ACADEMIC COUNSELLORS

HANDBOOK

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
www.ignou.ac.in

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Faculty of School of Computer and Information Sciences

Dr. P.Venkata Suresh, Director

Prof. Manohar Lal
Shri Shashi Bhushan Sharma
Shri Akshay Kumar
Dr. V.V. Subrahmanyam
Dr.Naveen Kumar
Shri M.P. Mishra
Dr. Sudhansh Sharma

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Dr. Sudhansh Sharma,

Assistant Professor
SOCIS, IGNOU

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 CONTENTS
Page No.

Message from the BCA Programme Coordinator 5

1. About the IGNOU 7
2. Objectives of IGNOU 7
3. School of Computer and Information Sciences 7
4. Programmes offered by SOCIS 8
5. Silent Features of BCA 8
6. Recognition 8
7. Basic Information 14
7.1 BCA Programme Objectives 14
7.2 Eligibility Criteria 14
7.3 Medium of Instruction 14
7.4 Duration of the Programme 14
7.5 Upgrade path 14
7.6 Credit System 15
7.7 Student to Cousellor Ratio 15
7.8 Computer to Student Ratio 15
7.9 Payment norms for Counselors 15
7.10 How to contact BCA Programme Coordinator? 15
8. Instructional System 15
8.1 Print material 16
8.2 Web based support 16
8.3 YouTube link 16
8.4 Audio Video material and CDs 17
9. Programme Structure (BCA Revised) 17
10. Objectives –BCA (Revised) Courses 19
11. Reference Books 28
12. Understanding Academic Counseling 33
13. Counseling Sessions 37
13.1 Theory Sessions 37
13.2 Practical Sessions and Compulsory attendance 37
13.3 Concept of observation book and lab record for lab courses 37

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14. Instruction for Assignments 38
14.1 Assignments download link 38
14.2 Unfair means in attempting the assignments 39
14.3 Instructions for doing assignments 39
15. Theory and Practical Counseling Sessions 41
16. Software and Hardware requirements 43
16.1 Software requirements 43
16.2 Hardware requirements 44
17. Guidelines for conducting Term-End Practical Examination 44
18. BCSP-064 Assessment Pattern 47
19. Viva 51
20. Evaluation Scheme 52
21. Minimum Qualifying Marks 55
22. Educational Criteria for Academic Counselors 56
23. Some useful Address 56
24. Forms and Annexures 58
 Form 1.: Personal Data Form for Academic Counselor of BCA (R) 58
 Form 2: Proforma for BCA/MCA TEE Answer Script Evaluator 62

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 MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR

Dear Sir/Madam,

This manual is especially designed to assist you in smooth conduct of the revised Bachelor of
Computer Applications (BCA) programme, a 3-year (6 semesters) Bachelor’s degree in computer
applications programme which is on offer from July 2011 onwards. However, BCA Programme
was on offer from 1996 onwards.

The delivery of programmes involves ODL system, ODL is a learner-centric, flexible system of
education where learner can study at their own pace and place. The founding principle of ODL is
democratization of higher education - it is be available to all those who seek it, especially to those
who cannot access the on-campus, face-to-face educational system for one reason or the other.
Today, about one-fourth of the total student population in higher education are enrolled in ODL
programmes.

ODL student receive extensive support in the form of high-quality self-instructional material,
academic support through counselling sessions and feedback on assignments, audio and video
programmes, interactive radio and teleconference sessions etc. The delivery mechanism of ODL
system involves academic counsellors as a vital entity; they provide a thorough and exhaustive
insight in to the subject, through practical skills and cover major aspects of the course content.

The information, details about the programme, forms and formats given in this manual will help the
Academic Counsellors, to understand the ODL system in a better way, and will help in improving
the quality of academic counselling.

The BCA programme guide, forms / formats are available on the website. It is to be noted that the
payments that are mentioned in various formats are as on date and may be revised from time to
time. Please keep checking with the headquarters/website for any revision / modification.

We wish you all the success in the conduct of the BCA programme.

Dr. Sudhansh Sharma

BCA Programme Coordinator
(July 1 st, 2013 to June 30 th, 2014)
Email: bca@ignou.ac.in

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1. ABOUT THE IGNOU
The headquarters of the University are located at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi. IGNOU has
established 67 Regional Centres and more than 2677 Study Centres in various parts of the country.
 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a national university under the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and is established by an Act
of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985) with the responsibility of enhancing access to
quality higher education through distance mode.
 The University started offering academic programmes from 1987 with strength of 4,528
students. Today, it serves the educational aspirations of about 3 million students in India and 42
other countries.
 IGNOU is a Member of Association of Indian Universities and the Degrees/ Diplomas
/Certificates issued by IGNOU are recognized by all other Universities.
 IGNOU has been recognized as a “Centre of Excellence in Distance Education” by the
Commonwealth of Learning, Canada. (1993)
 IGNOU has received “Award of Excellence for Distance Education Material” by the
Commonwealth of Learning, Canada. (1999)
 UNESCO has declared IGNOU as the “Largest Institution of Higher Learning in the world”
in 2010.

2. OBJECTIVES OF IGNOU
As per provision of the IGNOU Act, the University shall:
 Advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a diversity of means;
 Provide opportunities for higher education to a large segment of the population;
 Encourage the open university and distance education system in the educational pattern of the
country; and
 Coordinate and determine the standards in each systems.

3. SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

SOCIS was established in 1991 to provide Computer Education.
Vision and Objectives : The School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS) was established
in 1991 to provide computer education at the doorsteps of learners with the following objectives:
 To demonstrate that an open learning approach to computer education is not only feasible but
probably preferable.
 To increase both accessibility and acceptability of IGNOU Computer Education Programmes in
a coordinated way, ensuring high quality education at a number of levels.
 To disseminate learning and knowledge through an innovative multiple media teaching/
learning system. IGNOU's Computer Education Programmes follow a multiple-entry and
multiple-exit model for moving through a set of modular courses for a student to achieve her/
his goal.
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 The computer education programmes developed by the School have succeeded in keeping a
balance between courses catering to the development of fundamental concepts and
understanding of the principles of computer sciences, and the skills required in response to the
needs of the market.
 To demonstrate that high quality computer education can be provided through an open learning
approach.
 To increase accessibility of Computer Education Programmes.
 To ensure high quality computer education at various levels.
 To disseminate learning and knowledge through an innovative multiple media teaching/
learning system.

4. PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY SOCIS

 Doctorate in Philosophy (Computer Science) (Ph.D CS)
 Master in Computer Applications (MCA)
 Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA)
 Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)

5. SALIENT FEATURES OF BCA

The BCA course curriculum of IGNOU is designed according to the latest market trend. The salient
features of BCA are listed below:
 The course curriculum is base don multi channel Teaching Methodology.
 BCA is a regular course and minimum 70% attendance is necessary for the student to appear in
the Term End Practical Exams.
 Along with many Theoretical and Practical subjects covered, students also achieve certain
common skills, which are helpful in enhancing their personality and skills.
 Projects help to prepare the students according to the emerging market trends.
Multi level learner’s evaluation and assessment is carried out to ensure validity and reliability.

6. RECOGNITION
UNIVERSITY DEGREE RECOGNITION
IGNOU is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No.50 of 1985)
IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognized by all member Universities of Association
of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian
Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions vide UGC Circular No. F1-52/2000 (CPP-II) dated
5 May, 2004 & AIU Circular No. EV/B (449)/94/177115 dated January 14, 1994.
Communication received from University Grant Commission (UGC) vide letter no. F.No.
UGC/DEB/2013, Dated 14-10-2013, addressing the “Equivalence of Degree Awarded by Open
and Distance (ODL) Institutions at par with Conventional Universities/Institutions” enclosed.

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7. BASIC INFORMATION
7.1 BCA Programme Objectives
The basic objective of the programme is to open a channel of admission for computing courses for
students, who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career. After
acquiring the Bachelor’s Degree (BCA) at IGNOU, there is further educational opportunity to go
higher studies, say MCA from IGNOU or so. A student may be able to get entry level job in the
field of Information Technology or ITES on successful completion of BCA.

7.2 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criterion for admission to the BCA (Revised) programme (as on 2014) is:
10+2 or its equivalent.
7.3 Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is only in English. The course material will also be in English.

7.4 Duration of the Programme (Minimum - 3 Years, Maximum - 6 Years)

In case the student is unable to pass all the courses of the BCA within the prescribed maximum
duration of 6 years, s/he can apply for extension of the duration by another two years by
seeking Re-admission on remitting the pro-rata fee of the left-over courses. For Re-admission
Form, rules and regulations and Table of pro-rata fee, you may either contact concerned Regional
Centre/ Student Registration Division or download it from website link below:
(http://www.ignou.ac.in> Student Zone> Downloads> Re-admission>).

7.5 Upgrade Path

The University offers direct admission to MCA 2nd year Integrated Programme by sending offer
letters to those BCA students who have paid fee of all the six semesters sequentially. Minimum
and maximum duration of Integrated BCA-MCA is five and eight years respectively. Offer letters
are sent to all the eligible students once only. Successful completion of BCA is not mandatory for
seeking direct admission into 2 nd year MCA under Integrated Programme. However, a student
should have a minimum of two years left, out of the maximum duration of 8 years. If any student
misses availing the offer, then he/she can approach the Regional Centre concerned at the
appropriate time, as per schedule.

Some of the conditions for qualifying the Degrees of Bachelor of Computer Applications and
Master of Computer Applications under Integrated Programme are as under:

a) Minimum duration for completion of all the requirements for the award of Degrees of Bachelor
of Computer Applications as well as Master of Computer Applications would be 5(five
years). However, a learner would be allowed a maximum duration of 8 (eight years). In case of
failure to do so, he/she can seek re-admission by remitting the pro-rata fee of all those left-
over courses of BCA as well as MCA simultaneously, which he/she had not successfully
completed within the maximum duration. As per Re-admission rules, such students are also
required to remit the fee of the missed semester(s), if any, in addition to pro-rata fee of the left-
over courses. In such a case, the duration would be extended by another 2 years from the date
of expiry of the maximum duration of 8 years. As per re-admission rules, pro-rata fee of BCA
alone will not be accepted while seeking re-admission by the learners of Integrated
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 Programme. BCA learners seeking direct admission into 3 rd semester MCA may please note
that under no circumstances the request for cancellation of MCA would be considered while
seeking re-admission in order to get the duration extended by another two years.
b) A learner of BCA-MCA Integrated programme is not entitled for the award of PGDCA.
However, MCA Degree would be awarded on successful completion of all the requirements of
2nd and 3rd year courses of MCA and the BCA Degree is awarded. Under no circumstances
MCA degree will be awarded before conferring BCA degree.
c) Other conditions, if any, will be communicated in due course.

