Aspirants must have passed 10+2/ equivalent in any stream with 50% marks.
Sikkim Manipal University offers a BCA program in full-time mode. The duration of the course is three years that is spread over 6 semesters. The course helps in setting up a sound academic base for an advanced career in Computer Applications.
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 level or equivalent examinations from any recognized institute.
- Selection is purely based on merit.
- Only the eligible candidates can appear for the concerned course and failing to do so will lead to the elimination of the candidates from the admission process.
Sikkim Manipal University BCA Eligibility Criteria
An eligible candidate for admission into the BCA program should have passed 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC) marks in Science, Arts, or Commerce streams.
Sikkim Manipal University BCA Admission Guidelines
Admission to the BCA program is done on the basis of merit obtained by the students in their last qualifying examination. Interested students can apply for BCA admission online.
How to Apply?
- Visit the common admission portal of SMIT
- Enter your name, email address & mobile number
- Select your city & state
- Select your desired course & specialization
- Click on Register
- A verification mail will be sent to your registered email id
- After successful registration, login and proceed to fill the application form
- Upload the scanned photo and signature
- After submission of the form, you will be redirected to the online payment gateway
- Make the payment
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Sikkim Manipal University BCA Course Details
The course curriculum of BCA is well-structured with the core as well as elective subjects. The course focuses on Cloud Technology, Virtualization Technology, Networking, and Operating Systems and Datacenters. Here is the detailed semester-wise syllabus of BCA:
Semester |
Semester I |
Semester I |
- Communication Skills
- English
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Computer Fundamentals and Organizations
- Programming in C
- Introduction to Linux
- C Programming Lab
- Introduction to Linux Lab
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Semester II |
- Reasoning and Thinking I
- English II
- Fundamental of Storage Management
- Operating System
- OOPS with C++
- Data Structures Using C
- OOPS with C++ - Lab
- Data Structure using C – Lab
|
Semester III |
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Software Engineering
- RDBMS
- Computer Networks
- Programming in Java
- RDBMS – Lab
- Programming in JAVA Lab
|
Semester IV |
- Employability Skills
- Installation and Configuration of Server
- Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Introduction to Cloud Technology
- Fundamentals of Data Centre
- Ethical Hacking Fundamentals Lab
- Installation and Configuration of Server
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Semester V |
- Computer Forensics and Investigation
- Elective I
- IT Governance, Risk and Infosec Management
- Linux Administration
- Introduction to Cloud Computing Solution
- Principles of Virtualization
- Computer Forensics and Investigation lab
- Principles of Virtualization Lab
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Semester VI |
- Virtualization and Cloud Technology
- Professional skills
- Business Organization Basics
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Sikkim Manipal University BCA Placements
The University has an impressive placement record with over 100+ recruiters along with various sectors. The institute reported 80% placements for the 2020 batch in December 2019 itself. 95% of students were placed in the year 2019. The salary highlights of placement session 2018-20 are:
- Highest CTC - INR 22.38 LPA
- Average CTC - INR 4.94 LPA
- Median CTC - INR 3.13 LPA
Some of the top recruiters of SMU are Microsoft, Dell, IBM, Wipro, MU Sigma, Amazon, TCS, Tommy Hilfiger, Bosch, Cognizant, Wells Fargo, Infosys, FLSmidth, Ericsson Daikin Boston Scientific, Shell, LT Elevators, AGS India, Wipro & many more
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Sikkim Manipal University BCA FAQs
Ques. Is there any preferred test for admission into the BCA program at Sikkim Manipal University?
Ans. There is no preferred test for admission to the BCA program. The candidates are given admission on a merit basis.
Ques. What are the career opportunities after completing the BCA program from Sikkim Manipal University?
Ans. Candidates can be hired as Application Programmer, Software Developer, System Analyst, Database Administrator, Information Security Executive, Malware Analyst, Data Centre Technician, Chief Information Security Officer, Manager–Antivirus Development, Data Centre Manager in top reputed companies
Ques. Is it worth pursuing BCA from Sikkim Manipal University?
Ans. The institute offers good placement opportunities to students in reputed companies who want to make a career in the IT industry. It holds a 95.5% placement record in the year 2019. 80% of the 2020 batch students were placed in December 2019 itself. After completing the BCA, the student has several functional options to choose from and can find work in various fields such as ITES, government departments, software development, banks, education, etc. Students are placed at respected positions with handsome salaries.
Ques. Does Sikkim Manipal University offer any scholarship to the students pursuing a BCA program?
Ans. The institute does not offer any scholarships to the students pursuing BCA programs. The candidates will have to pay the full fee to continue their studies at Sikkim Manipal University.
Ques. What is the fee structure of the BCA program at Sikkim Manipal University?
Ans. The fees for general category students are INR 98,000 per year. For Sikkim quota Students the fees are INR 60,500 per year