Diploma in Computer Application at Banarsi Dass Arya College

Banarsi Dass Arya College, Jalandhar, Punjab, offers Diploma in Computer Application as a 1-year diploma degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

Banarsi Dass Arya College is a public-private institute, founded in 1964. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Banarsi Dass Arya College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most DCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects. Typical first jobs: software developer, full-stack engineer, QA engineer or systems analyst.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Banarsi Dass Arya College for the current semester-wise plan.

Banarsi Dass Arya College has not published a fee for Diploma in Computer Application on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Diploma in Computer Application, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Banarsi Dass Arya College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Banarsi Dass Arya College on its website (www.bdarya.net) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Banarsi Dass Arya College compare with other colleges offering DCA in and around Jalandhar?