MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY,

ALIGARH

Directorate of Distance and Online

Education

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

(MCA) - ONLINE
2023-24
 Introduction

The Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) Programme through online mode is a 2-year postgraduate
degree programme that focuses on knowledge of the basics of Information technology. The degree helps
interested students in setting up a sound academic base for an advanced career in information technology
field. Its aim and scope is very focused in its approach to preparing a student for higher education as well as
for competitive exams. It also provides a sound platform to the students with the requisite background to
proceed with confidence for higher studies in the form of PhD etc. IT and Telecom industries are the major
recruiters in the field.

Programme’s Mission and Objectives

Mission:
 To provide an intensive, practically oriented programme.
 To provide computer education to learners comes from ruler and tribal background through quality
education and strengthen the young talent by enhancing their skills to establish themselves in
society.
 To provide an opportunity for graduates of non computing courses to develop key specialist skill for
a career in computing.
 To complementing your expertise with core computing skills.

Objectives:
 To provide opportunities to learners of ruler and tribal background to establish themselves in
competitive environment through their skills in information technology.
 To develop positive attitude to learners and motivate them by exploring new domain of knowledge.
 To provide an opportunity for graduates of non-computing courses to develop key specialist skill
for a career in computing.
 To prepare graduate learner for productive careers in the software industry and academic by
providing an outstanding environment for teaching in the core and emerging areas of the discipline.

A. Relevance of the Programme with HEI’s Missions and Goals

The Master of Computer Applications OL programme makes a candidate eligible to choose your
professional path based on your interests and technical skills. This degree equips learners with strong
technical skills and solid knowledge of computers, programming languages and their architecture, and
operating systems. The aim of the programme is to transmit concepts and complex information effectively
which utilize knowledge to solve theoretical and applied problems. The stakeholder will show scientific
temperaments in daily life and understand the moral dimensions of their decisions with responsibility for
them including ability to engage in independent and life-long learning.

The goals of OL programme is to provide educational facilities to all qualified and willing persons who are
unable to join regular courses due to personal or professional reasons. There are many potential learners
who cannot afford to join regular courses due to professional responsibilities and personal commitments.
The programme’s objectives and goals are on the lines of HEIs vision and Mission.

Vision:

To be the source of bringing out globally competent pioneering computing professionals, researchers,
innovators and entrepreneurs and thereby succeed and contribute value to the knowledge-based economy
and society.

Mission:

 To offer high-grade, value-based Post-graduate and Doctoral programmes in the field of Computer
Applications.
  To provide conducive environment so as to achieve excellence in teaching-learning, and research
and development activities.
 To bridge the gap between industry and academia by framing curricula and syllabi based on
industrial and societal needs.
 To offer tasks for experiential technology-intensive knowledge through collaborative and
interdisciplinary activities.
 To provide appropriate forums to develop innovative talents, practice ethical values and inculcate
as enduring learners.
 To facilitate students to nurture skills to practice their professions competently to meet the ever-
changing needs of society

B. Nature of Prospective Target Group of Learners

The Distance and Online Education at Mangalayatan University (MU) shall target the working professionals
as well as those who cannot attend a full-time programme due to constraints. We also welcome those
candidates who want to see their career in the field of Information Technology. Students may complete their
practical work/assignment through virtual lab mode. Desirous candidates of MCA shall have to meet the
eligibility norms as follows:

1. To obtain admission in MCA programme offered through OL mode, the learner must have
completed B.Sc in Information Technology or equivalent course.
2. The learner must have scored a minimum of 50% marks aggregately at B.Sc IT.