7.6 Credit System

The University follows the ‘Credit System’ for its programmes. Each credit is worth 30 hours of
student study time, comprising all the learning activities. Thus, a three-credit course involves 90
study hours. This helps the student to understand the academic effort one has to put into
successfully complete a course. Completion of the programme requires successful completion
of both assignments and the Term End Examination of each course in the programme.

7.7 Student to Counsellor Ratio

For Theory counselling 60 students– One counsellor.
For Practical counselling 20 students – One counsellor.

7.8 Computer to Student Ratio

Computer to student ratio should be 1:2.

7.9 Payment Norms for Counsellors

700/- per Theory Session ; 600/- per Practical Session ;
300/- daily Conveyance; 25/- per Assignment
Note : Subject to change, may contact concerned Regional Centre for necessary Updates

7.10 How to contact the BCA Programme Coordinator?

Students may contact the BCA Programme Coordinator by sending a communication through post
to The BCA Programme Coordinator, SOCIS, Vishveswaraiah Bhavan, C-Block, IGNOU
Academic Complex, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, or can send an Email to
bca@ignou.ac.in
Note : All Academic Counsellors are requested to visit BCA home page for necessary updates
about the programme, link given below:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/school/socis/programmes/detail/190/2
Further they are advised to visit the student zone section of www.ignou.ac.in for concerned
downloads viz. Question Papers, Assignments, Grade Cards, etc., link given below:
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/studentzone

8. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM
The methodology of instruction in this university is different from that of the conventional
universities. The Open University system is more learner-oriented, and the student has to be an
active participant in the teaching-learning process. Most of the instruction is imparted through a
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distance with only a small component of face-to-face communication. The University follows a
multi-channel approach for instruction. It comprises a suitable mix of:
 self-instructional printed material
 audio / video cassettes and CDs
 audio-video programmes transmitted through AIR and Doordarshan, and at study centre
 face-to-face counselling at Study Centres by academic counsellors
 reference library at study centre
 web based academic support: e-content available on e-Gyankosh portal
 assignments
 practicals
 Gyan Darshan Channel, including teleconferencing, Eklavya exclusively for Technology
programmes
 Gyan Vani.
All the above mentioned components may or may not be part of support to courses of
BCA(Revised).

8.1 Print Material

Printed materials are the primary form of instructional materials. These are supplied to the learners
in the form of several booklets called blocks. Each block consists of several units. The size of a
unit is such that the material given therein may be expected to be studied by a student in a session
of about 4 to 6 hours of study. Therefore, you have to concentrate mainly on the print materials,
which we send to you. However, the fast pace of computer industry necessitates that students must
do some additional readings. Students are advised to study reference books without fail. Studying
the printed material alone may not be sufficient to write assignments and prepare for the term-end
Examinations. Some reference books are available at your study centre. There may be delays in the
receipt of printed study materials by the students owing to different reasons. However, students are
advised to download the course material that is available on IGNOU website and start studying.
They are also advised that they attend to the video lectures uploaded to
http://www.youtube./com/ignou .
8.2 Web Based Support
The learners can have access to IGNOU’s website at the following address (URL):
http://www.ignou.ac.in.
http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/Broadcast/
Gyandarshan time table link :
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/broadcast/schedule/1
http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/broadcast/schedule/2
8.3 YouTube Link
http://www.youtube.com/ignou
http://www.youtube.com/user/ignousocis

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8.4 Audio-Video Material and CDs
These are video-cassettes meant for clarification and enhancement of understanding. However,
audio / video are supplementary material and would not be available in all the courses. The audio-
video material supplements the print material. Hence, we advise you to make use of it as that will
help you to understand the subject better. However, audio-video material will normally not be
supplied to the students individually but will be made available at the Study Centres. You can
watch these programmes during counselling sessions. The schedule for screening these films has
been synchronised with the progress of relevant written material. Students desirous of buying the
audio-video tapes can procure them from:

The Director
EMPC, Sanchar Kendra
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110068
Ph./Fax:91-011-29534299

9. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE: BCA (REVISED)

The programme has been divided into two semesters per year (January to June and July to
December). Consequently, there will be two examinations every year - one in the month of June for
the January to June semester courses and the other in December for the July to December semester
courses. The students are at liberty to appear for any of the examinations schedule conducted by the
University during the year subject to completing the minimum duration and other formalities
prescribed for the programme. Student may ensure that s/he paid the requisite fee as well as fulfils
other requirements such as prescribed minimum attendance etc. before appearing in the term end
examinations. The result may be withheld or may be cancelled in case it is found that the student’s
registration to the course is invalid or did not register.
BCA Programme Structure
Semes- Course Course Title Credit Course
ter Code s Coordinator
I FEG-02 Foundation course in English -2 4 ASG(SOH)
ECO-01 Business Organization 4 SOMS
BCS-011 Computer Basics and PC Software 3 AK
BCS-012 Mathematics 4 SS
BCSL-013 Computer Basics and PC Software Lab 2 SB
II ECO-02 Accountancy-1 4 SOMS
MCS-011 Problem Solving and Programming 3 VVS
MCS-012 Computer Organization and Assembly 4 AK
Language Programming
MCS-015 Communication Skills 2 ASG(SOH)
MCS-013 Discrete Mathematics 2 MPM
BCSL-021 C Language Programming Lab 1 VVS
BCSL-022 Assembly Language Programming Lab 1 AK

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III MCS-021 Data and File Structures 4 PVS
MCS-023 Introduction to Database Management 3 VVS
Systems
MCS-014 Systems Analysis and Design 3 PVS
BCS-031 Programming in C++ 3 MPM
BCSL-032 C++ Programming Lab 1 MPM
BCSL-033 Data and File Structures Lab 1 PVS
BCSL-034 DBMS Lab 1 VVS

IV BCS-040 Statistical Techniques 4 SS

MCS-024 Object Oriented Technologies and Java 3 MPM
Programming
BCS-041 Fundamentals of Computer Networks 4 NK
BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design 2 SB
MCSL-016 Internet Concepts and Web Design 2 SB
BCSL-043 Java Programming Lab 1 MPM
BCSL-044 Statistical Techniques Lab 1 AK
BCSL-045 Algorithm Design Lab 1 SB

V BCS-051 Introduction to Software Engineering 3 PVS

BCS-052 Network Programming and Administration 3 NK
BCS-053 Web Programming 2 AK
BCS-054 Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques 3 ML
BCS-055 Business Communication 2 VVS
BCSL-056 Network Programming and Administration 1 NK
Lab
BCSL-057 Web Programming Lab 1 AK
BCSL-058 Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques 1 ML
Lab

VI BCS-062 E-Commerce 2 PVS

MCS-022 Operating System Concepts and 4 NK
Networking Management
BCSL-063 Operating System Concepts and 1 NK
Networking Management Lab
BCSP-064 Project 8 SB

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(SB)Shri Shashi Bhushan, (ML)Prof. Manohar Lal,; (AK)Shri Akshay Kumar; (PVS)Dr. P.Venkata
Director ; mlal@ignou.ac.in akshay@ignou.ac.in Suresh;
shashibhushan@ ignou.ac.in pvsuresh@ignou.ac.in

(VVS)Shri V.V. (NK)Dr.Naveen Kumar ; (MPM) Shri M.P. Mishra; (SS)Dr. Sudhansh Sharma
Subrahmanyam; naveenkumar@ ignou.ac.in mpmishra@ ignou.ac.in sudhansh@ignou.ac.in
vvsubrahmanyam@
ignou.ac.in

(ASG) Prof. Anju Sehgal

Gupta
anjusgupta7@gmail.ocm
Total: 39 Courses and 99 Credits.

10. OBJECTIVES : BCA (REVISED) COURSES

Course Title
Semester

Credits
Course
Code

Objective and aim of each course

I FEG-02 Foundation course 4

in English -2 ASG (SOH)

ECO-01 Business 4  Explain the nature of business organisation and

Organization identify various forms of organisation learn how
business units are set up and financed
 Under the ways and means of marketing the goods
 Explain how aids-to-trade facilitate the business
operations
 Evaluation the role of government in business

BCS-011 Computer Basics 3 This is the first course in Computer Science for the BCA
and PC Software students; therefore, it deals with the basic concepts of
computers. It discusses about the computer hardware, its
components and basic computer architecture. The course
also deals with the basic computer software including
the operating system and its concepts. This course also
highlights some of the open source software
technologies. Finally the course highlights the
applications of computers that include web applications,
social networking and wiki.

BCS-012 Mathematics 4 The primary objective of this course is to introduce

students some of the mathematics through which they
can develop some mathematical maturity, that is
enhance their ability to understand and create
mathematical arguments. The secondary objective of
this course is to prepare students for mathematical
oriented courses in computer science such as discrete
mathematics, database theory, analysis of algorithms
etc.

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 BCSL-013 Computer Basics 2 The main objectives of PC Software Lab course are to
and PC Software familiarize with basic operations of:
Lab
i) Operating systems such as Windows and Linux.
ii) Word Processor such as Open Office and MSWord.
iii) Workbook, worksheet, graphics and Spreadsheets.
iv) PowerPoint including animation and sounds.
v) Address book, Spam and Filtering in E-mail.
vi) Browsing, Search, Discussion forum and Wiki’s.

