Year 1, semester 1
Basics
- Basic Mathematics I
- Business Communication
- Computer and Information Technology
- Introduction to Cyber Laws
- Programming in C
Course fees
₹38,400per semester
Six payments of ₹38,400, one at the start of each semester.
Payments on this plan
- Semester 1₹38,400
- Semester 2₹38,400
- Semester 3₹38,400
- Semester 4₹38,400
- Semester 5₹38,400
- Semester 6₹38,400
- Course fee on this plan
- ₹2,30,400
5 scholarships
- Defence staff with at least 2 years of service20% off
- Persons with disabilities20% off
- Former students of Amity University20% off
- Sportspersons at state, national or international level30% to 100% off
- Family members of Amity Online students and former studentsUp to 20% off
For working people
Pay ₹9,104 a month, 24 times. The total is ₹2,18,496.
For students and parents
The fee is spread over the 3 years, with ₹38,400 paid at the start of each semester. The full course fee is ₹2,30,400.
Eligibility criteria
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Full eligibility details
- Students need to have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Mathematics, from a school board the government recognises.
- Amity does not publish a minimum mark for Class 12. Ask on WhatsApp to confirm the rule.
- Students who finished Class 12 outside India also need a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It shows the result counts the same as Class 12 in India.
Admission steps
- Choose the courseChoose the BCA and the specialisation on Amity’s admission website.
- Fill in the formFill in personal and school details in the online form.
- Pay the feePay online, in one payment, every year, every semester or every month.
- Submit and registerSubmit the form. Amity then completes the registration and sends the enrolment details.
Required documents
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
- A passport-size photo
- A photo ID, such as Aadhaar or a passport
Every student also needs two government student IDs at admission. One is an ABC ID, which records course credits, and the other is a DEB-ID. Both are made online.
Online classes
- Classes
- Live online classes with a teacher, and recorded lectures that can be watched later.
- Coding practice
- Virtual labs let students write and test their own code online.
- Exams
- Exams are taken online from home, with the webcam on.
- Study time
- Amity suggests about 10 to 15 hours of study a week.
- Time to finish
- 3 years, in 6 semesters.
Career help
Amity’s placement team helps students prepare for interviews and find internships. It also runs online job fairs with employers.
Help with studies
Mentors and online discussion groups for students help with coding problems. Prof. Ami, an AI tutor, answers questions at any hour.
Course syllabus
Year 1, semester 2
Basics continues
- Data Structures using C
- Environmental Studies
- Individual Excellence and Social Dynamic
- Operating System Concepts
- Software Engineering and Modeling
Year 2, semester 3
Computing core
- Introduction to Database Management System
- Computational Statistics
- Green computing
- Network Basics
- Object Oriented Programming using Java
Year 2, semester 4
Specialisation begins
- Unix Operating System and Shell Programming
- Python Programming
- Elective I
- Elective II
- Elective III
Year 3, semester 5
Specialisation continues
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Fundamentals of Ecommerce
- Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Elective I
- Elective II
Year 3, semester 6
Final semester
- Major Project
- Elective I
- Elective II
- Elective III
Amity’s full name for this course is BCA with Professional Certificate in Applied Data Engineering. Amity does not name the subjects that students choose in it.
Main topics
Big data, cloud computing and data pipelines. Big data means very large amounts of data. Pipelines move data from one system to another. Students build pipelines and work on cloud projects.
University rankings
22NIRF list of universitiesAmong India's top 25 universities, 2025
37NIRF list of all colleges and universitiesAmong India's top 50 colleges and universities, 2025
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
UGC validity
UGC, the government body that looks after universities, treats an online degree the same as a campus degree when both of these are true.
- 1The BCA is one of the degrees named in UGC’s official list of degrees.
- 2UGC allows Amity University Online to teach it online.
Certificate wording
Under UGC rules, the back of the certificate says the degree was studied online.
What an online degree certificate saysEmployer verification
With the student’s permission, an employer can check the degree on the National Academic Depository, a government website that stores degree records. The check takes up to 24 hours.
Government jobs
The UPSC civil services exam needs a degree from a recognised university. It does not ask how the degree was studied.
Online degrees and government jobsCareer options
Best for
- Students finishing Class 12 who want a career building the systems that store and move data
- Students who want to work with big data, meaning very large amounts of data, on the cloud
- Students who want to finish with a certificate in data engineering as well as the degree
After the degree
A first job
Amity names web developer and system analyst as first jobs. A web developer builds websites. A system analyst finds better ways for a firm to use its tech. All students also learn to code in C, Java and Python.
An internship
Students can apply for a paid internship after finishing the course. Amity offers it to students in India who meet its conditions.
Further study
After this degree, students can apply for a master's degree, for example an MCA (Master of Computer Applications).
Quick questions
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Course FAQs
Yes, when UGC allows the university to teach it online, as it does here. No university promises a job.
Yes. An MCA needs a bachelor’s degree, and this BCA is one. Amity’s own online MCA prefers students with a BCA.
Yes. In the last semester, every student builds a major project, such as an app or a database.
It suits students finishing Class 12 who want a career building the systems that store and move data. It also suits students who want to work with big data, meaning very large amounts of data, on the cloud. The careers section lists more.
Yes. Amity asks for Class 12 (10+2) with Mathematics for its online BCA.
It takes 3 years, in 6 semesters. Amity does not say how much extra time a student may take to finish.
The fee can be paid once, every year, every semester or every month. One payment is ₹2,02,400. Three yearly payments of ₹72,840 come to ₹2,18,520. Six semester payments of ₹38,400 come to ₹2,30,400. Twenty-four monthly payments of ₹9,104 come to ₹2,18,496.
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