University Programmes
UGC RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (PGDCA)

PGDCA is an advanced course for students who already have a basic knowledge of computers. The course provides an opportunity to students to improve their skill sets. The program gives advanced knowledge of programming languages, visual programming, networks & communication technology, client server and distributed database systems. Student will be introduced to software development through software engineering and project management techniques.

ELIGIBILITY
Any graduate from a recognized University or an examination accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent
there to shall be permitted to appear and qualify for the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications. They shall also satisfy the conditions regarding age and Physical Fitness as may be prescribed by the Syndicate of Periyar University.

DURATION
The course for the Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications shall consist of one academic year.

COURSE OF STUDY
The course of study shall comprise instruction seminars, practical in the subjects according to syllabus and references as prescribed.

EXAMINATIONS
The examinations in Theory subjects and Practical shall be conducted by the University at the end of the year.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

Sl. No	TITLE OF THE PAPER	EXAM HRS.	MAX. MARKS
Paper I	Computer Organization	3	100
Paper II	Programming in C	3	100
Paper III	Operating Systems	3	100
Paper IV	Database Management Systems	3	100
Paper V	Programming in C-Lab	3	100
Paper VI	Visual Programming Lab	3	100
		TOTAL	600

PASSING MINIMUM
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in a theory/practical of study only if he/she scores not less than 50 marks out of 100.