II ECO-02 Accountancy-1 4 This course consists of five blocks containing 22 units

in all. This course introduces you to the basic
accounting concepts and framework. It also covers the
preparation of accounts of non-trading and those from
incomplete records. After studying this course, you
should be able to:
• Understand the whole process of accounting
• Work out the net result of business operations by
preparing final accounts for both trading and non-
trading concerns
• Appropriate special features of accounting fro
consignments and joint ventures
• Describe different methods of providing depreciation
• Explain the need for making provisions and various
kinds of reserves

MCS-011 Problem Solving 3 The course is aimed to develop problem-solving

and Programming strategies, techniques and skills that can be applied to
computers and problems in other areas which give
students an introduction to computer and analytical
skills to use in their subsequent course work and
professional development. Emphasis of this course is to
act as an introduction to the thinking world of
computers, to help students develop the logic, ability to
solve the problems efficiently using C programming.
Knowledge in a programming language is prerequisite
to the study of most of computer science courses. This
knowledge area consists of those skills and concepts that
are essential to problem solving and programming
practice independent of the underlying paradigm. The
student will learn various concepts and techniques for
problem solving and will implement those ideas using C
programs.

MCS-012 Computer 4 In the modern era, Computer system is used in most

Organization and aspects of life. You may use many different types of
Assembly Language software on a computer system for particular
Programming applications ranging from simple document creation to
space data processing. But, how does the Software is
executed by the Computer Hardware? The answer to
this basic question is contained in this Course. This
course presents an overview of the Computer

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 Organisation. After going through this course, you will
not only acquire the conceptual framework of Computer
Organisation and Architecture but also would be able to
use the concepts in the domain of Personal Computers.
In specific, you will be able to design digital circuits;
describe the functions of various components of
computers and their construction; and write simple
assembly programs.

MCS-015 Communication 2 This course is aimed to develop the communication

Skills skills at the work place. In this course, we concentrate
on English at the workplace. You are probably
wondering whether business English (as it is also called)
is a separate language to general English. Certainly not,
business English is not a separate language. It is English
used at the workplace using specific vocabulary, and in
certain situations having a different discourse. Every
profession uses a certain ‘jargon’ and the business
context in no different. While Business English is firmly
rooted in general English, nevertheless there are certain
distinguishing features which are evident. In this course,
you will learn some theoretical inputs into the process of
communication, its different types, the difference
between written and oral communication. We then
concentrate on the structure of conversation – its
characteristics and conventions, effectively speaking
over the telephone, preparing Curriculum vitae for jobs
and interviews, preparing and participating in the Group
Discussions, presentation skills, making negotiations
and many more.

MCS-013 Discrete 2 Discrete mathematics, sometimes called finite

Mathematics mathematics, is the study of mathematical structure that
are fundamentally discrete, in the sense of not
supporting notion of continuity. A study of discrete sets
has become more and more necessary because of many
application of Computer Science and various areas of
engineering. Regarding computer science concept from
discrete mathematics are useful to study or express
objects or problems in computer algorithm and
programming languages. For instance, to improve the
efficiency of a computer programs, we need to study its
logical structure, which involves a finite number of steps
each requiring a certain amount of time. Using the
theory of combinatory and graph theory, major areas of
discrete mathematics, we can do this. Therefore, a study
of these areas would complement and improve the
understanding of courses based on algorithm and
problem solving.
This course is designed to give basic concepts of
propositions, predicates, Boolean algebra, logic circuit,
sets, relations, functions, combinatorics, partitions and
distributions.

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 BCSL-021 C Language 1 This lab course is completely based on MCS-011 .The
Programming Lab basic objective of the course is to provide the hands on
experience on C Programming and improve the practical
skill set. Also to apply all the concepts that has been
covered in the theory course MCS-011. The learner will
try to apply the alternate ways to provide the solution to
a given problem. The learner will be able to develop the
logic for the given problem, recognize and understand
the syntax and construction of C code, gains experience
of C , know the steps involved in compiling, linking and
debugging C code, feel more confident about writing the
C functions, write some complex programs
BCSL-022 Assembly Language 1 This lab course is completely based on MCS-012.The
Programming Lab basic objective of the course is to provide the hands on
experience on Assembly language programming and
improve the practical skill set. Also to apply all the
concepts that have been covered in the theory course
MCS – 012. The learner will try to apply the alternate
ways to provide the solution to a given problem. The
learner will be able to develop the logic for the given
problem, recognize and understand the syntax and
construction of Assembly language code, gains
experience of Assembly language programming, know
the steps involved in compiling, linking and debugging
Assembly language Program.
III MCS-021 Data and File 4 The learner should be well versed with the fundamentals
Structures of Algorithms, learn various data structures, should be
able to use them appropriately as per need during
development of programs. Also, the learner should
know different sorting and searching techniques so that
correct techniques can be used in different programs so
that the complexity of the program does not increase due
the sorting/ search technique employed. The learner
should have the knowledge about file structures and
finally, s/he should also know the concepts of advanced
data structures.
MCS-023 Introduction to 3 Database systems are pervasive. They are present in
Database every segment of commercial, academic and virtual
Management world. They are required as the backbone of any
Systems information system, enterprise resource planning,
research activities and other activity that require
permanence of data storage. This course provides the
basic introduction to database system technologies; and
concurrency, security and recovery issues of database
management systems.
This course also provides the basic conceptual
background necessary to design and develop simple
database systems. The major focus in this course is the
Relational database model; however, it also discusses
about the ER model and distributed databases. This
course enables you to write good queries using a
standard query language called SQL.

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MCS-014 Systems Analysis 3 The objectives of the course include the enabling of
and Design learner to identify the Software projects in an
organization after studying various functionalities in the
organization. Also, they should be able to structure
various requirements, do the design and select the best
method to develop the system. They should be able to
implement and maintain the system. The learners should
also get acquainted with different quality standards as
well as learn about Management Information Systems.

BCS-031 Programming in 3 Objective: The object oriented programming paradigm

C++ is one of the popular programming paradigms of today.
Due to its characteristics object orientation has added
new dimensions in the software development process.
In this course concept of Object Oriented Programming
(OOP) is introduced and for this purpose C++
programming language is being used. C++ a very
powerful general purpose programming language, which
supports object oriented programming paradigm. This
course covers basics of C++ programming language
which includes data types, variables, operators, and
array and pointers. Also object oriented features such as
class and objects, inheritance, polymorphism are
covered in this course. Finally exceptions handling, I/O
operations and STL are explained.

BCSL-032 C++ Programming 1 Objective of this course is to provide hands on

Lab experience to the learners in C++ programming.
Learners will write program in C++ based on concepts
learned in C++ programming course. In this course
programming to be done for implementation of OO
features such as class, objects, inheritance,
polymorphism.

BCSL-033 Data and File 1 This lab is based on the courses MCS-021. This lab
Structures Lab course involves the development of the practical skills
in Data structures using C programming, Theoretical
aspects were already covered in the respective theory
courses. This course is an attempt to upgrade and
enhance your theoretical skills and provide the hands on
experience. By the end of these practical sessions of this
course, you will be able to write programs using basic
data structures such as Arrays etc. as well as advanced
data structures such as trees etc.

BCSL-034 DBMS Lab 1 This lab is based on the courses MCS-023,. This lab
course involves the development of the practical skills
in DBMS using MS-Access , Theoretical aspects were
already covered in the respective theory courses. This
course is an attempt to upgrade and enhance your
theoretical skills and provide the hands on experience.
By the end of these practical sessions of this course, you
will be able to create databases and use DBMS Tools in
the areas of Database applications.

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IV BCS-040 Statistical 4 The main objective of the course is to develop the
Techniques analytical and data interprative accumen in the learner.
This course will facilitate the learner, to understand
statistical theory and methodology, and their application
in different domains. This couse, enables the learner to
interpret and analyse the results produced by various
statistical softwares.

MCS-024 Object Oriented 3 Today almost every branch of computer science is

Technologies and feeling presence of object- orientation. Object oriented
Java Programming technology is successfully incorporated in various fields
of computer science. Since its arrival on the scene in
1995, the Java has been accepted as one of the primary
programming language.
This course is designed to give you exposure to basic
concepts of object-oriented technology. This course will
help in learning to write programs in Java using object-
oriented paradigm. Approach in this course is to take
Java as a language that is used as a primary tool in
many different areas of programming work.

BCS-041 Fundamentals of 4 The objective of this course is to enable students in

Computer Networks developing an understanding of the structure of network,
its elements and how these elements operate and
communicate with each other.

BCS-042 Introduction to 2 To learn about properties of algorithm and how to

Algorithm Design design an algorithm Discuss asymptotic notations ,
Design and measure time complexity analysis of
searching, sorting and Graph traversal algorithms. Make
comparison of different type of algorithm likes Linear,
Quadratic, Polynomial and Exponential, Describe how
greedy approach facilitate solving the problem. Discuss
Divide and Conquer approach for solving the problem

MCSL-016 Internet Concepts 2 The main objective of the course is to introduce the
and Web Design whole range of web technologies starting from HTML,
DHTML, Java Script, VBScript, and Dreamweaver. It
also gives a brief description on Internet. Through the
various examples the course will describe how to design
specific page, dynamic web page, forms and frames. It
also focuses on the practical aspects of these
technologies.

BCSL-043 Java Programming 1 This lab is based on the course MCS-024. This lab
Lab course involves the development of the practical skills
in Java Programming. Theoretical aspects were already
covered in the respective theory courses. This course is
an attempt to upgrade and enhance your theoretical
skills and provide the hands on experience in Java
programming. By the end of these practical sessions of
this course, you will be able to write programs using
java programming language.

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 BCSL-044 Statistical 1 This course is based on Statistical Techniques course.
Techniques Lab Objectives: This lab course will provide opportunity to
the learners to implement the concepts and techniques
learned in Statistical Techniques course in C/C++
Language and/or in MS-Excel.

BCSL-045 Algorithm Design 1 This course will cover practical implementation of

Lab searching, sorting, graph traversal algorithms , and
calculate time complexity through simple programs.

V BCS-051 Introduction to 3 After studying the course, the student should:

Software
a) Be able to develop SRS as per any of the existing
Engineering
standards
b) Know various Function and Object oriented modeling
& design techniques
c) Know various testing techniques
d) Know different Software Development Life Cycle
models
e) Know the concepts of Software Project Management

BCS-052 Network 3 This course provides a comprehensive technical

Programming and introduction to TCP/IP.
Administration Also, it is a hands-on guide to TCP/IP technologies, and
shows how the protocols operate in practice.

