Jawaharlal Nehru University Admission to M.C.A. Course 2008

School of Computer & Systems Sciences

The School of Computer & Systems Sciences was established way back in 1975. It is one of the foremost institutions to start teaching and research programmes in the broad areas of computer science. The School has established itself as one of the most prestigious institutions in the area of computer education in the country.

The School offers programmes of instruction and research leading to degree of MCA, M.Tech.(M.Phil.) and Ph.D. It attracts best of the students from all over the country. Every year around ten thousand students including applicants from the neighbouring SAARC countries, appear for the MCA and M.Tech. entrance examination.

The popularity of the courses offered can be judged from the excellent (100%) placement of successful students in the best of the companies in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology. The graduates from the School have been placed in companies such as IBM, CSC, Flextronics, Siemens, HP, Parot Systems, CSG, Accenture, Cadence, GE Caps, etc. The School has trained students from foreign universities in the field of Computer Science.

MCA (Master of Computer Applications)

This three-year programme is designed to provide necessary theoretical background and practical experience in Computer Science and Applications to meet the growing manpower requirements in automatic computing.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships of the value of Rs.600/- per month will be awarded during the fifth and sixth semesters to those students of MCA programme who have met the prescribed grades/courses requirements.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

M.C.A.: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with adequate competence in Mathematics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

JNU MCA Entrance Exam - Master of Computer Applications(MCA), SC & SS 16th May, 2008 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon)

Syllabus : Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Entrance Exam

The questions in the entrance examination for admission to the MCA programme may cover the following areas of study as well as their applications:

a) Trigonometry g) Statistics & Probability
b) Modern Algebra and Matrix Theory h) Elementary Numerical Analysis
c) Theory of Equation i) Logical Ability
d) Calculus and Analytical Geometry j) Fundamentals of Computer
e) Real Analysis k) Elements of Data Structures
f) Differential Equations l) Computer Organisation
m) C Language

MCA Entrance Exam Important Dates:

1. Last date for issue of Application Form By Cash 17th March, 2008 By Post 7th March, 2008
2. Last date for receipt of completed application forms 17th March, 2008
3. Date of Entrance Examination (Time-Table given at the end) 16th May 2008
4. Expected date for despatch of communication for viva-voce examination Latest by 3rd July, 2008
5. Viva-Voce of candidates selected on by 21st of July, 2008 on the basis of written test (Tentative)
6. Publication of merit list for admission to various programmes of study
i) where viva voce is not prescribed Latest by 14th July, 2008
ii) where viva voce is prescribed Latest by28th July, 2008

The candidates who are due to appear in their respective qualifying examination prescribed as eligibility for admission to a particular programme before 14th August, 2007 may appear in the entrance examination at their own risk and on the clear stipulation that in the event of their selection they will be entitled to admission only if they have secured the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying examination and they submit all documents including final marks-sheets of qualifying examination before the deadline fixed for registration.

ADMIT CARD FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Admit Card will be issued by the University only to those candidates who have submitted the Application form complete in all respects on or before the last date for submission of Application Form i. e. 16th March, 2008. The University will not be responsible for any Postal delay in receipt of Application Form or non receipt of Application Forms due to any reason.

The University will not be responsible for any postal dalay resulting in non- receipt of Admit Card. The candidates may download their Admit Card from the University's website: www.jnu.ac.in after 10th May, 2007 and take that Admit Card to the Examination Centre with a copy of latest passport size Photograph.

Permission to appear in the entrance examination is subject to the candidate's fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements prescribed for admission to the concerned programme of study and as notified in the Prospectus. The candidate may therefore appear in the entrance examination only if he/she fulfils the eligibility requirements for the programme for which the admission is sought.

Despite this caution, in case any candidate who does not meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for the concerned programme and appears in the entrance examination shall do so at his/her own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that the candidate does not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted, shall be cancelled ipso facto.

The University representative(s) shall be available at the Examination Centre before the commencement of the examination and a candidate facing problem due to non-receipt of Admit Card or on some other account is advised to get in touch with the University Representative or the Presiding Officer of the Centre in order to avoid any last minute inconvenience.

Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for Entrance examination whose names appear in the Roll List available with the JNU Representative(s). University assumes no responsibility whatsoever in the event of failure to report at the due date and time by the candidate for appearing in the Entrance Examination.

FOr Further Details, Please check the Prospectus