IGNOU offers courses in Master of Computer Applications (MCA). The duration of the course will be of a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years.

Eligibility Criteria/Entry Requirements:

• Bachelor of Computer Science / Applications / Information Science / Information Technology from a recognized / deemed university.

OR

• Non-computer Science B.Tech / M.Sc. / other graduates (such applicants are required to pursue CIC concurrently with MCA 1^st semester)

OR

• Graduate with PGDCA from a recognized / deemed university or its equivalent course of not less than one year from a State Board of Technical Education or its equivalent body established by the Central / State Government.

Note:

(i) The students who haven't studied Maths at 10+2 level are required to do CS-60 in the first semester of MCA.

(ii) The students enrolling for the MCA Program who have completed the DEOACC O-level program are not required to enroll for CIC.

Medium of Instruction: English

IGNOU MCA for Non-Computer Science Graduates

Many students from non-Computer Science-core streams often ask about how to get admission for IGNOU MCA Program. Non-Computer Science-core streams are generally those streams that does not have Computer Science as a paper throughout the course but have Computer Science as a paper during a Semester / Year. IGNOU, through its Schematic Presentation of SOCIS Programs that can be downloaded from the IGNOU Website clarifies as follows:

• Students with Maths at 10+2 Level and having done Bachelor in Computer Science / Applications / Information Sciences / Information Technology / PGDCA from a recognized / deemed University can take MCA 1st Semester directly.
• Students without Maths at 10+2 Level and having done Bachelor in Computer Science / Applications / Information Sciences/Information Technology / PGDCA from a recognized / deemed University should take CS60 along with MCA 1st Semester.
• Students with Maths at 10+2 Level and having done other Graduation courses / B.Tech / M.Sc. in Non-Computers stream (including but not limited to B.com with Computer Science) should take CIC along with MCA 1st Semester (Students are required to do CIC concurrently with MCA first semester and should successfully complete it before registering for the 5th semester of MCA)
• Students without Maths at 10+2 Level and having done other Graduation courses / B.Tech / M.Sc. in Non-Computers stream (including but not limited to B.com with Computer Science) should take CIC, CS60 along with MCA 1st Semester (Students are required to do CIC concurrently with MCA first semester and should successfully complete it before registering for the 5th semester of MCA).

Important Note: Before you take admission, please contact your nearest IGNOU Regional Center / Study Center for a complete clarification concerning the admission process.

Minimum age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year

AICTE Recognition: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) wide its letter F No. AICTE / Academic / MOU-DEC / 2005 dated May 13, 2005 has specified that the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) are recognized by AICTE.