BCS-053 Web Programming 2 After going through this course a student should be able
to:
• Use XHTML tags to create simple static web pages
• format a simple Web page using Cascading Style
sheets
• state the concepts applicable to web programming
• create an interactive and dynamic Web site using
JavaScript
• represent data over the Web using XML
• appreciate the use of Ajax and Rich Internet
Applications
• perform server side scripting using Java Server Pages
(JSP)

BCS-054 Computer Oriented 3 In today’s world the practical problems are quite
Numerical complex and it may not be possible to find their
Techniques analytical solutions. Hence we have to resort to
computer oriented numerical methods for solving them.
Numerical analysis provides knowledge of various
techniques to get mathematical entities involved in
solving the problems.

BCS-055 Business 2
Communication • Making students aware of the importance of social
skills in business.
• Preparing them for the job market.
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 • Sensitizing them to implications of communicating in
multi-cultural settings.
• Making students aware of difference between oral &
written communication.
• Facilitating understanding & practice of in company
and external business correspondence. Dealing with
requirements of effective reports & proposals.

BCSL-056 Network 1 The objective of this course is to enable students in

Programming and developing hands-on related to Unix/Linux
Administration Lab administration and TCP/IP Socket programming.

BCSL-057 Web Programming 1 • Create HTML pages and use Web 2.0
Lab • create Cascading Style sheets for web pages and web
sites
• create simple XML pages and write the DTD of
simple XML pages.
• create dynamism in web sites using JavaScript and
events
• Create dynamic web sites using JSP and Database as a
backend.

BCSL-058 Computer Oriented 1 This lab course will provide opportunity to the learners
Numerical to implement the concepts and techniques learned in
Techniques Lab course Computer Oriented Numerical Techniques in
C/C++ Language and/or in MS-Excel/Any Spread
Sheet.

VI BCS-062 E-Commerce 2 The Objectives of the Course are:

1. To make the student aware about the basics of E-
commerce, its processes and some of the
services/products supporting these processes
2. After studying this course, the students shall be able
to understand the basic related business processes
like B2B, C2B & B2C involved in the area of E-
Commerce with an overview of the technical support
for the processes.

MCS-022 Operating System 4 This course is intended to introduce the concepts,

Concepts and structure, features, trends and design mechanism of
Networking Operating system. The Operating System has seen
Management consistent innovations and developments like other
fields of computer science. In this course efforts have
been to capture these changes. The trend is towards GUI
based free, platform independent, secure and network-
based operating system. Linux and Windows 2000 have
got very wide coverage in the course. Security and
network management, a part of modern Operating
System design, have also been taken up.

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BCSL-063 Operating System 1 The course objective is to work with the operating
Concepts and concepts of popular network operating systems and
Networking develop your skills to manage the real time networking
Management Lab using these operating systems.

BCSP-064 Project 8 The objective of the BCA project work is to develop a

quality software solution by following the software
engineering principles and practices. During the
development of the project the students should involve
in all the stages of the software development life cycle
(SDLC). The main objective of this project course is to
provide learners a platform to demonstrate their
practical and theoretical skills gained during five
semesters of study in BCA Programme. During project
development students are expected to define a project
problem, do requirements analysis, systems design,
software development, apply testing strategies and do
documentation with an overall emphasis on the
development of a robust, efficient and reliable software
systems. The project development process has to be
consistent and should follow standard.. For example
database tables designed in the system should mach with
the E-R Diagram. SRS documents to be created as per
IEEE standards.
Students are encouraged to spend maximum time of the
sixth semester working on a project preferably in a
software industry or any research organization. Topics
selected should be complex and large enough to justify
as a BCA final semester project. The courses studied by
the students during the BCA Programme provide them
the comprehensive background knowledge on diverse
subject areas in computer science such as computer
programming, data structure, DBMS, Computer
Organization, SAD, Software Engineering, Computer
Networks etc., which will be helping students in doing
project work. . Student will receive Project Guidelines
along with their 5th semester course material. Students
should strictly follow and adhere to the BCSP-064
project guidelines.

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11. REFERENCE BOOKS
Seme- Course Name Credits Reference Books
ster
1 FEG-02 Foundation course 4 COURSE MATERIAL IS SUFFICIENT
in English -2
ECO-01 Business 4 COURSE MATERIAL IS SUFFICIENT
Organization
BCS-011 Computer Basics 3 Understanding Computers: Today & Tomorrow,
and PC Software Comprehensive, 12th Edition or later edition,
Deborah Morley, et al. , Published by Course
Technology Cengage Learning,(Please check for
Indian Edition).
BCS-012 Mathematics 4 Remedies mathematics Shahnaz Batmil, Prentice
Hall of India, East Economy Edition, 2012

BCSL-013 Computer Basics 2 1. Linux, the complete reference, Petersen, fourth

and PC Software Lab edition, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
2. Teach Yourself Word 2007 by Moira Stephen.
3. MicroSoft Excel 2007 for Dummies by Greg
Harvey.
4. MicroSoft Office Powerpoint 2007 for
Dummies by Doug Lowe

2 BCSL-021 C Language 1 The book has already been specified as Serial no

Programming Lab 2 for MCS011
BCSL-022 Assembly Language 1 The book has already been specified as Serial no
Programming Lab 1for MCS012
ECO-02 Accountancy-1 COURSE MATERIAL IS SUFFICIENT
MCS-011 Problem Solving 3 1) The C Programming Language ANSI C
and Programming Version, Kernighan & Richie, PHI/Pearson
Educaiton.
MCS-012 Computer 4 1) IBM PC AssemblyLanaguage and
Organization and Programming, Fifth Edition, Peter Abel, Peter
Assembly Language Abel, PHI/Pearson Education, Latest Edition
Programming
2) Computer Organization & Architecture:
Designing For Peformance, 6th Edition,
Stangs W,
Prentice Hall of India Publication, 2002/Pearson
Education Asia 2003
3) Computer System Architecture, 3rd Edition,
Mano M Morris, Prentice Hall of India
Publication, 2001/Pearson Education Asia
2003

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 MCS-013 Discrete 2 1. Discrete Mathematics & its Applications (latest
Mathematics edition) by Kanneth H Rosen (Tata McGrow-
Hill)
2. Discrete Mathematics by Lipschulz& Lipson
(latest edition) Schaum Series, TMN
3. Mathematical Foundation for Computer
Sciences by Bathul (P.H.I)
MCS-015 Communication 2 1) Leo Jones and Richard Alexander, New
Skills International Business English Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1996
2) Thill, J.V and Bovee, C.L. Excellence in
Business Communication, New York:
McGraw Hill, 1993.
3) Goodale, M. Professional Presentations.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

3 BCS-031 Programming in 3 1) Object Oriented Programming With C++ by E.

C++ Balagurusami, Tata McGraw-Hill Education,
2013
BCSL-032 C++ Programming 1 1) Programming with C++ with ANSI C++
Lab Standards by D Ravichandran, 3rd
Edition Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2010
2) Let us C++ by Yashvant karnet Kar, BPB, 2nd
Edition, 2010.
BCSL-033 Data and File 1 1) Programming with C, Second Edition, Byron
Structures Lab Gottfried, Schaum’sOuytrlines, Tata
McGrawHill, 2003
BCSL-034 DBMS Lab 1 1) Database Management System by Korth and
Silbershaz, 3rd /4th edition Tata McGraw Hill
MCS-014 Systems Analysis 3 1) System Analysis and Design Methods, Fifth
and Design Edition, Jeffrey L. Whitten Lonnie D. Bentley
and Kevin D. Dittman, TMGH, SBN 0-07-
044539-7, 2001
2) Systems Analysis and Design, Second Edition,
A.Dennis and B.H. Wixom;John Wiley &
Sons, ISBN 9971-51-39-9-2002
3) Modern system analysis and design, third
edition, Joey George, H. Hoffer and
HosephValacich, Pearson Education, ISBN
8178087812, 2001
MCS-021 Data and File 4 1) Data structures using C and C++, Yeidyah
Structures Langssam, Moshe J. Augestein, Aarom M.
Tanenbaum, Second Edition, PHI Publications
2) Data structure and Program Design in C by
Kruse, C.L. Tanodo and B.Leung, Pearson
Education
3) Data structure and Algorithm Analysis in C,
Mark Akllen Weiss, Pearson Education.
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 MCS-023 Introduction to 3 1) Database Management system, 4th Edition, R
Database Elmasri, ShamkantNavate, Pearson
Management 2) Database Management System by Korth and
Systems Silbershaz, 3rd /4th edition Tata McGraw
Hill
3) Database Management System, 7th edition
2003, C.J. date, Addison Wesley.

4 BCS-040 Statistical 4 1. Statistical Methods by SP Gupta, Sultan

Techniques Chand & Sons
2. Business Statistics By J K Sharma, Pearson
BCS-041 Fundamentals of 4 1. Introduction to Data Communication &
Computer Networks Networking, Behrouz Forouzan, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1999.
2. Computer Networks, A.S. Tanenbaum 4th
Edition, Practice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2003.
3. Computer Networking, J.F. Kurose & K.W.
Ross, A Top Down Approach Featuring the
Internet, Pearson Edition.
4. Data and Computer Communications, Willian
Stallings, 6th Edition, Pearson Education,
New Delhi.
BCS-042 Introduction to 2 1. Anany Levitin, "Introduction to the Design
Algorithm Design and Analysis of Algorithm", Pearson
Education, 2003.
2. "Data Strucutre and Programme Design in C"
by Kruse, C.L. Tonodo and B. Leung,
Pearson Education.
BCS-043 JAVA 1 1) Thinking in Java, 3rd Edition, Bruce Eckel,
PROGRAMMING Pearson Education
LAB.
BCSL-044 Statistical 1 1) Introduction to the Practice of Statistics,
Techniques Lab Fifith edition, 2004, David S. Moore, George
P. McCabe, W.H. Freeman and Company,
Newyork (PLEASE PROCURE IF CHEAP
INDIAN EDITION EXISTS or ELSE the
following book may be selected)
2) Probability and Statistics (Schaum's Outlines
Series), SIE, 2010, Murray R. Spiegel, John
J. Schiller, R. Alu Srinivasan, Debasree
Goswami,Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Ltd., New Delhi
BCSL-045 Algorithm Design 2 1. Anany Levitin, "Introduction to the Design
Lab. and Analysis of Algorithm", Pearson
Education, 2003.
2. "Data Strucutre and Programme Design in C"
by Kruse, C.L. Tonodo and B. Leung,
Pearson Education.

