PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) at HPU Shimla

If you are looking at PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA), HPU Shimla in Baddi runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹20,050 (roughly ₹20,000 a year).

At its core, the programme covers programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

HPU Shimla is a other institute, founded in 1970. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HPU Shimla — 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 HPU Shimla for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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 HPU Shimla before you pay anything.

To be considered for PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at HPU Shimla are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

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 HPU Shimla's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to HPU Shimla on its website (dental.bhojiamededu.com) 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 latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹5.83 lakh at HPU Shimla. 120 of 153 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.59 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.

HPU Shimla runs 2 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counseling

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹20,050 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 HPU Shimla compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Baddi?