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<p>PGDCA Admission 2022: Dates, Entrance Exams, Eligibility, Application Process, Top Colleges</p>

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PGDCA Admission 2022 is currently open in some of the Institutes. Candidates with 40-50% marks or equivalent CGPA in their graduation and mathematics as a compulsory subject are eligible to apply for PGDCA Admission.

PGDCA Admissions are done on the basis of merit or entrance exam. However, certain colleges such as Christian College, Jamia Millia Islamia, etc conduct written tests and personal interviews for the shortlisted candidates. IGNOU and Symbiosis also offer PGDCA courses in a distance mode. 

PGDCA Admission 2022: Important Dates

College Name Application Deadline
IGNOU October 10, 2022
Symbiosis International University February 28, 2023
Jaipur National University April, 2022
Delhi University June, 2022
DAV College August, 2022
Jamia Millia Islamia University May, 2022
Madras Christian College August, 2022
Lovely Professional University September 30, 2022
Prestige Institute of Management and Research June, 2022

PGDCA Admission 2022 Highlights

Particulars Details
Application Process Online/ Offline
Eligibility Graduation with 40-50% marks
Selection Criteria Merit – Entrance test

PGDCA Admission 2022: Entrance Exam

Admission to a PGDCA course is usually based on the merit of the qualifying examination; however, certain colleges conduct a written test to screen candidates. Below is the list of a few national and state levels of the entrance exams.
Sr.No Name of Entrance Exam Date of Examination
1 NEST 2022 June 18, 2022
2 JMI EE 2022 June 02, 2022
3 IISER 2022 July 03, 2022
4 GAT 2022 May 20 – July 20, 2022
5 DUET PG 2022 October 17-21, 2022
6 CUET PG 2022 September 1-12, 2022

PGDCA Admission 2022: Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for PGDCA admission may vary as per institute, but here are the basic eligibility criteria to apply for the admission:
  • Candidates must have completed graduation or post-graduation from a recognized University.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 40-50% marks in the last qualifying examination.
  • Mathematics should be one of the subjects at any level of education.
  • Candidates who are in the last year of their graduation or post-graduation may also apply.

PGDCA Admission 2022: Selection Criteria

There are different selection processes for different colleges and some of them are listed below:
  • Based on the merit of qualifying exam
  • Candidates will have to appear in a written test, and if they qualify for the test they will be invited for a personal interview. 
  • The exam will consist of multiple-choice and/or short-answer questions based on fundamental/basic mathematics.
  • For the interview, Good conceptual knowledge of the subject is required.

PGDCA Admission 2022: Top Colleges

Name of college Fees
Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar INR 38,850
Dibrugarh University, Assam INR 23,380
Lovely Professional University (LPU) INR 1.09 Lakhs
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata No tuition fee
Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu INR 6900
IGNOU INR 21,600
University of Delhi INR 10,000
Patna Women’s College, Patna INR 18,000
Sardar Patel University INR 26,000
Career Point University, Kota INR 16000 per year
Vallabh Government College, Mandi INR 50 per month (tuition fee)

PGDCA Admission 2022: How to Apply?

PGDCA Exam Registration Form will be available on the official websites of various colleges or universities that offer this course, and this form must be filled online/offline according to the college's requirements in order to be eligible to appear in later phases of the selection process.

The basic steps to follow for admission are as follows:-

  • Check the websites of the colleges/universities to see what the eligibility criteria and admission procedure are.
  • Fill out the PGDCA application form with the necessary details.
  • Upload the required scanned documents.
  • Pay the application fees.
  • Submit the application form.
  • The students who have been shortlisted must attend the Personal Interview (PI) round.
  • The PI round is used to make the final selection.

FAQs

Ques. What is the duration of this PGDCA course?

Ans. The duration for PGDCA also known as Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application is for 1 year.

Ques. What is included in PGDCA?

Ans. The subject list for the PGDCA computer course is Introduction to Linux, Fundamentals of Computer Programming, Java, Computer Organisation and Architecture, Soft Skills, Practical Work, Programming, System Analysis, and Design.

Ques. Do I have to appear in the Entrance examination for pursuing this PGDCA course?

Ans. No, you do not need to take the Entrance Exam to pursue this PGDCA course. There are various colleges that offer admission based on merit, while others only offer admission based on entrance exams.

Ques. What can we do after PGDCA?

Ans. The Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) is intended for graduate students interested in computer applications, and the following are the job prospects:

Software developer, Analyst and computer programmer, Interface Designer, Java programmer, Manager of a project, Analyst in Information Security and IT professional.

Ques. Is the PGDCA course similar to the DCA course?

Ans. This PGDCA course is not comparable to the DCA course. PFDCA is a postgraduate course that can be pursued after graduation/ 10+2+3, while DCA is an undergraduate course.

Ques. Can I pursue the PGDCA course after completing the 12th?

Ans. No, you cannot pursue this course after finishing 12th grade. PGDCA is a postgraduate diploma course that can be pursued after graduation.

Ques. Can I do a PGDCA course after completing my M.A?

Ans. Yes, you can pursue a PGDCA course after completing an MA. You can pursue this course after you have graduated.

Ques. What is the average course fee for this PGDCA course?

Ans. The average annual course fee for PGDCA certificate courses in all top colleges ranges between INR 7,000 and INR 1,10,000.

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