MCA to be a 2-year course from academic session 2020-21: AICTE

Master of Computer Application (MCA) will henceforth be a two-year programme, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) anunced on Tuesday. So far, degree programme was of three years' duration. AICTE has also asked all higher education institutions to make necessary modifications in course duration of program.

"Henceforth, MCA course shall be of 2 Years duration from 2020-21. In view of above, necessary modification in course duration of MCA program may please be made in conformity with UGC decision and provisions contained in AICTE APH (Approval Process Handbook)," council said in an official order.

In December last year, University Grants Commission (UGC) had approved a proposal for reducing duration of MCA program to two years, like all or masters programs approved by apex higher education regulator, following demands from several quarters. 

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