AICTE Reduces MCA Course Duration To 2 Years

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AICTE Reduces MCA Course Duration To 2 Years

The decision was taken in the 545th Meeting of the University Grant Commission (UGC) held in December 2019. The duration of the Masters of Computer Application (MCA) has been reduced from three years to two years. The decision was taken in the 545th Meeting of the University Grant Commission (UGC) held in December 2019. From the 2020-21 academic session, MCA will be taught for two years. 

AICTE Reduces MCA Course Duration To 2 Years

All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has shared this information along with an official notice on its official twitter handle.  

Important Announcement @ #AICTEdge:

Change in the duration of #MCA Program from 3 years to 2 years w.e.f. 2020-21 has been approved.

Details: https://t.co/HokQ2EJ8ZN@HRDMinistry @DrRPNishank @SanjayDhotreMP @PIBHRD @mygovindia @ugc_india #AICTE pic.twitter.com/t3VvJn29EI

— AICTE (@AICTE_INDIA) July 7, 2020

On its official Twitter handle, the AICTE today tweeted, “Change in duration of MCA program from three years to two years with effect from 2020-21 has been approved”, attaching with the tweet its official notification in this regard to all universities and institutions approved by it.

Eligibility Criteria:

Students who have passed BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree or passed B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at graduation level (with additional bridge courses as per the norms of the concerned University) obtained at least 55% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for the MCA course.

Official Notification: 

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