Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) at Gujarat University

Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) at Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 1-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 30 seats. The total fee on record is ₹10,000, which works out to about ₹10,000 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.

Gujarat University is a other institute, founded in 1950. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gujarat University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGDCA 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 Gujarat University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. 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 Gujarat University before you pay anything.

For admission to Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (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 Gujarat 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.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Gujarat University on its website (www.nimcj.org) 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 (2022) show a median package of ₹8.55 lakh at Gujarat University. 831 of 1,694 students were placed that year. 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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹10,000 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 Gujarat University compare with other colleges offering PGDCA in and around Ahmedabad?