D. Appropriateness of Programme to be conducted in OL mode to acquire specific skills and competence

The University has identified the following Programme Outcomes (PO) and Programme Specific
Outcomes (PSO) as acquisition of specific skills and competence in MCA Programme.
Programme Outcomes (PO)

1. Critical Thinking: Develop proficiency of techniques, knowledge of vocabulary, to show creative,

critical and philosophical thinking of work.
2. Professional Skill: Develop understanding of professional needs, responsibilities, and requirements as
an art professional.
3. Decision Making: Show potential in providing creative solutions to communication of complex
phenomena of print media such as books, magazines and newspaper, able to depict and perform.
4. Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group
settings.
5. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including their own, understand the moral dimensions of their
decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
6. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable
development.
7. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in independent and life-long
learning.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO1: Enrich the knowledge in the areas like Artificial Intelligence, Web Services, Cloud Computing,
Paradigm of Programming language, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Database Technologies Advanced
Operating System, Mobile Technologies, Software Project Management and core computing subjects.
Choose to study any one subject among recent trends in IT provided in the optional subjects.

PSO2: Students understand all dimensions of the concepts of software application and projects.

PSO3: Students understand the computer subjects with demonstration of all programming and theoretical
concepts with the use of ICT.
PSO4: Developed in-house applications in terms of projects.

E. Instructional Design

The program is divided into four semesters and minimum credit requirement is 104 to get MCA degree
through OL mode from Mangalayatan University. Minimum time period for acquiring MCA degree will
be two years and maximum time (extended) period is four years.

Course Structure

SEMESTER I
Course Subject
S.No. Course Credit Internal External
Code Total
Theory MAX MAX
1 MCA-6101 Professional Communication 4 30 70 100

2 MCA-6102 Accounting & Finance Management 4 30 70 100

Computer Concepts and Programming
3 MCA-6103 4 30 70 100
in ‘C’
4 MCA-6104 Discrete Mathematics 4 30 70 100

5 MCA-6105 Computer Organization 4 30 70 100

Practical
1 MCA-6151 Programming Lab 2 30 70 100
2 MCA-6152 Numerical Techniques Lab 2 30 70 100
TOTAL 24 210 490 700
Semester Credit 24

SEMESTER II

Subject
S.No. Course Code Course Credit Internal External
Total
Theory MAX MAX
Data&File Structure Using ‘C’
1 MCA-6201 4 30 70 100

2 MCA-6202 UNIX &Shell Programming 4 30 70 100

Computer Architecture
3 MCA-6203 &Microprocessor 4 30 70 100

4 MCA-6204 System Analysis &Design 4 30 70 100

5 MCA-6205 Combinatorics &Graph Theory 4 30 70 100

Practical
Data Structure Lab
1 MCA-6251 2 30 70 100
2 MCA-6252 UNIX/ LINUX Lab 2 30 70 100
3 MCA-6253 Microprocessor Lab 2 30 70 100
TOTAL 26 240 560 800
 Semester Credit 26

SEMESTER III
Subject
S.No. Course Code Course Credit Internal External
Total
Theory MAX MAX
1 MCA-7101 Computer Networks 4 30 70 100

2 MCA-7102 Design & Analysis ofAlgorithms 4 30 70 100

3 MCA-7103 Operating System 4 30 70 100

4 MCA-7104 Database Management System 4 30 70 100
5 MCA-7103 Object Oriented system &C++ 4 30 70 100
Practical
1 MCA-7151 DBMS Lab 2 30 70 100
2 MCA-7152 OOPS&C++ Lab 2 30 70 100
Design & Analysis ofAlgorithms
3 MCA-7153 2 30 70 100
Lab
TOTAL 26 240 560 800
Semester Credit 26

SEMESTER IV
Subject
S.No. Course Code Course Credit Internal External
Total
Theory MAX MAX
1 MCA-7201 Management Information system 4 30 70 100
2 MCA-7202 Internet &Java Programming 4 30 70 100

3 MCA-7203 Computer Graphics&Animation 4 30 70 100

4 MCA-7204 Soft Computing Techniques 4 30 70 100

5 MCA-7205 Web technology 4 30 70 100

Practical
1 MCA-7251 Graphics Lab 2 30 70 100
2 MCA-7252 JavaProgramming Lab 2 30 70 100
IndustrialTraining cum Project/
3 MCT-7251 Entrepreneurship Training cum 4 30 70 100
Project
TOTAL 28 240 560 800
Semester Credit 28