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 MCSL-016 Internet Concepts 2 1) Web Technologies, Godbole, A Skahate, Atul,
and Web Design First Edition, TMGH, 2003
2) The Internet Book, Douglas E. Comer, 3rd
Edition, PHI
MCS-024 Object Oriented 3 1) The complete Reference- Java2, 5th Edition,
Technologies and Herbert Schildt, Tata McGraw Hill
Java Programming 2) Thinking in Java, 3rd Edition, Bruce Eckel,
Pearson Education
3) An Introduction to Java Programming, 3rd
Edition, Y. DenielLiange, Prentice Hall

5 BCS-051 Introduction to 3 1) An Integrated Approach to Software

Software Engineering by Prof. PankajJalote, Narose
Engineering Publishing House
2) Software Engineering: A Practitioners
approach by R.S. Pressman, McGrow Hill
BCS-052 Network 3 1. W. Richard Stevens, “UNIX Network
Programming and Programming”, Prentice Hall
Administration 2. Douglas E. Comer, Internetworking with
TCP/IP Vol. 1 Principles, Protocols, and
Architecture (4th Edition).
3. Berhouz Forouzan, TCP?IP Protocol Suite,
TATA McGraw Hill
4. Cicso Certified Network Associate Study
Guide, Seventh Edition by Todd Lammle
BCS-053 Web Programming 2 1) Internet and the World Wide Web, Pearson
International Edition, Fifth Edition, 2012 by
Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel
2) Java for the Web with Servlets, JSP and EJB :
A developer's Guide to scalable J2EE
Solutions by Budi Kuriawan, Techmedia
BCS-054 Computer Oriented 3 1. Numerical Methods Using MATLAB(IV
Numerical Edition) by J.H. Methews& K.D. FINK (PHI,
Techniques 2012)
2. Computer –Orientated Numerical Methods
(Latest edition) by V. Rajaram (P.H.I)
3. Applied Numerical Methods by A.Gourdin&
M. Boumuhrat (P.H.I)
4. How to Programm (VIII Ed) by Deitel&Deitel
5. First course in Numerical Methods by Scher&
Greet (2013)
BCS-055 Business 2 1) Leo Jones and Richard Alexander, New
Communication International Business English Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 199
2) Thill, J.V. and Bovee, C.L., Excellence in
Business Communication, New York:
McGraw Hill, 1993.
3) Goodale, M. Professional Presentations.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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 BCSL-056 Network 1 1. W. Richard Stevens, “UNIX Network
Programming and Programming”, Prentice Hall
Administration Lab 2. Window 2000 the complete reference by
Ivens, Kathy, Tata McGraw Hill Publication.
BCSL- Web Programming 1 Same as BCS-053
057 Lab
BCSL-058 Computer Oriented 1 Same as BCS-054
Numerical
Techniques Lab

6 BCS062 E-Commerce 2 COURSE MATERIAL IS SUFFICIENT

BCSL-063 Operating System 1 1. Unix concepts and applications by Sumitabha
Concepts and Das, Tata McGraw Hill Publications.
Networking 2. Window 2000 the complete reference by
Management Lab Ivens, Kathy, Tata McGraw Hill Publications
MCS-022 Operating System 4 1) Data Communication and Networking,
Concepts and Behrouz A. Foruouzan, second edition, Tata
Networking McGraw Hill.
Management 2) Cryptography and Network security,
Principles and practice, William Stallings,
second edition, Pearson Education
3) Linux, the complete reference, Petersen,
fourth edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
BCSP-064 PROJECT 8 REFER TO PROJECT GUIDELINES

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12. UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
To let our academic counsellors understand the concept of Academic Counselling , some selected
text from STRIDE Handbook no. 3 : Academic Counselling in Open and Distance Learning, is
given below:
Note : For details may refer to link
https://webserver.ignou.ac.in/institute/handbook3/HANDBOOK%203.htm

Shot-1 : Role and Functions of Academic Counsellor

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Shot-2: Check List for an Academic Counsellors

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Shot-3: Face to Face Counselling

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Shot-4: Counselling through Assignments

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13. COUNSELLING SESSIONS
13.1 Theory Sessions
In Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system, face-to-face contact between the learners and their
tutors/counsellors is relatively less. The purpose of such a contact is to answer some of your
questions and clarify your doubts that may not be possible through any other means of
communication. It also provides you with an opportunity to meet your fellow students.
There are academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide counselling and guidance to you in
the courses that you have chosen for study. Normally, these sessions will be held at the study
centres on Saturdays and Sundays.
You should note that the counselling sessions would be very different from the classroom teaching
or lectures. Counsellors will not be delivering lectures as in conventional teaching. They will try to
help you to overcome difficulties that you face while studying for the BCA programme. In these
sessions, you must try to resolve your subject-based difficulties and any other related issues.

Before attending the counselling session for each course, please go through your course
material as per the session schedule and make a plan of the points to be discussed.

13.2 Practical Sessions and Compulsory Attendance

The practical sessions will be held in the computer centres / labs of the Study Centres. In these
computer labs, the participants will have the facility to use the computer and software packages
relevant to the syllabus. The following points regarding the practical attendance must be noted:
i) 70% attendance is compulsory for each lab course. However, this condition is not applicable
for the computer time given for assignment implementation.
ii) This is a pre-requisite for taking the term-end practical examination in the respective lab
courses.
iii) A student who fails to fulfill the 70% attendance requirements are required to re-appear in
the practical classes in the next session by remitting 50% of the pro-rata fee. For fee details
and the application form, please contact your Regional Centre. In case, the student appears for
the term end practical examination in a course without fulfilling the minimum attendance
requirements, then the result shall be withheld and University reserves the right to cancel the
result.
iv) Student attendance will be recorded course-wise at the study centre.
v) Strictly follow the guidelines given in the Lab manuals for the respective lab courses.
vi) Computer to Student ratio will be 1:2.
13.3 Concept of Observation book and Lab record for lab courses
Observation book:
i) The basic objective of this observation book is that, whenever the lab session is scheduled, the
student comes prepared for lab session by completely writing the programs/solving the problems.
ii) These have to be executed on the computer and should compulsorily show the required output
to the lab in-charge and get them signed on the book.
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Lab record:
i) The problems s/he has executed successfully in the previous lab session are to be recorded by
referring to the observation book.
ii) The lab in-charge should crosscheck with the observation book before s/he signs on the lab
record.
iii) Marks allocated for the lab record too.

14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSIGNMENTS

The main objective of assignments is to keep student spend time in studying the course material
and other materials such as reference books, related websites etc. Hence, students are suggested not
to copy the answers for the assignments from the course materials.
Tips for assignments: While answering Assignments, the following guidelines are required to be
followed. The word limits for answering most of the questions are mentioned with them if no word
limit is prescribed, and then assume it to be about 300 words. You will find it useful to keep the
following points in mind:
i) Planning: Read the assignment carefully. Go through the units on which they are based. Make
some points regarding each question and rearrange these in logical order.
ii) Organisation: Be a little more selective and analytical before drawing up a rough outline of
your answer. In an essay-type question give adequate attention to your introduction and
conclusion. The introduction must offer brief interpretation of the question and how you
propose to develop it. The conclusion must summarize your response to the question. Make
sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connection between sentences and paragraphs;
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and presentation;
d) does not exceed the number of words indicated (if any) in your questions.
ii) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answers, you can write down the final version
for submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points you want to emphasize.

IMPORTANT NOTE : Wherever marks for viva-voce are mentioned in the assignment of any of
the courses, viva-voce is compulsory. If the student submits assignment and does not attend viva-
voce, then the submission of the assignment becomes NULL and VOID. Student will be awarded
ZERO marks for the assignment.
“Viva Component is meant to evaluate the understanding of the concepts learned through out the
course and to screen the fairness in the execution of the assignment”.
14.1 Assignments Download Link
https://webservices.ignou.ac.in/assignments/
You may inform the student that s/he can download Assignments, old question papers, circulars etc.
from the website. Programme Guide, Project Guidelines are also available on the website.

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14.2 Unfair Means in Attempting the Assignments
As per IGNOU Norms (If the learners copy the assignments, which is an important component of
the ODL system, such assignments will be awarded “zero” and direct such students to re-attempt
the fresh assignments pertaining to the next year which will indirectly delay the award of degree by
a semester / year.)
14.3 Instructions for Doing Assignments
1) Read instructions for submission of assignments given in your Programme guide carefully.
2) Assignments should be demanded only, if your registration for that course (Subject) is valid.
3) Please ensure that you have mentioned your correct Enrolment No. (it consists of 9 digits),
Name, Course Code/ Title, Name of semester/year, wherever applicable and Study Centre Code
on your assignment responses before submitting it to concerned authorities.
4) Submission of assignments within due dates is prerequisite for appearing in the term-end
examination. You are, therefore, advised to submit your ASSIGNMENTS at your Study Centre
within the prescribed dates. Assignment received after due dates will be summarily rejected.
5) You can appear in term-end examination or submit only minimum required number of
assignments if you fail to secure over-all qualifying grade in the course (subject).
6) Assignments should not be demanded to improve your score if you have secured minimum
qualifying score in a course (subject).
7) Please do not submit your assignment responses twice either at the same Study Centre or at
different Study Centres for evaluation.

Please retain a photocopy of any matter that you submit to the University.

The following format is to be followed for submission of the assignment:

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 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Assessment Sheet for Programmes under Numerical marking system

(To be filled in Duplicate) Assessment

Enrolment No. ……………………………… Programme ………………………….

Student’s Name ……………………………. . Course ..…………………………….
Study Centre Code No. ……………………. Assignment No. …………………….
__________________________________________________________________________
EVALUATORS COMMENTS

Please tick (√) in the relevant box below:

CONTENT STRUCTURE & PRESENTATION

Accurate Inaccurate Well Inadequately
Information information Planned planned

Adequate Inadequate Concise Too long or

coverage coverage too short

Good Poor Clearly Not Clearly

Conceptual Conceptual expressed expressed
analysis analysis

Evaluator’s Signature…………….………..Moderators comments, if any…………………...............

