Course Details

Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)

What is Diploma in computer applications?

This course was created to help the students absorb knowledge about computer applications. It imparts information about financial accounting systems, computer graphics, programming principles, programming language spreadsheets, management of products, and management of information technology. This course is valued in India and has great scope of career in this sector because of the high demand for experts in computer applications. If you want to start your career in computer field, this one is the best option to start, here is all information about this course.

Sincere studies and concentration in this course can embed these students with basic skills of computers, MS office applications, internet basics, E-business basics, ERP basics, software hacking, IT security, PC assembling, software engineering, and troubleshooting.

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma in computer applications

Aspirants are expected to fulfil the eligibility criteria to be suitable for this degree. However, this course doesn't require very complex eligibility criteria, and it provides direct admission to colleges. The criteria of admission across our country are given below:

• Aspirants should have their 10 + 2 studies completed and passed from any recognised board.
• Though there is no cut off required to pursue this course, universities will give greater preferences to the students with higher scores.

Benefits of Diploma in computer applications

• To achieve more proficiency in this field, a candidate can even up for bachelor's and master's degrees in this course, to achieve greater career prospects, some courses available in this field are advanced diploma in computer application, master of computer application, postgraduate diploma in computer application, and bachelor of computer application. And if one wants to go to the workforce after the diploma directly, there are BDS career options open to them with a handsome salary. Some of the top job fields in the sector are database handling, basic computer applications, and accounting.
• After you complete your studies in this course successfully, universities will provide you with a certificate that credits you with the qualification in this degree, which will add benefits for you while looking for a suitable job.
• Some most popular recruiting organisations in this field are sardius Zenith, IT solutions Pvt Ltd, fortune hub, Cognizant, TCS, Dell, Wipro, NIIT, Syntel, Tech Mahindra, blossoms Infotech, and AWARDEE solutions.

Job profiles, Salary Package and Career Prospects after Diploma in computer applications

• In this field, there are many sectors where candidates can look for working as a fresher to gain more experience in skills such as networking and internetworking, programming, development of tools, languages, technical writing, software designing, software engineering, graphic designing, animation and web or E-Commerce building. And following is a list of the job profiles that are offered in this field with their description.
• Computer operator: computer operators are responsible for monitoring and controlling the computer and data attached to process the equipment.
• Software developer: their major role is to design, install, test and update software systems and look after their maintenance.
• Accountants: are hired for preparing assets, liability and looking after capital account entries in the given business accounts.
• Web designer: the main work of a web designer is creating the layout and outlook of a website and adding features to it. They are responsible for keeping their website up to date and debugging the website errors.

More common profiles in this sector are profile managers, language developers, technical developers, administrative management, graphic designers, and web developers.

The average starting salary field ranges from 2 lacs 2to 5 lacs per annum.

Fees Structure & Duration of Diploma in computer applications

This course demands a fee structure that varies from 5000 to 30000 rupees.This course usually lasts up to 6 months, but in some cases and some colleges, it can stretch itself up to 12 months. And it consists of semesters. The examination pattern remains yearly.