The Online Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) at Amrita AHEAD is a 3-year undergraduate online degree course designed to equip students with necessary professional skills in the area of computer science.
Final Deadline: September 30,2023
It provides a sound academic base from which an advanced career in computer applications including the latest developments in the industry can be developed.
The Programme also carries out the required analysis and synthesis involved in computer systems, information systems and computer applications.
This course trains students on relevant industry certifications in emerging and important areas such as Machine learning, Cybersecurity, Networking, Distributed computing, Blockchain, IoT etc.
The program follows an industry aligned curriculum which makes the student job-ready.
Interact with International (Germany, USA) and National Artificial Intelligence specialists on course modules and Industry led projects with 50+ case studies.
Training for
In areas of Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Deep learning, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing & Distributed Computing, BlockChain, IOT.
From CISCO Academy, Amrita.
We have over 94% students placed, many in core Artificial Intelligence and Data Science companies. Our BCA alumni have won awards, gone abroad for higher education and for jobs.
Learn from leading faculty members and industry experts
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo, NY Adjunct Faculty, Department of Computer Science, Amrita School of Engineering His teaching and research expertise centers around programming languages and software systems, Dynamic analysis and visualization in a state-of-the-art execution environment for Java, formal methods in software and safety-critical systems; identification, tracking, and retrieval in cyber-physical spaces based upon camera networks and biometric sensors.
DR.Keshavan is a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Dr Keshavan has over 11 years’ experience as both a software engineer and a hardware architect in leading industries. He has served in both technical and management positions. He currently works in the strategic planning team at Samsung in Texas. In the past, he served as a chief engineer at Samsung. Dr Keshavan also worked with Hewlett-Packard India Software Operations & ZenIQ.
Ms. Radhika has over 15 years of experience working in the areas of networking, storage, and cloud security in both large tech companies as well as start-ups. She currently works in the cloud security data team at McAfee. With expertise in Java programming and Web development technologies, she also has a strong understanding of Object-Oriented design, data structures and design patterns. In the past, she has worked with Cisco for over 9 years as senior software engineer.
PhD from the University of Tokyo, Japan; Postdoc from NUS Singapore; Research into VLSI, Python for Data Analytics Ratna received her PhD from the University of Tokyo, Japan and was a post-doctoral research fellow at National University of Singapore. She has 14+ years of experience – working as a teaching faculty, researcher and technical management positions. Her interest areas are: VLSI Systems, GPU and Python for Data Analytics. She currently works as a GPU Program Manager at Samsung
Dr Georg Gutjahr is an Assistant Professor at Amrita. He has a B.S. in Data Engineering and a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Vienna, Austria.His Research is focused on Data Science with a focus on Health Analytics. Research areas include adaptive designs, multiple testing, and numerical methods in statistics.Prior to joining Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, he was a postdoc for 6 years at the University of Bremen, Germany.
Dr. Subhari Duttagupta received her M. Tech. degree in Parallel computing and then received a doctoral degree in sensor networks, both from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Prior to that, she worked as a senior scientist in TCS Research Labs, Mumbai in performance engineering.Her areas of research include Performance Evaluation And Modelling Of Systems And Networks, Distributed Systems, Real-Life Applications Using Sensor Networks And Analysing IoT Applications, Performance Engineering & Modelling and Simulation.
Dr Swaminathan is an Asst. Professor, Computer Science Engineering, Amrita University.Dr Swaminathan has about 22 years of experience, 11 years of which are in the IT industry and 11 in teaching.His research interests include Program Analytics, Formal Methods and Software Visualization. He mentors students for Coding competitions including ACM ICPC.
Mr Sreevalsan has more than 35 years of experience in the IT field with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. He is Heading the Cisco Networking Academy at the University and is the Academy Support Expert for Cisco Networking Academies in India. He is a Member of the- Global Advisory Committee – Cisco Networking Academy 2020-21.
