Objective : The three years Distance Learning Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Degree being conducted by The Global Open University, Nagaland has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of information technology and management, computer programming, internet operations, computer applications, business communication, logic design, data structure, systems analysis computer architecture, windows and server administration, data base management etc.

Eligibility : 10+2 in any discipline Duration : Three years

Award : Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Degree shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Nagaland.

First Semester
Basics of Electronics & Microprocessor
Introduction to Information Technology
Business Communication
Financial Accounting 

Second Semester
Computer Mathematics
Digital Circuits and Logic Design
PC Assembly & Troubleshooting
Data Structures through C Language

Third Semester
Systems Analysis and Design
Operating Systems
Principles of Management
Systems Software 

Fourth Semester
Computer System Architecture
Windows and Server Administration
Database Management System
RDBMS 

Fifth Semester
Software Engineering
Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
Computer Networks
Internet Applications and Java 

Sixth Semester
Handling Operating Systems
Management Information Systems
Computer Graphics
Object Oriented Prog. using C++ 

Study Materials : Printed lessons will be despatched from the Central Despatch Unit. The assignments will also be sent to the admitted participants periodically. These assignments will be completed by the participants as an integral part of the BCA Degree. 

Total Fee : Rs. 31,525

Accordingly, the Application Form duly filled-in along with four stamp size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Bank Draft in the name of “The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Director, The Global Open University, Nagaland, Opp. Railway Station, Dimapur - 797112, Nagaland by registered / speed post only.

Examination Centres : Anand, Agartala, Aizawl, Allahabad, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Agra, Alwar, Ajmer, Ambala, Amritsar, Arrah, Bareilly, Bangalore, Baroda, Betul, Bathinda, Bhagalpur, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Bokaro, Bulandshahr, Buxar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chandrapur, Chhindwara, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Dewas, Etawah, Fatehpur, Gandhi Nagar, Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guna, Gwalior, Guwahati, Haridwar, Hisar, Hanumangarh, Hyderabad, Hubli, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jammu, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jind, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Jhansi, Jhajjar, Ludhiana, Kaithal, Karnal, Kargil, Kohima, Kashiram Nagar, Kolkata, Kollam, Kota, Korba, Kanpur, Kolar, Kathmandu, Kolhapur, Khandwa, Lucknow, Mandi, Meerut, Mirzapur, Mohindergarh, Mumbai, Muzaffarnagar, Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Nagpur, Narwana, Nasik, Patiala, Panipat, Pathankot, Port Blair, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Raipur, Ratlam, Rewa, Rohtak, Roorkee, Rewari, Rishikesh, Sagar, Samastipur, Shillong, Shimla, Sikar, Sonebhadra, Sri Ganganagar, Srinagar, Sagar, Sirsa, Surat, Trivandum, Tikamgarh, Udaipur, Udhampur, Varanasi, Wokha.Confirmation of Admission : The Admissions Office will issue the money receipt and send confirmation letters to all admitted participants within ten days from the date of the receipt of completed applications alongwith first instalment of fee and copies of certificates and testimonials.

Project Work : All admitted participants will be required to complete Mini Projects for each of the subjects of the BCA Degree on a relevant topic related to the concerned subject / paper in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the 30 marks allotted for assignments. The Mini Project Reports are to be submitted semesterwise. Accordingly four Mini Project Reports are to be submitted for each semester before appearing in the semester examination.

Bachelor's Thesis : All admitted participants will be required to complete and submit a Bachelor's Thesis on a relevant topic related to computer applications. The Bachelor's Thesis based on the data collected from primary and secondary sources will be submitted for evaluation. Conducting and completing the Bachelor's Thesis is an integral part of the BCA Degree programme. The topic of the Bachelor's Thesis may be related to one of the following or allied subjects and areas although the topics are only illustrative and not exhaustive. The university will be pleased to guide the final year students of the BCA Degree programme in selecting the topic so that the same is approved by the Examination Department.