FAQs :
Ques ) Career Options in BCA.
Ans)The course provides a sound academic base from which an advanced career in Computer Application can be developed . These graduates can start their career as a Junior Programmer and get promoted to the post of senior Programmers & Project Managers in the IT sector.
Ques ) What different subjects I have to study in BCA ?
Ans) In this program, besides computer, a student gets diversified knowledge on Management, Financial Accounting and Management, Production and Operations management etc
Ques) What should I opt after BCA,MCA or MBA?
Ans) After successful completion of the course, students interested in higher education can opt for MCA (Masters of Computer Applications).. You can do MBA with dual specializations wherein you can keep IT as one of your specialization. That would give you scope to try out various fields like you can do Marketing and get into IT marketing which is doing well now or can do HR and get into any software firm as HR Manager.
MBA does help in project management and many MCA's are also doing a module of Business management after few years of work experience. If you want to become a programmer or software engineer for that MCA is a must.
MCA
1) What is MCA?
MCA is a 3 year Post Graduate Program in Computer Applications Provided by Universities in India. Following is the yearly course content of the Program.
- 1st year is devoted to Basic concepts in Computer Technology
- 2nd year is concentrates on Higher level concepts in Computer Applications
- 3rd year is devoted to Specialization and Industrial Project.
2) What are the eligibility criteria for MCA?
Generally graduates in any discipline, with Mathematics as one of the major subjects in Senior Secondary School i.e. classes (XI & XII) or above is eligible. Students in the final year of their graduation are also eligible provided they submit the proof of their completing graduation by a specified date. You should have scored passing marks in graduation with mathematics as a subject.
3) If one had no math at plus two levels is he eligible for MCA entrance tests?
Most institutes require you to have Mathematics as a subject in your 10+2 or graduation. Even if you do not have it at your 10+2 but in graduation, it will do. In case you do not have any then you have very few options left for you. Also, since the entrance tests are based on your aptitude in mathematics, you would certainly require having basic understanding of higher-level mathematics in order to clear the written test.
4) What are the career opportunities after pursuing MCA?
Indian Software professionals are the first choice with clients in the U.S., Europe and in other parts of the world. Individuals with an Engineering degree in Computers or those with an MCA/PG Diploma in Computer Applications from Top Institutes are preferred by Employers as Software Developers. Consequently MCA/PG Diploma in Computers has emerged as one of the sought after Post Graduate Qualifications by Graduates aspiring for a career in Software. Having pursued an MCA you can look forward to working as a:
1. Systems Manager
2.Web Design Specialist
3.Database Administrator
4.System Analyst
5.Techno Marketing
6.Network Administrator
7.Entrepreneurship
8. Software Developer
5) What is the nature of career progression after an MCA/PG Diploma?
The following figure shows a typical career progression after an MCA/PG Diploma spread over a period of 6-7 years. An MCA would typically start his career in an IT services based Company as a Software developer and then progress in various roles of higher responsibility as shown below:
6) What is the need of this course ?
Ans)Computing is part of everything we do!
Computing and computer technology are part of just about everything that touches our lives from the cars we drive, to the movies we watch, to the ways businesses and governments deal with us. Understanding different dimensions of computing is a part of the necessary skill set for an educated person in the 21st century. Whether you want to be a scientist, develop the latest killer application, or just know what it really means when someone says “the computer made a mistake”, studying computing will provide you with valuable knowledge.
7) This course needs a person to work in teams or as individuals?.
Computing is often about being part of a team that requires people with many different kinds of skills. Yet there is also plenty of space for individual flair and imagination.
8) How can we sustain in this recession period after opting this course?
Ans) While there is no way of ensuring lifetime IT employment, there are steps students and IT workers can take to improve their chances of long-term employment in IT occupations. These include obtaining a strong educational foundation, learning the technologies used in the global software industry, keeping skills up to date throughout one’s career, developing good teamwork and communication skills, and becoming familiar with other cultures.
9) what is the fee structure of MCA?
Ans) the total fees for this course is 3.6lakhs.
10) what is the admission procedure for MCA?
ANS) You should have gained passing marks in your graduation with mathematics as a subject and should also qualify the examination conducted by SGI.
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