MOOCS

The University shall give flexibility in opting for MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses) by the
students pertaining to the prescribed curriculum and also the credits earned in the MOOC courses may
be dealt as part of the evaluation scheme as per UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and
Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.
Syllabi and Course Materials

Syllabi, PPR and self-learning materials are developed mostly by experienced faculty members of
Mangalayatan University in consultation with contents experts and the same will be forwarded to
CIQA and Board of Studies/Academic Council/ Executive Council for further suggestions and
approval.

Faculty and Support Staff

The University has identified the requisite faculty and support staff as mandated by the UGC and
formally they shall be allocated the required positions from amongst the existing faculty exclusively
for OL mode and fresh appointments as per requirement, shall be initiated for which Letter of Intent
have been issued to the prospective faculty and staff. The course material prepared by this university
will be on par with any open university/Distance education centre in the country.

Delivery Mechanism

The Online Learning (OL) of MU follows a modern ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
enabled approach for instruction. The methodology of instruction in OL of MU is different from that of
the conventional/regular programmes. Our ODL & OL system is more learner-oriented and the learner
is an active participant in the teaching-learning process. OL of MU academic delivery system
comprises:

The Online learning at Mangalayatan University shall have the four quadrant approach as per the UGC
(Credit Framework for Online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016. The University
shells provide (1) Video Lectures (2) Specially developed self-learning material in the digital format (e
– content), that can be downloaded. (3) Online live discussion for clarifying doubts and (4) Time to
time online tests and assignments to test the understanding of the learners.

A. Study Material –

The study material in digital format (e – content) of the programme shall be supplied to the students
unit - wise for every course.

B. Video Lectures –

The Video lectures as prescribed by the UGC Regulation shall be made available on the LMS portal of
the University.

C. Online Counselling Sessions

The online counselling sessions shall be scheduled beforehand by the Subject Coordinator and
informed to the learners. There shall be 6 online counselling sessions / contact classes of 2 hours each
for a 4 credit course, held on Saturdays and Sundays. In case of 2 credits course there shall be 4
sessions of 2 hours each and in case of 6 credits course there shall be 8 sessions of 2 hours each.

D. Medium of Instruction

Medium of Course Instruction: English

Medium of Examination: English

Student Support Systems

The university will appoint programme coordinators, course coordinator and course mentors to
facilitate the learners in their learning.
 Finally, The university has made appropriate arrangements for various support services including
online counselling and resource-oriented-services, evaluation methods for both on and off line modes
for easy and smooth services to the students’ through online mode.

F. Procedure for Admissions, Curriculum, Transaction and Evaluation

Admission Process

Admission to the MCA Programme will be done on the basis of screening of candidate’s eligibility on first
come first serve basis. The University will follow the reservation policy as per norms of the Government.
Admission shall not be a right to the students and MU, DDOE shall retain the right to cancel any admission
at any point of time if any irregularity is found in the admission process, eligibility etc.

Maximum Duration
A. The maximum duration of the MCA Programme is four years. Thereafter, students seeking
completion of the left-over course(s) will be required to seek fresh admission.
B. The student can complete his programme within a period of 4 years failing which he/she shall seek
fresh admission to complete the programme.

Eligibility
BCA or equivalent course from recognized board.

