduction to Algorithm Design |
Core |
2 |
|
|
*BCSL 159 |
Introduction to Algorithm Design Lab |
Core |
2 |
|
|
BCOS 184 |
E-Commerce |
Skill Enhancement |
4 |
|
|
MSEI 023 |
Cyber Security |
Core |
4 |
|
|
BECS 184 |
Data Analysis |
Multidisciplinary |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
20 |
|
|
VI Semester |
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BCOS 185 |
Entrepreneurship |
Multidisciplinary |
4 |
|
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MSEI 027 |
Digital Forensics |
Core |
4 |
|
|
*BCSP 165 |
Project |
Project |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credit Hours |
120 |
Mandatory Documents Required During Admission:
- +2 Transcript
- SLC marksheet
- Citizenship copy (If Date of Birth is mentioned in A.D.) or Valid Passport (Any One)
- 3PP size & 2 Auto Size Photo
Admission Session:
The admission in BCA is taken for July and January session.
Examination:
The examination will be taken by IGNOU through ICA.
Academic Counseling Session:
a) For few programs academic Counseling Session is provided for Selective subjectsonly. For further details on Academic Counseling Session do kindly contact Academic Coordinator at academic@ica.edu.np .
b) Practical lab classes will be provided on face to face mode 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.