IGNOU Online MCA Admission 2024: Eligibility, Fee, Application Form & Last date

IGNOU Online MCA Admission 2024: Master of Computer Applications at IGNOU is a 2-year PG course. It offers a complete study in computer science and IT. The major subjects that you will study in this course are Data Structures, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, and Computer Networks. Learning these subjects prepares you for career opportunities in network administration, software development, and IT consulting.

IGNOU Online MCA (Master of Computer Applications) program is a postgraduate degree focused on computer science and IT. It is ideal for students interested in software development, database management, and networking. The program is offered online, allowing students to study from anywhere, making it convenient for working professionals. It covers topics like programming languages, data structures, and web technologies. The course duration is  3 years, and it offers flexibility in learning. This program prepares students for various IT industry roles, including software developers and IT managers.

To be eligible, you must hold a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at the 10+2 level or graduation. The application process is entirely online with an application fee of around INR 300. The course fee for IGNOU MCA is approximately INR 50,800 per semester. Graduates can explore. For further details, visit the official IGNOU Website.

IGNOU MCA Admission Latest Updates

• The deadline for submitting assignments is currently November 30, 2024.

IGNOU Online MCA Admission Highlights

IGNOU Online MCA Admission Process 2024

Indira Gandhi National Open University open admission portal of July session 2024 for various PG level programs such as MCA. Students who complete graduation are able to apply for this 2 year MCA program. IGNOU offers this course at a fee range of INR 12,700 per semester. For admission updates, students are requested to visit the official IGNOU website.

Application Fee

• The application fee for the MCA course is INR 300 which every candidate has to pay.

Admission Process

• Application Submission: Candidates fill in all the required information in the application form and upload all required documents. Interested aspirants must fill application form before closing of admission portal. 
• Merit List: Students get admission to the MCA program based on merit.
• Document Verification: In the document verification process, all the documents of candidates are reviewed by the university such as Adharcard, Caste certificate (if any), and more.
• Fee Payment: To reserve admission seats students pay specific MCA fees.

Scholarship 

To fill out the application form for a scholarship, aspirants are required to visit the national scholarship portal of the government of India.

MCA from IGNOU Eligibility Criteria

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The Online MCA admission eligibility has been given in detail below:

• Passed either BCA/BSC (Computer Science), BSc (IT), BE (CSE), BTech (IT), BTech (CSE), or BE (IT), with specializations at least 50 percent for the general category.
• 45 percent would be enough for the reserved category of applicants.
• Other 3-year bachelor’s degree with at least 45% score
• Students with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level.
• The reserved category having 45 percent with math as the main subject in the 12th can apply.

IGNOU Online MCA Fee Structure 2024:

IGNOU Online MCA course fees for national, and international candidates areas :

• The Students who acquire Indian citizenship will need to deposit a complete course fee of INR 48,000
• Those who opted for MCS 201, and MCS 208 would mandate to make an additional deposit of rupees 2,000
• The fee is yet to be updated for international applicants over the IOP Portal

IGNOU Online MCA Application Form 2024-25

Currently, the application forms for the Online MCA course are available on the official website of IGNOU for the July 2024 session. The application fee for the IGNOU MCA program is INR 300 for the General category and INR 200 for the SC applicants. Candidates can pay the application fee through net banking or Draft. Students are suggested to fill out the IGNOU online MCA application form correctly with the required details before the last date.

Follow the instructions mentioned for MCA PG online course admissions:

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• Basic information will be needed while filling out the Samarth MCA registration form
• Email and mobile should be in active mode 
• Academic, and personal documents in an original scanned manner would be needed 
• Recent pp size photo should not be older than three weeks
• A name and date have to be mentioned for picture verification
• UPI, Credit, Debit, and Net Banking will be offered as an option for deposit

How to Apply for IGNOU Online MCA Program

Applicants follow these simple steps to apply for the IGNOU Online MCA program, look at mentioned below steps.

Stage A

Step 1: Visit the MCA online admission portal of IGNOU

Step 2: Fill out the mandatory blanks

Step 3: Revisit the IGNOU Samarth portal after registration

https://ignouiop.samarth.edu.in/index.php/registration/user/register. 

Step 4: By entering a username, password, and captcha the applicant may “Log In” to the account

Stage B

Step 5: Fill in the Personal details and then visit the next tab

Step 6: Pick the desired course, study mode, study center code, and regional code to proceed to the next section

Step 7: Complete the academic qualification details accurately, and select the optional subjects

Step 8: The address section has to be filled as well

Stage C

Step 9:  Upload the mandatory documents as mentioned in the instructions of the IGNOU Samarth Online Portal

Step 10: The preview button will give you a chance to verify the filled details

Stage D

Step 11: Click upon the “I Agree and Proceed to make payment” button

Step 12: Use any of the given options such as Debit, Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking

Step 14: Deposit the online MCA pg course fee, and take a printout of the submitted form

Documents:

Documents that have been mentioned below for admission in the MCA online course should be originally scanned:

• Passport Size Photo In Colour
• Age Proof
• Educational Qualification
• Signature
• Experience, BPL, or Category Certificate (If applicable)

Note: Signature and pp recent photo ought to be in 100 kb and other documents shall be accepted with a 200 kb limit maximum.

IGNOU Online MCA Syllabus [MCAOL]

IGNOU Online MCA Assignment 2024

Indira Gandhi National Open University has started online MCA program assignment submission for the June Term-end examination. Applicants are advised to prepare their assignments themselves and to submit them on time. Candidates can submit their assignments through the university’s official portal or by visiting regional or study centers. 

The assignment course must be submitted online through Google Forms. Students should download the assignment question paper and submit it before the deadline. The weightage of the @ignou.ac.in online MCA assignment is about thirty percent.

IGNOU Online MCA Study Material

Students can access the Online MCA course from the official IOP portal. Online MCA program study material is available for all those students who are registered in this specialized Online MCA PG program and constitutes a part of their syllabus. It is supplied to students based on semester. Specific IGNOU online MCA Study material can also be downloaded in PDF format through your smartphone or tablet using the eGyankosh app.

IGNOU MCA Term End Exam

The June Term End Examination(TEE) is conducted every year for the IGNOU ODL courses. The students with successful submission of the assignments will be given the opportunity to fill the examination form. The hall ticket will be released to the students once the form submission process ends. An opportunity may be given to students to submit the form with a late fee if they miss the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: Does IGNOU Provide Online Classes for MCA?

Ans: Yes! Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts online classes for the MCA  program. The online classes are normally held on the weekends. Students receive 8-10 hours of study on the weekends for the MCA degree program curriculum. During the online session, the learners may ask questions to the MCA-subject specialist. The discussion chance with fellow students helps in evaluating the course contents precisely.

Ques: Is Online IGNOU MCA Valid?

Ans: The ONLINE MCA degree by the Indira Gandhi National Open University has the approval of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Ques: Is online MCA the same as regular MCA?

Ans: The level of online MCA and regular MCA is quite the same; however, the teaching-learning process of both differs. The online program of MCA follows the digital way of teaching and learning while the regular or conventional mode of learning is still based on on-campus learning. 

IGNOU Onlince MCA Programme Coordinator

• Program Coordinator
• Dr. Akshay Kumar
• MCA Online and Distance
• Email: mca@ignou.ac.in