Computer Applications / Information Technology Programmes aim at providing a comprehensive knowledge on fundamental concepts of computer system and the aspects of the modern-day technology. The programs have been designed to provide the students with full exposure in getting thorough insight about all the important trends in the field of Computer Applications / Information Technology, enabling the students to sharpen their technical skills and getting a comfortable entry in the industry.

Objectives

• To inculcate among students technical skills like other regular courses
• To prepare students to design and conduct experiments, analyze and back up data
• To effectively analyze, design, and implement programming concepts.
• To encourage a sense of professional and ethical responsibility among students.
• To effectively analyze, design, and implement programming concepts.
• To make students efficient for today’s IT emerging needs.

Programme Duration

Min. Duration: 3 years

Max. Duration: 6 years

Eligibility

10+2 in any stream or equivalent

Note : Eligibility, admission criteria or any other condition mentioned here in or otherwise for admission to any programme is subject to change as prescribed by the university.

Fee Detail

Programme Fee	₹ 12000 (per semester)
Examination Fee	₹ 1500 (per semester)
Total Fee	₹ 13,500 (per semester)

*Exclusive of one time Application Fee of Rs. 600/- to be paid at the time of new admission.

If a student wants to take printed Study Material Rs.1000, then he/ she is required to pay the Study Material fee separately at the time of receiving Study Material.

Payment Mode

Fees will be accepted online on the LPU e-Connect portal via. Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Wallets/Net Banking etc. or through Demand Draft in favour of “LOVELY FACULTY OF DISTANCE EDUCATION”, payable at JALANDHAR.

Career Prospects

IT Services

• Office Automation
• Telecommunication
• Computing

Banking & Finance

• Executing financial operations using updated software and accounting packages
• Maintaining, expanding and updating data bases of financial transactions

Some of the relevant designations after BCA

• Junior Programmer
• Web designer
• Database Administrator
• Graduate Software Developer
• Applications Developer
• Network Administrator
• Computer Animation Experts
• Graduate Analyst Programmer
• Corporate Customer Services
• Graphic Designers
• Techno Marketing
• Entrepreneurship

Health Services

Jobs may involve providing expert IT services in managing/ running:-

• Restaurants and hotels
• Event management
• Cruise services
• Airlines agencies
• Travel agencies

Retail & Manufacturing

Jobs may involve providing expert IT services in retail and manufacturing activities of industries like:

• Automobile industries
• Power plants
• Textiles industry

Entertainment & Media

• Making animation films
• Graphic designing
• Multimedia development
• Technical aspects of film making

Further Study Options

• MCA/ M.Sc. IT/ M.Sc. CS (Some universities also offer Lateral Entry in 2nd year of these programmes)
• Graphic designing
• Multimedia development
• MBA with dual specializations wherein one can keep IT as one of the specialization