The B.C.A. Programme is designed for students interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of Computer applications as they are used in the modern organizational setting. Programme instruction is provided through text and electronic media. 

Personal Contact Programme

For Degree Courses, contact classes are held for about 30 hours for each paper per year on holidays at various study centres previously fixed. This provides opportunity for the students to interact with their teachers and peers.

Study Materials

Study materials are prepared by the teachers and by experts in the field and are despatched to the students promptly at regular intervals, through respective study centres.

Computer Laboratory

Computer Laboratory facilities for practical will be provided through the study centres listed elsewhere in the prospectus.

Contact Class and Lab work

Contact classes and lab work will be arranged at the Study Centres of the University.The University will provide 40 hours of lab work each year at the Study Centres. 
Evaluation Details - Internal (two assignments each year for theory and one for Lab)

External (Annual Examination)

Examination - Examination will be conducted by the University. 

Eligibility: i. A pass in Pre-Degree examination of the University of Kerala, or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto.
OR 
ii. Any degree of the University of Kerala or equivalent. 
OR 
iii. Diploma holders in Engineering subjects approved by the Director of Technical Education, Government of Kerala, Diploma being obtained after a study of 3 years Programme in Polytechnic. 
Pass requirements 

1. For each theory paper, a candidate should secure a minimum of 50 marks out of total of 125 marks in the University examination and a total of 75 marks out of 150 marks (inclusive of University examination and Evaluation for assignment etc.)
2.  For each Lab paper, Case study, Project work etc. the evaluation scheme will be same as that of the Regular B. Sc. (Computer Science), programme. The pass requirement in all such cases will be a minimum of 50% marks of the respective component. (i.e Lab / Case Study / Project Work).
3. Aggregate marks secured in all theory, practicals, case study. Project etc. will be considered for the final classification (out of a total of 3000 marks).
4. Candidates who secure 80% and above in aggregate passing, all subjects without a failure in any subject in all the three years will be declared to have passed in first class with distinction.
5. Candidates securing 60% and above in aggregate of all subjects will be declared to have passed in first class.
6. All other successful candidates will be declared to have passed in second class.
7. 75% attendance in contact class is needed. However those who secure 50% attendance in contact classes can register the exam by remitting exemption fee of Rs. 500. Those who fail to secure atleast 50% attendance are not eligible to apply for the examination.
8.  If he/she does not pass all subjects in the examination held within six years after enrolment the candidate has to discontinue the course.
9. Promotion to 2nd year will be granted to those students who register for University examination at the end of 1st year.
10. Promotion to 3rd year will be granted to those students who register for University examination at the end of 2nd year.

SYLLABUS

First Year

Second Year

Final Year