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.