Q.1. What is an MCA qualification?

Ans. MCA is a time bound three-year (six-semester) course, approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and conducted by almost all the Universities of India.
The selection of the students is based on a written test. The aspiring students with Bachelor's or equivalent degree thereof with minimum of 50% to 60% (subject to notification) are eligible. (This apart, candidates appearing for Bachelor's degree can also apply). Some Universities may also need mathematics at the graduation level. The entrance test mainly consists of Mathematics, Logical ability and Analytical Reasoning.
In some universities, the knowledge of Elementary English and Computer Awareness is also examined.
There are separate tests for separate Universities/Institutions across India.
There are 2 types of Entrance tests, Unified & Separate
e,g. for securing admission to MCA colleges in Madhya Pradesh, there is a Unified MP Pre-MCA test.
On the other hand, admission to JNU MCA is through a separate entrance test conducted by the University itself. Similarly for admission to various NITs(National Institutes of Technologies) there is a common test called NIMCET whereas IIT Roorkee, the only IIT in India to have a MCA Programme conducts its own entrance examination.

Q.2. What is the scope after doing MCA?

Ans.The MCA course from T.M. Bhagalpur university is approvred by A.I.C.T.E and Government of Bihar.Hence the degree is very valuable but placements are major issue but it will be resolved in fourth coming years.There are some other issues also like results do not come at time , internet facility still not available etc.

Ans. After completing MCA, there is a glut of opportunities for you :-

• Work as a System Analyst in a big company
• Develop software for companies like Microsoft
• Work as a Systems Manager in a big corporate
• Work as an Internet Expert, Web Designing Specialist
• Work as an entrepreneur
• Take up a career in computer education
• Work as a consultant
• Go for Consultancy and Computer Education
• Participate in Systems Development
• Join Internet based companies and do Web Designing
• Provide solutions to your clients and design-customized software
• Develop Platforms for Software / Server based companies
• Work as a troubleshooter for some top-notch computer companies
• Design vast networks for clients like Indian Railways
  
  

Q.3. How much do I expect to earn after MCA?

Ans. Sky is the limit. But as it is technical field ,it depends more on your technical expertise.
If you do your MCA from a reasonably good institution ,you may expect to get any where between 3 Lacs to 10 Lacs per annum in India and much more abroad.
A large number of MCAs are absorbed in good MNCs abroad after a few years of experience.

Q.4. How is the MCA degree from T.M. Bhagalpur University and is it recognized?

Q.5. Is the knowledge of computers essential before joining the course?

Ans. Computer languages, knowledge of hardware etc., are often asked in the entrance examinations. But, you do not need to have high level technical knowledge of computer science to clear an MCA Entrance Examination.
It cover Computer Awareness and essentials of C programming language to a reasonable extent

Q.6. What is a BCA/BIT/BCAM/MCA qualification?

Ans. All these are specialised undergraduate (UG) & postgraduate (PG) professional courses in computers.

UG Courses:
BCA - Bachelor in Computer Applications
BIT - Bachelor in Information Technology
BCAM - Bachelor in Computer Aided Management

PG Courses:
MCA - Master of Computer Applications. This is a 3-year integrated program in Computer Applications.
PGDCA: Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. This is a 2 year program, the best being PGDCA of IIM-Calcutta
MIT: Master in Information Technology. This is a 2 year program specific to Information & Communication Technology

Q.7. What are the various career paths available for an MCA?

Ans. Some Of The Career Options for An MCA Are Given Below:

• Network Administrator
• Software Developer
• Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Web designing specialist
• Techno-Marketing

Q.8. After 10 years will MBA be earning more than MCA?

Ans. Absolutely not. A senior Software engineer (MCA) or a senior Manager (MBA) in the good companies would be drawing almost the same salary since they are at the same level of seniority.
In fact it is easier for the MCA to switch to an International job with pay scale in dollars, which will be very high in Absolute terms. Only thing is you should be ready to settle abroad and you can earn like anything with an MCA qualification.

Q.9. What kind of job security does an MCA degree give?

Ans. Since the MCA is a Masters degree, which has a very broad theoretical base in Computer Science; it gives you tremendous flexibility and adaptability to work with different Computer Technologies. This is the Reason why an MCA from good Institutes will always find a job even in the worst of times. If you have an MCA you are highly Employable within the IT industry.

Q.10. Can an average student be able to get good job after MCA?

Ans. If you make it to Top MCA Institutes your past Educational Performance takes a back seat. The very fact that you have taken an MCA from a Top Institute will help you get a good job from Campus. Therefore while maintaining an average academic record you should also put your best effort to get into a Top MCA Institute.

Q.11. What is the scope for jobs in Networking and Hardware engineering after an MCA?

Ans. Networking is one of the areas showing the fastest growth within IT. However also note that an MCA would not deal with hardware engineering.

Q.12. How is the MCA degree from IGNOU and is it recognized?

Ans. IGNOU provides an MCA program, but it does not make sense to go for a correspondence MCA, as there is not much acceptance for this in Industry.