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Tamil Nadu Open University Permits graduates of any faculty to join MCA. see below
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Master of Computer Application                        MCA
Tamil Nadu Open University Permits graduates of any faculty to join MCA. see below
M.C.A Tamil Nadu Open/ Madras/ Annamalai/ Manonmaniam Sundaranar/ Madurai Kamaraj/ Alagappa/ Periar University

M.C.A
Madras University
Calendar year Programme
Eligibility : a) B.C.A./B.E./ B.Sc. in Computer Science/ Maths/Phy./Statistics/Applied Science or B.Com./B.B.M./ B.B.A./B. A.Corp.Sec./
B.A. Eco./ Any degree with Business Maths/and Statistic or Mathematics/Statistics Main B.Sc., Chemistry with Maths and Phy. or d) B.E. / B.Tech /M.B.A. or e) Any degree with Maths as one of the subjects at the H.S.C. level Duration : 3 Years Annual Pattern
First Year
Semester - I
1. Mathematical Foundations for Computer Science
2. Introduction to Information Technology
3. Programming in C
4. Digital Computer Fundamentals
5. Software Engineering
6. Practical-l : C Language
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Semester - II
7. Statistical Methods
8. Microprocessors
9. Accounting & Financial Management
10. Object Oriented Programming with C++
11. Data Structures
12. Practical - II : Data Structures using C++Record
13.Practical III Microprocessors Record
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MCA
Tamil Nadu State University
Duration 3 years
Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University
First Year
1 Computer Fundamentals
2 Introduction to Software
3 Data Structure through "C"
4 Elements of System Analysis and Design
5 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems
6 Introduction to Computer Organisation
7 Introduction to Software Engineering
8 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
9 C++ and Object Oriented Programming
10 Theory of Computer Science
Second Year
1 Computer Graphics
2 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
3 Accounting and Finance on Computers
4 Communication Skills
5 Computer Net Works
6 Operation Research
7 Operating Systems
8 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
9 Internet Programming
10 Visual Programming
Final Year
1 Relational Data Base Management Systems
2 Client Server Technology
3 Multimedia Systems
4 Distributed Computing
5 Distributed Computing
6 Project Work
7 Computer Education Programme-
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MCA Master of Computer Applications - Lateral Entry (MCA-LE)
Tamil Nadu Open University
Eligibility Candidates with PGDCA / Equivalent with Degree (or) B.Sc., Computer Science (or) BCA (or) BE / B.Tech Computer Science / Computer Engineering from any recognised University are eligible for admission to the second year of the MCA programme under lateral entry scheme.
First Year
1 Computer Fundamentals
2 Introduction to Software
3 Data Structure through "C"
4 Elements of System Analysis and Design
5 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems
6 Introduction to Computer Organisation
7 Introduction to Software Engineering
8 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
9 C++ and Object Oriented Programming
10 Theory of Computer Science
Second Year
1 Computer Graphics
2 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
3 Accounting and Finance on Computers
4 Communication Skills
5 Computer Net Works
6 Operation Research
7 Operating Systems
8 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
9 Internet Programming
10 Visual Programming