Date…………………………………………………………………..……………….........................
Name in full………………………………………………………………………..…………….……
Evaluator’s Code No………………………… Signature of the Moderator………….…………..….
Address……………………………………………… Name in full………………………………
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15. THEORY AND PRACTICAL COUNSELLING SESSIONS
The details of the theory and practical counselling sessions are given in the following sections.
Semester Course Course Title Credit No. of Counselling
Code s Sessions
I FEG-02 English 4 5
ECO-01 Business Organization 4 5
BCS-011 Computer Basics and PC Software 3 9
BCS-012 Mathematics 4 12
BCSL-013 Computer Basics and PC Software Lab 2 20

II ECO-2 Accountancy-1 4 5
MCS-011 Problem Solving and Programming 3 5
MCS-012 Computer Organization and Assembly 4 8
Language Programming
MCS-015 Communication Skills 2 2
MCS-013 Discrete Mathematics 2 3
BCSL-021 C Language Programming Lab 1 10
BCSL-022 Assembly Language Programming Lab 1 10

III MCS-021 Data and File Structures 4 8

MCS-023 Introduction to Database Management 3 5
Systems
MCS-014 Systems Analysis and Design 3 5
BCS-031 Programming in C++ 3 9
BCSL-032 C++ Programming Lab 1 10
BCSL-033 Data and File Structures Lab 1 10
BCSL-034 DBMS Lab 1 10

IV BCS-040 Statistical Techniques 4 5

MCS-024 Object Oriented Technologies and Java 3 5
Programming
BCS-041 Fundamentals of Computer Networks 4 12
BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design 2 6
MCSL-016 Internet Concepts and Web Design 2 20
BCSL-043 Java Programming Lab 1 10
BCSL-044 Statistical Techniques Lab 1 10
BCSL-045 Algorithm Design Lab 1 10

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 V BCS-051 Introduction to Software Engineering 3 9
BCS-052 Network Programming and 3 9
Administration
BCS-053 Web Programming 2 10
BCS-054 Computer Oriented Numerical 3 9
Techniques
BCS-055 Business Communication 2 6
BCSL-056 Network Programming and 1 10
Administration Lab
BCSL-057 Web Programming Lab 1 10
BCSL-058 Computer Oriented Numerical 1 10
Techniques Lab

VI BCS-062 E-Commerce 2 6
MCS-022 Operating System Concepts and 4 8
Networking Management
BCSL-063 Operating System Concepts and 1 10
Networking Management Lab
BCSP-064 Project 8 10
Note: For ECO-01,ECO-02, & FEG-02 courses, number of counselling sessions will be as per
decisions of respective schools.
Semester wise Counseling Sessions:
Semester No. of Sessions No. of Hours
Note: 70% attendance is
Theory Practical Theory Practical compulsory in Practical
Lab Sessions. However, this
I 31 20 62 60 time excludes the time
II 23 20 46 60 given for assignment
implementation.
III 27 30 54 90
IV 28 50 56 150
V 43 30 86 90
VI 14 20 28 60
TOTAL 166 170 332 510

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16. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
16.1 Software Requirements
Course Course Title Type of Software Recommended Software and reasons
Code

BCSL-013 Computer Basics Latest Windows OS Latest Windows OS (XP onwards ) and
and PC Software (XP onwards) and Office 2005 onwards
Lab Office 2005 onwards

BCSL-021 C Language Any ‘C’ compiler that Making C++, VC++, Visual Studio GNUC,
Programming Lab support ANSI C etc.
specification

BCSL-022 Assembly Language Software is needed that Making logic diagrams-logic freely
Programming Lab support at least downloadable from
combinational circuit http:/www.pontybrenin.freeserve.co.uk/logic
creation and any and MASM/Turbo Assembler/Flat
Assembler that support Assembler/NASM or any other assembler for
16 bit DOS applications 16 bit DOS based applications ( in case any
and also support assembler has different directives than
assembler directives as available in the block, then, you are also
given in the block advised to make available to help file of the
assembler on these directives to the
students.) OR
EMU-8086 – A visual emulator and
assembler, it provides a very good user
interface and can demonstrate step-by-step
execution of an assembly program showing
its effect on registers, flags, etc. Thus it is a
very useful learning tool for 8086 assembly
language programming.

BCSL-032 C++ Programming Any ‘C++’ compiler Borland C++,VC++, Visual Studio etc.
Lab

BCSL-033 Data and File Any ‘C’ compiler that Borland C/ Borland C++/Visual studio
Structure Lab supports ANSI C (VC++).
specifications.

BCSL-034 DBMS Lab It requires a simple Two alternatives that can be used are:
DBMS having SQL
(a) MS Access- this is a common and
support and basic user
cheaply available software along with the
interface
MS Office Professional. It is very useful
for making small data bases OR
(b) SQL with PHP interface. These are open
source software that can be usd to write
SQL commands, PHP can be used to
support interface.

BCSL-044 Java Programming Any Java development JDK latest version.

Lab tool kit.
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BCSL-045 Statistical Any ‘C’ compiler that Borland C/ Borland C++/Visual Studio
Techniques Lab supports ANSI C (VC++) and MS-Excel/Any Spread Sheet
specifications. And
MS-Excel/Any Spread
Sheet

BCSL-046 Algorithm Design Any ‘C’ compiler that Borland C/ Borland C++ /Visual studio
Lab supports ANSI C (VC++)
specifications.

BCSL-056 Network Linux Latest Version Linux Latest Version

Programming Lab

BCSL-057 Web Programming Java/J2EE and Tomcat Borland C/Borland C++/Visual studio
Lab Webserver, MySQL (VC++). And
MS –Excel

BSCL-063 Operating Systems Networking Operating Linux- Windows 2000 server. Two most
concepts and Systems used Networking Operating Systems are
Networking Linux and Windows 2000 server. This
Management Lab course covers aspects relating to both these
software.

MCSL-016 Internet Concepts Needs HTML and Notepad for HTML and JAVA Script,
and Web Design JAVA Script editor, Internet Explorer or any other Browser and
Browser and Web Page Dream Weaver as a web page design tool.
Design tool Dream Weaver is one of the most used
software for Static web page design. It has a
very good user-friendly interface.

16.2 Hardware Requirements

 Most of the software mentioned above for BCA (Revised) Programme will run on P-III
machines. However, PIV or higher versions of the machines are preferable.
 Networking and Internet connection, with minimum 1 MBPS speed is compulsory.

17. GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING TERM-END PRACTICAL

EXAMINATION
a) Requirements for BCSL-13 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer System must be pre-loaded with Linux Operating System and Windows
Operating System (Windows XP). MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS
Outlook.
2) The Test Paper will have Five Questions comprising Window XP and Linux, Word
Processor, Spreadsheet PowerPoint and Outlook.
3) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of Two hours with 100 marks. (80 Marks for
Practical Questions and 20 Marks for Viva-Voce).

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b) Requirements for BCSL-021 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with any ‘C’ Compiler that supports ANSI C
Specifications However Borland C, Borland C++, Turbo C, VC++, GNU-C etc. are
recommended.
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour wit 50 marks (One credit
course).
c) Requirements for BCSL-022 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with any Assembler of 8086 Assembly
Language or Emulator of 8086 Assembly Language. However MASM/TASM/Flat
Assembler/NASM/EMU 8086 (Emulator) recommended.
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit
course).
d) Requirements for BCSL-032 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with any C++’Compiler. However Borland C,
Borland C++ Turbo C. VC++. GNU-C etc. are recommended
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit
course).
e) Requirements for BCSL-033 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre- loaded with any Assembler of 8086 Assembly
Language or Emulator of 8086 Assembly Language. However MASM/TASM/Flat
Assembler/NASM/EMU 8086 (Emulator) are recommended.
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit
course).
f) Requirements for BCSL-034 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with MS-Access or My SQL
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit
course).
g) Requirements for BCSL-043 Practical Examination:
1) All the machines should have latest version of JDK installed, preferably with Edit Plus or
Net Bean IDE or other EDE.
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit curse).
h) Requirements for BCSL-044 Practical Examination:
1) All the machines should have MS-EXCEL or ANY OTHER Spreadsheet Package.
2) All the machines should have any C/C++ Computer.
3) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of One hour with 50 marks (One credit
curse).
i) Requirements for BCSL-054 Practical Examination:
1) All the machines should have any C/C++ Compiler.
2) Duration of the Practical Examination will be of one hour with 50 marks (One credit
curse).
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j) Requirements for CS-68 Practical Examination:
The practical examination for CS-68 is based o two components, software and hardware.
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with Linux Operating System.
2) Every system must be on the LAN.
3) The centre must make arrangements for the following network components:
i) Switches (Two Nos.)
ii) UTP Cable
iii) RJ-45 Connector
iv) NIC Cord
4) The centre should also make arrangements for two extra Computers pre-loaded with
Linux/Unix OS.
k) Requirements for BCS-061 Practical Examination:
1) Each Computer system must be pre-loaded with Linux /Unix Operating System.
2) Every system must be on the LAN.
3) All software like TCP, UDP, TELNET, etc. must also be loaded.

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18. BCSP-064 ASSESSMENT PATTERN
Project Report

Software Process

Analysis

Project planning: Cost & efforts estimation is to be done with the held of functional point
analysis.

