If you are seeking for admission in Computer application course in IGNOU, Than you have a new course in your choice list of Computer courses. PGDCA is awarded by Indira Gandhi National Open University as Post Graduate Diploma level in both medium of instructions Hindi and English. The course is called Computer Application. Students and professionals who are interested to study about Computer Application in present world scenarios can take up this course at the fee of rupees 3500.
After the successful completion of first year courses of MCA, the student will receive the PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications) certificate.
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Structure of the PGDCA Program
This program will have four courses each course of four credit. There will be project work that will be included to complete this course which is one of the four courses to clear the exam of this course.
Syllabus & Course list –
Semester I
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MCS-011 | Problem Solving and Programming | 3 |
| MCS-012 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Program | 4 |
| MCS-013 | Discrete Mathematics | 2 |
| MCS-014 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MCS-015 | Communication Skills | 2 |
| MCSL-016 | Internet Concepts and Web Designs | 2 |
| MCSL-017 | C and Assembly Language Programming Lab | 2 |
Semester II
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
| MCS-021 | Data and File Structures | 4 |
| MCS-022 | Operating System Concepts and Networking Management | 4 |
| MCS-023 | Introduction to Database Management Systems | 3 |
| MCS-024 | Object Oriented Technologies and Java Programming | 3 |
| MCSL-025 | Lab (Based on MCS-021,22,23,24) | 4 |
How to apply for PGDCM?
IGNOU follows a central application system which opens twice a year for all the courses which are offered by the university in distance learning mode. As this program will be offered since January 2020 admission cycle, interested students can apply by registering themselves on the IGNOU admission portal and then filling up the admission form.
The application process at IGNOU is centralized and online only. So you will have to fill an online form where you have to choose the nearest IGNOU Regional Center. Once you have filled up the course fee, you will receive confirmation if your admission is accepted or if there is any discrepancy in your uploaded documents.
In the case of the former, you will receive info about alloted study center and such where as in the case of the latter, you will be asked to upload your documents again.
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Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU PGDCM
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; else the student is required to pursue and pass the BCS-012 course concurrently with IGNOU MCA.
If you had studied Maths at +2 or graduation level, then you need not register for BCS-012.
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