Master in Computer Applications or MCA is a professional degree in computer science. MCA is presently a three year and proposed two years long professional postgraduate degree course for the students who want to learn computer application development with the help of learning modern programming languages.

1. MCA
Master’s in Computer Applications or MCA is a professional degree in computer science. MCA is
presently a three year and proposed two years long professional postgraduate degree course for the
students who want to learn computer application development with the help of learning modern
programming languages. MCA courses are more focused on implementation of Programming, IT Skills
Languages, and other such concepts with a detailed curriculum that expand to five semesters. The last
sixth and final semester is for industrial internship/training and projects.
MCA course is a combination of both theoretical and practical knowledge. With an MCA course students
can learn various tools meant to develop better and faster computer applications and programs. An
MCA professional is trained to use computer to solve a particular problem and accomplish a particular
job. This course is designed to meet up the demands of qualified professionals in IT industry or
organization. The objective behind MCA course is to acquaint the students with the newest technologies
tools and applications in computer and to meet the growing requirement of IT professionals. Students
are trained in the fields of Systems Application Software Development, Designing, Enterprise Resource
Planning, Computer Networks, System Administration, etc. MCA course prepares students to take up
designation as System analysts, Programmers, Systems Designers, and Managers in any field related to
IT industry.
COURSE DETAILS
Course Name MCA
Degree Master’s
Duration 02 years
Exam Type Semester or Annual
Eligibility Graduation with a minimum of 45%
Average Salary INR 3 to 5 LPA
Selection Process Entrance and Merit based
ELIGIBILITY
For eligibility criteria for MCA, mention below:
• Candidate must have passed BCA from a recognized university.
• Candidate must have fulfilled an aggregate of 45% in the qualifying examination.
• Candidates who are in their final year of degree may also apply for the admission.
CAREER OPTION
MCA course will give students an understanding about how to develop better computer applications,
programs and software. There are several career opportunities associated with MCA, and students may
have great employment options in top Multinational national companies, IT firms and top consultancy
firms. Candidate with high computer knowledge are in high demand in the IT sector. MCA graduates will

2. also have several career opportunities associated with the government sector. Candidates can crack
interviews and get the desired profiles as per their skills and ability. Candidates can get jobs in areas
such as banking, IT companies, desktop publishing, networking, etc. Candidates can work on entry level
programmer, live projects, and maintaining software. Candidates look for options in the teaching
profession. Candidates can apply for the designation of a lecturer in reputed colleges/universities.
Mentioned below are some of the profiles of MCA Professionals:
• System Analyst
• Programmer
• System Engineer
• Software Developer
• System Administrator
• Troubleshooter
• Software Application Architect
• Web Designer and Developer
• Software Consultant
• Technical Writer
POSITION NAME
Some of the job profiles for MCA graduates are:
• App developer
• Business Analyst
• Database Engineer
• Ethical Hacker
• Hardware engineer
• Technical writers
• Trouble-shooters
• Social Media Handler
• Web-designer
TOP RECRUITERS
Top companies hiring for MCA graduates are:
• Infosys
• TCS
• Mahindra
• HCL Technologies
• SAP
• 99acres.com

3. • IBM
• Microsoft
• ORACLE
• Polaris
• BHEL
SALARY
The average salary package after completing the MCA degree ranges from 4 to 6 LPA. The salary of a
candidate also depends on work organization and skills. Both the private and public companies provide
jobs to qualified MCA graduates.