Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) at St. Soldier Group of Institutions

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA), St. Soldier Group of Institutions runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹25,000, which works out to about ₹25,000 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.

St. Soldier Group of Institutions is a private institute, founded in 1958. This page brings together what is on record for this course at St. Soldier Group of Institutions — 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 St. Soldier Group of Institutions for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at St. Soldier Group of Institutions as a group.

2000

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with St. Soldier Group of Institutions before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at St. Soldier Group of Institutions 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 St. Soldier Group of Institutions'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 St. Soldier Group of Institutions 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.

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 ₹25,000 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 St. Soldier Group of Institutions compare with other colleges offering PGD?