IGNOU PGDCA Admission 2023: The application form for PGDCA is now open at IGNOU (July session 2023). The last date to apply is 30 September 2023 for IGNOU PGDCA Admission 2023 at @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Students also have to registration fee of INR 300 while submitting the application form, and the academic fee is INR 21,600 for this IGNOU PGDCA.
At the Indira Gandhi National Open University various options for students in the distance education mode, but among them, if any of the students are keen to develop their knowledge in computer applications, there is rarely a better choice than the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) programs.
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- Admissions for the IGNOU July 2023 session is open now, and students can apply for all programmes (except certificate courses) until September 30, 2023 at https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/.
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Indira Gandhi National Open University has hundreds of options for students in the distance education mode, but among them, if aspirants are keen to develop their knowledge in computer applications, there is rarely a better choice than the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) program.
IGNOU application form is released for PGDCA admission for the July 2023 cycle, and students can submit the registration form before the last date 30 September 2023. The PGDCA distance education program at IGNOU has been designed for a one-year duration to provide thorough and comprehensive knowledge of computer software development.
The distance education program of IGNOU PGDCA does not disappoint its students and gives them everything they need to be experts in programming in C and Python, computer organization, operating systems, Windows and Linux labs, data structures and algorithms, database management systems, and so on.
Note: Registration into UG, PG, Diploma, and certificate courses is now open at IGNOU. The last date to register is 30 September 2023 for IGNOU July Session Admission 2023. Apart from that, students can apply for IGNOU PGDCA Re-Registration till 30 September 2023 with a late fee of INR 200/- at the online portal of the University.
IGNOU PGDCA Program Highlights
Course Name | IGNOU PGDCA – Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications |
Minimum Duration | 1 Year |
Maximum Duration | 3 Years |
Course Fee | INR 21,600 |
Minimum Age | 18 Years |
IGNOU Official Website | https://ignou.ac.in |
Apply For Admission | IGNOU Admission |
The great thing about completing the PGDCA program at IGNOU through distance learning is that the university’s degrees and diplomas are seen as just as good as those from regular or online programs. This means that employers value IGNOU diplomas the same as diplomas from expensive institutions when hiring for jobs.
IGNOU PGDCA Admission 2023
30 September 2023 is the last date for IGNOU PGDCA admission 2023. University has started the admission for the PGDCA course academic year cycle of July 2023. Interested applicants may use either an online or offline method to proceed and submit the current session application form for admission to Indira Gandhi National Open University’s postgraduate diploma program in computer application.
The online admission method is crafted on the Samarth Portal, administered by the university’s admissions department. But, the offline mode can be followed and completed at the authorized regional centres of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Both processes are discussed in detail in the admission process section of this article.
If any applicant is interested in applying for IGNOU PGDCA admission, it is mandatory for candidates to meet the minimum eligibility criteria. which we will discuss in the following section
IGNOU PGDCA Admission Eligibility Criteria 2023
The admission criteria for the distance learning advanced diploma program in computer applications that IGNOU follows are marked below.
- Any bachelor’s degree of three-year duration in mathematics from a recognized university is ideal for admission to the IGNOU PGDCA program.
- Aspirants who have not studied mathematics at the 10+2 level or graduation level need to complete the Bridge Course—BCS-012— that is centered on the mathematics subject at the bachelor’s level.
IGNOU PGDCA Fee Structure
The fee for non-mathematics and mathematics studied students differs for the IGNOU PGDCA program. Let’s learn the exact number in the following pointers.
- The fee for IGNOU PGDCA distance education programs per semester is 10,800 Indian rupees.
- The non-mathematics studied students at the 12th or bachelor’s level are required to pay additional fees of INR 1,400.
IGNOU PGDCA Application Form 2023
The application form is open and has two modes for the July 2023 session. Applicants must select any offline or online modes to submit applications for the PGDCA program. The application form for submission to the PGDCA program requires at least a registration fee of INR 300. Applicants must pay the PGDCA application form fee via digital mode before 30 September 2023 to turn in the applications successfully.
IGNOU PGDCA Syllabus
Course Code | Course Name | Credits | |
Semester I | |||
MCS 201 | Programming in C and Python | 4 | |
MCS 202 | Computer Organisation | 4 | |
MCS 203 | Operating Systems | 4 | |
MCSL204 | WINDOWS and LINUX Lab | 2 | |
MCSL205 | C and Python Lab | 2 | |
Semester II | |||
MCS 206 | Object Oriented Programming Using Java | 4 | |
MCS 207 | Database Management Systems | 4 | |
MCS 208 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
MCSL 209 | Data Structures and Algorithms Lab | 2 | |
MCSL 210 | DBMS and Java Lab | 2 | |
Total Credits | 32 |