BCA Entrance Exams 2024: Important Dates, Application Period, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Top Colleges

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) is a highly demanding course among students. Students from all around India can enrol in these programs.  It is a three-year degree program that is the study of computer applications, information security, software engineering, network technology, information technology and many more. After enrolling in the BCA course, you will learn through various modes like classroom learning, project works, case studies, seminars, assessments, and presentations. 

However, to enrol in the BCA course at a top university, students need to apply for entrance examinations like SET, IPUCET, CUCET, CET and many more.

Alternative to the BCA Entrance examination: Online BCA

BCA is the most sought-after course that many top universities offer, whether government, semi-government or private. But for this, they have to appear for the entrance examination. If you are also aspiring to enrol in a BCA program at a top University without an entrance examination, you can enrol in an Online BCA.

Note that the entrance examination is done only for enrolling in full-time BCA courses. For enrolling in an online BCA students are not required to take an entrance examination. They can get direct enrolment in top universities. The online degree is at par with the regular degree and carries equal value.

There are hundreds of BCA colleges in India, but it is important to understand that skills along with a degree from a top college are equally essential. You can enrol in the online BCA in the top universities best for the working professional which offers all the facilities like online assessments, online examinations, assignment submission online, provides study material. 

Difference Between Online BCA and Regular BCA 

Parameter	Regular BCA	Online BCA
Admission	Done only through entrance examination	Get direct admission without entrance examination.
Attendance	It is compulsory to attend all the lectures in the college	You can get Live and recorded online lectures.
Learning Mode and Environment	Classes are done regularly on weekdays in physical mode.	You can get classes online mode in weekends and you will get recorded sessions as well.
Accessibility	Restricted as you can get admission to top colleges only after clearing the cutoff.	Take admission to top universities in India without any entrance.
Entry Requirements	The Entrance examination is mandated with the basic eligibility criteria.	No entrance examination compulsion.
Schedule and Time Management	Students have to give 3 full years to pursue BCA in regular mode.	Flexible learning mode that allows students to work and study at their convenience.
Universities	Amity University, Chandigarh University, Lovely Professional University, Manipal University, IPU and many more.	Amity University, Chandigarh University, Lovely Professional University, Manipal University, Amrita Ahead and many more.

Eligibility Criteria to directly enrol in an online BCA program without entrance examination

• You can enrol in the BCA online directly without any examination. 
• The candidate must have passed the 10+2 level of examination with English as a subject from an accredited board.
• The minimum marks in the qualifying marks should be at least 50%.

Top Universities Offering Online BCA	Amity University Online BCA
	Chandigarh University Online BCA
	Lovely Professional University Online BCA
	Online Manipal BCA
	Amrita Ahead Online
	UPES Online BCA
	Vignan’s University Online BCA
	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Online BCA

BCA Eligibility Criteria

To enrol in Full Time BCA Program, Follow the following to fulfil all the eligibility criteria-

• To apply to the BCA program, the candidate must have passed the 10+2 level of examination with English as a subject from an accredited board.
• The minimum marks in the qualifying marks should be at least 50%.
• The students must clear the cutoff of the entrance examination conducted by the university. 

BCA Entrance Exam Syllabus

The entrance examination is conducted by various universities and colleges. The syllabus for all these BCA entrance examinations is nearly the same. The difference lies in the pattern of the examination.

The syllabus for the BCA entrance examination is here below :

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Algebra Coordinate Geometry Probability Trigonometry Calculus Statistics
Logical Reasoning	Logical sequences and analogies Blood relations Data sufficiency Coding and decoding Number series Syllogism
Computer Applications	Basics of computer organization and architecture Data representation Operating systems Internet and web technologies Database Management Systems (DBMS) Computer memory and storage Computer hardware and software Computer networks Basics of programming languages (C, C++, Java)
General Awareness	Current affairs History, geography, and politics Books and authors General knowledge Science and technology
English	Vocabulary Reading comprehension Idioms and phrases Grammar Synonyms and antonyms

CUET 2024

Common University Entrance Test for the session 2024-2025 happens once a year and is done in computer-based mode. The examination is conducted in 13 languages with centres in more than 171 cities and 24 centres abroad. There are various central, state, deemed and private universities and institutes that participate in the CUET examination. 