Ms. Kohila is a Sr. Academy Instructor, CISCO Networking Academy with more than 10 years of experience in CCNA training. She handles CCNA training sessions for professors & Industry people. She has been awarded Best Instructor- by the Cisco Academy for 5 Consecutive years. She is also the first instructor in India to be qualified in the Instructor Trainer qualification process in India.
Dr. Vivek Menon currently serves as an Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering. He has over 20 years of teaching and research experience.His ongoing collaborative research focuses on smart environments with SUNY at Buffalo has featured in prestigious international journals. He is a recipient of the prestigious ‘Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme’ in Engineering Sciences, awarded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
Dr. Sandhya has an M. Tech. in Computer Science from IIT Delhi and Ph.D from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. She currently serves as a Senior grade Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri. She has 19+ years of experience, with 16+ years in academics and 3 years in the corporate world at Reliance Industries. Her teaching and research expertise centers around AI technologies that includes Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics and Database Management Systems.
Dr Manjusha Nair is an Asst. Professor (Sr Grade) of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University. She has over 18 years of academic experience in teaching & research. Her research interests include Computational Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Modeling, Information Theory, Parallel Programming & Constraint Object Modeling.
Ms.Vineetha is a Faculty Associate of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University.Her Research interests include Software Engineering, Object Oriented Analysis & Design & Embedded Systems.
DR. Jinesh is an Asst. Professor (Sr Grade), Computer Science Engineering, Amrita University.His research interests focus on the areas of Formal Methods & Declarative Modelling.
Mr.Binu is the Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University.He has about 15+ years of academic experience in teaching. His research is focused on Cybersecurity & Networking.
Mr Krishnaprasad is the Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University. He has more than 9 years of academic experience. His research focuses on Web Technologies, Decentralized Networks, Machine Learning.
Ms Jayashree Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University .Her research is focused on Computational Linguistics & NLP.
Ms Neetha is the Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University. Her research is focused on Image Processing.
Ms Indulekha is Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University. Her research interests are focused on Machine Learning.
Ms. Remya is the Asst. Professor of Computer Science Engineering at Amrita University. Her research focuses on Databases & Machine Learning.
Earn a prestigious UGC entitled degree from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the fourth best University in India.
Per the UGC regulations, Online degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level offered through conventional mode.
Join a growing global network of accomplished Amrita alumni.
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| Course Title |
| Communicative English -1 |
| Foundations of Applied Mathematics – Part I |
| Principles of Management |
| Computer Essentials |
| Problem Solving and Algorithmic Thinking |
| Problem Solving and Algorithmic Thinking Lab |
| Course Title |
| Professional Communication |
| Foundations of Applied Mathematics – Part II |
| Database Management System |
| Object Oriented Programming using Java |
| Operating System and Computer Architecture |
| Database Management System Lab |
| Object Oriented Programming using Java |
| Course Title |
| Discrete Mathematics |
| Data Structures and Algorithms |
| Computer Networks |
| Elective A |
| Elective B |
| Data Structures and Algorithms Lab |
| Computer Networks Lab |
| Course Title |
| Distributed Systems |
| Web Application Development |
| Software Engineering |
| Elective C |
| Elective D |
| Web Application Development -Lab |
| Course Title |
| C# and .NET Framework |
| Advanced Java and J2EE |
| Mobile Application Development |
| Elective E |
| Elective F |
| Advanced Java and J2EE Lab |
| Minor Project |
| Course Title |
| Elective G |
| Elective H |
Candidates must have an aggregate minimum of 45% marks.
Candidates with work experience will have an added advantage for admissions.