Project scheduling: Pert chart: Proper Decomposition of stages-

(i) Gantt chart: time line structure and validity of chart

Software requirement specification document (SRS)

 Student may use IEEE standards or any other international standard
 Student should make SRS with proper structure based on software engineering
Concepts (SRS in running text should be avoided)

Entity Relationship diagram (ER Diagram)

Indicators:
 Should use proper symbol of attributes, entities and relationship
 Should Define Relationship of ER diagram to SRS with strong association
OR
Define Class diagrams for projects which does not use any DBMS but developed in an
Object Oriented Programming Language
Indicators:
 Class diagrams indicating hierarchies

OR
For projects which neither use any DBMS nor any object oriented programming language
but used a procedural language
Indicators: System should be modular
 Each module should control the functions of appropriate number of subordinate
modules at the next level
 Modules should be independent
 Each module should perform on function
 Each module should be of reasonable size
OR
Modeling diagrams consist of data models

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Data Flow Diagram (DFD)
Requirements:
 All data flow should be leveled and should have proper input and output.
 Relationship of data flow to data dictionary

OR
Any other suitable UML diagram/model viz. Behavior Model and /or State Transition
Diagram is to be drawn

Data Dictionary
Requirements: It should explain each entity and relationship in ER diagram and data
flow in DFD.
 Data element definitions should be given
 Database schema with reference keys should be defined
OR
Projects which does not use nay DBMS but developed in an Object Oriented
Programming Language
 Data objects definition and description should be given
 Relation ship between data objects should be given
OR
Details on various Data Structures Used, is to explicitly defined

Design

Program structure:
Requirements:
It should have the proper modularizations of software and specification of each module.

Schema Design and Normalized tables:

Requirements:
Normalize the table to minimum 3NF. If any demand of Demoralizations explain clearly
the reasons.
OR
Program architecture and Explanation on suitability of Data Structure uses

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Data Integrity & Constraints:
Requirements:
 Explain the referential diagram. Define entity integrity which should include keys,
alternate keys and other keys
OR
 Value constraints and ranges

Procedural Design:
Requirements:
Explain using Flowchart/Pseudo code/PDL

User Interface design:

Requirements:
Coherence with dataflow and processor; Consistency of interface and naming convention.

Coding

Comments and description

Requirements:
Should have comments with functional description- input, output, total function calls
to/from other functions, function parameters, description of main variables, Data type,
logic description, etc

Standardization of coding
 Naming convention of variable and functions is to be given
 Nested depth is to be mentioned
 Naming constant are to be defined
 Use of data structure an style is to be described

Error Handling
Requirements:
 Explain the exceptions handling
 Explain the conditional checking

Parameter passing and calling

Requirements:
Check the technique used for this purpose, how it optimize the coding

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 Security

Database or Data security

Requirements: (for database security)
 Use of Views
 Use of Revoke and grant
Requirement: (for data security)
 Proper encapsulation leading to secure data

User and Access rights

Steps taken against hacking of system

Testing

Test case Design may involve following:

 Unit Testing
 Integration testing
 System testing etc.

Test reports may involve following:

 Unit Testing
 Integration testing
 System testing etc.

Debugging and code improvement

Organization of report

Proper Binding of project report

Content page and page numbering

Organization of content, proper printout of text and images

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19. VIVA

VIVA

Presentation

Analysis: Questions Related to Following areas may be asked

 Project Objectives
 ER Diagrams/Data Model/class diagram/Reasons for using the particular
software to develop project
 Context Diagram
 Level-1 DFD/Functional OR behavioral diagram
 Hardware and software used and why? Etc.

Design: Questions Related to Following areas may be asked

 Project architecture: How Modules are linked?
 Data design or Tables and there referential linkage
 Algorithms/procedure details

Coding : Questions Related to Following areas may be asked

 Implementation details of software
 Input output screens of functions
 Details of Standards used etc.

Coding Demonstrations:
Student should be asked to write code for problem during viva to demonstrate his
coding capabilities and s/he should be asked to write any segment of coding given in
project report.

Testing: Questions Related to Following areas may be asked

 test cases
 test Reports etc.

Explanations of subjects area’s related to the project

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20. EVALUATION SCHEME
Completion of the programme requires successful completion of both assignment component and
the Term-end Examination component for each of the courses in the programme. The total numbers
of courses in BCA(Revised)e are 39 and the total number of credits are 99.
Evaluation for each course covers two aspects:
a) Continuous evaluation through Assignment with a weightage of 25% in all courses except
ECO-01, ECO-02, FEG-02, and BCSP-064. The weightage for assignments in ECO-01, ECO-
02 and FEG-02 is 30%. There is no assignment component in BCSP-064(Project Course).
Wherever marks for viva-voce are mentioned in the assignment of any of the courses, viva-
voce is compulsory. If the student submits assignment and does not attend viva-voce, then the
submission of the assignment becomes NULL and VOID. Student will be awarded ZERO
marks for the assignment.
b) Term-end examination with a weightage of 75% for all the courses except ECO-01, ECO-02,
FEG-02 and BCSP-064. The weightage for term end examination for ECO-01, ECO-02 , and
FEG-02 is 70%. In the case of BCSP-064, Project Report evaluation is having a weightage of
75% and viva-voce is having a weightage of 25%.
Note: A learner should not apply for appearing at the term-end examination of any course
without getting registered for the same and that if s/he does so, her/his result would be withheld.
The result may be cancelled and the onus shall be on the student.
Evaluation Methodology of courses of BCA (Revised)
In the following methodology, Min. Marks indicate Qualifying Marks/Passing Marks. It is essential
to pass in each of the components of the course individually to be declared as successful in the
respective course. It is also to inform that , there is no need for students to submit Practical Record
in any of the courses of BCA(Revised) except BCSP-064 in which the student will submit Project
Report:
Note:
i) No practical examinations in the non-lab courses. Practical examination will be conducted in
the lab courses only. The letter ‘L’ in the course code represents the lab course. Pass in each
and every section in the practical course of Term End Practical Examination is compulsory to
in order to declare it successful in the respective course.
ii) * For these courses existing rules of the university will be applicable.
iii) **The Project consist of 2 components namely project report evaluation and viva. Viva-voce
is compulsory and forms part of evaluation. A student in order to be declared successful in the
project must secure 40% marks in each component (i) Project Evaluation and (ii) Viva-voce.
Maximum Marks for project report will be 150 and for Viva-Voce Maximum Marks will be
50.To Pass the project course one need to score minimum 60 marks in Project Report and
minimum 20 marks in Viva-Voce.
iv)*For FEG-02, ECO-01 and ECO-02 maximum marks and duration will be as per existing rules
of the University.
In order to be able to appear for the Term-end examination, it is a requirement that the
student submit all the assignments according to the prescribed schedule. All students will
be required to give an undertaking to this effect, and should it be later found that they
had in fact not submitted the assignments as prescribed, the results for the Term-end
examination will be withheld and may be cancelled.
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 EVALUATION SCHEME ON TABULAR FORM
The following table shows the semester-wise courses with their course codes and the credits, Continuation Evaluation Marks and Term End Examination,
Project Reports Evaluation marks, Project Viva.
Course Title Continuation Evaluation Marks through Term End Examination Marks through

Credit
(Assignment, Viva, Project Report Theory Or Practical, Project Viva
Semester

Evaluation) (for Lab courses only)

Course

s
Code

Maximum Marks Minimum Weightage Duration Maximum Minimum Weightage

Marks in Hrs Marks Marks
I * FEG-02 Foundation course in English -2 4 100 35 30% 2 50 17.5 70%
*ECO-01 Business Organization 4 100 35 30% 2 50 17.5 70%
BCS-011 Computer Basics and PC Software 3 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCS-012 Basic Mathematics 4 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCSL-013 Computer Basics and PC Software 2 (Assig Q. 80 marks+ 20 25% 2 50 20 75%
Lab Viva 20 marks=100
II * ECO-02 Accountancy-1 4 100 35 30% 2 50 17.5 70%
MCS-011 Problem Solving and Programming 3 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
MCS-012 Computer Organization and 4 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
Assembly language Programming
MCS-013 Discrete Mathematics 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
MCS-015 Communication Skills 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
BCSL-021 C Language Programming Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-022 Assembly Language Programming 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Lab Viva 10 marks=50
III MCS-021 Data and File Structures 4 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
MCS-023 Introduction to Database 3 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
Management Systems
MCS-014 Systems Analysis and Design 3 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCS-031 Programming in C++ 3 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCSL-032 C++ Programming Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-033 Data and File Structures Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-034 DBMS Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
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 Course Title Continuation Evaluation Marks through Term End Examination Marks through

Cred
Semester (Assignment, Viva, Project Report Theory Or Practical, Project Viva (for Lab courses
Course
Code
Evaluation) only)
Maximum Marks Minimum Weightage Duration Maximum Minimum Weightage
Marks in Hrs Marks Marks
IV BCS-040 Statistical Techniques 4 100 35 25% 2 50 17.5 75%
MCS-024 Object Oriented Technologies and Java 3 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
Programming
BCS-041 Fundamentals of Computer Networks 4 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
MCSL-016 Internet Concepts and Web Design 2 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 2 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-043 Java Programming Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-044 Statistical Techniques Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-045 Algorithm Design Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
V BCS-051 Introduction to Software engineering 3 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
BCS-052 Network Programming and 3 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
Administration
BCS-053 Web Programming 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
BCS-054 Computer Oriented Numerical 3 100 40 25% 3 100 40 75%
Techniques
BCS-055 Business Communication 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
BCSL-056 Network Programming Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-057 Web Programming Lab 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Viva 10 marks=50
BCSL-058 Computer Oriented Numerical 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Techniques Lab Viva 10 marks=50
IV BCS-062 E-Commerce 2 100 40 25% 2 50 20 75%
MCS-022 Operating System Concepts and 4 100 10 25% 3 100 40 75%
Networking Management
BCSL-063 Operating System Concepts and 1 (Assig Q. 40 marks+ 20 25% 1 50 20 75%
Networking Management Lab Viva 10 marks=50
BCSP-064 Project** 8 Project Report 60 75% N/A Project Viva: 50 20 25%
Evaluation:
150

Note: The total numbers of courses in BCA(Revised) are 39 and the total number of credits are 99.

