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I'm a 12th class student having Commerce. I'm really interested in IT courses and was thinking to do my further studies at Kolkata. Will I be able to pursue BCA without Mathematics being from Commerce background?

BCA stands for Bachelor of Computer Application and as the name same is an undergraduate degree course of three years with a very good career scope in software world and IT industry.

The minimum education required for pursuing BCA degree course is a higher secondary school degree in any discipline from a recognised board of education. In case of some institutes, Mathematics at Class 12th level is compulsory.

So, being a student of Class 12th in commerce stream without Mathematics you are eligible for pursuing BCA from most of the colleges.

Any course in Computer Application demands some basic knowledge in Mathematics.

Mathematics is usually included in the curriculum of all BCA courses, but there are some colleges, which doesn't insists on Maths proficiency, but when they want to go for MCA, again knowledge in Maths is again one of the recruitment for getting admission in good colleges.

No, it is not compulsory to have Mathematics in 12th to get admission in BCA course.

You are eligible to get admission in BCA course without mathematics.

Common eligibility to get admission is that candidate must have passed 12th from a recognised board.

In some of the best institute, it is compulsory to have mathematics as main paper.