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Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA] From PTU, Jalandhar

Jalandhar, PunjabState UniversityEstd 1997

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Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA]

total fees: ₹1,61,200

3 YearsFull Time

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₹1.61 Lakhs

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The I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University BCA Course is offered for a duration of 3 years divided into 6 semesters and BCA Lateral Entry for 2 years. Lateral entry to BCA courses shall be authorized as per the Punjab Govt./IKGPTU guidelines. IKGPTU offers the BCA course with an intake capacity of 60 seats.

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PTU BCA Key Highlights
PTU BCA Eligibility Criteria
PTU BCA Admission Criteria
PTU BCA Course details
PTU BCA Syllabus
PTU BCA Scholarship
PTU BCA FAQs

PTU BCA Key Highlights

The I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University offers its BCA program for a duration of three years and a lateral entry program for a 2-year duration.
The regular BCA program consists of 6 semesters while the BCA (lateral entry) program comprises 4 semesters.
The university accepts the scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main for granting admission into the BCA Programme.
The minimum eligibility criterion for the program is 10+2.
The BCA program application procedure for the same is done via online mode.

PTU, BCA Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the BCA course, the candidate needs to fulfill any one of the following two criteria:

The candidate shall have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council.
The candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream conducted by a recognized Board / University / Council.

Having passed the Matriculation examination AND have also passed a three-year Diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh, or such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.

To be eligible for the BCA (lateral entry) course, the candidate needs to fulfill any one of the following two criteria:

The candidates must have passed the Matriculation examination
The candidate has also passed 3 Year Diploma in any Trade from the Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh, or such Examination from any other recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering &. Technology, Longowal.

Passing the 10+2 examination with I year Diploma in Computer Application/IT (or equivalent) from a recognized University with Mathematics as a course at l0+2 or DIT/DCA level.

PTU, BCA Admission Guidelines

The admissions into the course will be based upon merit marks or marks secured by the student in the entrance test. The merit list will be prepared and displayed on the official website. Based on this list, applicants may be called for the counseling process. Seat allotment will entirely be dependent upon the availability of seats.

How to Apply Online?

Go to the official website of PTU
Register yourself with a new username and log in with your email ID and password.
Candidates would be required to confirm their application form at the facilitation center
On the official website, the provisional and final merit lists will be available
Candidates may submit their grievances during the display of the provisional list at the facilitation center
Candidates then have to log in and confirm their form by filling in their college and course preferences
The CAP counseling is conducted in 3 rounds and after the allotment of college; candidates have to report to their institutes in order to confirm their admission.

How to Apply Through Direct Admission:

The candidates may ask for the college brochure and the application form from the administrative office after paying the application fee
The application fee can be paid via demand draft in favor of "I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University" payable at Jalandhar.
After filling out the application form, the candidate may get his/her duly filled form examined at the Admission Cell or Admission Data Center.
Candidates may contact the Admission Center In-charge, in case of any difficulty.
Now submit the application form with all the necessary documents at the Administrative Office/Admission Data Center and get the payment slip from them.
After this, the candidate may collect the confirmation letter from the Admission Charge.

Documents Required:

JEE Main/GATE/CAT/CET or any other examination scorecard
Class X, XII, and Degree mark sheets
Fees Receipt
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Gap certificate (if any)
Transfer Certificate
Migration Certificate
Allotment Letter (Original)
Caste Validity Certificate (if applicable)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
Address Proof

PTU, BCA Course Details

First Semester: This semester consists of a total of 25 credit scores.

Course Type	Courses	Course Credits
Core Theory	Mathematics	4
Core Theory	Fundamentals of Computer and IT	4
Core Theory	Problem-Solving using C	4
Practical/Laboratory	Workshop on Desktop Publishing	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Problem-Solving using C Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Fundamentals of Computer and IT Laboratory	2
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-I	English	1
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-I	English Practical/Laboratory	1
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-I	Human Values, Deaddiction, and Traffic Rules	3
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)-I	Human Values, Deaddiction, and Traffic Rules (Lab/ Seminar)	1
NA	Mentoring and Professional Development	1

Second Semester: This semester consists of a total of 21 credit scores.

Course Type	Courses	Course Credits
Core Theory	Fundamentals of Statistics	4
Core Theory	Computer System Architecture	4
Core Theory	Object Oriented Programming using C++	4
Core Practical/Laboratory	Object Oriented Programming using C++ Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Fundamentals of Statistics Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Computer System, Architecture Laboratory	2
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) –III	Environmental Studies	2
NA	Mentoring and Professional Development	1

Third Semester: This semester consists of a total of 23 credit scores.

