Bachelor of Computer Applications / BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (HONOURS)

Overview

The BCA programme is oriented toward building a brilliant career for Information Technology professionals. The programme is focused on building application based skills which include the creative and logical thinking skills. SICSR provides professionals seeking a smart career in the IT area with an evaluation that meets international requirements. This degree equips students with the skills to evaluate, design, and develop software systems. Students will eventually comprehend logic development ideas and industry best software practices.

Experiential learning is a crucial component of the BCA syllabus here at SICSR. Students create a variety of pilot projects to test their theoretical topic understanding. Pedagogical methods such as case studies, role-plays, quizzes, and flip classrooms are used by our faculty members.. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to use the different learning avenues via MOOCs.

SICSR, one of the best BCA colleges in India, also participates in community service projects organised by professional companies. We host a variety of activities to help students develop leadership abilities. We also have several clubs as part of which students may organise and engage in creative activities. Students are also encouraged to actively participate in placements.

Objectives

OBJECTIVES	BCA offers the prequalification for professionals heading for smart career in the IT field, which measures up to international standards. On completing this course one can do higher studies such as MCA, MBA etc., in any UGC recognized universities or in any other reputed institution in India or abroad. BCA (Honours) with specialization will prepare students to progress their career in the software industry, academia, research, entrepreneurial pursuit and other Information technology enabled services in one of the areas in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and Data security.
DURATION	Three Years Full Time
SELECTION PROCEDURE	Symbiosis Entrance Test Score, Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT)
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	English
PROGRAMME PATTERN	Semester Pattern – 6 Semesters
COURSES & SPECIALIZATION	Annexure A: Bachelor of Computer Applications Students may pursue optional ‘Honours’ in one of the specialization areas by completing additional 24 credits in Semester: 3,4,5 and 6 as specified in Annexure B for Honours in the respective specialization area.Annexure B: Bachelor of Computer Applications (Honours) in one of the following specializations Data Science Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Cloud Computing Data Security
ASSESSMENT	All internal courses will have 100% component as internal evaluation at the institute level. All external courses will have 40% internal component and 60% external component [University] examination.
STANDARD OF PASSING	The assessment of the student for each examination is done, based on relative performance. Maximum Grade Point (GP) is 10 corresponding to O (Outstanding). For all courses, a student is required to pass both internal and external examination separately with a minimum Grade Point of 4 corresponding to Grade P. Students securing less than 40% absolute marks in each head of passing will be declared FAIL. The University awards a degree to the student who has achieved a minimum CGPA of 4 out of maximum of 10 CGPA for the programme.
AWARD OF DEGREE	Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) will be awarded at the end of semester VI examination by taking into consideration the performance of all semester examinations after obtaining minimum 4.00 CGPA out of 10 CGPA. OR Bachelor of Computer Applications (Honours) with specialization in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning / Cloud Computing / Data Security will be awarded at the end of semester VI examination by taking into consideration the performance of all semester examinations after obtaining a minimum 4.00 CGPA out of 10 CGPA.

Programme Structure

Minimum number of students should be 15 to opt for any specialisation and final decision, if number of students is less than 15, will be taken by the institute.

Programme Outcomes

Programmes Outcomes (POs)

BCA offers the prequalification for professionals heading for smart career in the IT field, which measures up to international standards.
This program provides ability to analyze, design and code the software systems.
An ability to understand the concepts of logic development, best software practices used in industry.
An ability to understand and apply knowledge of content management system, mobile computing, computer game designing and cloud in the field of software development

Orientation and Pedagogy

The BCA program is oriented towards building a smart career in the Information Technology professionals. The program is focused on the computer application which required the skill set of creative, logical thinking of a given problem. The students are always ready to learn new technology.

To develop techno-management skills, SICSR conducting various workshops and seminars on current technology. The practical and theoretical aspects of the different specializations are provided with industry through various guest lectures, projects, and conclaves.

Experiential learning is an integral part of the teaching process. The different pilot projects are developed by the students for exploring theoretical subject knowledge. The case study, role play, quiz, flip-class room, etc. pedagogy is considered while teaching the subject. Students are significantly encouraged to learn from MOOCs using various platforms made available.
College also participates in community services that are conducted by professional bodies like IEEE, ACM. The different national and international events like coding, hackathon, research, etc. are conducted for developing the problem-solving skills of the students. The different events are organized by the college to nurture student management skills. Various clubs are functional at the institute where students can organize and participate in creative activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Intake & Eligibility

INTAKE	180 Students
RESERVATION	Within the sanctioned intake: Scheduled Castes – 15% Scheduled Tribes – 7.5% Differently Abled – 3% Serving/Retired Defense Personnel and their Children – 5% Over and above the sanctioned intake: Kashmiri Migrants – 2 Seats International Students – 15%
ELIGIBILITY	Student passing XII from any stream or equivalent government approved diploma in Engineering/Technology with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates)

Admission Schedule

UG IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE BATCH 2023-26

Registration commences on	January 11, 2023 (Wednesday)
Registration & Payment closes on	April 12,2023 (Wednesday)
Admit Card Live on (www.set-test.org)	April 22, 2023 (Saturday) for SET Test 01 April 28, 2023 (Friday) for SET Test 02
SET Test 01 SET Test 02	May 06, 2023 (Saturday) May 14, 2023 (Sunday)
SET Test Time	SET – 11:30 am to 12.30 pm