Fee Structure
Name of the Total Fees ( All Inclusive) Total Fees ( All Inclusive)
Degree Duration
Program Indian Nationals Foreign Nationals ($)
MASTER OF Semester Full Year Total Semester Full Year Total
COMPUTER 2 to 4
PG
APPLICATIONS Years 24000 48000 96000 488 975 1950
(MCA)

Activity Schedule
Tentative months schedule (specify months) during year
S.NO. Name of the Activity To To
From(Month) From(Month)
(Month) (Month)
1 Admission Jul Sep Jan Mar
2 Assignment submission (if any) Sep Oct Mar Apr
3 Evaluation of assignment Oct Nov Apr May
4 Examination Dec Dec Jun Jun
5 Declaration of result Jan Jan Jul Jul
6 Re-registration Jul Jul Jan Jan
7 Distribution of SLM Jul Sep Jan Mar
Contact programmes (counselling,
8 Sep Nov Mar May
practicals, etc.)

Credit System

MU, DDOE proposes to follow the ‘Credit System’ for most of its programs. Each credit amounts to 30
hours of study comprising all learning activities. Thus, a 8 credit course requires 240 hours, 6 credit course
requires 180 hours , 4 credit course requires 120 hours and 2 credit course requires 60 hours of study. This
helps the student to understand the academic effort to complete a course. Completion of an academic
programme requires successful clearing of both, the assignments and the term-end examination of each
course in a programme.
 Duration of the Credits Name of the Level of the Programme
Programme Programme
2 to 4 Yrs 104 MCA Master’s Degree

Assignments

Online Education learners have to depend much on self-study. In order to ascertain the writing skill
and level of comprehension of the learner, assignment work is compulsory for all learners. Each
assignment shall consist of a number of questions, case studies and practical related tasks. The
Assignment Question Papers will be uploaded to the website within a scheduled time and the learners
shall be required to respond them within a specified period of time. The response of the learner is
examined by a faculty member.

Evaluation: The evaluation system of the programme is based on two components:

A. Continuous Evaluation in the form of assignments (weightage 30%): This Component carries a
weightage of 30%. There will be at least one graded assignment and test per course. These
assignments are to be submitted to the Programme Co-ordinator of the DDOE.

B. Term-end examination (weightage 70%): Proctored online examination will be held twice every
year in the months of June and December. A student will be allowed to appear in the Term-End
Examination only after she/he has registered for that course and submitted the assignment. For
appearing in the Examination, every student has to submit an Examination form through online
(www.mangalayatan.in)/ or offline before the due dates as given in the schedule of operations. If a
student misses any term-end examination of a course for any reason, s/he may appear for any of
them or all the courses subject to the maximum of 8 courses in the subsequent term-end
examinations. This facility will be available until a student secures the minimum pass grade in the
courses but up to a maximum period of four semesters, since the date of registration of the course is
valid for four semesters. Beyond this period s/he may continue for another four semesters by getting
Re-registration by paying fee again. In that case, the score of qualified assignments and/or term-end
examination will be retained and the student will be required to complete the left out requirements
of such re-registered courses. Minimum requirement for passing a course will be 40% marks.

G. Laboratory Support and Library Resources

The library of Mangalayatan University aims to empower the teaching mission and intellectual culture
of the community through availability through an organized collection of information as well as
instruction in its access, relevance and evaluation.

The University Library enriches advance learning and discovery by providing access to a broad array
of resources for education, research and creative work to ensure the rich interchange of ideas in the
pursuit of knowledge.

The Directorate of Distance Education of Mangalayatan University has initiated the process of setting
up a dedicated Library for ODL / OL program and acquiring printed books and e-books for this
purpose. The required International and National subject journals are also provided. We have a full
functioning community radio service on board (90.4 FM). We already have annual journal
subscriptions and the capacity can be enlarged at later stages as the University lines up with more
online journals.

The collection of the Library is rich and diverse especially in terms of the breadth and depth of
coverage. Collection encompasses subjects in Management, Commerce, Information Technology,
Computer Applications, and other allied areas. This collection further includes Books, Research
Journals, Project Reports/Dissertations and online Journals.
 The University has well equipped Computer Laboratories, Lecture Capturing Systems, Audio Video
facilities, ICT enabled class rooms, Wi-Fi facilities etc.