M.C.A
Madurai Kamaraj University Manonmaniam Sundaranar
Duration : 2/3 Years P.G.Diploma holders in Computer Science will be allowed to join Second Year M.C.A. M.Sc.l.T.-
Duration : 2 Years
Eligibility : B.Com./B.B.A./ B.B.M./B.C.A./B.Sc.lT/B.E./ B.Tech./B.Sc. with Maths as one subject/Any degree with one year diploma in computer science from a University or Any degree with Maths at +2 Level
Duration : 3 Years
First Year
1 .Mathematical Foundation of Computer Science
2.Accounting and Financial Management
3.Programming in C
4.Digital Principles and Computer Organization
5.Windows Based PC Software
6.Graph Theory
7.Software Engineering
8.Client/Server Computing
9.Object Oriented Programming & C++ Language
10.Micro Processors Personal
Computer Practical
11.Programming lab in C++
12.PCSoftwareCOBOL
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MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
Annamalai University
Semester System : 6 Semesters
Eligibility i) Candidates seekingadmission to the first year of the three year Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme should have a
three year Bachelor's Degree after Plus 2 of any recognized University.
ii) Candidates seeking admission to I year of MCA Programme and who have not studied Mathematics at +2 or at Diploma level should undergo a bridge programme for a week.
b. Duration of the Programme
The minimum duration of the programme for the Degree of Master of Computer Applications is 6 semesters. The candidate shall complete
the programme within 8 years from the year of admission to the programme.
Personal Contact Programme (PCP)
Personal Contact Programme will be conducted for a total duration of 20 days in each semester arranged in different sessions except in VI semester. All the Personal Contact Programmes are Compulsory. The candidate will be eligible to appear for the examination only if he/she
has attended at least 90% in the theory subjects and practical classes during the Personal Contact Programme. Attendance certificate will be issued to the
students at the end of each programme. If students take with them the recommended textbooks and the printed lessons received from the Directorate,
they will find the PCP immensely useful.
Subject of Study
First Semester
1 Mathematical Foundation of Computer Science
2 Numerical Methods
3 Accounting and Financial Management
4 COBOL and Business Data Processing
5 Microprocessor and Personal Computer
6 Programming Lab - I Microsoft Administrative Tools
7 Programming Lab - II COBOL Programming
Second Semester
1 Principles of Computer Programming and Problem Solving
2 Digital Logic and Computer Organization
3 Data Structures and Algorithms
4 Operating System
5 C++ & Unix
6 Programming Lab - III (C ++ & Unix)
7 Programming Lab - IV (Data Structures)
Third Semester
1 Software Engineering
2 Computer Architecture and Microprocessors
3 C#' Programming and Dot Net Frame Work
4 System Software
Elective - I
5 Oracle 8i (or) SQL Server 7.0
6 Programming Lab - V (C# Programming)
Elective - II
7 Programming Lab - VI Oracle 8i Lab (or) SQL Server 7.0 Lab
.Fourth Semester
1 Computer Graphics and Image Processing
2 Elective - III Oracle DBA (or) SQL DBA
3 Web Development Tools
4 Graphical User Interface Using Visual Basic 6.0
5 E-Commerce
6 Programming Lab – VII (Web Design Lab)
7 Programming Lab – VIII (Visual Basic 6.0)
Fifth Semester
1 Computer Networks
2 Advanced Java
3 Computer Animation
4 Elective - IV WAP (or) Multimedia
5 Elective - V Modeling and Simulation (or) Artificial Intelligence
6 Programming Lab - IX (Java Programming)
7 Programming Lab - X (Multimedia Programming Using Macromedia Flash, Director Lab)
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Sixth Semester
1 Project and Viva Voce
2 Scheme of Examination
A candidate for the MCA Degree Examination shall take the courses prescribed in the prospectus. Each course shall be of three hours' duration.
The students have to do any computer oriented project work under a qualified guide in any computer related industry. The approval of the Director, DDE for the project work and project guide has to be obtained before starting the project. The project report should be submitted
on or before the last date prescribed by the Director, DDE. The project work viva-voce will be conducted aftersubmissionofProjectwork.

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MCA
Periar University
Eligibility:-B.E degree in any branch (or) B.Sc. Maths/Statistics/Computer Science/Applied Science / Computer Technology / Applied Geology (or) B.Sc.Physics/Chemistry/Electonics/B.Com., BBM., with a study of mathematics or Statistics for two semester (or) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications/Computer Science approved by this University
MCA/MSc IT Lateral entry
PGDCA/PG Diploma in IT/Comp Science from any recognized University or Institution recognized by the Syndicate / DOEACC’A level 0r
M.Sc.(IT) / Comer Science / Software its equivalent
Duration:- 2 Years
First Year
01 Computer Organization and Architecture
02 Data Structures using C
03 Object Oriented Programming
04 Microprocessor and Applications
05 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
06 Discrete Structures and Automata Theory
07 Computer Oriented Statistical and Numerical Methods
08 Managerial Accounting
09 Practical – I: C Programming Lab
10 Practical – II: C++ and Java Programming Lab
11 Practical – III: Multimedia Lab
MCA final Year
01 Database Management System
02 Visual Programming
03 Operating Systems
04 Software Engineering
05 Computer Graphics
06 Computer Networks
07 Computer Based Optimization Techniques
08 Management Concepts and Communication
09 Practical – IV: RDBMS Lab
10 Practical – V: Visual Basic and VC++ a Lab
11 Practical – VI: Graphics Lab
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M.C.A
Master of Computer Applications
Alagappa University
Duration : Three Years
Eligibility : Any degree with Mathematics as major or ancillary subject (ii) B.Com./ B.B.A..B.C.S./B.B.M./B.E.
First Year Subjects :
1. Digital Computer Organization
2. Principles of Information Technology
3. C and Data Structure
4. Office Automation
5. Discrete Structures
6. Lab-1 : Data structures using C
7. Lab-11 : MS Office
8. Object Oriented Programming and C++ g.Computer Graphics
10. Design and Analysis of Algorithm
11. Accounting and Financial Management
12. Communication Skills
13. Lab-Ill: Graphics using C++
14. Lab-IV : Algorithms
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M.C.A
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Eligibility : B.Com. Or B.B.A. Or Any degree with Maths as one of the subjects/Any degree with Maths at H.S.C. Level/B.E./B.Tech.
Duration : 3 Years
First Year
1 .Fundamentals of Computers
2.Windows & Visual Basic
3.System Analysis & Design
4.Office Automation
5.Window & Visual Basic Lab
6. Off ice Automation Lab
7.Internet & its application
8.Client Server Computing with Oracle
9.Object oriented design with C++
10. Programming Tools and Techniques
11.Oracles / Lab 12.OOP / Lab
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