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21. MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS
THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS FOR THE STUDENTS OF BCA AND MCA
WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER, 2008 TERM-END-EXAMINATION
Notification vides F.No. IG/SED/EX-III/09 dated 07-07-2009
The minimum qualifying marks for the students of BCA and MCA with effect from December,
2008 Term-End-Examination will be as under:
Year Programme Criteria
Jan 2005 and earlier Students of BCA, MCA 50% for all courses of all semester
batches
Integrated BCA-MCA and 50% for all courses of all semester
integrated BIT/ADIT/-MCA
students
Jan 2006 batch BCA students and direct MCA 50% for the courses of 1,2,3,4 & 5
students semesters
40 % for the courses of all semester
Integrated BCA- 50% for the courses of all semester
MCA,BIT/ADIT-MCA students
July 2006 batch BCA and direct MCA students 50% for the courses of 1,2,3 & 4 semesters
40% for the courses of 5th & 6th semesters
Integrated BCA-MCA, 50% for the courses of all semesters
BIT/ADIT-MCA students
Jan 2007 batch BCA and direct MCA students 50% for the courses of 1,2 and 3 semesters
40% for the courses of 4,5 & 6th semester
Integrated BCA-MCA 50% for the courses of 3,4 & 5th semesters
,BIT/ADIT-MCA students 40% for the courses of 3,4,5 & 6th semester
July 2007 batch BCA students, direct MCA 50% for the courses of 1 & 2nd semesters
students 40% for the courses of 3,4,5 & 6th semester
Integrated BCA-MCA, 50% for the courses of 3 & 4th semesters
BIT/ADIT-MCA students 40% for the courses of 5 & 6th semester
January 2008 and MCA students 40% for all courses of all semesters
subsequent batches
BCA students 40% for all courses of all semesters

 The minimum passing marks mentioned above is applicable for term end examination as well
as assignments and practical
 The minimum qualifying marks in CS-60, FHS-01/BSHF-101, FST-01 and MTE-03 will be
35% both in term end examination and assignments with effect from December, 2008 TEE.

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22. EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA FOR ACADEMIC
COUNSELLORS
BCA (Revised) COURSE CODES Educational Qualifications for Academic
Counsellors

MCS-011, 012, 014, 021, 022, 023, 024, 1. Ph. D in Computer Science/M.Tech (Computer
MCSL-016, BCS-011, BCSL-013, Science/IT)/MS (Computer Science/IT/
BCSL-021, BCSL-022, BCS-031, Software systems)/M.Phil (Computers)
BCSL-032, BCSL-033, BCSL-034, OR
BCS-041, BCS-042, BCSL-043,
BCSL-044, BCSL-045, BCS-051, 2. B.Tech (Computer Science/IT)/B.E(Computer
BCS-052, BCS-053, BCSL-056, Science/IT)/MCA/M.Sc(Computer Science/IT)
BCSL-057, BCS-062, BCSL-063, with at least 2 years of experience in teaching/
BCSP-064 industry

MCS-013, BCS-012, BCS-054, M.Sc. (Maths) or above with at least 2 years of

BCSL-058 teaching experience

MCS-015, BCS-055, FEG-02 MA (English) or above with at least 2 year of

experience in teaching preferably in Lingustics/ELT

ECO-01, ECO-02 M.Com with 5 years teaching experience, at UG/PG

Level

BCS-040 M.Sc. Stat/M.Sc. Math with specialization in

Stat/MCA/M.Tech/B.Tech (CS/IT) with at least two
years of teaching exp in Statistical Technique

23. SOME USEFUL ADDRESSES

Telephone numbers of the Divisions/ Schools are provided on the website under the “Contact Us”
option.
Students are advised to be in touch with their Study Centres for advance / timely / day-to-day
information or visit the website with URL www.ignou.ac.in
For your information, the following officers deal with different educational aspects:

i) Student Registration related issues Registrar (SRD), Indira Gandhi National Open
University , Maidan Garhi New Delhi -110068,
011-29532741 (SRD), 1302/1316 (SRD),
Email: sre@ignou.ac.in

ii) Exam Centres, Results, Rechecking of Registrar (SED), Indira Gandhi National Open
answer scripts, Discrepancies in Result, marks University, Maidan Garhi New Delhi -110068,
update etc. Phone No: 011-29535828/2482 (SED),
Intercom No. 2204/2205(SED),
FAX No.011-29534429 068

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iii) Admission, Fees, Scholarship, Regional Director of concerned Regional Centre
Change of Course/Programme,
Change of Address, Study Centre/Regional
Centre, Isssue of Bonafide Certificate,
Migration Certificate,
Duplicate Identity Card and
Non-receipt of Self-learning/Study Materials,
Assignments etc.
iv) Academic Matters BCA Programme Coordinator
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Visveswarayya Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
Maidan Garhi New Delhi - 110 068
e-mail : bca@ignou.ac.in
v) Administrative and counseling matters, Co-coordinator of your Study Centre/Regional
missing score of theory and practical Director of the Regional Centre concerned
assignments, Assessment Sheets

vi) Issue of Degree/Diploma/Certificate, Dy. Registrar (Exam-I)

Examination –I
Despatch of returned Degrees, verification
of Degree Indira Gandhi National Open University ,
Maidan Garhi New Delhi -110068,
Phone No.011-29535438
Intercom No.2224/2213
e-mail sred@ignou.ac.in
Student Support Centre
For any general assistance
Indira Gandhi National Open University ,
Maidan Garhi New Delhi -110068,
Phone: 011-29535714, 29572512, 29572514,
29533869 and 29533870
e-mail : ssc@ignou.ac.in

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24 FORMS AND ANNEXURES

Form No.1

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

REGIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
PERSONAL DATA FORM FOR ACADEMIC COUNSELLOR OF BCA (Revised)
Programme : Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

For Office use only:

Name of the Study centre: __________________________________ Study Centre Code: _________

Name of the Regional centre: ________________________________ Regional Centre Code:_________

1. Name (in block letters):

2. Date of Birth: Self Attested

Photograph
3. Designation/Profession and Institution working with:

4. Whether Permanent/Temporary/Part-time/Adhoc:

5. Residential Address:

Telephone ( R) :
Email address :

6. Office Address :

Telephone (O) :
Email address :
Mobile :

7. Academic Qualifications: (Attach the photocopies of the educational qualifications)

Degree Branch / University Year of %
Specialization Passing
Ph.D __
M.Tech / MS
B.E / B.Tech
MCA / M.Sc
Any Other
Qualifications

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8. Teaching / Industry Experience:

Level (UG Position University / Topics* No. of Period

/ PG / Institution Taught years of From ….. To…….
Corporate teaching
training) experience

9. Practical Experience
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE OF PERIOD
WORKING WITH THIS
S/W From ……….…To………….

OPERATING SYSTEMS
WINDOWS 2000/ME/XP
WINDOWS NT
LINUX / UNIX
SERVER S/W
PWS
IIS
WINDOWS NT
Specify the name of the other(if
any)

SOFTWARE
C / C++
VISUAL BASIC
RATIONAL ROSE / any other
CASE tools (Specify the name)
CASE 4.0 / TURBO ANALYST
MICROSOFT PROJECT
JAVA
ORACLE 8 / 8i
TURBO ASSEMBLER /
MICROSOFT ASSEMBLER /
Emu 8086
LISP
PROLOG
MS FRONT PAGE
TALLY
Editor (ADOBE
FRAMEMAKER / XML Pro)
Any XML Parser
MACROMEDIA FLASH
MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR
MACROMEDIA
DREAMWEAVER
COREL DRAW
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

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10. Please mention priority wise, the choice of courses you would like to counsel for.
(see below for the structure of BCA programme and eligibility criteria for coursewise counsellor)

SEMESTER COURSE CODES

II

III

IV

11. Any other relevant information:

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information given above is correct. I accept to undertake the task of
academic counselling.
Date: Signature of the Applicant
Place:
FOR USE AT THE REGIONAL CENTRE
Recommended for the appointment of academic counsellor for the following courses:

SEMESTER COURSE CODES

II

III

IV

Assistant Regional Director

Date:______________
Place:______________ Regional Director

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For information
Eligibility criteria for Academic Counsellors:

BCA (Revised) COURSE Educational Qualifications for Academic Counsellors

CODES

MCS-011, 012, 014, 021, 022, Ph. D in Computer Science / M.Tech (Computer Science / IT) /
023, 024, MCSL-016, MS (Computer Science / IT / Software systems) / M.Phil
BCS-011, BCSL-013, (Computers)
BCSL-21, BCSL-022, OR
BCS-031, BCSL-032,
BCSL-033, BCSL-034, B.Tech (Computer Science/IT) / B.E(Computer Science/IT) /
BCS-041, BCS-042, MCA / M.Sc(Computer Science/IT) with at least 2 years of
BCSL-043, BCSL-044, experience in teaching / industry
BCSL-045, BCS-051,
BCS-052, BCS-053,
BCSL-056, BCSL-057,
BCS-062, BCSL-063,
BCSP-064

MCS-013, BCS-012, M. Sc (Maths) or above with at least 2 years of teaching experience

BCS-054, BCSL-058

MCS-015, BCS-055, FEG-02 MA(English) or above with at least 2 year of experience in

teaching preferably in Lingustics/ELT

ECO-01, ECO-02 M.Com with 5 years teaching exp.., at UG/PG Level

BCS-040 MSc. Stat/MSc Math with specialization in

Stat/MCA/M.Tech/B.Tech (CS/IT) with at least two years of
teaching exp in Statistical Technique

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 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
FormNo. 2

PROFORMA FOR BCA/MCA TERM END EXAMINATION

ANSWER-SCRIPTS EVALUATOR

Self attested
1. Name (in block letters):
Photograph

2. Date of Birth:

3. Designation/Profession and Institution working with:

4. Whether Permanent/Temporary/Part-time/Adhoc:

5. Office Address: ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

_________________________ PINCODE:_____________________

Telephone (O): _________________

6. Residential Address: ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

_________________________ PINCODE:_____________________

Telephone(R): _________________ Mobile:___________________

7. Email Address: ________________________________________________________

8. Academic Qualifications: (Give details from Bachelor’s degree onwards in a chronological
order. Attach the photocopies).

Degree University Year & Month Subject/specialisation

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9. Interested Areas (in Computer Science):

10. Details of teaching experience: (Attach relevant photocopies)

________________________________________________________________________________
Level Courses Tutorial/Teaching Name of the Total Teaching
Taught Experience Institution Experience
Under
Graduate

Post
Graduate

11. Experience in the academic counselling through Distance Education mode (if any):

Year Courses Place/

Counselled Institution

Experience in the paper-setting / moderation of question papers / answer scripts evaluation / other
confidential activities, if any, please mention the details:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Any other relevant information:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Date: Signature of the Applicant

Place:

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