Can I pursue BCA if I have done my 12th from arts stream?

542 Views|Posted 9 years ago
Asked by Sonu Kumar
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Vinay kr Pandey
3 years ago
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, com

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R
6 years ago
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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S
7 years ago
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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M
7 years ago
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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H
7 years ago
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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Vibhor Kashyap
7 years ago
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 i

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DHARAM PAL JAKHAR
7 years ago
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.

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Sandip Majumder
8 years ago
Yes, you can. From IGNOU open university.

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They will teach you maths in each semester so don't lose hope.

Alapan Roy
9 years ago
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.

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J
9 years ago
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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