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BCA - Bachelor in Computer Application at Tribhuvan University

By Ankush |

Introduction

Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) is a 4‑year (8 Semesters) undergraduate (Bachelor’s) course offered by Tribhuvan University under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FoHSS).
BCA provides a strong foundation in computer science, programming, and information technology, with technical knowledge and practical skills aimed at producing skilled software developers and programmers, opening doors to rewarding careers in IT and technology, with strong scope for higher studies and professional growth.

BCA Subjects and Semesters

1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

5th Semester

6th Semester

7th Semester

8th Semester

Ellective

Eligibility

No great credentials (grades) are required to enroll in this course. Some BCA eligibility criteria are:

  1. Attend and pass the BCA Entrance Exam conducted by TU.
  2. +2 (passed in 2079 onward): minimum D grade in each subject of Grades 11 & 12 with a CGPA of 1.8.
  3. +2 (passed before 2079):minimum D+ grade in each subject of Grades 11 & 12 with a CGPA of 2.0
  4. Similar criteria for PCL or Diploma students
  5. A-Level:
  6. makes you eligible for admission in the BCA program of TU
  7. with Minimum E grade

Overview

BCA covers everything from computer fundamentals, web development, software engineering, DSA, DBMS, and networking to advanced topics like AI, machine learning, and many more across four years (eight semesters). It includes programming languages like C, Java, Python, PHP, and other popular languages, at least at a surface level. This course might be perfect for students who don’t have any tech background or want to start a career in IT.

Career

You can make your career from BCA into absolutely any field you are passionate about. It might be software engineer or AI engineer or front‑end/back‑end developer or maybe UI/UX Designer. You can be anything as long as you have the foundation of CS with BCA and knowledge beyond the syllabus. Bit post image

Fees

BCA colleges fees range between Rs. 3.2 lakhs to 12 lakhs. Government college fees are fixed and generally cheaper(Under 4 Lakhs), while private college fees can go up to 12 lakhs as I know. Private college fees are negotiable and vary according to students’ connections, communication (negotiation) skills, grades, etc.

A competitive fee between colleges is around Rs. 4,50,000.

Overall

  1. Offered by: Tribhuvan University (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)
  2. Duration: 4 years (8 semesters*)
  3. Students: 3-4k
  4. Fees: Rs. 4,50,000 (Average)
  5. Eligibility: Minimum D grade or Second Division
  6. Further Studies: MCA,MBA,MIT etc

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