PGDCA Syllabus and Subjects 2024: Semester-Wise Syllabus

The full form of PGDCA is Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. It is a diploma course that focuses on computer applications and technology.

Students who have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 45% can apply for the PGDCA course. The PGDCA syllabus deals with topics related to programming and technology. It includes subjects like:

Fundamentals of Information Technology
Visual Basic
Programming
Business Process
Practices of Management
Organizational Behavior

This vast knowledge transforms students and makes them industry-worthy professionals.

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PGDCA: Syllabus

The one-year PGDCA course is a post-graduate course structured to enable students to perform computer-related tasks. The course deals with theoretical and application-based computer applications. As a part of the PGDCA course syllabus, students learn topics like Fundamentals of Information Technology, C, C++, Oracle, and Java. Given below is the semester-wise syllabus of the PGDCA course:

PGDCA Syllabus 1st Sem

PGDCA Syllabus 2nd Sem

Fundamentals of Information Technology
‘C' Programming
Soft Skills
Data Structure and Algorithms
Principles and Practices of Management and Organizational Behavior
Practical

Visual Basics
Basic Java
Database management system
Software engineering and business process
Oracle
Web Designing
Practical

Students must note that the PGDCA course syllabus may vary from one college to another.

PGDCA Subjects

This section provides a detailed view of the PGDCA subjects covered throughout the entire duration of the PGDCA course syllabus. The PGDCA course subjects impart in-depth education on computer programming and computer application skills. It focuses on both the theoretical aspects of computer science as well as the practical pedagogy of exposing students to computer programming languages.

The table below mentions the detailed PGDCA course subjects covered in the first semester:

Semester 1

PGDCA Subjects Covered

Fundamentals Of Information Technology

Computer
Representation Of Data
Boolean Algebra
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Tools
Introduction To Viruses.

C Fundamentals
Decision And Case-Control Structure
Loop Control Structure
Storage Classes
Arrays, Functions, Pointers, And Unions

Effective Communication In Business
Writing Skills
Presentation Skills
Listening Skills
Communication Skills

Data Structure and Algorithms

Data Structure Concepts
Algorithm Concepts
Arrays, Stacks, Trees, Linked Lists, Graphs, Sorting and Searching Algorithms

The Essence of Management
The Evolution of Management Thought
Managerial Decision-Making
Organizational Behavior
Team Building
Leadership And Conflict Management.

The table below mentions the detailed PGDCA course subjects covered in the second semester:

Semester 2

PGDCA Subjects Covered

Introduction
Validating And Processing User Inputs
Using Debugging Tools and Database Connectivity

Introduction to Java
Programming Concepts of Basic Java
Objects And Classes
Language Features
Exception Handling and Multithreading

Introduction
Modeling Techniques
Hierarchical Database
Relational Algebra
Normalization
Integrity Constraints
Recovery Mechanisms
Distributed Database

System Concept
Various Phases of Software Development And Roles Involved
Different Approaches to Software Development
Application System Modelling
Database Design Methods and Logic Representation Techniques

Introduction
SQL Operators
Query Expression Operators
SQL Functions, Joins, Views and Synonyms, Cursor, Exception Handling, Composite Data Types And Packages

Introduction
Hypertext Markup Language
Javascript And VB Script

PGDCA Syllabus: Books

Books are the main source of resource material while studying for any particular course. The tabular form below mentions all the important books that students can pick to study for the PGDCA syllabus and subjects.

Name of the Book	Author Name
Beginning JavaScript	Paul Wilton
Database Management Systems	Bipin Desai
Software Engineering Practitioner's Approach	Roger Pressman
Computer Database Organization	James Martin
C Programming	Balgurusamy
Object-oriented programming in C++	Nabajyoti Barkakati
Born to code in C	H. Schildt
IT tools and applications	A Mansoor
Computers Today	Sanders
Know your PC	Peter Norton
Elements of Digital Computer	Thomas Bartee

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