Bachelors in Computer Application (BCA) at Cotton University

Bachelors in Computer Application (BCA) at Cotton University in Guwahati, Assam is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 15 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.42 lakh (roughly ₹47,000 a year).

The course is about programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

Cotton University is a public/government institute, founded in 1901. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Cotton University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), 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. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

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

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCA programmes at Cotton University as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Cotton University before you pay anything.

For admission to Bachelors in Computer Application (BCA), you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at Cotton University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and a college's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Cotton University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Cotton University on its website (cottonuniversity.ac.in/index) 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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.42 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Cotton University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Guwahati?