Can I pursue BCA if I have done my 12th from arts stream?
Asked by sonu kumar
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Unlike B.Tech or BE course in Computer Science and Engineering or Information Technology, students aspiring for BCA do not need to have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in class12th. A candidate can be from any stream: Science, Arts or Commerce.
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Yes, because there are still some institutions which allow arts students to pursue BCA in their colleges, but remember that you have to opt mathematics as a subject in your BCA degree.
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Yes, you can pursue BCA if you have done 12th from the arts stream with min 48%. The best university is JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. (https://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/). .
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Dear aspirant, BCA Eligibility Criteria:
Students from the field of arts and commerce are eligible for joining the course as the ones from the Science background. However, some basic eligibility criteria for pursuing a BCA course are as below:
1. Candidate can be from any stream: Science, arts, commerce
2. They should have passed their class 12th with English as a compulsory subject with minimum 45 percent aggregate marks.
3. Some universities admit students purely on merit basis (class 12th examinations) while some others admit students based on personal interviews and entrance examinations.
4. Some universities conduct their own entra...more -
Yes, you can pursue BCA but look for the institutions that provide BCA to the arts background students. Since BCA is a vocational course so you can get such institutions easily.
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Yes, you can pursue BCA but only some selected universities provide admission to arts students into BCA. You'll have to find those universities and colleges for pursuing BCA. Note that, you should only pursue BCA if you have interest in learning programming languages and wants to work in IT Sector in future. -
no. BCA required math or computer Science/app
BCA critera :
math or computer Science/applications in 10+2 level as compulsory.
60% aggregate in 10+2 level.
55% relaxable for ST/SC.
minimum 50% in mathematics.
70% up in Computer Science/Applications if you don't have math in 10+2 level. -
Yes, you can. From IGNOU open university. -
Yes, you can go for it. As you also know that today's world is an environment of it and need aspirants pursuing a career in the same field, and so by doing this course you can increase your chances of selection and have bright future ahead. So, go for it. All the best and have a great life ahead. -
Hi Sonu, mathematics is required, refer to this answer for more information.
https://ask.shiksha.com/is-it-possible-to-pursue-bca-after-completing-12th-arts-qna-3168136
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