BCA

The cutoff for the BCA course in GNIMS, Mumbai, varies every academic year because of the number of applicants and the overall demand for the course besides the performance levels in relevant entrance exams or Class 12 board exams of the candidate. Cut offs usually fall into the fray of the student category, namely General, OBC, SC, ST, etc. and is usually determined by a percentage or merit score. For example, students from the general category will have to secure at least 60 percent in their 12th grade exams or an equivalent score in an entrance test; others may vary accordingly. It is imperative that prospective students track the official GNIMS website or contact the admissions office to get the details of the specific cutoff for every academic year. Admission to the BCA programme is mostly merit-based; the institute either offers direct entry or an entrance exam based on the applicant pool.

Generally, the institute accepts scores from various recognised entrance exams for admission into the Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) course at GNM Institute of Management Studies (GNIMS), Mumbai. There is no specific national or state-level exam for admission to BCA, but evaluation takes place based on the performance in entrance exams conducted by the institute itself or on the basis of academic merit, which includes Class 12 marks. Some of the common entrance tests that a student may appear for include the institute's internal entrance exam, or the results from other national-level exams like the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) for those who may wish to apply under a broader category. Applicants are also strongly advised to view the college website or the contact office of GNIMS to look at entrance qualifications along with the passed exams. They do differ between academic years.

This is one of the most common questions asked by candidates. You could give an instant thrust to your career by pursuing an MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) after BCA. However, there are other options too that you could consider doing after completing your BCA degree:

• Prepare for CAT and go for an MBA in IT Management.
• Complete your Master's degree by studying MSC (IT).
• Go for a networking Diploma and prepare for CCNP or CCNA certification.
• Prepare for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate  (MCSA) Certification or Redhat certifications and work as a System Administrator Desktop Technician or Help desk Assistant.
• You could also improve your teaching skills and work as a computer teacher/instructor in schools, universities and colleges.
• If you are good at web programming then improve your coding skills and make your career in Web Development. You can also work as an independent web designer.
• A lot of BCA graduates also go for government jobs. You could consider one too.