Course at a glance
- Course code: DCA
- Level: Diploma
- Duration: Minimum 1 year (2 semesters), maximum 2 years
- Medium: English
- Total credits: 40
- Course fee: ₹7,500 per semester (boys and girls)
- Eligibility: 12th Std or its equivalent; 10th Std + ITI (2 or more years) + NCVT/GCVT + GSHEB/GOSE 12th English exam; or 10th + 3-year diploma (polytechnic).
- Evaluation: Assignments (weightage 30%) and a term-end examination (weightage 70%).
- Standard of success: At least 35% marks.
Subjects and credits
Semester 1
- DCAR-101 - Fundamental of Computer & Information Technology (4 credits)
- DCAR-102 - Operating System and Software Installation (4 credits)
- DCAR-103 - Fundamental of Programming using C language (2 credits)
- DCAR-104 - Introduction to Internet Technologies and HTML (2 credits)
- DCAR-105 - Communication Skills (4 credits)
- DCAR-103-PRA - Practical: Fundamental of Programming using C language (2 credits)
- DCAR-104-PRA - Practical: Introduction to Internet Technologies and HTML (2 credits)
Semester 2
- DCAR-201 - Data Structure Using C (4 credits)
- DCAR-202 - Database Management System (DBMS) (2 credits)
- DCAR-203 - Digital Electronics and Computer Organization (4 credits)
- DCAR-204 - Object Oriented Concepts & Programming - I (core Java) (2 credits)
- DCAR-205 - System Analysis and Design (4 credits)
- DCAR-202-PRA - Practical: Database Management System (DBMS) (2 credits)
- DCAR-204-PRA - Practical: Object Oriented Concepts & Programming - I (core Java) (2 credits)
Source: BAOU Prospectus 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change, so please confirm the details on the official university website before you apply.