IGNOU Online MCA Admission 2024: IGNOU has declared its July admission window opened for MCA. Providing two options to pursue the course, online and distance. IGNOU’s School of Computer and Information Science page mentions eligibility and fee. For both the courses, a bachelor’s degree in BCA or BA/B.Com/B.Sc with mathematics as a subject is necessary. The course fee is Rs. 50,800/- that is to be paid semester-wise at Rs. 12,700/-.
This program aims at preparing graduate students for a career in software and academic fields. IGNOU provides books through digital libraries and practical resources with the help of study centers to students.
IGNOU re-registration portal is now open for the Online MCA program for the July 2024 academic session. The last date is 31 July 2024 for IGNOU Online MCA 2nd year admission for the July 2024-25 session. Students can apply for Online MCA re-admission by visiting the official web portal @onlinerr.ignou.ac.in.
The 2-year Online MCA program per semester fee for national, and SAARC students is INR 12,000. However, the per course fee for MCS-201 and MCS-208 is INR 2,000. International candidates will need to deposit different fees. Non-SAARC students are required to deposit INR 62,091. A minimum qualification required for admission to the IGNOU Online MCA course is a UG degree of BCA/B.Sc IT with at least 50 percent marks. Complete eligibility for the IGNOU Online MCA program has further been detailed in the article.
IGNOU MCA Admission Latest Update
- Admission for Master of Computer Application has started at IGNOU for the July 2024 academic session.
- Students can fill out the application form till 31 July 2024 with a registration fee of INR 300. Apply Now
IGNOU Online MCA Admission Highlights
Course Name | IGNOU Online MCA Programme |
Minimum Duration | 2 Year |
Maximum Duration | 4 Years |
Course Fee | INR 48,000 (In-total) |
Minimum Age | 18 Years |
IGNOU Official Website | https://iop.ignouonline.ac.in/ |
Apply For Admission | IGNOU Admission |
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 on the basis of 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
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 deadline to submit the application form is 31 July 2024. Students need to visit the official website of IGNOU for Online MCA registration. 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:
- 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]
Course Code | Topics | Credits |
Ist Semester | ||
(MCS-211) |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
|
4 |
(MCS-212) |
Discrete Mathematics
|
4 |
(MCS-213) |
Software Engineering
|
4 |
(MCS-214) |
Professional Skills and Ethics
|
2 |
(MCS-215) |
Security and Cyber Laws
|
2 |
(MCSL-216) |
DAA and Web Design Lab
|
2 |
(MCSL-217) |
Software Engineering Lab
|
4 |
IInd Semester | ||
(MCS-218) |
Data Communication and Computer Networks
|
4 |
(MCS-219) |
Object Object-oriented analysis and Design
|
4 |
(MCS-220) |
Web Technologies
|
4 |
(MCS-221) |
Data Warehousing and Data Mining
|
2 |
(MCSL-222) |
OOAD and Web Technologies Lab
|
2 |
(MCSL-223) |
Computer Networks and Data Mining Lab
|
2 |
IIIrd Semester | ||
(MCS-224) |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
|
4 |
(MCS-225) |
Accountancy and Financial Management
|
4 |
(MCS-226) |
Data Science and Big Data
|
4 |
(MCS-227) |
Cloud Computing and IoT
|
4 |
(MCSL-228) |
AI and Machine Learning Lab
|
2 |
(MCSL-229) |
Cloud and Data Science Lab
|
2 |
IV Semester
|
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(MCS-230) |
Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision
|
4 |
(MCS-231) |
Mobile Computing
|
4 |
(MCSP-232) |
Project
|
12 |
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