Master in Computer Applications (MCA)

Master In Computer Applications (MCA)

Affiliated to: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

About Course

  • Course Title : Master In Computer Applications (MCA)
  • Category/Level : Masters
  • Course Duration (months) : 36 months
  • Cost Range (NPR) : NA
  • Affiliated to : Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Course Description:

The broad objective of the MCA program is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry and academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The programs thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented course relevant to the latest computer software development. The program emphasizes the application or software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications/networking and commercial problems.

Admission info

Admission Session:

The admission in MCA is taken for January and July Session

 

Eligibility:

3 Years Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Application/Information Sciences/Information Technology from Recognized/Deemed University

Or

Other Graduates/ Non computer Science B Tech/M Sc (Such applicants are required to pursue CIC concurrently with MCA 1st Semester). The students who haven’t studied Mathematics at 10+2 Level are required to do CS-60 in the first semester of MCA programme.

Or

Graduates with PGDCA from a Recognized/ Deemed University or its equivalent course not less than on year from a State Board of Technical Education, or its equivalent body established by the Central/ State Government.

Syllabus

First Year: Also equivalent to PGDCA (Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Applications) degree

I Semester

MCS-011 Problem Solving and Programming

MCS-012 Computer Organization and Assembly Language

MCS-013 Discrete Mathematics

MCS-014 Systems Analysis and Design

MCS-015 Communication Skills

MCSL-016 Internet Concepts and Web Design

MCSL-017 C and Assembly Language Programming Lab

 

II Semester

MCS-021 Data and File Structures

MCS- 022 Operating System Concepts and Networking Management

MCS-023 Introduction to Database Management Systems

MCS-024 Object Oriented Technologies and Java Programming

MCSL-025 Lab (based on MCS 021,022,023, 024)

 

Second Year: Also equivalent to ADCA (Advance Diploma in Computer Applications) degree

III Semester

MCS-031 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

MCS-032 Object Oriented Analysis and Design

MCS-033 Advanced Discrete Mathematics

MCS-034 Software Engineering

MCS-035 Accountancy and Financial Management

MCSL-036 Lab (based on MCS 032,034 and 035)

 

IV Semester

MCS-041 Operating Systems

MCS-042 Data Communication and Computer Networks

MCS-043 Advanced Database Management Systems

MCS-044 Mini Project

MCSL-045 Lab (Unix and Oracle)

 

Third Year:

V Semester

MCS-051 Advanced Internet Technologies

MCS-052 Principles of Management and Information Systems

MCS-053 Computer Graphics and Multimedia

MCSL-054 Lab (based on MCS-051 and 053)

MCSE-(001- 012) 3 Stream Courses

 

VI Semester

MCSP-060 Projects

 

INQUIRY / APPLY COURSE

Offered by

Colleges offering Master in Computer Applications (MCA) (Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)) are as follows:

  1. International Center for Academic (ICA), Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu

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