PGDCA

Yes, many PGDCA specializations usually have better placement records, such as web development, database management, and software testing, leading to more and better job opportunities compared to the regular PGDCA program, as these fields currently have high demand in the IT industry.

However, the placements also depend on the specific colleges' placement records and the recruiting companies they invite.

Your career growth is entirely based on your interests, skills, and future goals. Every PGDCA specialization be it - Cybersecurity, Web Development or Blockchain are thriving in IT and its allied sectors across the globe. All of these specializations have promising career opportunities with constant learning. 

Though the syllabus for PGDCA entrance exams is similar to the MCA entrance exam, due to its low competition level  you can easily get a  seat in a top PGDCA college in India.

Some of the top PGDCA college options offering great placement opportunities to students in India are mentioned below -

Of course, here are some of the best PGDCA college options in India offering distance programs:

The curriculum of 1-year long PGDCA course is divided into 3 categories: Core, Elective, and Lab subjects. Students have to study and clear all the core subjects covered in the program, however, the elective subjects are optional subjects that can be chosen, and lastly lab subjects are practical.

Core subjects include Fundamentals of IT, C+ Programming, Oracle, Java, and PPM & OB. Whereas elective subjects include Web Development, MS Access, FoxPro, etc.

Some popular books among PGDCA students are mentioned below -

• Database management systems by Bipin Desai.
• Object-oriented programming in C+ by Nabajyoti Barkakati.
• Computer Database Organisation by James Martin.
• C Programming by Balaguruswamy.
• Born to code in C by H. Schildt.
• IT tools and applications by A Mansoor.

Students who are interested to apply for admission to the PGDCA course must have completed graduation/ post-graduation from a recognised university/institute. They must have taken Mathematics as one of the main subjects. Those candidates who are in the final year of graduation/ post-graduation are also eligible to apply. Various institutes have different eligibility criteria for admission. 

PGDCA course prepares students in subjects like C, C+, Oracle, Java, etc. and prepares them for jobs in sectors like accounting, insurance, IT banking and many more. PGDCA is a 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma course that is designed to prepare students for performing singular and multiple computer-related specific tasks. The programme focus on theoretical and application-based computer application. 

PGDCA stands for Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications. This is a 1 year PG Diploma in computer application. Through this course, candidates are given knowledge of how computer Science can be applied in the field of insurance, banking and accounting.