The program is approved by AICTE, and affiliated to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is a three-year full-time degree programme divided into six semesters including the project work.
The main objective of this programme is to provide students in-depth knowledge about computer science. It aims to prepare students for careers in the software industry such as system analysts, system designers, and programmers.
According to the headlines in Business Times, in the era of information technology, the scope of master graduates in computer applications is manifold. The hiring in the IT industry is going to rise by 60%-70%. If one is trained in computer science and has a professional degree, a bright career is waiting for him/her.
For admission to the first year of MCA, a candidate must have passed the bachelor's level degree course of three years from any recognized University or its equivalent, securing a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate. The candidate must have passed mathematics at the 10+2 level or graduation level. For getting admission, a candidate has to qualify for entrance exams such as UPSEE, MAT, etc. These entrance tests contain objective questions on verbal ability, quantitative ability, reading comprehension, and data interpretation.