Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Course Overview

About Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

MCA programme aims to groom the software skills and strengthen the computer application aspect of students. This programme prepares the students for the industry requirements so that they can flourish in the corporate IT Sector. MCA courses are more focused on implementation of Programming Languages, IT Skills and other such concepts with a detailed curriculum that stretches to five semesters. The sixth and final semester is dedicated to industrial training/ internship and projects.

The MCA program focuses on providing a sound theoretical background as well as good practical exposure to students in the relevant areas. It is intended to provide a modern, industry-oriented education in applied computer science. It aims at producing trained professionals who can successfully meet the demands of the information technology industry.

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Eligiblity Criteria

• Min Qualification Required: Graduation (BCA)
• Min. Marks Required (Aggregate): 50% to 60%, varies from college to college
• Note: Original copies of all important documents and mark sheets are verified during the time of admission at the respected college or university.

MCA Admission Process:

• Admissions to MCA programme is done on the basis of the state-level entrance exams.
• Institutes select candidates on the basis of marks scored by them in these entrance tests. Some institutes also conduct personal interviews for admission.

Some popular entrance exams are as follows:

• BHU PET MCA
• JNU MCA
• AIMCET
• MHT CET
• IPU CET MCA

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Syllabus

First Year:

Fundamentals of IT	Object Oriented Programming in C++	Computer Organization
Operating Systems	Programming in C	Database Management Systems
Data and File Structures	Software Engineering	Discrete Mathematics

 

Second Year:

Theory of Computation	Data Warehousing and Data Mining	Data Communications and Networking
Object Oriented Analysis and Design	Computer Graphics	Web Technologies
Design and Analysis of Algorithms	Computer Networks	Java Programming

 

Third Year:

Linux Programming	Enterprise Computing with Java	Software Testing
Electives	6-month Internship

Career Options and Job Prospects

The doors to IT Industry are open after successfully completing MCA programme. Graduates can pursue a plethora of opportunities after completing the MCA programme. IT, Software engineering, Network Engineering and Consultancy are the fields that offer jobs to candidates who have pursued MCA. Following are some of the job profiles that you can apply for after course completion:

• Software Developer
• Programmer
• System Engineer
• System Analyst
• System Administrator
• Troubleshooter
• Software Application Architect
• Web Designer and Developer
• Software Consultant
• Technical Writer

The average salary package of a fresher in this field is Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum. However, packages depend on the coding and other IT skills of an individual. Highly skilled candidates can also bag salary packages worth Rs. 9.3 lakh per annum. Salary grows exponentially according to the experience of the candidate.