At Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur, the Online Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) programme is focused on making IT education available to many students. Since it is a Category-1 and NAAC A++ university, CSJMU runs its three-year, six-semester M.A. program online through the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), making it both rigorous and flexible. It is made for those professionals, students with families and others residing far from the campus who cannot attend physical classes.

The curriculum has been designed to give students the basics and advanced skills they need in computer applications, programming, cybersecurity and data science, which are much in demand today. Besides the technical aspects, the course supports and builds soft skills like leading others, solving technical and business problems and improving interpersonal abilities, preparing students for an array of roles in business and IT. The well-qualified faculty, exhaustive online library and modern tools at CSJMU encourage and help students in their studies.

A senior secondary certificate (10+2 in Mathematics) is required to apply for the online BCA program in merit-based admission. To start, applicants must have a CUET-UG score or the marks obtained in their final exams, and after that, documents are verified, and they are called for counselling. Because the program cost is affordable, it makes high-quality IT education available to many people who wish to pursue IT education.

People who graduate from the CSJMU Online BCA program are qualified for work as software developers, IT consultants, web developers, system analysts and database administrators. Due to its relevant curriculum and practical methods, the program is appreciated by companies, and it acts as a good base for advanced courses in computer science or earning specialized certificates.