Introduction

'B' level course of DOEACC Scheme has been recognized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India, as professionally equivalent to MCA Degree course. Students can acquire this qualification by undergoing this course and passing the examination conducted by the DOEACC Society. Working professionals can also appear in this examination directly, provided they possess the requisite education qualification as indicated below.

Eligibility

i) For students appearing through an institute Level 'A' / Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA/Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma/Graduate, followed in each case by an accredited 'B' level course (First two semesters are exempted for those who have passed 'A' level in full. Candidates having Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA will also be eligible for exemption of some subjects depending on the courses they had undergone, on a case by case basis).
ii) For students-at-large (Direct Applicants) Level 'A'/Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA, followed in each case by two years relevant experience. * (First two semesters are exempted for those who have passed 'A' level in full. Candidates having Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA will also be eligible for exemption of some subjects depending on the courses they had undergone, on a case by case basis).Graduate/Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma, followed in each case by three years relevant experience.
*Relevant experience connotes job experience in IT including teaching in a recognized institution as faculty member, excludes coaching.

Syllabus

The papers for 'B' level are indicated below(The first ten papers of the 'B' level and the project will be the same as for 'A' level with the codes being changed for 'B' level.):

SEMESTER - I

Subject Code

Subject

B1.1

IT Tools and Applications

B1.2

Business Systems

B1.3

Programming and Problem Solving through 'C' Language

B1.4

Computer Organisation

B1.5

Structured System Analysis & Design

SEMESTER - II

B2.1

Data Structure through 'C' Language

B2.2

Introduction to Database Management Systems

B2.3

Basics of OS, Unix and Shell Programming

B2.4

Data Communication and Computer Networks

B2.5

Elective I (one of the following three subjects to be chosen)

B2.51 - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming and C++

B2.52 - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming through Java

B2.53 - Computer Graphics

SEMESTER - III

B3.1

Management Fundamentals and Information Systems

B3.2

Basic Mathematics

B3.3

Software Engineering & CASE Tools

B3.4

Operating Systems

B3.5

Networking & Mobile Communications

SEMESTER - IV

B4.1

Computer Based Statistical & Numerical Techniques

B4.2

Discrete Structure

B4.3

Software Testing and Quality Management

B4.4

Computer Graphics & Multimedia Systems

B4.5

Internet Technologies and Tools

SEMESTER - V

B5.1

Professional and Business Communications

B5.2

Object Oriented Database Management System

B5.3

Network Management & Information Security

Elective - II **

Elective - III **

* * List of the Subjects from which the above electives can be chosen are (select any two form the below):

BE1

Embedded Systems

BE2

AI and Applications

BE3

E-Business

BE4

Principle of Modelling & Simulation

BE5

Parallel Computing

BE6

Software Project Management

BE7

Applied Bio-Informatics

BE8

Digital Image Processing

BE9

Accounting & Financial Management

B10

Applied Operations Research

The syllabus for 'B' level can be obtained by post or in person from the DOEACC Society at a cost of Rs.200/-

Project

At 'B' level there are two projects. The first one will be as for 'A' level and to be completed as for 'A' level. The second project should approximately amount to an effort of 500 man-hours, 300 marks are assigned. The project should be chosen by the candidate and approved by the DOEACC Society. This should be submitted after completion of all papers with a fee of Rs. 3000/- and a certificate. DOEACC Society will constitute a Board of two experts to conduct a viva-voce.

Government Recognition

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India vide their notification No: F 2 / 6 /97-TS.IIIa(.) 54 dated 26th September 2000 has recognized the 'B' level computer examination being conducted by Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) Society for the purpose of employment under the Central Government where MCA is the desired qualification.