IGNOU MCA, Masters in Computer Application

IGNOU's Master of Computer Applications Programme is a 3-year programme. The broad objective of the MCA programme 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 programme's thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications / networking and commercial problems. MCA programme consists of 31 courses worth 108 credits.

IGNOU MCA Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the MCA programme (as on Jan, 2005) are:

Bachelor of Computer Science / Applications / 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)
OR
Graduates with PGDCA from a Recogniaed / Deemed University or its equivalent course not less than one year from a State Board of Technical Education, or its equivalent body established by the Central / State Government.

IGNOU MCA Programme Structure

The programme structure for MCA is:

I Semeter

Course Code	Course Title
MCS-011	Problem Solving and Programming
MCS-012	Computer Organization and Assembly language Programming
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

Course Code	Course Title
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
MCS-025	MCSL-025 Lab (based on MCS-021, 022, 023 & 024)

III Semester

Course Code	Course Title
MS-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) 3

IV Semester

Course Code	Course Title
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 & Oracle)

V Semester

Course Code	Course Title
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 & 053)
MCSE-01 to 12	3 Stream* Courses

VI Semester

Course Code	Course Title
MCSP-060	Project