Announcement of Result	May 24, 2023 (Wednesday)
Last date to apply for Institute SICSR- Pune and for payment	May 26, 2023 (Friday)
Declaration of shortlist for PIWAT	June 01, 2023 (Thursday)
Slot booking dates	June 01, 2023 (Thursday) To June 04, 2023 (Sunday)
Dates of PIWAT Process	June 08, 2023 (Thursday) To June 16, 2023 (Friday)
Declaration of First Merit List	June 23, 2023 (Friday)
Last date of payment for First Merit List	June 28, 2023 (Wednesday)
Programme Commencement Date	July 06, 2023 ( Thursday)

Disclaimer: These dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any Changes will be reflected on institute website(www.sicsr.ac.in)

Fee Structure

BCA (Honours) 2023-26

The FEE STRUCTURE for THE FIRST YEAR IS GIVEN BELOW. For additional optional specialization BCA (Honours), an additional fee of Rs. 35000/- will be charged from THE second year onwards per year.

BCA 2023-26

INDIAN STUDENTS	1st YEAR (Amount in INR)
	1^st Installment	2^nd Installment
Academic Fees(Per Annum)	96,500	96,500
Institute Deposit(Refundable)	20,000	–
Installments	1,16,500	96,500
Last date of payment	At time of Admission	25-Nov-2023
Mess Fees(For 5 Months)	43,000	43,000
Hostel Deposit(Refundable)	15,000	–
Hostel Fees(Different,Subject to Sharing,For 5 Months)	–	–
Three Sharing	46,100	46,100

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS	1st YEAR (USD equivalent to INR)
	1^st Installment	2^nd Installment	3^rd Installment
Administrative Fees(Non Refundable)	40,000	–	–
Academic Fees(Per Annum)	45,000	80,000	1,65,000
Institute Deposit(Refundable)	20,000	–
Installments	1,05,000	80,000	1,65,000
Last date of payment	At time of acceptance of ‘Offer Letter'(USD equivalent to INR)	At the time of Reporting to SCIE	25-Nov-2023
Mess Fees(For 5 Months)	43,000	43,000
Hostel Deposit(Refundable)	15,000	–
Hostel Fees(Different,Subject to Sharing,For 5 months)	–	–
Three Sharing	46,100	46,100

Rules for Refund of Fees

Rules for refund of fees

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FAQ'S

1. Which BCA course is best?

Today doing a bachelor’s in Computer science has become quite popular among the students and is frequently opted. The BCA is a three years course which helps you to get detailed knowledge about the subjects such as:

Computer Fundamentals
Programming Languages
Database Systems
Information Security
Web Development.
Programming languages like C++

This subject basically prepares you for the information technology sector. Some of the best BCA colleges in Pune include the following

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research
Ness Wadia College of Commerce – Pune
College of Computer sciences
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth – TMV, Pune.
MIT World Peace University – MIT WPU, Pune.
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT Maharashtra), Pune.

There is no definite subject that can be considered as the best course related to the bachelor of Computer science. Every course is unique on its own and is equally important. You can take any course and secure a promising future for yourself. It’s all about your love for the subject that you are choosing. You only need to be the best at the subject that you have chosen. For me, every subject can land you in a good job if you are really willing to work hard and get yourself a good job.

2. What is the BCA course all about?

The BCA stands for Bachelors in Computer application, which has recently been one of the frequently opted subjects. The digitization of society has been affecting our daily lifestyle and it is also creating an impact on the educational sector. This has led to the addition of this subject as a part of their educational curriculum by many colleges. There are many top BCA colleges in India that provide their students with the best curriculum specially curated for their students. By doing your bachelors in computer application you can get a detailed knowledge of the field related to information technology. So, this course consists of a large number of subjects. These subjects are listed down below:

Fundamentals of Computers
C Programming
Operating Systems
Multimedia Systems
Understanding Organisational Behaviour
Data and Database Management Systems
Web-Based Application Development
Computer Lab and Practical Work

By doing BCA you can expect to get a minimum of 6 LPA salary, which is quite a good amount of salary in the Indian market. The bachelor’s course in Computer application may be around three to four years, depending on the individual university. If you are willing to get admitted to any university for doing your graduation in Computer application then you need to sit for a certain entrance exam. These exams include:

The BCA Entrance Exams held in India include:

IPU
CET BCA
KIITEE BCA
LUCSAT BCA.

The BCA Entrance Exams that are held abroad include:

SAT/ACT
TOEFL/IELTS

3. Is BCA good for the future?

Today digitalization has brought a new perception towards everything from lifestyle to education. There has been an immense use of computers and other digital instruments such as mobiles and other smart gadgets. This has led to the wish to learn the way of using these tools and to know their origin and other in-depth details. Eventually, it resulted in the rise of different colleges trying to teach these courses to the students. The colleges strive harder for the development of these new courses and started to make updated syllabus as per the new times. The different best BCA colleges in India is providing its students with different courses related computer application.These courses include:

Computer Fundamentals
Programming Languages
Database Systems
Information Security
Web Development.
Programming languages like C++

Apart from these, the BCA colleges use practical methods to make the students understand this subject in a detailed way. Also, the top BCA colleges have tie-ups with different reputed organizations that could provide jobs to the students during their campusing.

4. Which college is best for BCA with low fees?

There are many colleges that provide the scope of studying computer applications during their bachelor’s course. But not all colleges have low package packages. Here are some of the colleges whose fee ranges are less compared to others. This list of colleges includes: