Tribhuvan University has launched the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) program from the academic year 2074/75. In the first phase, this program was launched in six (6) constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University and is allocated 35 seats each.
Currently, 120 colleges are running the BCA program with affiliation from Tribhuvan University. The BCA program at TU is of 4 years. The program runs on a semester system. It will be run under the faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The objective of the BCA program at Tribhuvan University is to produce high-quality computer applications for users and developers. The program of study for a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Application (BCA) is over a period of eight semesters (four academic years). The academic year begins in the September and February of each year. The medium of instruction and examination in the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Application (BCA) program is English.
Why study BCA?
BCA course is designed in such a way that not only students from science backgrounds can get enroll in it but also a student from management and humanities have a chance to make their IT profession through this course. The structure of this course is designed in such a way that a student who enrolls in this course will be benefited from different aspects such as an extra programming language which college will provide to their student from starting of the semester because this course's main focus on the different programming languages, Project work can give a challenge to the student through which they can learn the teamwork which helps to make the path on their specialized field and an internship help student to grow as an IT professional involved in different IT companies from Nepal. They will get a chance to work in a team with different real-world programming and work management and communication tools during an internship. After completion of this course, one can continue further in MIT (Masters in Information Technology) or in any IT courses in Nepal. Students can apply to a foreign university to continue their studies because the BCA program is valid and highly prioritized all over the world.
ELIGIBILITY
Passed in 2079 B.S.
- Minimum D grade in each subject of grades 11 and 12 with a CGPA of 1.8 or more
- A minimum score of second division marks in 10+2, PCL, or equivalent in any discipline.
- Students who have passed grade 11 and are waiting for grade 12 results can also apply. However, they have to submit all the required documents at the time of admission.
Passed before 2079 B.S.
- Minimum D grade in each subject of grades 11 and 12 with a CGPA of 2.0 or more
- A minimum score of second division marks in 10+2, PCL, or equivalent in any discipline.
JOB PROSPECTS
BCA graduates can apply for the post of system analysts, system managers, project managers, database administrators, system designers, and programmers in IT Companies. Information industries and manufacturing industries are always seeking BCA graduates.
Students completing their Bachelor's degree in Computer Application are further eligible to study in any faculties which come under the Management and Information Technology such as MCA, MIT, MBA, and many more.
PROSPECT CAREEr
Computer Operator
Computer and Information System Manager
Web Developer
IT Manager
System Analyst
Cryptographer
AI specialist
Project Manager
Technical writer
Database Operator
Information System Manager
Graphic Designer
UI/UX Designer
Network Specialist
Web Designer
Web Administrator
Software Developer
IT operator
Assistant IT officer
Desktop Publisher
Database administrator
Computer system Analyst
Computer system support Specialist
Computer Scientist
Computer Programmer
CURRICULAR STRUCTURE
Semester-wise breakdown of the course
First Year
Semester I
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CASC101 | Computer Fundamentals and Applications | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| 2 | CASO102 | Society and Technology | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 3 | CAEN103 | English I | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | CAMT104 | Mathematics I | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | CASC105 | Digital Logic | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
Semester II
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CASC151 | C programming | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | CAAC152 | Financial Accounting | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | CAEN153 | English II | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | CAMT154 | Mathematics II | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | CASC155 | Microprocessor and Comp. Architecture | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
Second Year
Semester III
| Third Semester | ||||||
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CACS201 | Data Structure and Algorithms | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 2 | CAST202 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | CACS203 | System Analysis and Design | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | CACS204 | OOP in Java | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | CACS205 | Web Technology | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 3 | 9 |
Semester IV
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CACS 251 | Operating System | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | CACS 252 | Numerical Methods | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | CACS 253 | Software Engineering | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | CACS 254 | Scripting Language | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 5 | CACS 255 | Database Management System | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | CAPj256 | Project I | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 4 | 13 |
Third Year
Semester V
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CACS301 | MIS and e-Business | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| 2 | CACS302 | DotNet Technology | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 3 | CACS303 | Computer Networking | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| 4 | CAMG304 | Introduction to Management | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 5 | CACS305 | Computer Graphics and Animation | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 2 | 9 |
Semester VI
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CACS351 | Mobile Programming | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 2 | CACS352 | Distributed System | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 3 | CACS353 | Applied Economics | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 4 | CACS354 | Advanced Java Programming | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 5 | CACS355 | Network Programming | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| 6 | CAPj356 | Project II | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 2 | 12 |
Fourth Year
Semester VII
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CACS401 | Cyber Law and Professional Ethics | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 2 | CACS402 | Cloud Computing | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| 3 | CAIN403 | Internship | 3 | - | - | - |
| 4 | N/A | Elective I | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 5 | N/A | Elective II | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Total | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Semester VIII
| S.N. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Lecture Hours | Tutorial Hours | Lab Hours |
| 1 | CAOR451 | Operations Research | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 2 | CAPj452 | Project III | 6 | - | - | 12 |
| 3 | N/A | Elective III | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 4 | N/A | Elective IV | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 1 | 12 |