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In the 3 year (6 semester) MCA Course, there will be eight papers in the subject of Computer Science (Theory and Practical) in the first five semesters and the last semester is devoted to project work. Each of the eight papers will carry 100 marks. Duration of the examination for each paper will be 3 hours. In each paper, the minimum marks for pass will be as per University regulations governing post-graduate course (semester scheme). The syllabus, the scheme of instruction and examination will be as in what follows

Title of the Course
The course shall be called MCA - Master of Computer Application.

Duration of the Course
The Course of Study shall be 6 Semesters, each Semester from 1 to 5 spanning for four months and 6th semester over a period of 6 months.

Medium of Instruction : English

Eligibility for Admission
A candidate with any degree of a minimum of 3 years duration of Bangalore University or of any other university equivalent there to with a minimum of 50% of marks in the aggregate of all subjects including languages, if any, provided further, that the candidate has studied Mathematics / Computer Science at PUC level or equivalent HSC (XII Standard) or at Degree is eligible for admission norms. Further, the minimum qualification shall be as per Government norms in the case of Common Entrance Test.

Attendance
A Candidate shall be considered to have successfully undergone the prescribed Course of study if the candidate has attended at least 75% of the classes in each subject (Theory/Lab).

Scheme of Study
The course is of Six Semesters .Semester I to V are for Course work and semester VI is for Dissertation / Project Work. The Period of project work is normally of six months duration. The project can be carried out either in the Institution or at an Industry/Research Organisation approved by the Head of the Department will supervise and guide the Project.

Scheme of Examination

1. In each semester (from I to V) a student shall register for all courses of a semester as prescribed.
2. A marks of 25 will form the Internal Assessment marks for each of the theory subject for which 2 tests, each of 60 minutes duration shall be conducted spread over the span in a Semester. In case of even semester each student must give a seminar on topic to be decided by the department. The student shall be assessed on the basis of his presentation and 5 maximum marks be allotted for seminars.
3. The Internal Assessment marks in Practical course is based on performance in the Laboratory. The Internal Assessment marks for Project work of a candidate is based on the dissertation Seminar.

Eligibility to go to higher Semester
As per norms of the University for P.G. Courses

Minimum for pass and declaration of Result
As per norms of the University for P.G. Courses

Classification of Result for the MCA Course and Declaration of Ranks
As per norms of the University for P.G. Courses