MCA

Eligibility Criteria for Admission of MCA course -

Eligibility Criteria:- Candidate should have passed with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate ( 45% marks in aggregate in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in Bachelor's degree/Master's Degree in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities. OR Appeared for the final year examination of Bachelor's/Master's degree in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities and Valid score of MAH CET for MCA conducted by the DTE, Govt of Maharashtra.

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MCA Program Learning Goals and Objectives -

What is MCA Course?

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a two-year (four semesters) professional Master's Degree in computer science awarded in India. The course was designed to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in the field of Information Technology. It is a postgraduate course that can be taken up after obtaining a Bachelor's Degree. The MCA programme is inclined more toward Application Development and thus has more emphasis on latest programming language and tools to develop better and faster applications.

How are MCA programmes designed

As the IT and the software industry are dynamic and fast growing, all the programmes are designed keeping in view the requirements of industry. The programmes aim at the understanding of the fundamentals of computing among the students so that they can compete in the present-day global situation. The MCA programme is inclined more toward Application Development and thus has more emphasis on latest programming language and tools to develop better and faster applications.

Career Opportunities for an MCA graduate

Software Programmer

Software Developer

Systems Analyst

Software Application Architect

Software Consultant etc.

Duration of MCA and What it Covers

Typically,an MCA is a full-time degree course with a duration of two years (four semesters). It covers various aspects of computational theory,programming, algorithm design and optimization, network and database management, mobile technologies, electronics, mathematics, probability,statistics, accounting, finance, etc. Some institutes provide a six years (eleven semesters and six months On Job Training) integrated MCA.

Objectives of the MCA course

The MCA program prepares students to take up positions as system analysts,systems designers, Programmers and managers in any field related to information technology. The program, therefore, aims at imparting comprehensive knowledge with equal emphasis on theory and practice. The MCA students are encouraged to spend a full semester working in the industry in the institute giving them insight into the workings of the IT world.