Popular Universities offering BCA & MCA through Distance Education

Popular Universities offering BCA & MCA through Distance Education

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Updated on Oct 31, 2019 16:06 IST

India is known to be the world’s largest sourcing destination with regard to the Information Technology Sector. India’s IT & ITeS industry grew to US$ 181 billion in 2018-19. Exports from the industry increased to US$ 137 billion in FY19 while domestic revenues (including hardware) advanced to US$ 44 billion. Revenue from digital segment is expected to comprise 38% of the forecasted US$ 350 billion industry revenue by 2025.

Bachelor of Computer Applications formally known as BCA is one among the trending professional degree programme for the youth’s in the country. With the upcoming government projects like Paperless India, the scope of BCA graduates in the IT sector has increased by many folds.. A large number of IT companies are deviating their choices from typical engineers to BCA graduates. Reason being that BCA graduates are also considered capable of taking up all those responsibilities that an engineer typically does.

A lot of BCA graduates end up pursuing Masters in Computer Applications as their career option. While Bachelors in Computer Applications (BCA) concretes the base of learning, MCA adds a touch of specialization to the skill development. An MCA programme is inclined towards Application development. The key focus area being the latest programming languages and tools to develop new applications. The programmes structure for MCA is designed keeping in mind the set industry requirements, thus making it easier for the candidates to bag jobs with handsome packages.

If you are a core programmer and have a set hand on computers but do not wish to get into technical learning, BCA and MCA are a perfect match for your career choice. But the true dilemma begins when one has to choose the right college to pursue their dream course.

India is a home to a number of universities - both Government and Private - that offer BCA and MCA programmes in regular mode. But, what if you could pursue the course of your choice from your own comfort zone? To make it easier for you, we have enlisted a table below, comprising of a few popular universities/institutes which offer Distance Education BCA and MCA programmes in India.

University

Eligibility

Course Offered

Fee Structure (Full course duration)

Amity School of Distance Learning Education

BCQA - 10+2 or its equivalent. Mathematics being a compulsory subject along with other science subjects.

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.1,23,000/-

MCA - Rs.1,22,900/-

Sikkim Manipal University of Distance Education

BCA - 10+2 or its equivalent.

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - 91,500/-

MCA - Rs.1,03,500/-

Bharathidasan University

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

MCA

 

Payable Every Sem:

For centers within Tamil Nadu: Rs.8,050/- at the time of admission, Rs.6,600/- for sem 2-5, Rs.4,850/- for last sem (Total 39,300)For centers other than Tamil Nadu: Rs.19,450/- at the time of admission, Rs.18,000/- for sem 2-5, Rs.17,000/- for last sem (Total 1,08,450)

 

Anna University

Any degree of 3 years of study duration with Maths at HSC level or degree level and a pass in entrance test conducted by Anna University.

 

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.81,150/-

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Technology and Sciences

BCA - 10+2 in any stream from a recognised university

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.54,000/-

MCA - Rs.72,800/-

Suresh Gyan Vihar University-Distance Education, Jaipur

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.64,950/-

MCA – Rs. 77,850/-

NIMS University

10+2 or its equivalent. Mathematics being a compulsory subject along with other science subjects.

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.72,000/-

Venkateshwara Open University

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.69,600/-

Jamia Hamdard University

A candidate must have passed Senior Secondary (12th Standard/Intermediate) examination with Mathematics as one of the passed subjects from CBSE or any other Board recognized by Jamia Hamdard as equivalent. They should secure at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate (OR) passed Senior Secondary (12th Standard/Intermediate) examination with Commerce background having one paper Accountancy or Business Mathematics, securing at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate (OR) passed Senior Secondary (12th standard/intermediate) examination having one Theory paper Computer Science / Multimedia and Web Technology / Information Technology securing atleast 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.54,000/-

Guwahati University

BCA - 10+2 or its equivalent. Mathematics being a compulsory subject along with other science subjects.

