The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a prestigious university established by the Government of NCT of Delhi under the provisions of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998. The university is recognized by UGC and offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including MCA.
Important Dates (Tentative)-
- Form Starting Date: 2 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 31 March 2026
- Exam Dates (GGSIPU CET 2026): 25 April 2026 to 17 May 2026
- Application Fee: ₹2500 (Non-refundable)
Eligibility Criteria for MCA / MCA (SE)-
Paper Code: 105
Candidates must fulfill any one of the following:
1. Educational Qualification-
- Option (i):
Passed BCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science) / B.Sc. (IT) / B.Voc. (Software Development) or equivalent
OR
- Option (ii):
Passed a minimum 3-year Bachelor's degree with Mathematics / Business Statistics / Operation Research (at 10+2 or graduation level)
Note: Equivalence will be decided by a committee constituted by the Dean, USICT.
2. Minimum Marks-
- General Category: 50% marks
- Reserved Category: 45% marks
- Important Notes
- If grades are awarded instead of marks, conversion will be based on the respective Board/University rules. Candidates must provide valid documents.
- If no CGPA-to-percentage conversion is provided:
Admission Process (Priority Order)-
Admissions to MCA / MCA (SE) will be based on the following order:
- NIMCET
- CET (IPU CET)
- CUET (SCQP09)
Process Flow:-
- First preference is given to NIMCET-qualified candidates
- If seats remain vacant, admissions will be offered through CET merit list
- Remaining seats will be filled via CUET merit list
Note: Selected candidates may be required to study additional bridge courses as per university norms.
Subjects in CET Exam-
The entrance test will include:
- Mathematics – 25%
- English Language & Comprehension – 25%
- Computer Awareness – 25%
- Logical & Analytical Ability – 25%
Exam Pattern-
- Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
- Total Questions: 100 (Objective Type)
- Duration: 2.5 Hours
- Total Marks: 400
- Marking Scheme:
- +4 marks for each correct answer
- -1 mark for each incorrect answer
- Medium: English only
No retest will be conducted under any circumstances, and the application fee is non-refundable.
Exam Centers (Tentative)-
|
S.No. |
State |
City |
|
1 |
Delhi NCR |
Delhi NCR |
|
2 |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
|
3 |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
|
4 |
West Bengal |
Kolkata |
|
5 |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
|
6 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
|
7 |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai |
If preferred centers are unavailable, candidates may be allotted a Delhi center.
Syllabus for MCA code (105)-
1. Mathematics
Algebra:
- Fundamental operations
- Quadratic equations
- Indices
- Logarithms
- Arithmetic
- Geometric and Harmonic progressions
- Binomial theorem
- Permutations & Combinations
- Determinants
- Matrices
- Set theory.
Calculus:
- Derivatives
- Integrals
Coordinate Geometry:
- Rectangular Cartesian coordinates
- Equations of line
- Circle
- Parabola
- Ellipse
- Hyperbola.
Trigonometry:
- Simple identities
- Trigonometric equations
- Properties of triangles
- Inverse functions.
Probability & Statistics:
- Basic concepts of probability theory
- Averages
- Distributions
- Correlation
- Regression
- Vectors.
2. English Language and Comprehension-
Vocabulary:
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases.
Grammar:
- Basic English grammar
- Sentence correction
- Error spotting
- Fill in the blanks.
Comprehension:
- Reading Comprehension passages
- Jumbled paragraphs
- Understanding of passages
- English proficiency
- English usage errors
- Inappropriate usage of words.
3. Computer Awareness-
Computer Basics:
- Organization of a computer
- CR Input/Output devices
- Computer memory
- Memory organization
- Backup devices.
Data Representation:
- Representation of characters
- integers and fractions
- Binary
- Hexadecimal
- ASCII.
Binary Systems:
- Binary Arithmetic (Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
- Boolean algebra
- Truth tables.
Computer Architecture:
- Block structure of computers
- Communication between processor and I/O devices.
Operating Systems:
- Basics of operating systems.
Programming Basics:
- Fundamentals of C/C++ programming languages.
- DBMS (Database Management Systems), Internet basics.
4. Logical and Analytical Ability
