MSc IT or MCA

Soheb Shaikh

Hi,

I have completed my BSc IT in 2007 and have a work ex of 3.5 years.

I am planning to do MSc IT as i have heard that MCA is of 3 years, has approx the same syllabus as BSc IT (MSc IT lets us learn new technologies) and after doing MSc IT if we want to do MCA , we can do from MCA 3rd year. In this way we get 2 degrees.

1. Is the above thing correct?

2. Is Mumbai University better for doing MSc IT.

3. Doing a distance learning counts in PT or FT degree value?

Kindly reply

Thanks in advance

Soheb Shaikh

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Mahesh Chand15y ago
I have noticed, in INDIA, IGNOU and other distance Universities do not get same recognition as full-time universities.
Mayur Gujrathi15y ago
As you have 3 years of experience I think there should not be more to focus on your degreee, but industry demands for mca more than msc, if you see 100 advertisement out of that 90 they demand for BE/B TECH/MCA only no more comapnies hire msc people as it is not professional course. another thing is that how you can you show 3 years of experience because you was learning and if you said i did job while learning
or i did part time college then it might affect for getting good job
Anil Kumar15y ago
Degree is recognized by UGC and in case distance education, DEC and now with IGNOU. For technical degree/course, it must be also recognized by technical autohority i.e. AICTE(All India council for Technical Education).

There are many open university (state as well central) and they are offering both MSc & MCA courses. If any technical degree is not recognized with AICTE, it is a normal degree.

In distance / Open learning, almost all universities MCA is not recognized with AICTE. There is one Central Open University known to me is IGNOU. IGNOU's MCA is AICTE recognized and have Global level (abroad also).

Mumbai University is offering MCA which is year wise and not flexible. You need to clear all papers and then only you will promoted. Other Universities promotes you in next semester/year even you fail to clear some course-papers.
Many peoples are fond of Mumbai University as they think doing MCA from it is hard and a matter of respect.

For more information please refer their websites.

Many universities are offering lateral entry in their MCA program i.e. 2Year MCA after graduation in IT.
Destin Joy15y ago
I dont think so...MCA is a professional degree...MSC IT i think not a professional degree..Bettter DO MCA most companies prefer that.MSC IT also good
Soheb Shaikh15y ago
Hi,
Can you please let me know whether after doing MSc IT, can one do MCA directly from 3rd year and get 2 degrees?
Kindly reply
Thanks & Regards,
Soheb
Soheb Shaikh15y ago
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Thanks Mahesh for the response.
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Mahesh Chand15y ago
1. BSc IT and MCA do not have same syllabus. MCN is more extended and allows more time to focus on each subject. Alothough, subjects may look familiar but last few semesters are lot of programming, which BSc does not have.
2. Not sure about this
3. Distance learning still counts as your full-time degree. Although, some companies may not prefer it.