Bachelor of Computer Applications is an undergraduate academic course in Computer Applications for those who want to make their career in Information Technology. It requires a minimum of three years with six semesters to get the degree.
Top 10 BCA Colleges in India - 2020 Ranking |
Rank | Name of the College | Address | Phone No | College Website |
1 | Department of Computer Science Christ | Hosur Road, Bangalore | 080-40129100/ 40129600 | http://christuniversity.in |
2 | Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies | Survey # 231, Near Lunkad Gold Coast, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014 | 020-2663 4531 | www.scmspune.ac.in |
3 | Loyola College | Sterling Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034 | 044 2817 8200 | https://www.loyolacollege.edu/ |
4 | Kristu Jayanti College | P..O, Hennur Main Rd, K.Narayanapura, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560077 | (080) 68737777 | https://kristujayanti.edu.in/ |
5 | St. Josephs College | 36, Langford Rd, Bheemanna Garden, Langford Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027 | 080 2221 1429 | https://www.sjc.ac.in/ |
6 | Stella Maris College | Cathedral Rd, Poes Garden, Gopalapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086 | 044 2811 1987 | http://stellamariscollege.edu.in/ |
7 | Amity International Business School | I3- Block, Sector -125, Noida | 0120-4392049 / 4392044 | http://amity.edu |
8 | Womens Christian College | 51, College Rd, Opp Standard Chartered Bank, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006 | 044 2827 5926 | https://wcc.edu.in/ |
9 | Madras Christian College | Tambaram East, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600059 | 044 2239 6772 | https://www.mcc.edu.in/ |
10 | St. Xaviers College | 4, Raj Niwas Marg, Ludlow Castle, Civil Lines, Delhi, 110054 | 011 2395 7778 | https://sxca.edu.in/ |
*Source : http://indiatoday.intoday.in
Admission Procedure
Most of the colleges grant admission under BCA course in their college on the basis of Higher Secondary Examinations' marks, except for some reputed institutes that require students to qualify the entrance examination conducted by them. Certain colleges also conduct a session of personal interview before admitting students. Application forms for various colleges are available during the months of May and June when the 12th standard results are declared. The candidates must fill the forms correctly and send them to the respective colleges along with the required documents before the last date.
Eligibility Criteria
The aspirants who have cleared their High School Examination or Equivalent Diploma degree with mathematics as their subject in the qualifying Exam can apply for BCA. While the general minimum pass marks required is 50%, some colleges have increased it to 60%. Most of the colleges need the candidate to be at least 17 years old while the maximum age varies between 22 to 25 years.
Benefits of the Course
After successful completion of the course, one will have complete knowledge on how to produce computer applications to gratify the user's need using different programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java and much more. With sound academic knowledge of Computer Applications, one can easily get a job in large IT companies as an entry-level computer applications software engineer. Companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Wipro, Infosys, Cisco, Citibank and the list goes on, also hire BCA graduates for the profile of Software Consultant, Network Engineer, Database Administrator, Test Engineer, System Analyst, Programmer and Quality Assurance Engineer.
Apart from the private sector, BHEL, NSDL, MTNL and BSNL are some of the government information technology companies that hire BCA graduates for various posts in their companies. The Banking sector also provides good job opportunities to them. The BCA course also opens the gate to different post graduate programs. These include MSc. I.T., PGDCA, MSc. CS and MCA.
Last Updated on : June 11, 2021