H. Cost Estimate of the Programme and the Provisions

Initial expenses have been done by the University in terms of provision of infrastructure, manpower,
printing of self-study material and other. The University intends to allocate expenses out of the total fee
collection as per following details:

a) SLM Development and Distribution : 20%

b) Postal Expense : 10%
c) Salary and other Administrative expenses : 60%
d) Future development : 10%

Once programmes are operational, fee receipt from the programme’s budget to be planed as per the
guidelines of University Grants Commission.
.
I. Quality Assurance

The University has established the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) in the University
campus. The CIQA will monitor and maintain the quality of the ODL programmes. It has the following
objectives in making the compliances of quality implementations.

Objectives

The objective of Centre for Internal Quality Assurance is to develop and put in place a comprehensive
and dynamic internal quality assurance system to ensure that programme of higher education in the
Open and Distance Learning mode and Online mode being implemented by the Higher Educational
Institution are of acceptable quality and further improved on continuous basis.

Functions of CIQA

The functions of Centre for Internal Quality Assurance would be following

1) To maintain quality in the services provided to the learners.

2) To undertake self-evaluative and reflective exercises for continual quality improvement in all the
systems and processes of the Higher Educational Institution.
3) To contribute in the identification of the key areas in which Higher Educational Institution
should maintain quality.
4) To devise mechanism to ensure that the quality of Open and Distance Learning programmes and
Online programmes matches with the quality of relevant programmes in conventional mode.
5) To devise mechanisms for interaction with and obtaining feedback from all stakeholders namely,
learners, teachers, staff, parents, society, employers, and Government for quality improvement.
6) To suggest measures to the authorities of Higher Educational Institution for qualitative
improvement.
7) To facilitate the implementation of its recommendations through periodic reviews.
8) To organize workshops/ seminars/ symposium on quality related themes, ensure participation of
all stakeholders, and disseminate the reports of such activities among all the stakeholders in
Higher Educational Institution.
9) To develop and collate best practices in all areas leading to quality enhancement in services to
the learners and disseminate the same all concerned in Higher Educational Institution.
10) To collect, collate and disseminate accurate, complete and reliable statistics about the quality of
the programme (s).
11) To ensure that Programme Project Report for each programme is according to the norms and
guidelines prescribed by the Commission and wherever necessary by the appropriate regulatory
authority having control over the programme.
 12) To put in place a mechanism to ensure the proper implementation of Programme Project
Reports.
13) To maintain are cord of Annual Plans and Annual Reports of Higher Educational Institution,
review them periodically and generate actionable reports.
14) To provide inputs to the Higher Educational Institution for restructuring of programmes in order
to make them relevant to the job market.
15) To facilitate system based research on ways of creating learner centric environment and to bring
about qualitative change in the entire system.
16) To act as a nodal coordinating unit for seeking assessment and accreditation from a designated
body for accreditation such as NAAC etc.
17) To adopt measures to ensure internalization and institutionalization of quality enhancement
practices through periodic accreditation and audit.
18) To coordinate between Higher Educational Institution and the Commission for various qualities
related initiatives or guidelines.
19) To obtain information from other Higher Educational Institutions on various quality benchmarks
or parameters and best practices.
20) To record activities undertaken on quality assurance in the form of an annual report of Centre for
Internal Quality Assurance.
21) It will be mandatory for Centre for Internal Quality Assurance to submit Annual Reports to the
Statutory Authorities or Bodies of the Higher Educational Institution about its activities at the
end of each academic session. A copy of report in the format as specified by the Commission,
duly approved by the statutory authorities of the Higher Educational Institution shall be
submitted annually to the Commission.

After enrolling in MCA Programme at Mangalayatan University in OL mode, student will exhibit
understanding in areas such as critical thinking, effective communication and develop problem solving,
scientific temperament with right set of ethics and attitude towards environment and sustainability. After
completion of MCA Programme, student will participate in multiple functional areas of science and
technology.