IGNOU BCA Admission 2024: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Date

IGNOU BCA Admission 2024: Indira Gandhi National Open University invites applications from eligible and interested candidates for admission to Bachelor of computer application (BCA) programme for the academic session 2024-25. Aspirants can apply for IGNOU BCA admission 2024 through both online and offline modes.

IGNOU BCA course is a three year UG degree programme for candidates who want to make their career in the field of computers or software industry. After completing BCA from IGNOU successfully, candidates may either join the IT industry or proceed for higher studies. There are ample job opportunities for BCA graduates.

IGNOU BCA course Details

• Duration: IGNOU bachelor of computer application (BCA) is a three years course divided into six semesters.
• Course Fee: Approx Rs. 30,000/- (for three years). Candidates have to pay Rs. 5000/-+ Rs.100 (registration charge) in the first semester. They need to pay Rs.5100/- from the second semester onwards.
• Age: There is no minimum and maximum age bar to apply for the programme.
• Maximum Duration: The minimum and maximum time to complete the course is 3 years and 6 years respectively.

Course Structure 

1st Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
FEG-02	Foundation course in English -2	4
ECO-01	Business Organization	4
BCS-011	Computer Basics and PC Software	3
BCS-012	Mathematics	4
BCSL-013	Computer Basics and PC Software Lab	2
2nd Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
ECO-02	Accountancy-1	4
MCS-011	Problem Solving and Programming	3
MCS-012	Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming	4
MCS-015	Communication Skills	2
MCS-013	Discrete Mathematics	2
BCSL-021	C Language Programming Lab	1
BCSL-022	Assembly Language Programming Lab	1
3rd Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
MCS-021	Data and File Structures	4
MCS-023	Introduction to Database Management Systems	3
MCS-014	Systems Analysis and Design	3
BCS-031	Programming in C++	3
BCSL-032	C++ Programming Lab	1
BCSL-033	Data and File Structures Lab	1
BCSL-034	DBMS Lab	1
4th Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
BCS-040	Statistical Techniques	4
MCS-024	Object-Oriented Technologies and Java Programming	3
BCS-041	Fundamentals of Computer Networks	4
BCS-042	Introduction to Algorithm Design	2
MCSL-016	Internet Concepts and Web Design	2
BCSL-043	Java Programming Lab	1
BCSL-044	Statistical Techniques Lab	1
BCSL-045	Algorithm Design Lab	1
5th Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
BCS-051	Introduction to Software Engineering	3
BCS-052	Network Programming and Administration	3
BCS-053	Web Programming	2
BCS-054	Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques	3
BCS-055	Business Communication	2
BCSL-056	Network Programming and Administration Lab	1
BCSL-057	Web Programming Lab	1
BCSL-058	Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques Lab	1
6th Semester
Course Code	Name of the course	Credits
BCS-062	E-Commerce	2
MCS-022	Operating System Concepts and Networking Management	4
BCSL-063	Operating System Concepts and Networking Management Lab	1
BCSP-064	Project	8

IGNOU BCA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants can join the BCA program in IGNOU after passing the 10+2 level or 12^th or any equivalent education with minimum qualifying marks from a recognized board.

Age limit

There is no provision of age limit to join this UG programme. Any candidate from any age group can get admission in IGNOU BCA courses.

IGNOU BCA 2024 Application Form: How to apply?

Aspirants can fill and submit the IGNOU BCA 2024 application form online through visiting the official website of IGNOU. Candidates can follow below instructions while filling the online application form:

• First of all, open the official portal.
• The applicants are suggested to download the information bulletin and read the instructions carefully before starting application fill-in process.
• Fill the necessary details as asked in the form carefully.
• The applicants should remember their Username and Password for later login
• Make the payment of applicable fee through Credit Card (Master/Visa) / Debit Card (Master / Visa / Rupay) / Net Banking/ ATM Card (PNB)

Admission Process

There will be no admission entrance test or group discussion /Personal Interview in order to get selected for the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) in IGNOU. However, candidates have to fulfill the above eligibility requirements.