B.C.A
Tamil Nadu Open University
Eligibility
No formal educational qualification is prescribed. All school failures are admitted.to this course .Candidates who have completed 18 years of age on first July (or earlier) of the academic year are eligible for admission to FYB.A/B.Com/B.B.A// B.Sc./B.C.A. . Need to appear for a simple preparatory test along with First Year BCA final exam
University provides a preparatory course in order to bring the candidate up to an adequate level of understanding
(3) All 2nd year students of Bachelor’s Degree programme must take a 6-credit Environmental Studies (CCE) Course
Elective & Allied Courses - B.A / B.Com/ BTS/BBA/B.Lit/B.Sc/BCA
B.C.A
First Year
1 Computer Fundamentals & PC Software
2 ‘C’ Programming and Data Structure
3 Introduction to System Software
4 Introduction to Computer Organization
5 Elements of System Analysis and Design
6 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems
Second year
1 Windows Programming
2 Multimedia
3 Relational Data Base Management System
4 Computer Network
5 Introduction to Software Engineering
6 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
7 Lab-2 Covering Windows Programming and Software engineering 
    Environmental Studies
Final Year
1 TCP / IP Programming
2 C ++ and Object Oriented Programming
3 Theory of Computer Science
4 Introduction to Internet Programming
5 Intranet Administration
6 Management Principles and Technique
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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) for Diploma Students of  Polytechnic College (Simulataneous Registration-SE)
Simultaneous Registration of BCA and Diploma
Tamil Nadu Open University
Duration 3 years
Current year students Registered under lateral Entry Scheme for Diploma in Information Technology and Diploma in Computer Engineering in Recognised Polytechnic Colleges
First Year
1 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems
Second year
1 Relational Data Base Management System
2 Computer Network
3 Introduction to Software Engineering
4 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
5 Environmental Studies
Third Year
1 TCP / IP Programming
2 Theory of Computer Science
3 Intranet Administration
4 Management Principles and Technique
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Bachelor of Computer Application Lateral Entry (BCA-LE)
Tamil Nadu Open University
Eligibility  Any Diploma from Recognised  Polytechnic College
Duration  2 years
Second Year
1 Windows Programming
2 Multimedia
3 Relational Data Base Management System
4 Computer Network
5 Introduction to Software Engineering
6 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
Final Year 
1 TCP / IP Programming
2 C ++ and Object Oriented Programming
3 Theory of Computer Science
4 Introduction to Internet Programming
5 Intranet Administration
6 Management Principles and Technique
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