Minimum 3 years
Maximum 6 years
| Introduction to VR Programming |
| Game programming |
| 3D interaction design and 3D models for virtual reality |
| Cross platform game development |
| Designing human computer interfaces |
| Augmented Reality for Marketing and Business Integrations |
| Introduction to VR Programming |
| Game programming |
| 3D interaction design and 3D models for virtual reality |
| Cross platform game development |
| Designing human computer interfaces |
| Augmented Reality for Marketing and Business Integrations |
| Cloud Computing Foundation |
| Parallel & Distributed Data Management |
| Modelling & Simulation |
| Bioinformatics |
| Representation Learning |
| Pattern Recognition |
| Information Retrieval |
| GPU Architecture & Programming |
| Multimedia and Graphics |
| Semantic Web |
| Algorithm Analysis |
| Compiler design |
| Programming Essentials in Python |
| Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials |
| Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation |
| Introduction to IOT |
| Essentials of Cyber security |
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),Government of India accredited our University with the topmost ‘A++’ grade. The Schools under the aegis of Amrita University have over 108 programmes in disciplines as diverse as Biotechnology, Engineering, Management, Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurveda, Pharmacy, Nanotechnology, Communication, Arts & Science and Education, providing our students with an outstanding training in our several campuses across multiple states. Needless to add, this multi-disciplinary character of our University facilitates a laudable synergy within our midst greatly enabling us all to derive maximum benefit from the expertise of each other. The Amrita AHEAD programs are WES accredited in the United States and Canada.
Amrita ranked 7th Best University in India- NIRF, Govt. of India
Data is based on on-campus information
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Per Semester Fee: INR 25000, Total fee (per semester fee*6 semesters): INR 150000
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*Examination Fee -Rs.2000 Per Semester
*If you are a foreign national, please email ahead@amrita.edu / ahead@onlineamrita.com
I searched on the internet for an online course to study from home. I found Amrita Ahead along with some other online programs. I researched everything and found the “Online BCA Program. My experience with Amrita has made me a better version of my present self. Learning in Amrita has made me develop a lot of self-discipline and an urge to get out of my comfort zone to improve myself as an individual. I’m grateful for being a part of the Amrita Family and growing along with it.
I had been searching for online BCA degree programs for a long time, and after thorough research on the web, I learned about Amrita AHEAD. What attracted me the most was the industry-ready certifications that came along with the course. At Amrita, industry experts and professors conduct guest lectures and workshops regarding new technologies. Truly, Amrita AHEAD is India’s best Online education platform for upcoming BCA students looking forward to a bright career.
It has been a truly invaluable learning experience through the online platform offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. As for the assistance, feedback, and general help of the teachers and our advisor, I found it excellent. Aside from the course plan, Amrita Ahead is constantly releasing the most recent webinars by experts to help students understand current situations and challenges. After multiple college dropouts, I believe that Amrita Ahead is always a good place to broaden my knowledge. always positive and motivating.
Amrita never disappoints! It has become an emotion other than an institution for me. I was fortunate to follow my dreams through Amrita’s Online BCA program. The faculty’s tremendous efforts in making each Online session fruitful and interactive have enhanced our academic and interpersonal skills. Being at a global university, Amrita Ahead allowed me to meet people worldwide and learn new things from them. I will always treasure the memories of Amrita.
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Bachelor of Computer Applications (B. C. A.) is an undergraduate Programme to start a career in computer science. It provides a sound academic base from which an advanced career in computer applications including the latest developments keeping pace with the industry can be developed.
The Programme also carries out the required analysis and synthesis involved in computer systems, information systems and computer applications.
Yes, it’s recognised by UGC and is equivalent to any other degree offered by UGC.
Candidates can either complete the course in a minimum span of 3 years or in a maximum span of 6 years.
For working professionals, we have built tremendous flexibility in the program allowing up to 6 years to earn your degree, allowing for self-paced, anytime learning.
• Reading materials and video lectures will be uploaded into our learning management system
• Every week, there will be a live interactive session with faculty to clear doubts and they will also be recorded and posted
• There will also be a discussion forum to encourage peer learning. Faculty and teaching assistants will also participate in these discussion forums and help with the overall learning experience. Practice quizzes will be given every week so that you are continuously preparing for exams.
