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Bachelor of Computer Applications (DS & AI)

duration Duration

  • 3 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • Pass in 10+2 or its equivalent with 40% and above aggregate marks in any discipline; Students awaiting final examination results may also eligible to apply.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form: Jul 21, 2025

  • The BCA (DS & AI) program provides a sound academic base in computer skills and applications from which an advanced career in computer applications can be developed.
  • The students get a good conceptual grounding in computer usage and its practical business applications with focus on Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence of IT and prepares students for a career in the field of Business Analytics, AI / ML etc.or pursue MCA or MBA degree program in due course.

Award of Degree

Students who successfully complete the BCA (DS & AI) Program will be awarded the ‘Bachelor of Computer Applications (DS & AI)’ Degree by the University subject to University regulations.

Events Important Dates
Last Date for submission of completed Application Form Jul 21, 2025
Interviews from Jul 24, 2025
Admission Decision Jul 31, 2025
Last Date for Payment of Admission Fee Aug 04, 2025
Registration and payment of Semester Fee Aug 07, 2025
Commencement of regular classes Aug 08, 2025

The BCA (DS & AI)Program consists of 43 courses (excluding labs) covered in six semesters spread over three years. Students are also required to do Internship Program / Project in Summer term after completion of first year and second year

Electives

During the 5th and 6th semester,students are exposed to elective courses in their respective field of specialization. These elective courses provide an understanding of the specialized focus fields.

Year I
Semester-I Semester-II
  1. English Language Skills
  2. Mathematics - I
  3. Computer System Architecture with Microprocessor programming (With Lab)
  4. Computer Programming using C and C++ (With Lab)
  5. Digital Skills
  6. Generic/Open Elective - I (Suggested: Principles of Management)
  7. Life Skill-I
  1. Environmental Studies with Disaster Management
  2. Mathematics - II
  3. Object Oriented Programming using Java (With Lab)
  4. Introduction to Data Science and Computing for Data Science
  5. Operating System (with UNIX Lab)
  6. Generic/Open Elective – II (Suggested: Probability & Statistics
  7. Life Skill-II
Summer Internship
Year II
Semester-III Semester-IV
  1. Business Communication
  2. Data Structures and Algorithms
  3. Web Design (including CSS, JavaScript, ASP, JSP etc.)
  4. Database Management System (with Lab)
  5. Time Series Analysis (with Lab)
  6. Open Elective - III (Suggested: Data Mining with Lab)
  7. Skills Enhancement Course – Elective I (Suggested: Image Processing, with Lab)
  8. Life Skill-III
  1. E-Commerce and M- Commerce
  2. Python Programming (with Lab)
  3. ASP.Net Programming ( with Lab)
  4. R Programming (with Lab)
  5. Skill Enhancement Course –Elective II (Suggested: Exploratory Data analysis)
  6. Generic/Open Elective - IV (Suggested: Operations Research)
  7. Life Skill-IV
Summer Internship-II
Year III
Semester-V Semester-VI
  1. Data Communication and Computer Network
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks (with Lab)
  3. Software Engineering
  4. Big Data Analytics and Hadoop
  5. Discipline Specific Elective I (Suggested: Block Chain Technology,(with Lab)
  6. Discipline Specific Elective II (Suggested: Machine Learning, with Lab)
  7. Personal Effectiveness & Competencies
  1. Cloud Computing Technologies (with Lab)
  2. Cyber Security (with Lab)
  3. Smart Device Programming
  4. Discipline Specific Elective III (Internet of Things (IOT),with Lab)
  5. Discipline Specific Elective IV (Suggested :Digital Transformation of Business)
  6. Project Work
  7. Life Skill-V
Program structure is tentative, subject to change.

Generic/Open Electives-Computer Science Group: Database Management System using Oracle and SQL-Server, Geographical Information System, Data ware House and Data Mining, UNIX Lab, Constitution of India, Probability & Statistics, Operation Research, Indian Heritage, Fundamental of Finance and Accounting - Tally, Business Law, Principles of Management.
Skill Enhancement Course Electives: Office automation tools, Management Information System, MatLab/ Latex, Arduino Sensors (IOT)
Discipline Specific Electives: Analysis of Algorithms, Android Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Mining, Digital Electronics, Digital Image Processing, Discrete Structure, Mobile Computing & Wireless Markup Lanugage, Multimedia and Applications, Numerical Methods, R Programming, RDBMS and SQL programming, Soft Computing, Software Testing Concepts, System Administration and maintenance, Theory of Computation, System Analysis and Design, Data Science/Data Analytics/ Business Analytics, ERP, IT Infrastructure Management, Dot Net Programming (Window Programming) using C#, Remote Sensing, Satellite Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Online Communication and Virtual Reality, Foundation of Deep Learning, Data Analysis and Data Visualization using Python, Mobile Computing with Cyber Security in Mobile Computing, Network Security, Secure Coding Practices

Admission Modalities

The Admission Modalities are with reference to the campus-based BBA, BBA (Business Analytics) BBA-LL.B (Hons.), BA-LL.B (Hons.), BCA, BCA (DS & AI), BCA (Cyber Security), B.Tech, Diploma in Technology (Polytechnic), LL.B and MBA Programs offered by the ICFAI University, Jharkhand. The medium of instruction is English.

