Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Admissions : Fees, Result, Entrance Exam, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Form, Syllabus

Years	year 1	year 2
Tution fees	₹20000	₹20000	₹20000	₹20000
Other fees	₹11575	₹11575	₹11575	₹11575
Total Year Wise fees	₹63,150	₹63,150

Course Details

Bharathidasan University is one of the Top Universities in India as it ranks 77th and 86th overall in NIRF 2020 and 2019 rankings. The university also bagged 1390 rank in US News 2021 rankings. Bharathidasan University offers a regular and lateral MCA program, admissions to which are granted on the basis of merit in last qualifying examinations. The application process to the MCA program for the academic year 2021-22 is ongoing. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute and apply on or before July 15, 2021. The application fee is to be paid online via credit/debit card or net banking.

Table of Content

Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA Highlights
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA Important Dates
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA Eligibility Criteria
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA Admission Process
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA How to Apply
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA Syllabus
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli MCA FAQ

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Course Highlights

Bharathidasan University is featured among Top MCA Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The university offers MCA Regular and MCA Lateral Entry programs for a duration of 3 years and 2 years respectively.
MCA is offered as a full time regular course under the approval of UGC and accreditation of NAAC.
Bharathidasan University charges around INR 1.26 Lakhs for its MCA program. Candidates are also subjected to various scholarships offered by university and state government.
The basic eligibility requirement to enroll for the course is a bachelor’s degree in related discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects.
BDU offers direct admissions to candidates seeking admissions to the MCA program.
The university does not provide many placement opportunities to MCA candidates.

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Important Dates 2021

BDU has opened the application portal for MCA admissions for the academic year 2021-22. However, the university has not yet announced the admission dates, merit list release dates etc. Tabulated below is the tentative schedule:

Events	Dates
Last date to apply for MCA	July 15, 2021
Display of merit list	To be notified
Start of admission process	To be notified
Last date of fee payment	To be notified
Commencement of classes	To be notified

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admissions to MCA at Bharathidasan University must satisfy the below mentioned eligibility criteria:

Candidates shall have passed graduation with Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Industrial Electronics/ Applied Science (with Mathematics as an allied subject or major subject) from a recognized institute.
Candidates with B.Com/ BBA/ BE/ B.Tech except Computer Science Engineering are also eligible to apply.

For admissions to lateral entry course, candidates with PGDCA/ B.Sc Computer Science/ B.Sc Information Technology/ BCA/ BSc Software Development are eligible to apply.

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Admission Process

Bharathidasan University provides direct admissions to its MCA programs. Candidates need not to appear for any entrance test in order to apply for the course. Candidates who successfully fill the application form and fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria shall only be considered for further admission process.

The university prepares a merit list of candidates based on their marks in last qualifying examinations.
Shortlisted candidates will be granted final admissions only after the successful payment of tuition fees.

How to Apply?

Listed below are the steps to fill the application form online:

Visit the official website of the university.
Navigate to the ‘Admissions’ tab on the homepage and click on it. A new page will open.
Click on ‘Apply Now’. Candidates will be directed to the application portal.
Candidates are first required to pay the application fee of INR 335 (INR 175 for SC/ST) online via SBI, Axis Bank, Indian Overseas Bank or HDFC Bank. After successful fee payment, an online payment reference number will be generated.
Now click on ‘Apply Online’ on the left hand side of the webpage.
Select the course applying for, medium of instruction and result of previous degree.
Fill the application form with personal and academic details.
Upload marksheet of previous examinations.
Submit the application form and take a print out of the same for future reference.

Documents Required:

Recent passport size photograph
Self-Attested copy of SSLC Marksheet
Self-Attested copy of Transfer Certificate
Self-Attested copy of Community Certificate
Self-Attested copy of PwD Certificate
Self-Attested copies of all Marksheets
Self-Attested copy of Ex?Serviceman/ son or daughter of Ex?Serviceman Certificate

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Programme Details - Curriculum, Syllabus

The regular MCA program is three years long and is divided into six semesters whereas the MCA Lateral Entry program is divided into four academic semesters.