Each course will be in 4 quadrants, fully following the UGC guidelines.
1) Quadrant-I is e-Tutorial; which shall contain: Video and Audio Content in an organized form, Animation, Virtual Labs, etc, along with the transcription of the video.
2) Quadrant-II is e-Content; which shall contain; self-instructional material (digital Self Learning Material), e-Books, case studies, presentations etc, and also contain Web Resources such as further references, Related Links etc.
3) Quadrant-III is the Discussion forum for raising of doubts and clarifying the same by the Course Coordinator
4) Quadrant-IV is Assessment, which shall contain; Problems and Solutions, which could be in the form of Multiple Choice Questions, Fill in the blanks, Matching Questions, Short Answer Questions, Long Answer Questions, Quizzes, Assignments and solutions.
Examinations are conducted as per the new regulations through the Online Technology Enabled Proctored mode.
Yes. Per the UGC regulations, Online degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level offered through conventional mode. The following things will be mentioned on the backside of the degree and mark sheets – Mode of delivery; Date of admission; Date of completion.
Yes, every week, for every course, there will be a live doubt clearing session with the faculty, typically for about an hour. These sessions will also be recorded and available for watching later.
In order to accommodate working professionals, these sessions will be held on weekends or after working hours.
Network Administrators, Software Architect, Web Developer, Data Scientist, Software Engineer
Cyber Security, Architecture and Deployment of Secure and Scalable WAN, Client Server Computing, Embedded Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning Management, Knowledge Management, LAN Switching and Advanced Routing, Micro Processor Systems, Multimedia and Graphics, Social and Professional Issues in Computing, Soft Computing, Systems and Network Administration, Computer Graphics, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Data Mining and Cryptography and Cyber Security
• Study at your own pace
• Learn Anytime Anywhere
• UGC approved programs
• Equivalent to on-campus programs
• World-class learning environment
• Experienced faculty from India and abroad
• Course Mentors
• Career Assistance
• Courses Co-developed with Industry
• Hands-on Laboratories, Practise Sessions
• Industry Projects
• Interactive Sessions with Industry Experts
• Opportunities to Pursue Dual Degree with International Universities
• Multiple Industry Certifications
• 10th
• 12th/Diploma certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhar card
Industry certification courses are offered from the third semester. We have networking courses offered by CISO, courses offered by & Security courses offered by compTia. You can choose according to your area of interest.
4 hrs per day would be adequate, 20-22hrs per week: for students who are working professionals.
The content is developed for such students also. If you are not sure about joining, look at the first week’s content and the assignments which are available free on the web site. You can try the assignments. This is available for every course. Go through that before making a decision.
No other course is needed to join this course. Recommend starting from the foundation course level.
Any Undergraduate student or Diploma students aspiring for Business Computer Applications
Students with Foreign Education: Certificate of Equivalence from Association of Indian Universities is needed. This is required by any student with a Foreign Education who wishes to apply to an Indian University. Please refer to
No, there is no admission fee when you apply. It is free.
It is a simple and easy process. You need to fill out our application form in order to apply.
Please click on the following link to apply:
You can contact us via Email, Call or WhatsApp. You can also chat with us through the chat window present on our website.
Email: ahead@amrita.edu / ahead@onlineamrita.com
Mobile: 8590007473
Whatsapp: 8590007473
We are always here to help you and make your journey as easy as possible.
Yes, International Students are welcome. Students with foreign education can also apply. Certificate of Equivalence from Association of Indian Universities is needed. This is required by any student with a foreign education who wishes to apply to an Indian University. Please refer to
For the July 2023 season, as per new UGC regulations, we will provide a full refund to all students till September 2023 and a deduction of Rs. 1000 as a processing fee for refunds till October 2023.
For all admissions beyond October 2023, the following policy will be followed.
We follow UGC Regulations for a Refund :
* A processing fee of Rs. 1000 will be deducted
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