The selection of applicants into the Program is made through screening of application and interview. While evaluating students for admission, due weightage is given to their academic distinction, awards in sports/cultural events, debates, quizzes and other extra co-curricular activities.

Original certificates and Domicile certificate should be produced for verification at the time of payment of first semester fee. The original certificates will be returned after verification.

The admission decision will be communicated after the interview process.

Students interested can apply by any one of the following methods

  1. Online Application
    • Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at www.iujharkhand.edu.in and make payment of Rs. 500 towards the cost of the application fee using Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Master Card) / Internet Banking through secure internet payment gateway
    • Applicants applying online should upload their passport size color photograph while filling the Online Application.
    • The Prospectus will be sent to such applicants.
  2. Download of Application Form
    • Applicants can fill their details online and download the Application Form from www.iujharkhand.edu.in and send it to the Admissions Office along with the Bank Demand Draft of Rs. 500 drawn on a Scheduled Commercial Bank towards the cost of the application fee in favor of “The ICFAI University, Jharkhand - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Ranchi.
  3. Fill the Application Form
    • Applicants can fill in the application form and send it to the Admissions Office.

The applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Admission.

Application Form

  • Please make sure that applicant should meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the Application Form.
  • Fill the Application Form in Capital Letters.
  • Provide all the available information under appropriate sections.
  • Make sure to sign the Application Form (in case the application is not filled-in online).
  • Retain a photocopy of the completed Application Form.
  • Enclose DD for Rs. 500 drawn in favour of “The ICFAI University, Jharkhand - Fee Collection A/c”.
  • In case the application was downloaded from the University website OR purchased from the University, enclose receipt for Rs. 500.

Applicants have to enclose self attested copies of the following certificates.

  • Date of Birth Certificate/Class X Certificate.
  • Marksheet of Class X / Class XII / Intermediate / Degree (as applicable).
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable).
  • Any other certificates pertaining to academic and other activities.
  • No Objection Certificate from the current employer, if the candidate is currently working in an organisation.

The completed Application Form for Admission should be submitted at

Admissions Office: Campus:
The ICFAI University, Jharkhand, #2065, Daladali Chowk,
Simalia, Near Ring Road,
Ranchi - 835 222, Jharkhand.
Mobile : 8709445599
E-mail : admissions@iujharkhand.edu.in
Website : www.iujharkhand.edu.in

City Office:
#315/B, First Floor,
Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar,
Ranchi - 834 002, Jharkhand
Mobile : 9714954099, 8709445599 & 7257004504

Fee Schedule

The fee for BCA (DS & AI) program is mentioned in the table below.

Program Admission Fee Rs. Semester Fee Rs. Caution Deposit Rs.
Domicile Non - Domicile
BCA (DS & AI) 5,000 33,000 35,000 5,000

Note : Applicants in their final year of Qualifying Examinations also can apply for all regular programs

Students are required to pay a Caution Deposit as mentioned in the table above along with the first semester fee. It will be refunded without interest and after adjusting for dues, (if any), to the students on completion of the respective program.

Fee payments can be made in any of the following modes.

  • By way of Bank Demand Draft drawn on a Scheduled Commercial Bank in favor of “The ICFAI University, Jharkhand - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  • Through Credit Card or Debit Card at the University.
  • Fee payment by cash is not accepted.

Any requests for withdrawals, refunds will be processed as per the prevailing UGC Notification, with regard to Refund of fees and non-retention of Original Certificates.

Following are the details of the Merit Scholarships, offered by The ICFAI University, Jharkhand.

Merit Scholarships based on Past Academic Record

Percentage of marks achieved in qualifying examination will decide the amount of scholarship. Scholarship amount can be adjusted in the Semester I fee payable.

Performance in Qualifying Exam Scholarship amount (% of semester fee)
Marks in % CGPA
>= 90% >= 9.9 50%
>= 80% and <90% >= 8.8 and < 9 .9 40%
>= 70% and < 80% >= 7.7 and < 8.8 30%
>= 60% and < 70% >= 6.5 and < 7.7 20%

Merit Scholarship in Semester II to last semester

Based on previous semester performance (GPA) Scholarship amount (% of semester fee)
Top 5% of the class 50%
Next 5% of the class 30%

*Remarks: Only if no. of students in the class is 20 or more.

Note: Terms and Conditions for the award of the Merit Scholarship will be specified in the Student Handbook.