Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) is designed for graduate students who are interested in the field of Computer Applications. This program helps students to gain professional knowledge in computer applications. This is for the students who want to learn computer applications in different fields like insurance, banking and accounting. In India, PGDCA is a one year long program that a student can take after graduation. This course provides specialized knowledge in computer science with technical, professional and communications skills.
This program helps to develop knowledge in computer applications in business covering key programming languages, data base management, systems analysis, software development in specific applications such as studies, financial management etc.
Generally, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications is a one-year course and the duration of this course might differ in some institutions to another depending on the curriculum followed by the institution. This course is being offered not only in universities and colleges in India, but several other private computer institutions do offer this course.
Top 10 colleges in this field are-
1. Government Post Graduate College, Bageswar
2. Government Post Graduate College, Dhramasala
3. Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur
4. Government Mohindra College, Patiala
5. Government Geetanjali Girls College, Bhopal
6. Government Polytechnic College, Saharanpur
7. Government Pots Graduate College for Girls, Punjab
8. Government Mahamaya College, Ratanpur
9. Government Polytechnic College, Dhule
10. Government Engineering College, Jhalawar
The remuneration for this course is good for the freshers. But the senior professionals in this field get more than the freshers because of greater knowledge,skill and experience.
After the successful completion of this program, one can work as:
1. Computer Programmer & Analyst
2. IT Consultant
3. Software Engineer
4. Interface Engineer
5. Project Manager
6. Java Developer
7. Information Security Analyst
After completion of Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications from a standard institution, candidates can get job opportunities in the following positions:
• Software Quality Tester
• Web Analyst
• Faculty/computer teacher at graduation/10+2 level of education
• System analyst
• Network and system administrator
• Database administrator
• Software programmer
For seeking admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications course, candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline with not less than 50% of marks, which is 45% for candidates belonging to SC/ST category.
