BCA in New Age Technology at UPES Online

If you are looking at BCA in New Age Technology, UPES Online runs it as a 36-month, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹1.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹4,000 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.

UPES Online is a private institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at UPES Online — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BCA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), 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. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask UPES Online 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 UPES Online before you pay anything.

To be considered for BCA in New Age Technology, you usually need Class 12, often with Mathematics or Computer Science.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and a college's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check UPES Online's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and a college's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to UPES Online 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.

UPES Online runs 3 BCA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• BCA Data Analytics
• BCA in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security

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

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 36 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.5 lakh 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 UPES Online compare with other colleges offering BCA?