IGNOU has various courses for its students. MCA is one of them. The course has a total of 6 semesters. If you are looking for the full syllabus of this course then you will find the full IGNOU MCA Syllabus here. Semesters vise subjects are listed below.
Semester 1
subject Code Title of the subject
- MCS11 Problem Solving and Programming
- MCS12 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming
- MCS13 Discrete Mathematics
- MCS14 Systems Analysis and Design
- MCS15 Communication Skills
- MCSL16 Internet Concepts and Web Design
- MCSL17 C and Assembly Language Programming Lab
Semester 2
Subject code Title of the subject
- MCS21 Data and File Structures and Programming
- MCS22 Operating System Concepts and Networking Management
- MCS23 Introduction to Database Management Systems
- MCS24 Object-Oriented Technologies and Java Programming
- MCSL25 Lab is based on the subjects MCS-021, 022, 023 and 024
Semester 3
Subject code title of the subject
- MCS31 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- MCS32 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- MCS33 Advanced Discrete Mathematics
- MCS34 Software Engineering
- MCS35 Accountancy and Financial Management
- MCSL36 Lab is based on the subjects MCS-032, 034 and 035
Semester 4
Subject code title of the subject
- MCS41 Operating Systems
- MCS42 Data Communication and Computer Networks
- MCS43 Advanced Database Mathematics Management Systems
- MCS44 Mini Project
- MCSL45 Lab based on UNIX and Oracle
Semester 5
Subject code title of the subject
- MCS51 Advanced Internet Technologies
- MCS52 Principles of Management and Information systems
- MCS53 Computer Graphics and Multimedia
- MCSL54 Lab (based on MCS-051 and 053)
- MCSE3 Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management
- MCSE4 Numerical and Statistical Computing
- MCSE11 Parallel Computing
Semester 6
Subject code title of the project
MCSP60 Project
Candidates who wish to check the detailed IGNOU MCA Syllabus can check the same by following the steps below.
- In order to check, the candidates who want to download the IGNOU MCA Course Syllabus can do so by logging in the official website of the organization that is ignou.ac.in
- Then once you log in. from the home page, you have to go to the “School of Studies” section which you will find under the section “About Us” section
- After that a new page will be open, there you have to click the “School of Computer and Information Sciences” (SOCIS) link
- Then from the next page, go to the “programme” section and click on the “Master of Computer Applications” (MCA) link
- Then you have to click the “Programme Guide” tab
- When you will click that tab, the entire IGNOU MCA syllabus 2018 PDF will open on your desktop screen.
- From there you can download the complete IGNOU MCA course syllabus and start your preparation according to the syllabus mentioned.
After looking at all the syllabus, it is essential to follow some smart tips in order to excel and which will surely help you to study and prepare better. So, below are some tips that will help you to understand and prepare well for your IGNOU MCA exams.
- After going through the entire IGNOU MCA Examination syllabus, do not forget to check the exam pattern. This will tell you the topics on which you should spend more time and concentrate more.
- Evaluate the topic as per the worth and importance of them in the exam and start studying accordingly.
- Then it is essential to make a schedule and give priority to important and worthy subtopics. Follow your schedule strictly.
- Also, in order to improve, you can take daily IGNOU Mock Test.
- Also, Refer to IGNOU Previous Year Papers
- In order to prepare well, you can also prefer best recommended IGNOU Books.
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