Here we have given some essential highlights-

Parameters	Details
Examination	CUET UG 2024
Full Name of Examination	Common University Entrance Test 2024- Undergraduate
Conducted by	National Testing Agency
Examination Level	Undergraduate level
Frequency of Examination	Once a year
Mode of Examination	CBT
Examination in Languages	13 Languages
Examination Cities	171 Cities + 24(Abroad Centres)
Institutes accepting CUET	250+ Institutes/ Universities

CUET, the Common  University Entrance Test is conducted every year by the National Testing Agency. It is an essential examination that offers admission to students in undergraduate programs at various institutes and universities.

Latest Updates

CUET UG 2024	Tentative Dates
Application form	February 2024
Last Date to Submit Application	March 2024
Correction Window Opens	April 2024
Admit Card	1st Week of May 2024
CUET UG Examination 2024	15th May 2024- 31st May 2024
Answer Key	June 2024
Results	July 2024
Counselling Date	July 2024

Eligibility Criteria

The application form for CUET UG 2024 will be released soon on the official website of NTA. There are some specific eligibility criteria to meet before applying for CUET UG 2024. 

• Passed in Higher Secondary level with at least 50%.
• Candidates appearing in the 2024 examination are also eligible.
• Some requirements may vary for each university. 

CUET- Examination Pattern

CUCET 2024

If you looking to enrol in a full-time BCA program at Chandigarh University, it is mandatory to take the entrance examination. CUCET is the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test that is conducted at the national level and is mandatory to get admission to regular mode programs. You can also get amazing scholarships after getting good marks in these entrance examinations. The amount of scholarships depends on your performance. 

Here we have given some essential highlights-

Parameters	Details
Examination	CUCET 2024
Full Name of Examination	Chandigarh University Common University Entrance Test 2024
Conducted by	Chandigarh University
Examination Level	Undergraduate level
Mode of Examination	CBT
Examination Level	National
Institutes accepting CUCET	Chandigarh University

Eligibility Criteria of CUCET 2024

There are eligibility criteria that should be fulfilled before applying for the CUCET.

• Candidates applying for the CUCET 2024 must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent examination in any stream from a recognised board.
• Candidate must score at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 

CUCET Phase 1- scholarships after marks

Cucet Marks	Cucet Scholarship Offered	Amount To Pay After Cucet Scholarship
90.01 - 100	72500 /- INR	NIL
80 - 90	36250 /- INR	36250 /- INR
70 - 79.99	29000 /- INR	43500 /- INR
60 - 69.99	21750 /- INR	50750 /- INR
50 - 59.99	18125 /- INR	54375 /- INR
40 - 49.99	10875 /- INR	61625 /- INR

Examination Pattern of CUCET 2024

English	10 questions
Chemistry/Computers	25 questions
Physics	25 questions
Aptitude	15 questions
Mathematics	25 questions

SET 2024

SET or Symbiosis Entrance Examination is conducted by Symbiosis to offer admission to over 15 institutes in India. There is no negative marking in the examination. For marking a correct answer, the candidate gets one mark. The examination is done through Computer mode which is CBT mode. 

Eligibility Criteria of SET 2024

There are eligibility criteria that should be fulfilled before applying for the BCA through SET 2024.

• Candidates applying for the SET 2024 must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent examination in any stream from a recognised board.
• Candidate must score at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 
• It is mandatory to clear the cutoff in SET. 

