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1 PROGRAMME GUIDE. FOR. MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS . (MCA) New (2 Years Programme). January, 2021. SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION. SCIENCES. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI - 110 068. eProgramme Guide: January, 2021. This is a Programme Guide for new MCA (2 Years ) Programme offered by IGNOU from January, 2021 admission cycle. Indira Gandhi National Open University All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

2 Further information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses can be obtained from the University's office at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068 or from its Regional Centres spread across the length and breadth of the country. Laser Composed by : Tessa Media & Computers, C-206, Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 2. CONTENTS. Page No. Message from the MCA Programme Coordinator 5. 1. Basic Information 7. MCA Programme Objectives Duration of the Programme Medium of Instruction Credit System MCA Programme Structure Recognition Student Support Services How to contact the MCA Programme Coordinator 2.

3 Instructional System 9. Self-instructional Material AudioVideo Material and CDs Counselling Sessions Web Based Support 3. Browsing IGNOU's Website 19. 4. MCA Syllabus 21. 5. Evaluation Scheme 59. Assignments and Term-end Examination Instructions for Assignments Guidelines Regarding Submission of Assignments General Guidelines Regarding Term-end Examination 6. Other Useful Information 68. Reservation of Seats Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fee Change / Correction of Address Change of Regional centre and Study Centre Procurement of Official Transcript Duplicate Grade Card Self instructional material for your Programme of Study Disputes on Admission and other University Matters 7.

4 Some Useful Addresses 70. 8. Link to Old Question Papers 71. 9. Useful Forms and Links to Forms and Enclosures 72. Change of Address (Form No. 1) . 3. Assignments Remittance-Cum-Acknowledgement Card (Form ) . Link to Latest Assignment(s) . Link to Online Re-Registration for MCA Programme . Link to Online Term end Examination form . Link to form for early declaration of result . Link to form for obtaining photocopy of the answer script . Link to form for Re-evaluation of Answer script . Link to Application form for improvement in Division/Class . Link to form for obtaining Duplicate Grade Card / Mark-sheet.

5 Link to form for issue of Official Transcript . Link to form for issue of Migration Certificate . 4. MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR. Dear student, Welcome to the family of distance learners and IGNOU's MASTER of COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Programme. It is a 2-years programme during which you will study a wide range of topics in COMPUTER Science and APPLICATIONS . You will receive support from IGNOU through your Regional Centre (RC), Learner's Support Centre (LSC) (was called Study Centre) and IGNOU's website. We expect you to be directly in contact with yours RC, LSC, and your peers through the Internet.

6 You may also write to us at the email address given below. This Programme Guide contains instructional system of IGNOU MCA (2 Years). programme, syllabus of MCA (2 Years) programme, details of evaluation scheme and links to assignments, other important information and important forms. The self instructional course material will be uploaded on e Gyankosh Website, IGNOU eContent App and will be printed later and sent to you. You can download the assignments of the semester in which you have enrolled from our website. Each course contains at least one assignment that will be assessed by a counsellor at your LSC.

7 All these assignments are to be submitted at your LSC within the stipulated last date of submission mentioned against each assignment. At your LSC you will be able to avail yourself of the counselling for all the courses. You need to have a minimum of 75% attendance for practical counselling sessions to be eligible for appearing for the Term-end Practical Examinations. You must also submit the assignments of every course before the due date to be eligible to appear for the related Term-end Examination. It is to be noted that the payments that are mentioned in various proformas/formats/forms are as on date and is subject to revision from time to time.

8 You are advised to check these proformas/formats/forms from IGNOU website/LSC/RC for any revision/ modification. Some useful forms and formats (or the link to useful forms and formats) are also given at the end of this booklet. The Programme Guide, forms and formats are also available on the IGNOU website. Please confirm the fees with the RC / LSC / Website before you pay. As a distance learner, you may have several queries. You will find answers to many of them in this booklet. This booklet is a very important guide for you. Read it and preserve it until you successfully complete the MCA programme.

9 This Programme Guide contains the information related to the MCA programme. However, during your studies, if you have any feedback, suggestions and comments to make, please write to us immediately. In case, you have specific query, you can write to us on iGRAM. ( ). Learners are advised to be in touch with their Regional centre/LSC for advice and day-to- day information. Alternatively, you may visit the IGNOU website at URL I wish you all the success in pursuing the MCA programme. MCA Programme coordinator Email: 5. 6. 1. BASIC INFORMATION. MCA Programme Objectives The broad objective of the MCA programme is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in software industry and academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline.

10 The programme's thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest COMPUTER software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications / networking and commercial problems. This MASTER 's Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first year courses are aimed at theoretical knowledge and practical skills development in core computers science subjects. The second year is more focused on advanced courses providing conceptual framework and the project work.