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.48,000/-

MCA - Rs.66,000/-

Wisdom School of Management

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

MCA

Tuition fee:Rs.66,000/-

Lovely Professional University, Bangalore

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.64,000/-

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

BCA - 10+2 in any stream from a recognised university

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - For Centers other than Delhi: Rs.45,000/-

For Delhi Centers: Rs.53,100/-

MCA - Rs.60,500/-

Chandel Institute of Management and Technology

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.60,000/-

Indira Gandhi National Open University

BCA - 10+2 or its equivalent.

MCA - 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.

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.30,000/-

MCA - Rs.54,000/-

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.54,560/-

Kurukshetra University

BCA - Pass in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (10+2 standard) of Board of School Education Haryana or any other state examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Kurukshetra University in five subjects including the subjects of English and Mathematics.\

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.14,000/-

MCA - Rs.54,560/-

 

Madhurai Kamaraj University

BCA - Higher Secondary (+2) Pass

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Regular: Rs.30,000/-

Lateral Entry: Rs.21,000/-

MCA - Rs.45,000/-

 

Andhra University of Distance Education

Any graduate (other than BFA and BA OL) with 50% marks (SC / ST / BC candidates with 45% marks) is eligible. Maths compulsory in 10+2, besides qualifying in ICET or Entrance test conducted by Andhra University.

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.45,000/-

University of Mumbai

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.42,975/-

Mother Teresa Women’s University

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.42,000/-

Mahatma Gandhi University

10+2 in any stream or equivalent

BCA

Tution Fee:Rs.42,000/-

Tamil Nadu Open University

12th or Equivalent for Regular BCA

Any three year Diploma for Lateral Entry

BCA

Tution Fee:

Regular: Rs.24,000/-

Lateral Entry:Rs.32,100/-

International Center of Distance Education & Open Learning

The eligibility of MCA will be graduation in any stream from the recognized university with 50% marks with mathematics at 10+2 level

MCA

Tuition fee: Rs.26,430/-

Alagappa University

Candidate must have passed high school or a 3 year Diploma Course.

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.22,500/-

 

Annamalai University

Candidates must have passed the higher secondary examination or an examination accepted by the syndicate as equivalent thereto. Those who have passed the three-year technical diploma examination are also eligible for admission to the BCA Programme.

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.21,200/-

 

Vardhaman Mahavir Open University

10+2 or its equivalent.

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.20,400/-

University of Madras

BCA - The Pre-University Examination conducted previously by the University of Madras or any other University accepted as equivalent thereof by the authorities, University of Madras.

The Higher Secondary Examination conducted by TN Government, other state government/Union territory.

Candidates who have successfully completed 12 or 13 years of education in any State in India or Abroad under 11+1 or 10+2 or 11+2 pattern, subject to approval by the authorities of this University

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.13,800/-

MCA - NA

 

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj University

10+2 with Maths or other equivalent examination

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.24,900/-

University of Kerala

10+2 with Maths or other equivalent examination

BCA

Tution Fee: Rs.6,000/-

Nalanda Open University

BCA - 10+2 with Maths or I.A with Certificate in Computing

MCA - Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2, BCA preferred in graduation

BCA/MCA

Tution Fee:

BCA - Rs.18,000/-

MCA – Rs.10,000/-

Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad

10+2 with Maths or I.A with Certificate in Computing

BCA

NA

Punjab Technical University

Higher Secondary (+2) Pass

BCA

NA

Wellborn Group of Professional Studies

10+2 in any stream from a recognised university

BCA

NA

Imperial Institute of Management and Technology

10+2 in any stream from a recognised university

BCA

NA

Berhampur University

The eligibility of MCA will be graduation in any stream from the recognized university with 50% marks with mathematics at 10+2 level

MCA

NA

Academic Edge

Any graduate with Mathematics in 10+2 or have completed 6 months IT/CS course.

MCA

NA

 

Also Read:

What do you study in a BCA course – Syllabus Overview

Top BCA Exams in India

Top MCA Exams in India

Career Options After MCA

What do you study in an MCA course – Syllabus overview

 

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