Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, offers Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 120 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹79,500, which works out to about ₹27,000 a year.

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.

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University is a other institute, founded in 1975. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh 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 Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

To get into Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science. The minimum marks on record at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, 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 Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University'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 CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University on its website (www.bhalchandra.in) 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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a median package of ₹3.7 lakh at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. 205 of 979 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.8 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹79,500 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University compare with other colleges offering BCA in and around Lucknow?