Latest Updates

SET 2024	Tentative Dates
Last Date to Submit Application	April 12, 2024 (Friday)
Payment Date	April 12, 2024 (Friday)
Admit Card Live on	April 25, 2024 (Thursday) for SET Test 01 April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) for SET Test 02
SET Examination 2024	May 05, 2024 (Sunday)/May 11, 2024 (Saturday) SET: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm
Answer Key	May 2024
Results	May 22, 2024 (Wednesday)

Examination Cities For SET 2024

Bihar	Patna
Jharkhand	Dhanbad
	Jamshedpur
	Ranchi
ODISHA	Bhubaneshwar
	Cuttack
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Assam	Dibrugarh
	Guwahati
Meghalaya	Shillong
Sikkim	Gangtok - Bardang
West Bengal	Asansol
	Hooghly - Kalyani
	Kolkata
	Siliguri
Delhi NCR	Delhi - Gurugram
	Faridabad
	Noida - Greater Noida - Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh	Meerut
	Agra
	Aligarh
	Bareilly
	Jhansi
	Kanpur
	Lucknow
	Prayagraj (Allahabad)
	Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
	Roorkee
Rajasthan	Ajmer
	Jaipur
	Jodhpur
	Kota
Haryana	Ambala
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Punjab	Chandigarh - Mohali
	Jalandhar
	Amritsar
	Patiala
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada
	Visakhapatnam
Karnataka	Belagavi(Belgaum)
	Bengaluru
	Mangaluru(Mangalore)
	Mysuru(Mysore)
Telangana	Hyderabad
Kerala	Ernakulam - Kochi
	Kottayam
	Kozhikode
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Thrissur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
	Coimbatore
	Madurai
Goa	Panaji - Madgaon
Gujarat	Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar
	Rajkot
	Surat
	Vadodara
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar
	Amravati
	Aurangabad
	Kolhapur
	Mumbai
	Nagpur
	Nashik
	Navi Mumbai
	Pune
	Thane District
Chattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar
	Bilaspur
	Raipur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
	Indore
	Jabalpur

Examination Pattern of SET 2024

Symbiosis Entrance Test Date (SET)	Examination	Pattern	No of Questions	Marks
May 05, 2024 (Sunday) and May 11, 2024 (Saturday) 11.30 AM to 12.30 PM	Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)	General English	16	16
		Quantitative	16	16
		General Awareness	16	16
		Analytical & Logical Reasoning	12	12
		Total	60	60

IPU CET 2024

IPU CET 2024, conducted by the  Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University for offering courses to the eligible students. However, before applying for the course, the candidates must check the eligibility criteria. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha is a state government university and many colleges offer admission based on scores of IPU CET. 

Here we have given some essential highlights-

Parameters	Details
Examination	IPU CET 2024
Full Name of Examination	Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test 2024
Conducted by	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Examination Level	Undergraduate level
Mode of Examination	CBT
Examination Level	National
Institutes accepting CUCET	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Eligibility Criteria of IPU CET 2024

certain eligibility criteria should be fulfilled before applying for the BCA through IPU 2024.

• Must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent examination in any stream from a recognised board.
• Candidate must score at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 
• It is mandatory to clear the cutoff in IPU CET 2024. 

Subjects that are included in the IPU CET 2024 Examination for BCA-

• English Language and Comprehension
• Computer Awareness
• Mathematics
• General Knowledge-IT and Science-Related

BCA Entrance Exam Recommended Books

The examination mostly covers the topics that are included in the 12th class. But those topics require brushing up. Additional papers like general aptitude and English have to be studied as well. Here we have mentioned some books that can help you in the entrance examination. 

BCA Entrance Exam Recommended Books	BCA Entrance Exam Guide	R. Gupta
	BCA Entrance Exam	G.K. Publications
	GGSIPUBCA Entrance Exam Guide	RPH Editorial Board
	Study Guide BCA Entrance Exam	Arihant Publications

So if you are planning to prepare for these entrance examination, grab your books and start preparing. Getting good marks can help you choose your dream university. Also if you are planning to enrol to an online BCA at a top University without an entrance examination enrol for it after checking the basic eligibility criteria.