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can you please tell me the entire procedure to get admission in ignou for mca???

Originally Posted by kiara hemnani

can you please tell me the entire procedure to get admission in ignou for mca???

The admission criteria are simple, to get admission into MCA (Master in computer application), you have to complete your 3 year graduate degree course from a recognized university with maths as a compulsory subject. Those who have not studied maths in Graduation, then they have to pass the BCS-012 course concurrently with IGNOU MCA.

~~ Course Fees: 54,000 i.e. 9,000 per semester.

If you have completed your bachelor degree, then you are eligible to apply for admission in IGNOU.

Well the last date for admission through the distance programme for session 2015 is already over, the date of application is 15 December 2014. Well, for exact information better to contact the IGNOU, they will guide you properly.

The admission procedure is simple, you just have to purchase a Prospectus available at IGNOU Regional Centres Panchkula and Study Centres at USOL, PU-Chandigarh, SGGS Khalsa College and DAV College Chandigarh, MDSD College, Ambala, Panjabi University, Patiala on cash payment of Rs 200/- at the sale counter. You have to fill the complete application form and submit to the IGNOU.

MCA Course Subjects:

First Semester:

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)

[B]Second Semester:/B]

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:

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: Laboratory Course (For Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Engineering and Accountancy and Financial Management)

Fourth Semester:

MCS-043: Advanced Database Management Systems
MCS-044: Mini Project

Fifth Semester:

MCS-051: Advanced Internet Technologies
MCS-053: Computer Graphics and Multimedia
MCSE-003: Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management
MCSE-004: Numerical and Statistical Computing
MCSE-011: Parallel Computing

Sixth Semester:

MCSP-060: Project

Originally Posted by kiara hemnani

can you please tell me the entire procedure to get admission in ignou for mca???

Procedure to get admission in IGNOU for Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Duration: 3 Years - 6 Years (semesters -6)

Semesters: 6

Course Fee: Rs. 54,000 (Rs. 9,000 per semester) , if you had studied Maths at +2 or graduation level

Course Fee: Rs. 54,000 + Rs.1200 , For non-maths students at +2 or graduation level

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.

For more details, please find the information guide attached below.

For admission in IGNOU for Masters in Computer Application(MCA) course candidates have to fill the admission form and only those students eligible to carry can take admission .
Eligibility criteria :Candidate needs to have a three years Bachelors degree in computer or mathematics disciple from any recognized university and for students of other disciple in bachelors degree need to register for BCS.
Course duration is of three years and 6 semesters .
There is no any age restriction for the above mentioned course.

The procedure to get admission in IGNOU for MCA course are following:-

MCA programme comes under School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)

Educational eligibility:

Any Bachelor’s degree holder with minimum three year duration from a recognized University can apply for the admission.The candidate must posses 10+2 level or graduation level degree with Mathematics as one of the subject; else the candidate is required to pursue and pass the BCS-012 course concurrently with IGNOU MCA.

There is neither minimum nor maximum age bar to apply for the course.

The minimum duration for the course is 3 years and the maximum is 6 years.

The course fee is Rs. 54000 divided into Rs. 9,000 per semester.
For non-maths students, an additional fee of Rs. 1,200 has to be paid for BCS-012 course.


The MCA programme is divided into 6 semesters during the 3 year course.

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 frame work,

The third year provides the specialization and the project work.

IGNOU offers admission to Master of Computer Application(MCA)in both January & July Sessions. MCA is a 3 years degree course in Indira Gandhi National Open University consist of six semesters, two semesters per year.

To get admission into MCA course you must be a graduate from a recognized university. However, if you have not pursued Mathematics as a main subject at 12th then you are required to pursue and pass the CS-60 course along with other MCA courses.

Procedure of admission in IGNOU is very easy.You can get common prospectus from IGNOU Regional Center or download it from offical website of IGNOU. you will have to make a Demand Draft of the required fee in favor of IGNOU payable at your Regional Center.

After fill the admission form and identity care you will get prospectus. After that you will do attache some following documants like Photograph, Attested copies of certificates educational qualification, Experience certificate wherever required,Age certificate for reserve candidate wherever required, Student Card duly filed in along with photograph, Acknowledgement card duly stamped, Copy of ID card if Employee of IGNOU/KVS.

All these document submit to the IGNOU Regional Center where you want to get admission.

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