IGNOU MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Course Details, Eligibility, Fee and Books

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Indira Gandhi National Open University - Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

This Master‘s Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first year courses are aimed at skills development in computers using various technologies, the second year is more focused on core courses providing conceptual framework and the third year provides the specialisation and the project work.

• Minimum Duration: 3 Years
• Maximum Duration: 6 Years
• Minimum Age: No bar 
• Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility: 

Any Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3(three) year duration from a recognized University and “Mathematics as one of the subject at 10+2 level or graduation level; else the student is required to pursue and pass the BCS-012 course concurrently with IGNOU MCA.

If you had studied Maths at +2 or Graduation level, then you need not register for BCS-012.

Course Fee: 

• Rs. 64,800  (Rs. 10,800 per semester).
• For non-maths students, an additional fee of Rs. 1,200 has to be paid for BCS-012 course.

MCA Programme Structure 

The MCA programme of IGNOU has been divided into two semesters per year (January to June and July to December). Consequently, there will be two examinations every year - one in the month of June for the January to June semester courses and the other in December for the July to December semester courses.  

The students are at liberty to appear for any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year subject to completing the minimum time framework and other formalities prescribed for the programme.
The total numbers of courses in this MCA programme are 31 and the total number of credits is 108

First Semester
Code	Course Title
MCS-011	Problem Solving and Programming
MCS-012	Computer Organisation 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 (Lab Course)
MCSL-017	Lab (C and Assembly Language Programming) (Lab Course)
Second Semester
Code	Course Title
MCS-021	Data and File structures
MCS-022	Operating System concepts
MCS-023	Introduction to Database Management Systems
MCS-024	Object Oriented Technology and Java Programming
MCSL-025	Lab (Data Structures using C, WINDOWS 2000, LINUX / UNIX, Java and MS? ACCESS, My SQL)
Third Semester
Code	Course Title
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)
Fourth Semester
Code	Course Title
MCS-041	Operating Systems
MCS-042	Data Communication and Networks
MCS-043	Advanced Database Management Systems
MCS-044	Mini Project
MCSL-045	UNIX and DBMS LAB
Fifth Semester
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)
Elective Courses *
MCSE-003	Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management
MCSE-004	Numerical and Statistical Computing
MCSE-011	Parallel Computing
Sixth Semester
Code	Course Title
MCSP-060	Project

* 3 elective courses are on offer and a student needs to select all of them.

Other Related Information

Evaluation :

1. Completion of the programme requires successful completion of both assignment component and the Term­ End Examination component for each of the course's in the programme. The total numbers of courses in this MCA programme are 31 and the total number of credits is 108.
2. Continuous evaluation through Assignment with a weightage of 25% . Viva- voice is compulsory for all the Assignments for which 20 marks are allocated. Term-end examination with a weightage of 75%.

Note: A learner should not apply for appearing at the term-end examination of any course without getting registered for the same and that if  she/he does so, her/his result would not be declared and the onus shall be on him.

Assignments and Term End Examination :-

• The main purpose of assignments is to test student's comprehension of learning the materials they receive from the University and also to help them get through the courses by providing feedback to them. 
• The information given in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the assignments. However, as the Computer Science is ever enhancing area, the students should make an attempt and work with extra reading material easily available in the study centre / Regional Centre libraries or through websites for working on the assignments. This will enhance your learning capabilities.

Mostly the assignments are designed in such a way as to help you concentrate mainly on the printed course material, exploit their personal experiences and apply the knowledge gained from various sources.

Assignments :-

• There will be only one assignment for each course worth 100 marks (weightage of 25%). The set of all the assignments for each semester are given in one booklet that you will get along with your course material as well as the same will be uploaded on the IGNOU's website also.

For more details : Download the MCA Programme Guide

Contact details:  

E-Mail ID : mca@ignou.ac.in
Telephone Number:  +91-011-29572902, 011-29533436

Books of IGNOU MCA are available for Free Download ⇓⇓⇓⇓

• IGNOU MCA First Semester Books.
• IGNOU MCA Second Semester Books.
• IGNOU MCA Third Semester Books.
• IGNOU MCA Fourth Semester Books.
• IGNOU MCA Fifth Semester Books.
• IGNOU MCA Sixth Semester Books.

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