The entire course is divided into six segments consisting of theoretical, practical, project, elective, professional skill and skill development courses.
The professional course is intended to teach the students Networking Fundamentals, System Maintenance and Administration, Troubleshooting (Computer system and its peripherals), Software Tools and Packages Installation and Assembling Hardware.
From the second semester, students can pick an elective of their choice. Some of the electives available are Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, etc.
The fourth semester consists of managerial skill development courses along with an elective.
The course carries a total of 140 credits

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli MCA Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II
Programming in C++	Programming in Java
Operating Systems	Database Systems
Computer Organization & Architecture	Software Engineering
Data Structures and Algorithms	Computer Graphics
OOAD & UML	Java Programming Lab
C++ Programming Lab	Database Systems Lab
Shell Programming Lab	Elective - I
Semester III	Semester IV
Distributed Technologies	Web Technologies
Accounting and Financial Management	Data Mining & Warehousing
Discrete Mathematics	Organizational Dynamics
Enterprise Resource Planning	Probability & Statistics
Distributed Technologies Lab	Web Technologies Lab
Accounting and Financial Management Lab	Data Mining Lab
Elective - II	Managerial Skills
Professional Skills – I/ Practical/ Hands-on	Elective - III
Semester V	Semester VI
Computer Networks	Major
Smart Devices Programming
Optimization Techniques
Smart Devices Programming Lab
Open Source Lab
Elective IV
Elective V

Program Structure

Duration: The 3-years MCA program is divided into odd and even semesters wherein June/ July to October/ November is the odd semester and November/ December to April/ May is the even semester.
Evaluations and Assessments: There are internal and external marks allotted for both theory and practical classes. The end-term evaluation consists of a project and dissertation of 20 marks each, report of 40 marks, viva of 20 marks and internal and external examinations conducted in each semester.
Standard of Passing: A candidate will be declared as passed if he/she scores an aggregate of 50% marks in both university examinations and continuous internal assessment (CIA).

Credits: A candidate needs to earn a total of 140 credits to earn a degree. The internal and external marks for practical courses are 40 and 60 respectively and for theory courses, it is 25 and 75 respectively. The project work carries a total of 16 credits.

Examinations: Examinations are conducted at the end of each semester. For odd semesters in the month of October/November and for even semesters in April/May. A total of 3800 marks for the entire 6 semesters are alloted to the MCA program. Candidates with a CGPA above 5.0 will be declared qualified for award of degree.

Financial Aid: A 10% tuition fee concession is for postgraduate students who have studied their undergraduate at the BDU only. The university also offers an exemption in tuition as well as hostel fees for persons with disability along with an institutional scholarship for the same. Candidates can also apply for other scholarships offered by state and central government such as:
- Government of India Scholarship for SC and ST Students
- Government of India Scholarship for Minority Students
- National Merit Scholarship for Meritorious Students
- National Loan Scholarship for Meritorious Students
- Government of India Scholarship for Single Female Child

FAQs

Ques. How are the MCA placements at Bharathidasan University?

Ans. BDU is quite sincere about its campus placements. Hence, it conducts placements twice a year, offering a plethora of options for its candidates. Depending on their selected course, the candidates can land a job in the core, IT, or ITES sector. As per the data collected between the years 2015-2017, recruiters like Brainvalley Software Pvt. Ltd, Doodleblue Innovations Private Limited, Zifo Technologies, Educare, Singapore, NJ India Invest Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, ICDS Project Field Investigators has been part of their on-campus recruitment drive and job fairs.

Ques. Can the candidates from outside Tamil Nadu apply for MCA in BDU? If yes, what is the admission procedure?

Ans. Yes, the MCA course offered at BDU are open to all, be it regular or distance learning programs. Anyone within and outside Tamil Nadu or India can apply for the courses. The admission procedure for all the candidates is the same, the only difference being the necessary documents for a particular course. As far as MCA is concerned, the admissions are granted on the basis of merit in the last qualifying examinations.

Ques. How good is Bharathidasan University for an MCA?

Ans. Bharathidasan University is a well reputed and good choice for an MCA degree. The students are taught by well experienced and qualified faculties. Every year, esteemed organizations such as Godrej, First source solutions, Manappuram Finance, Vodafone, Eureka Forbes etc visit the campus for recruitment purposes. The university provides accommodation facilities too along with wi-fi, security and mess facilities.

Ques. What are the career opportunities after an MCA from Bharathidasan University?

Ans. Bharathidasan University provides campus placement and internship facilities to final year MCA students. One can get jobs in software companies or engage in a startup. MCA candidates are mostly hired as Software Developer, Project Manager, Computer System Analyst, Software Publisher, Software Application Architect, Software Engineer or Programmer etc with lucrative salary packages starting from INR 2 LPA. Game designing is also one of the trending career options in today’s digital era for an MCA graduate.

Ques. Does Bharathidasan University offer a distance education MCA program? What are the admission requirements?

Ans. Yes, the Centre for Distance Education at BDU offers a distance learning MCA program and is evidently quite popular. The distance MCA course is offered for a minimum 3 years duration. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in related discipline are eligible to apply for the course. Admissions will be granted on the basis of merit only.

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