Discontinued (May 2024) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and Applications (PGDCA) at GLS University, Ahmedabad

Discontinued (May 2024) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and Applications (PGDCA) at GLS University, Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 1-year postgraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 (roughly ₹30,000 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.

GLS University, Ahmedabad is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GLS University, Ahmedabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 GLS University, Ahmedabad 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 PGD programmes at GLS University, Ahmedabad as a group.

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

For admission to Discontinued (May 2024) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and Applications (PGDCA), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check GLS University, Ahmedabad's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to GLS University, Ahmedabad on its website (www.glsuniversity.ac.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 80%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹16 lakh at GLS University, Ahmedabad. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

GLS University, Ahmedabad runs 2 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Applications (PGDMA)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 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 GLS University, Ahmedabad compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Ahmedabad?