What is IGNOU MCA Syllabus? Is it tough?

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Saswata Guha Posted On - Apr 5, 2022
MCA from Indira Gandhi National Open University

Yes, IGNOU MCA is difficult compared to other ODL courses and even some regular MCA program. The course is demanding with Mathematics, Programming, lab papers, theory papers, various assignments, and projects. 

IGNOU Syllabus MCA 2022 is as follows. 

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 1:

Course code  Title of the course  Total credits
MCS-011 Problem Solving & Programming  3
MCS-012 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming 4
MCS-013 Discrete Mathematics  2
MCS-014 System Analysis and Design  3
MCS-015 Communication Skills 2
MCSL-016 Internal Concepts and Web Design  2
MCSL-017 Cand Assembly Language Programming Lab  2

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 2: 

Course code  Title of the course  Total credits
MCS-021 Data and Structures 4
MCS-022 Operating System Concepts and Networking Management Systems 4
MCS-023 Introduction to Database Management Systems 3
MCS-024 Object-Oriented Technologies and Java Programming  3
MCSL-025 Lab (Based on MCS-021, 022, 023, and 024) 4

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 3: 

Course code  Title of the course Total credits
MCS-031 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 4
MCS-032 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design 3
MCS-033 Advanced Discrete Mathematics 2
MCS-34 Software Engineering 3
MCS-035 Accountancy and Financial Management 3
MCSL-036 Lab (Based on MCS-032,034, and 035) 3

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 4:

Course code Title of the course  Total credits
MCS-041 Operating Systems 4
MCS-042 Data Communication and Computer Networks 4
MCS-043 AdvancedDatabase Management Systems 4
MCS-044 Mini Project 4
MCSL-045 Lab (UNIX & Oracle) 2

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 5: 

Course code Title of the course Total credits
MCS-051 Advanced Internet Technologies 3
MCS-052 Principles of Management and Information System 2
MCS-053 Computer Graphics and Multimedia 4
MCSL-054 Lab (Based on MCS-051 & 053) 2
MCSE - 003 MCSE-004 MCSE-011 Elective Courses -  Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management  Numerical and Statistical Computing  Parallel Computing 3

IGNOU MCA Syllabus for Semester 6:

Course code Title of the course  Total credits
MCSP-060 Project 16

Lab attendance is mandatory for MCA. Scoring passing marks in lab examinations will be difficult if you don’t attend labs and practical classes regularly. 

You can’t take the coursework lightly, even if it is a distance learning course. 

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