Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Course Overview
Duration: 2 yrs |Mode: Regular|Avg. Fees: 80000 / Year

About Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

aims to groom the software skills and strengthen the computer application aspect of students. This 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 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.

MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) Course Highlights
Some of the major highlights of MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) course are given below:

Name of the Course

MCA (Masters of Computer Applications)

Duration

2 years

Minimum Eligibility

The candidate must have pursued a Bachelor’s degree in BCA or equivalent.

Entrance Exams

BHU PET ,CMAT ,TANCET ,IPU CET ,NIMCET ,UPSEE

Admission Process

Merit-based: Some colleges take admission on the basis of merit obtained in the qualifying exam.

Entrance based: Some colleges take admission on the basis of a national level, Institute level or a state level entrance exam.

Course Fee

30,000 to 50,000 (depends on institute)

Scholarship

Candidates belonging to reserved categories and economically weaker sections are eligible for state government scholarship schemes. 

Deemed or private universities offer merit scholarships  (based on marks in entrance exam or Graduation)

Internship

There are a lot of internship opportunities for MCA in India.

Average starting salary

3 LPA to 5 LPA

Career Options

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

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Eligibility Criteria

In order to pursue the MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) course, the candidates will have to fulfil the given below eligibility criteria:

  • The candidate must have passed Graduation in BCA or equivalent from a recognized board.

  • The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 60% in the qualifying examination.

  • The candidates who are in their final year of degree can also apply for admission.

MCA Admission Process

The admission to MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) course is done in two ways:

Merit-Based: The merit-based admission to the course is done directly on the basis of score obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination. Some colleges also prepare a cutoff list based on the qualifying examination for admission.

Entrance Based: The entrance based admission to the course is done on the basis of score obtained by the candidate at a national level, state level or college level entrance exams. The admission is done through the counselling process.

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Syllabus

MCA 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

 

MCA 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

 

MCA 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 . Graduates can pursue a plethora of opportunities after completing the MCA . 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.