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• What is the BCA syllabus for Gurugram University as per NEP 2020? BCA at GU under NEP 2020 (Scheme UG A4) spans 6 semesters. Sem 1 (24 cr.): C Programming, PC Software, Logical Organization of Computers. Sem 2 (24 cr.): Data Structures, Maths Foundations, DBMS. Sem 3 (20 cr.): OS, OOP C++, Web Designing. Sem 4 (20 cr.): Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Java. Sem 5 (20 cr.): Computer Graphics, Python, Algorithms, Internship. Sem 6 (22 cr.): MIS, Compiler Design, AI. Each semester also includes MDC, AEC, SEC, VAC, and MIC/VOC from a common university pool.
• What is the exam pattern for BCA at Gurugram University? Nine questions are set. Q1 has 7 short parts covering all units (20% marks, compulsory). Q2–Q9 are in pairs (two per unit); students attempt one from each pair. Total: Q1 + 4 unit questions = 5 answered. Theory-only subjects (4 cr.): 30 Internal + 70 External = 100 marks. Subjects with practicals (4 cr.): 25 Internal Theory + 50 External Theory + 5 Practical Internal + 20 Practical External = 100 marks. 3-credit subjects: 15 Internal + 35 External + 5 Practical Internal + 20 Practical External = 75 marks.
• How many total credits are in BCA at Gurugram University? Sem 1 – 24 credits (600 marks), Sem 2 – 24 credits (600 marks), Sem 3 – 20 credits (500 marks), Sem 4 – 20 credits (500 marks), Sem 5 – 20 credits (500 marks, includes mandatory 4-credit internship), Sem 6 – 22 credits (550 marks). Semesters 7 and 8 curriculum is provided separately.
• Is there an internship in BCA at Gurugram University? Yes. A mandatory internship in Semester 5 (Course ID: 240/BCA/INT501) carries 4 credits and is evaluated for 100 marks.
• What subjects are in BCA Semester 1 at Gurugram University? Core: Fundamentals of Computers & Programming in C (240/BCA/CC101, 4 cr.), PC Software (240/BCA/CC102, 4 cr.), Logical Organization of Computers (240/BCA/CC103, 4 cr.). Plus MIC-1 (2 cr.), MDC-1 (3 cr.), AEC-1 (2 cr.), SEC-1: Office and Spreadsheet Tools (3 cr.), VAC-1 (2 cr.). Total: 24 credits, 600 marks.
• What subjects are in BCA Semester 5 at Gurugram University? Core: Computer Graphics (240/BCA/CC501, 4 cr.), Python Programming (240/BCA/CC502, 4 cr.), Analysis and Design of Algorithms (240/BCA/CC503, 4 cr.). Vocational Course-1 (4 cr.), Internship (240/BCA/INT501, 4 cr.). Total: 20 credits, 500 marks.
• What subjects are in BCA Semester 6 at Gurugram University? Core: Management Information System (240/BCA/CC601, 4 cr.), Compiler Design (240/BCA/CC602, 3 cr.), Artificial Intelligence (240/BCA/CC603, 4 cr.). VOC-2 (4 cr.), VOC-3 (4 cr.), SEC-3 (3 cr.). Total: 22 credits, 550 marks.
• What is the syllabus for Compiler Design in BCA Semester 6 at GU? Compiler Design (240/BCA/CC602) is a 3-credit, 75-mark theory course. Unit I: Compiler vs interpreter, phases of compilation, lexical analysis, regular expressions, finite automata, LEX. Unit II: Bottom-up parsing (LR, CLR, LALR, YACC), top-down parsing (LL(1), recursive descent, predictive parsers, left recursion elimination). Unit III: Syntax-directed translation, three-address code. Unit IV: Code optimization (basic blocks, DAG), code generation, register allocation, peephole optimization.
• What is the syllabus for Artificial Intelligence in BCA Semester 6 at GU? Artificial Intelligence (240/BCA/CC603) is a 4-credit, 100-mark course. Unit I: AI concepts, problem representation, Turing Test, history. Unit II: Expert systems — knowledge base, inference engine, life cycle, categories. Unit III: Search methods — DFS, BFS (brute force); Hill Climbing, Means-End Analysis, Best First Search, A*, AO*, Beam Search (heuristic). Unit IV: NLP (syntactic/semantic analysis), Speech Recognition, Introduction to Robotics.
• What is the BCA programme structure at Gurugram University under NEP 2020? BCA at GU under NEP 2020 follows Scheme UG A4 (Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Programme) — a 3-year, 6-semester degree. Each semester combines Core Courses (CC), Minor/Vocational (MIC/VOC), Multidisciplinary (MDC), Ability Enhancement (AEC), Skill Enhancement (SEC), and Value Added (VAC) courses. MDC, AEC, SEC, and VAC are drawn from a common pool shared across BCA, B.Sc., and B.Com — check the B.Sc. section and B.Com section for those papers.
• Where can I download BCA question papers and notes for Gurugram University? Question papers (all 6 semesters): BCA Question Papers. Notes and solved papers: BCA Notes. Books: BCA Books. Assignments: BCA Assignments.