Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) at Swami Vivekanand University

Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, offers Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) as a 1-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹11,100, which works out to about ₹11,000 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.

Swami Vivekanand University is a other institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Swami Vivekanand University — 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 Swami Vivekanand 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 Swami Vivekanand University before you pay anything.

To get into 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 Swami Vivekanand 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.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Swami Vivekanand University on its website (svnuniversity.co.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 (2024) show a placement rate of 70%, an average package of ₹4 lakh and a highest package of ₹8 lakh at Swami Vivekanand University. 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.

Swami Vivekanand University runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy
• PG Diploma in Fire Safety and Disaster Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety Management

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹11,100 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 Swami Vivekanand University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Sagar?