IGNOU BCA Courses & Fees 2024: Dates, Admission 2024 (Open), Eligibility, Placements, Curriculum

It is a good idea to do BCA from IGNOU. The basic objective of the BCA programme at IGNOU is to open a channel of admission for computing courses for students, who have done the Class 12 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career. After acquiring the Bachelors Degree (BCA) at IGNOU, there is further educational opportunity to go for an MCA at IGNOU or Masters Programme at any other University/Institute. Also after completing BCA Programme, a student should be able to get entry level job in the field of Information Technology or ITES. All the Best!

For admission to BCA at Indira Gandhi National Open University, aspirants must meet the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible for admission. The applicants must hold the pass certificate at the time of admission as well. In addition, important documents have to be uploaded at the time of enrollment. These documents are required for verification purposes. 

{Source: BCA students & alumni}

Success Rate of Placement Cell for BCA Students at IGNOU

Unfortunately, the success rate of the placement cell for BCA students at IGNOU seems to be low. According to various reviews and testimonials, most students reported that they had to find jobs on their own, without any assistance from the university's placement cell.

* "No one got placed from my batch" (Statement)
* "We didn't get any offers from any company" (Statement)
* "Only 5% of students get placed" (Statement)

Some students mentioned that they managed to secure internships, but these were mostly found independently through job portals or networking.

* "About 10% of students got internships but not from the college" (Statement)
* "Students can also apply for internships in this course, but they should have good knowledge about the field." (Statement)

A few students praised the efforts of the placement cell, mentioning that some companies visited the campus for recruitments, but the overall outcome was still limited.

* "Good companies like HCL, Wipro, Paytm, Mahindra, etc., visit here for recruitment" (Statement)
* "Top recruiters are Axis bank, College Dekho, Aegis Ltd, and Tech Mahindra" (Statement)

Overall, it appears that the placement cell at IGNOU could benefit from improvement, particularly in terms of providing more support to students in finding employment after graduation.

The last date for fresh admission and re-registration for IGNOU July 2024 session is extended till Sep 10, 2024. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the university. Candidates shall ensure that they submit their application on or before the prescribed deadline. Besides, the date sheet for June 2024 TEE online is available for students registered under E-Vidya Bharti. 

Yes, IGNOU is a trusted and accredited distance education university. It is a central university which was established by an ACT of parliament in 1985. Therefore, a distance education degree from IGNOU is equivalent to a degree granted by any recognised university in India. Also, the degree from IGNOU University is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. The reason behind this is IGNOU is a recognised university under the UGC and is a governmental university too. Adding further, an IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE as well.

There are many popular open universities offering BCA programme. Students can pursue the course from the desired open university based on its popularity and ROI. Admission to BCA at these unieversities is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Given below are the best government Distance BCA colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Guwahati University Admission	INR 48,000 – INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Admission	INR 42,000 – INR 45,000	Merit-Based
VMOU Admission	NA	Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Open University Admission	INR 28,100	Merit-Based

NOTE: The given fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IGNOU BCA curriculum include lab subjects in each of the semester except for last semester. The syllabus include both theory and lab subjects. Mentioned below are the lab subjects included in the UG course curriculum:

• Computer Basics and PC Software Lab
• C Language Programming Lab
• DBMS Lab
• Data and File Structures Lab
• Java Programming Lab
• Statistical Techniques Lab
• Algorithm Design Lab
• Network Programming and Administration Lab
• Web Programming Lab
• Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques Lab