Introduction to BCA

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) is a very popular and high-in-demand course these days. Being a professional course, its popularity and demand are increasing rapidly day by day. As its name suggests, it is a course related to computer.

 Computer is required in almost every field and hence the scope of this course is very wide. Computer operators do not have to struggle in finding a job for themselves as there is a huge need of computer operators and IT professionals in every field.

In the course, BCA, the focus is on polishing the skills of a student in IT field. Under this course, one is made accustomed to the principles of computer. It is a technical based course which prepares the students for a career in the field of computer applications and computer software development.

Under this course, special attention is paid on giving the student a thorough knowledge of computers. By doing this course, a student gets to learn about several programming languages, database management, web designing, multimedia, computer networking and cyber security laws and ethical hacking.

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BCA is an undergraduate level course. The total duration of this course is three years. This course is divided into six semesters. In every semester, the students study a programming language and get to know something new about computers.

Core Subjects

The core subjects that a student has to study in BCA include Programming Principles and Algorithms, Computer Fundamentals and Office Automation, ‘ C ‘ Programming, File Structure and Database Concepts, Data Structure using ‘ C ‘ , Software Engineering, DBMS, Networking, Visual Basic, Object Oriented Programming languages using C++, Internet Programming and Cyber Laws, Core Java, Advanced Java, Multimedia Systems and so on.

Specialization Fields

After doing BCA, a student gets a chance to specialize in many different fields like Programming Languages, Database Management, Computer Graphics, Animation, Word Processing, Personal Information Management, Accounting Applications, Internet Technologies, System Analysis and so on.

Eligibility and Admission Criterion

BCA is course open to students from any stream background. Students from any stream background can easily get into BCA. Generally, many colleges/universities require the student to have passed class 12th with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Some require the student to have studied and passed in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in class 12th.

Some also require the student to have studied and passed in Mathematics, Computer Science or Information Practices as a subject in class 12th. Some colleges/universities do not consider class 12th marks or the subjects one has studied in class 12th.

 They conduct an entrance based examination on the basis of the score of which the student gets admission into BCA. They also conduct some other tests, like the group discussion and personal interview tests. A student is required to pass in them as well.

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Scope

BCA is a course having a very wide scope.  After BCA, a person can easily get into private as well as public sector. After doing BCA, a person is free to go for Masters in Computer Applications (MCA). One may even go into higher level computer studies by going into Ph.D. and may even venture into computer related Research and Development sector.

One may even work in a multinational company. One may work as a IT Professional, System Security Officer, System Administrator, Project Manager, Associate Manager etc. One may also become self-employed, by becoming independent software developer, computer application teacher, consultant, software security expert, ethical hacker, etc.

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Salary and Perks

Usually, the beginning salary offered to a fresh BCA graduate per month ranges between Rs.15000 to Rs.30000. Private sector firms like Infosys, Microsoft, Turbo, Hindalco, Larson etc. are the leading recruiters for BCA graduates whose beginning salary ranges from Rs.15000 to Rs.25000.

Reputed Government banks, Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India provide a salary package of Rs.22000 to Rs.30000 per month to the fresh BCA graduates.

The salary of BCA graduates increases rapidly with increase in experience. The salary of a BCA graduate having an experience of about 5 or more years ranges between Rs.30000 and Rs.50000.

As additional perks, a person often gets Paid Time Off (PTO). PTO is earned by employees while they work. The three common types of paid time off are holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave. Most employees earn these as separate benefits. 

Other perks that a BCA graduate gets include Bonus, Base Increment, Provisional Fund, Medical Insurance, and Discount on company’s products, Retirement Benefit, Pension, Life Insurance etc.

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