Bachelor of Computer Applications

NEP 2020

BCA, BCA (HONOURS) AND BCA (HONOURS) WITH RESEARCH

The undergraduate degree will have a flexible duration of either three or four years, with multiple exit options during this period. The table below outlines the various certifications a student can earn at different stages of their undergraduate study:

Certification and Duration of Study with Multiple Entry Multiple Exit (MEME)

Duration of Study	Semesters Completed	Certification Earned
4 Years	Eight Semesters	Bachelor's Degree (Honours) Bachelor's Degree (Honours with Research)
3 Years	Six Semesters	Bachelor's Degree
2 Years	Four Semesters	Undergraduate Diploma
1 Year	Two Semesters	Undergraduate Certificate

Conversion of Percentage Marks into Grade Point for each paper
Percentage Marks (PM)	Grade Point	Letter Grade
95 ≥ PM ≤100	10	O (Outstanding)
85 ≥ PM <95	9	A+ (Excellent)
75 ≥ PM <85	8	A (Very Good)
65 ≥ PM <75	7	B+ (Good)
55 ≥ PM <65	6	B (Above Average)
45 ≥ PM <55	5	C (Average)
40 ≥ PM <45	4	P (Pass)
PM < 40	0	F (Fail)
Absent	0	-

BCA (General) degree programme will be of six semesters (three years).

In the 1st semester, the student will be offered three subjects A, B and C. In addition, the student will offer one MDC, one SEC, and one VAC. English (compulsory) will be studied under AEC.
MDC should be such a subject which is (i) not one of the subjects offered by the student that is A, B or C, and (ii) not offered by the student at +2 level.
In the third semester, the student will select one subjects as or and two as ors.

BCA Honours programme will be of eight semesters (four years).

A student who secures 75% or more marks in aggregate till semester 6 (up to 3 year degree) shall be eligible for 4 YEAR DEGREE BCA HONOURS with research, on the condition that the institution is a PU approved Research Centre

MDC-MULTI-DISCIPLINARY/IDC-INTER-DISCIPLINARY COURSE (3 credits)

*Students are not allowed to choose or repeat courses (subjects) already undergone/studied at the higher secondary level (12th class). That is, MDC should be such a subject which is

(i) not one of the subjects offered by the student, say A, B or C, and

(ii) not studied by the student at +2 level.

AEC- ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE-ENGLISH COMPULSORY (2 credits)

VAC- VALUE ADDED COURSE (2 credits)

SEC- SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (3 credits)

Table-1

BCA, BCA (HONOURS) AND BCA (HONOURS) WITH RESEARCH TEMPLATE

Subject Major (4 Cr)	Subject Major (4 Cr)	Subject Minor (4 Cr)	MDSC (3 Cr)	AEC (2 Cr)	VAC (2 Cr)	SEC (3 Cr)	Internship/ Community Work (4 Cr)	Pbi/HCP (2 Cr)	Total
A	B	C
1st to 6th Semesters (3 - Year course)
36 Credits	36 Credits	32 Credits	09 Credits	08 Credits	06 Credits	09 Credits	04 Credits	04 Credits	144 Credits
1st to 8th Semesters (4 - Year course)
56 Credits	56 Credits	40 Credits	09 Credits	08 Credits	06 Credits	09 Credits	04 Credits	04 Credits	192 Credits
For the students of 4-Year UG Degree with Research- Research Project/Dissertation: 12 Credits (4 credits for Research Methodology and 8 credits for Dissertation) in place of papers meant for the degree without Research.

NOTES:-

In the first semester student will offered three different subjects A, B and C.
A student who secures 75% or more marks in aggregate till semester 6 (up to 3 year degree) shall be eligible for 4 YEAR DEGREE BCA HONOURS with research, on the condition that the Institution is a PU approved Research Centre
The candidate opting for BCA Honours with Research is required to secure 12 credits from research instead of three Major Core Papers
The student exiting the programme after one year, securing 48 credits, will be awarded UG Certificate provided she secures 4 credits from summer internship/community work.