The Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a postgraduate degree course that focuses on computer science and its applications in various industries. The course typically lasts for 3 years, divided into six semesters. It is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in computer applications, programming, systems development, and the ability to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios.
MCA Curricular Structure
| Year/Semester |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Total Hrs. |
Theory Hrs. |
Practical Hrs. |
| 1st Year / I Semester |
MCA501 |
Discrete Structure |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA502 |
Advanced Operating System |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA503 |
Advanced Database Management System |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA504 |
Programming Logic & Techniques using Python |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA505 |
Research Methodology in Computer Applications |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA506 |
Technical Writing |
1 |
2 |
– |
2 |
| |
Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
|
|
| 1st Year / II Semester |
MCA551 |
Algorithm Analysis & Design |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA552 |
Object Oriented Software Engineering |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA553 |
Internet & Web Programming |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA554 |
Project I |
3 |
6 |
– |
6 |
| |
MCA555 |
Academic Writing – I |
1 |
2 |
– |
2 |
| |
Elective I |
(Choose One) |
3 |
|
|
|
| |
Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
|
|
| Elective Courses (1st Year) |
MCA556 |
Digital Humanity |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
| |
MCA557 |
Digital Marketing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA558 |
Knowledge Management |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA559 |
E-Governance |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| 2nd Year / III Semester |
MCA601 |
Cryptography and Network Security |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA602 |
Data Mining & Data Warehousing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA603 |
Project II |
3 |
6 |
– |
6 |
| |
MCA604 |
Academic Writing – II |
1 |
2 |
– |
2 |
| |
Elective II |
(Choose One) |
3 |
|
|
|
| |
Elective III |
(Choose One) |
3 |
|
|
|
| |
Total Credits |
|
16 |
|
|
|
| Elective Courses (2nd Year) |
MCA605 |
Big Data Management |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA606 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
| |
MCA607 |
Virtualization & Cloud Computing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA608 |
Image Processing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA609 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA610 |
Digital Forensics |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA611 |
GIS & Remote Sensing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA612 |
Data Science |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| 2nd Year / IV Semester |
MCA651 |
Dissertation / MCA652 Project III |
9 |
15 |
– |
15 |
| |
Elective IV |
(Choose One) |
3 |
|
|
|
| |
Elective V |
(Choose One) |
3 |
|
|
|
| |
Total Credits |
|
15 |
|
|
|
| Elective Courses (2nd Year) |
MCA653 |
Machine Learning |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA654 |
Internet of Things (IoT) |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA655 |
Information Security Audit |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA656 |
Natural Language Processing |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA657 |
IT Infrastructure Management |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA658 |
Quantum Computing |
3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| |
MCA659 |
Business Intelligence |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
| |
MCA660 |
UI/UX Design |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
