INTRODUCTION
The IGNOU international division offers selected courses to FRSIs (through Regional Centres in India) and to Overseas Students (through Overseas Study Centres of the University). The international division has expanded its academic courses and different regional centers in various parts of South Asia, the Middle East and African nations.
IGNOU offers around 60 academic programs to its overseas / FSRI students. Currently, IGNOU offers its study courses in the U.A.E (Sharjah), Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Sultanate of Oman among the Gulf countries. Sri Lanka and Nepal, are among the SAARC countries and Ethiopia, Kenya and Ivory Coast in African countries.
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a two-year lengthy expert submit-graduate programme for applicants looking to develop into the world of computer utility development with the help of gaining knowledge of modern-day programming language. The programme is a blend of both theoretical and realistic expertise. An MCA diploma endows students with the possibility to work with gear supposed to increase better and quicker applications.
The broad objective of the MCA programme is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in the software industry and academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The Programme's thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications/networking and commercial problems.
This Master’s Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first-year courses are aimed at theoretical knowledge and practical skills development in core computer science subjects. The second-year is more focused on advanced courses providing a conceptual framework and project work.
| PROGRAMME TYPE | DEGREE |
| MODE | Open Distance Learning |
| SCHOOL | School of Computer and Information Sciences |
| DURATION | 2 Years |
| MEDIUM | ENGLISH |
| SPECIALIZATION | Computer Applications |
| ELIGIBILITY |
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(ii) Obtained at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
IMPORTANT: For students from the second category (Any Bachelor Degree), having completed PGDCA from IGNOU is an essential condition. Application forms of candidates not fulfilling this condition shall not be accepted. |
| FEE STRUCTURE | Rs. 12,000/- per semester. A registration fee of Rs.200/- is payable along with the fee for 1st semester at the time of admission. |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS | |
| MCS-011 | Problem Solving and Programming | 3 | |
| MCS-012 | Computer Organisation and Assembly Language Programming | 4 | |
| MCS-013 | Discrete Mathematics | 2 | |
| MCS-014 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| MCS-015 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| MCSL-016 | Internet Concepts and Web design (Lab Course) | 2 | |
| MCSL-017 | Lab (C and Assembly Language Programming) (Lab Course) | 2 | |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS |
| MCS-021 | Data and File structures | 4 |
| MCS-022 | Operating System concepts | 4 |
| MCS-023 | Introduction to Database Management Systems | 3 |
| MCS-024 | Object-Oriented Technology and Java Programming | 3 |
| MCSL-025 | Lab (Data Structures using C, WINDOWS 2000, LINUX / UNIX, Java and MS? ACCESS, My SQL) | 4 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS |
| MCS-031 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 4 |
| MCS-032 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MCS-033 | Advanced Discrete Mathematics | 2 |
| MCS-034 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| MCS-035 | Accountancy and Financial Management | 3 |
| MCSL-036 | Laboratory Course (For Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Engineering and Accountancy, and Financial Management) | 3 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS |
| MCS-041 | Operating Systems | 4 |
| MCS-042 | Data Communication and Networks | 4 |
| MCS-043 | Advanced Database Management Systems | 4 |
| MCS-044 | Mini Project | 4 |
| MCSL-045 | UNIX and DBMS LAB | 2 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS | |
| MCS-051 | Advanced Internet Technologies | 3 | |
| MCS-052 | Principles of Management and Information Systems | 2 | |
| MCS-053 | Computer Graphics and Multimedia | 4 | |
| MCSL-054 | Laboratory Course (Advanced Internet Technologies & Computer Graphics and Multimedia) | 2 | |
| MCSE-003 | Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 3 | |
| MCSE-004 | Numerical and Statistical Computing | 3 | |
| MCSE-011 | Parallel Computing | 3 | |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE COURSE | CREDITS |
| MCSP-060 | Project | 16 |
NOTE:- Student's Handbook and Prospectus are also available on the university’s website www.ignou.ac.in. Information about the courses provided here is partial and should not be treated as comprehensive, i.e. the university would be offering another course than those mentioned here. Students are advised to check with the university for the latest information with regard to the course.