Course Type	Courses	Course Credits
Core Theory	Computer Networks	4
Core Theory	Programming in Python	4
Core Theory	Data Structures	4
Core Practical/Laboratory	Computer Networks Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Programming in Python Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Data Structures Laboratory	2
Skill Enhancement Course-I	PC Assembly & Troubleshooting	3
Skill Enhancement Course- Laboratory	PC Assembly & Troubleshooting Laboratory	1
NA	Mentoring and Professional Development	1

Fourth Semester: This semester consists of a total of 23 credit scores.

Course Type	Courses	Course Credits
Core Theory	Software Engineering	4
Core Theory	Database Management Systems	4
Core Theory	Operating Systems	4
Core Practical/Laboratory	Software Engineering Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Database Management Systems Laboratory	2
Core Practical/Laboratory	Operating Systems Laboratory	2
Skill Enhancement Course-II	Web Designing	3
Skill Enhancement Course- Laboratory	Web Designing Laboratory	1
NA	Mentoring and Professional Development	1

PTU, BCA Placements

IKGPTU has a Training & Placement Cell which is responsible for conducting the on-campus placement drives and manages the recruitment process. The placement cell also organizes various seminars, workshops, mock interviews, group discussions, and Pre-placement talks for its students. IKGPTU Amritsar Campus has managed to maintain and achieve around 90% of placements in the graduation courses of B.Tech and BCA to date. Various profiles like Software Engineer Trainees, Software Engineering Associates, Software Developers, Business Development Executive, Graduate Engineer Trainee, etc. The top recruiter's list include:

Rein Games	Tata Consultancy Services	Accenture
Covalience	Techies Infotech	Kochar Infotech
HCL Technologies	Congruex, LLC	Accenture
SBI Life Insurance	CapitalVia Global Research Limited	LG Electronics
Krishna Mohan Foods Pvt. Ltd.	GastroLab	Cognizant

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PTU, BCA Scholarships

Scholarships for BCA and many other courses may be granted to students based on their merit. The details of these are given below:

1st Topper of University/Board- 100% Tuition Fee
2nd/3rd Topper of University/Board- 75% Tuition Fee
Marks above or equal to 90% - 100% of Tuition Fee
Marks above or equal to 80% - 50% Tuition Fee

Apart from this, many other scholarships are also provided such as:

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for SC/ST & OBC Students
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for any state Students
Scholarship schemes for the welfare of SC/ST
Free ship scholarship scheme for economically weaker sections (EWS).
Guru Harkrishan Educational Society scholarship scheme.
Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious Girl Students belonging to Minorities.
Various other scholarships such as GATE Scholarship, JRF & SRF Scholarships, UGC/Net Schemes & Scholarships, Research Grants, Research and Development projects, etc.
Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students at National Scholarship Portal
Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girls Students (Technical Degree) at National Scholarship Portal
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities at National Scholarship Portal
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities at National Scholarship Portal
Merit cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS at National Scholarship Portal

PTU, BCA FAQs

Ques. Is PTU BCA a good future?

Ans. Yes, the future of PTU BCA is totally worthwhile and pretty good enough for individuals who are seeking to establish their careers in the field of computer programming and software development.

Ques. Is a PTU BCA degree valid?

Ans. Yes, IKG-PTU is one of the most reputable and recognized universities in India for offering a variety of technical programs and the IKG-PTU degree is totally valid not just in India but all over the world.

Ques. Is PTU BCA degree AICTE approved?

Ans. Currently, the BCA program of IKG-PTU is UGC-approved and falls under the category of non-AICTE-approved courses. However, admission to the BCA programme is done via the central admission procedure of the university.

Ques. What is the salary of a PTU BCA graduate?

Ans. A BCA graduate of IKGPTU can easily get a basic salary of INR 3 - 4 LPA. The PTU provides on-campus placement opportunities for its students and the highest salary package offered to a BCA graduate during placement drives was INR 10 LPA.

Ques. Is PTU BCA better than BSc?

Ans. Yes, being a professional technical course BCA is much better than B.Sc. The students who are seeking to build their career in the field of computer programming, software development, and internet technology can surely choose BCA to open a wide variety of job opportunities.

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