BMN college

Undergraduate

Department of Computer Applications (BCA)

Programme name : Department of Computer Applications (BCA)

Year of Establishment : 2001 – 2002

Eligibility :

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the three year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Computer Applications must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) examination conducted by the different Divisional Boards of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education with 45% marks (40% for candidates belonging to Reserved category) with the following subjects :- (from any stream).

English
Any one of the Modern Indian Languages or Modern Foreign Languages or any classical Language or Information Technology/ Any four subjects carrying 100 marks each

English
Any one vocational subject carrying 200 marks
Any three subjects carrying 100 marks each

Must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) examination with the Minimum Competency based vocational courses (MCVC) conducted by the different Divisional Boards of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.

English
Any one of the Modern Indian Languages or Modern Foreign Languages or any classical.
Language or Information Technology.
General Foundation Course.
Any one subject carrying 300 marks from among the Minimum Competency based vocational courses prescribed by the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination from time to time.

Must have passed an examination of other Board or Body Recognized as equivalent thereto.

Must have passed any three year Government recognized Diploma programme.

B.C.A.II year

For a student from our University - should have cleared or has ATKT as admissible in first year in the same subject
For a student from another university - studied at least two courses of four credits each in the I year in the same subject. Passed I year without ATKT.
Should have passed three years Govt./ D.T.E. recognized Diploma Course.

B.C.A.III year

For a student from our University - should have cleared second year in the same subject or has passed with admissible ATKT
For a student from another university – should have completed at least six courses of 4 credits each or 24 credits in the I and II year in the same???subject. Passing in I and II year without ATKT
Students from Science, Commerce & Arts stream should give the MAH-B. BCA CET Entrance Exam for admission in BCA
Non Maths students are also eligible

Programme objectives :

The B.C.A. Programme aims to produce trained professionals in software industry for Global competency.
To develop skilled manpower in the various areas of information technology like: Data base management, Software Development, Computer-Languages, Software engineering, Web based applications etc.
Acquire the knowledge, skills, experience and values to become lifelong learners able to obtain employment in a computer-related field or pursue higher studies.
To create an objective platform for women who would like to work independently as software developers or system analysts for any modern developing systems.

Programme outcomes :

BCA programme has been designed to prepare graduates for attaining the following specific outcomes:

An ability to enhance the application of knowledge of theory subjects in diverse fields.
Develop language proficiency to handle corporate communication demands.
Preparing students in various disciplines of technologies such as computer applications, computer networking, software engineering, web designing, JAVA, database concepts and Internet programming.
In order to enhance programming skills of the young IT professionals, the concept of project development in using the technologies learnt during the semester has been introduced.

Scope for further studies:

MCA, MSc CS, MSc IT., MBA, Certifications

Career opportunities :

System Engineer, Programmer, Web Developer, System Administrator, Software Developer, Information Systems Manager, Database Administrator, Security Analysts.