BCA: Bachelor of Computer Applications
The full form of BCA is Bachelor of Computer Applications. BCA is a 3-year undergraduate course in computer applications. The Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) course is for students who want to pursue a career in the IT field. The duration of the course is 3 years; Each year consists of 2 semesters making a total of 6 semesters. This degree course is offered by many universities and institutes in India. It is considered equivalent to B.Tech/B.E in Computer Science. This includes databases, data structures, networking, core programming languages such as ‘C’ and ‘java’.
Basic eligibility requirements for a BCA course
The minimum educational qualification to apply for this course is 10 + 2 from a recognized board. The aspirant must have passed 10 + 2 with a total of 45% marks (passing percentage may vary from college to college) A student with an arts or commerce background may also apply for BCA, while some colleges/universities accepting candidates on the basis of marks, there are some other universities which conduct their own entrance examination.
Generally, the core curriculum of BCA focuses on database management systems, operating systems, software engineering, computer architecture, web technology and C, C++, HTML, Java etc. For better career prospects after completion of BCA most students pursue MCA. After that, you can work as a software developer, database administrator, network administrator, web developer etc.
BCA Entrance Exams
- CET (GGSIPU) BCA
- AIMA UGAT
- KIITEE BCA
- LUCSAT BCA
Career Opportunities
The IT industry in India and the world is growing rapidly and with it the demand for BCA graduates is also increasing with each passing day. After obtaining a BCA degree, students can find lucrative job opportunities in leading IT companies such as Oracle, IBM, Infosys and Wipro. After completing BCA program, one can get job in system engineer, software tester, junior programmer, web developer, system administrator, software developer etc.
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