BCA - Data Science
Bachelor of Computer Applications in Data Science
The BCA core plus 10 data science courses - multimedia systems, mathematical computation of data, introduction to data science, and more.
Registration fee
₹1,000
Semester fee
₹22,000
Duration
3 Years · 6 Sem
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Skills you'll build
What This Program Builds
Program focus
DATA FOCUSED
3 Years
UG Degree
Core competencies built
Career map
Skills, tools and where they lead
Each row ties a competency to the skills that build it, the tools you'll use, and the roles it opens.
Mathematical computation
- Skills built
- Numerical methods, computation over data
- Tools you'll use
- —
- Roles it opens
- Data Associate
Data science foundations
- Skills built
- Problem framing, pipelines, reproducibility
- Tools you'll use
- —
- Roles it opens
- Data Analyst (entry)
Machine learning
- Skills built
- Model training, prediction, evaluation
- Tools you'll use
- R
- Roles it opens
- ML Associate
Big data
- Skills built
- Large datasets, storage, distributed processing
- Tools you'll use
- —
- Roles it opens
- Data Engineer (entry)
Extraction and visualisation
- Skills built
- Information retrieval, mining, charting
- Tools you'll use
- —
- Roles it opens
- BI Associate
| Competency | Skills you'll build | Tools you'll use | Roles it opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical computation | Numerical methods, computation over data | — | Data Associate |
| Data science foundations | Problem framing, pipelines, reproducibility | — | Data Analyst (entry) |
| Machine learning | Model training, prediction, evaluation | R | ML Associate |
| Big data | Large datasets, storage, distributed processing | — | Data Engineer (entry) |
| Extraction and visualisation | Information retrieval, mining, charting | — | BI Associate |
What you'll be able to do
Key Outcomes
Handle the numerical computation a data pipeline depends on.
Frame a data science problem and build the pipeline that answers it.
Train and evaluate a model, in R as well as in theory.
Work with datasets too large for a single machine.
Extract, mine and visualise data so someone can act on it.
Career pathways
Career Pathways after BCA - Data Science
Data Associate
Data Analyst (entry)
ML Associate
Data Engineer (entry)
BI Associate
Curriculum
What You'll Study
Semester 1
- 01Basic Mathematics4
- 02Fundamental of C4
- 03Basic Electronics4
- 04Principle of Programming Languages4
- 05Fundamentals of C Lab2
- 06PC Software and Automation3
- 07Multimedia Systems2
Semester 2
- 01Object Oriented Programming with C++4
- 02Data Structures and Algorithms4
- 03Management information system4
- 04Object Oriented Programming with C++ Lab2
- 05Data Structures Lab2
- 06Mathematical Computation of Data2
Swipe sideways for the second semester.
Courses are as listed in the CDOE 2026-27 syllabus.
Annual Fee
Total program cost: ₹1,32,000
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2026 admissions are open
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Learning model
Built around a working week
Live sessions run late in the evening and across an extended weekend, so they sit outside office hours rather than across them. Every session is recorded and stays in the LMS for your full programme duration - a missed class is recoverable, not lost.
Live sessions
Late night & extended weekend
Weeknight slots after office hours, plus the weekend - weekly during academic terms
Self-paced LMS
8-10 hours weekly
VGU Learning Platform - works on mobile and desktop
Cohort & mentor
110-140 learners per batch
Monthly 1-on-1 with a programme mentor
Live and recorded classes
Academic and tech support
Custom learning paths
Peer projects and forums
Multilingual AI lectures
Faculty interaction
The pedagogy commitments above are as published in the official programme brochure. Weekly hours and cohort size are as published on the current Online VGU build; the exact live-session days and timings are confirmed at cohort allocation.
Recognition
Who recognises this degree
Accreditations
Rankings & recognition
Fees
Every number, without a form
Most universities put fees behind a lead capture. Here's every plan, upfront.
Total programme fee (list price)
₹1,32,000Indian nationals
₹2,64,000Foreign nationals
Per semester
4 payments
₹22,000
Indian nationals
₹44,000 for foreign nationals
Per year
2 payments
₹39,600
Indian nationals
₹79,200 for foreign nationals
One instalment
Paid upfront
₹1,12,200
Indian nationals
₹2,24,400 for foreign nationals
Registration fee: ₹1,000, non-refundable, charged once at enrolment (same for every nationality).
Examination fee: ₹1,500/semester (Indian), ₹3,000/semester (foreign).
Every specialisation costs the same.
What you leave with
More than a transcript
A degree proves you finished. These prove what you can do.
Six-month premium learning access
Coursera Premium or LinkedIn Learning Premium, your choice, activated once during the programme.
Interview preparation
Structured mock rounds with recorded feedback you can rewatch.
Internships & placement drives
Opportunity to appear for campus and virtual internships, and for campus placement drives.
Resume writing workshop
A working session that ends with a finished, reviewed CV, not a template.
Soft skills training
Group and one-to-one sessions on presentation, workplace conduct and interviewing.
Three free certificates
Communication, Personality Development and AI Skills, issued by VGU alongside the degree.
The premium learning subscription is one platform or the other, not both, and runs for six months from activation.
VGU cannot guarantee placement or employment opportunities. Outcomes depend on each learner's skills, qualifications, experience and market availability.
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