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Hello Sir, I had given my final exams of 12th with Maths and Economics. I am expecting 80% marks. I want to study BCA course in my Graduation as it has a great scope. But I have no money and I belong to a SC caste. I have no computer as well. I want to ask that can I do BCA without having Computer at home?

Initially, having a computer or laptop may not be concern for pursuing Bachelor of Computer Application. But as you enter into 2nd year, it may become necessity. You can take help of cyber cafes.

Second assistance can be from the financial institutions. BCA is a professional course and education loan can be obtained for this course. Books, laptops prices are also sanctioned for this course and loan.

Yes, you can pursue BCA course, without any computer in your home.
BCA admissions are either based on entrance tests or based on the merit lists.

For studying BCA, institute allow the student to practise the computer. The minimum educational qualification required to get admission in BCA is a pass in 12th with at least 50% marks. Most of the colleges need either maths or computer as one of the subjects in 12th and also english as a compulsory subject.

Yes, you can persue BCA after passing your 12th if you don't have computer at home.


You will get access to computers in your college because the curriculum of this course is built in such a way that students can take full advantage of Computer technology in their college only.
Ine college you will have special lecture for each subject where you will get access to internet and computers.

BCA is Bachelor in Computer Application. It is three year vocational course.

The common eligibility to get admission in the course is that candidate must have passed 12th with Mathematics as main paper.

Although it is necessary to have Computer or Laptop for the course but it is not mandatory, you can take help of your friends and try to buy it later when you have money.

There are various schemes and loan for the reserved category candidate pursuing higher studies, you can apply for it or can do part time job for some earning.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hello Sir, I had given my final exams of 12th with Maths and Economics. I am expecting 80% marks. I want to study BCA course in my Graduation as it has a great scope. But I have no money and I belong to a SC caste. I have no computer as well. I want to ask that can I do BCA without having Computer at home?

No, the computer at home is not mandatory, but If you having computer at home it will help you understand the course quickly or you would study harder than some to learn. BCA is a technical course that needs a lot of hard work. If properly learned, you will have an outstanding job and income in the future, but maybe not instantly because you may need to study master degree like MCA/MBA or continue your job with a small salary initially for a few years.