| Programme Type | PGDIPLOMA |
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| School | School of Computer and Information Sciences |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Specialization | Computer Applications |
| Description |
The broad objective of the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA_NEW) programme is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry. 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 PG Diploma is a stand-alone programme consists of 12 courses worth 36 credits. It has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The courses are aimed at skill development in computers using various technologies. It prepares the student to aim for a programmer level/web developer in a software company to design and develop small business application software or lab personnel/technician in institutions or a freelancer to develop software projects. |
| Eligibility |
Any Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 (three) year duration from a recognized University AND Mathematics as one of the subject at 10+2 level or Graduation level. OR
Any Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 (three) year duration from a recognized University AND doesn’t have Mathematics as one of the subject at 10+2 level or graduation level. These students are required to successfully complete BCS-012 (Graduate level Mathematics course) as Bridge Course. |
| Fee Structure |
Rs. 21,600/- for full Programme to be paid semester @Rs.10800/- per semester. Non-Maths students have to pay Rs.1400/- additional in the first semester. Registration fee of Rs.200/- to be paid in 1st semester along with Programme fee for 1st semester. |
| Programme Coordinator | Dr. Sudhansh Sharma, pgdca@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29572910 |
The programme has been divided into two semesters per year (January-June and July-December). Consequently, there will be two examinations every year- one in the month of June for the January to June Semester courses and the other is December for the July to December semester courses. The students are at liberty to appear any of the examinations conducted by the University during the year subject to completing the minimum time frame and other formalities prescribed for the programme.
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
Credits |
|
Semester I |
|
|
|
MCS201 |
Programming in C and Python |
4 |
|
MCS202 |
Computer Organisation |
4 |
|
MCS203 |
Operating Systems |
4 |
|
MCSL204 |
WINDOWS and LINUX Lab |
2 |
|
MCSL205 |
C and Python Lab |
2 |
|
Semester II |
|
|
|
MCS206 |
Object Oriented Programming Using Java |
4 |
|
MCS207 |
Database Management Systems |
4 |
|
MCS208 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
4 |
|
MCSL209 |
Data Structures and Algorithms Lab |
2 |
|
MCSL210 |
DBMS and Java Lab |
2 |
|
Total Credits |
|
32 |
|
|
|
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