Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) is a one year postgraduate course for graduates who are interested to enhance their knowledge in Computer Applications. Part Time PGDCA course have either one and a half or two year duration. The total fees for the PGDCA course will be in the range of Rs. 12, 000/- to Rs. 25, 000/-.

University of Delhi, Jamili Millia Islamia University and Kurukshetra University are some of the best institutes offering PGDCA course. Candidates can forward their application to the concerned institute and join the course based on their score obtained in qualifying examination.

Course curriculum

Regular course (1 year)

Semester I

• Computer Fundamentals
• Application Software Packages
• Programming in ‘C’
• Computer Organization and Architecture
• System Analysis and Design
• Practical Lab-1 (PC Software +Programming)

Semester II

• Visual Basic
• Object Oriented Programming
• Concept of DBMS through FoxPro
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Introduction to Linux
• Practical Lab-2 (Programming + DBMS + Internet)

Part Time (2 year)

Semester I

• Fundamentals of Information Technology
• C Programming
• Soft Skills
• Practical

Semester II

• Visual Basic
• Java
• Database Management System (DBMS)
• Practical

Semester III

• Software Engineering and Business Process
• Oracle
• Web Programming
• Practical

Semester IV

• Data Structure and Algorithms
• Principles and Practices of Management and Organizational Behaviour
• Project
• Practical

There will be only three semesters for PGDCA (Part Time) course conducted by certain academic bodies like Department of Technical Education under Government of Kerala.

Top Institutes offering PGDCA Course

• Kakatiya University, Andhra Pradesh
• A.P.R.M. College of Information Technology, Kerala
• St. Aloysius College, Kerala
• The Zamorins Guruvayurappan College, Kerala
• Gauhati Commerce College, Assam
• Dibrugrah University, Assam
• Patna University, Bihar
• B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Bihar
• Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh
• D.A.V College, Chandigarh
• Pandit Ravi Shanker Shukla University, Chattisgarh
• Global Academy of Management and Information Technology, Chattisgarh
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Goa University, Goa
• Gujarat University, Gujarat
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Haryana
• Kurukshetra University, Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh
• University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
• Coxtan College, Jharkhand
• Gulbarga University, Karnataka
• St.Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Karnataka
• Jiwaji University, Madhya Pradesh
• Devi Ahaliya University, Madhya Pradesh
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Maharashtra
• Manipur University, Manipur
• St.Anthony’s College, Meghalaya
• Utkal University, Odisha
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab
• University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
• Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim
• Madras Christian College, Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu Open University, Tamil Nadu
• Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University, Uttar Pradesh
• University of North Bengal, West Bengal

Admission Procedure

Candidates can seek admission to this PG Diploma course based on their marks in graduation. Weightage will be given for B.E/B.Tech graduates or Master’s degree holders for admission into PGDCA course offered by certain institutions. As there is no entrance test, candidates can seek admission directly by submitting their application.