BCA at Tribhuvan University stands out for the following features:

• Semester-based structure across eight semesters and four academic years, totalling 130 credit hours.
• Strong applied and project focus, with dedicated Project work in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh semesters, plus a full internship in the eighth semester.
• Industry-aligned modern curriculum (2025 revision) covering current areas such as Python programming, UX/UI design, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security and ethical hacking, cloud computing, IoT, and data visualization.
• Choice through electives in the fourth year, letting students specialise across four elective slots (e.g., Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Network Administration, Digital Marketing and SEO).
• English medium of instruction and examination throughout the program.
• Practical, lab-backed learning, with theory courses carrying internal assessment and separate practical/project evaluation conducted in the presence of an external examiner.

To be eligible for the BCA program at Tribhuvan University, a candidate must have completed the intermediate level,  secondary level (10+2), or twelve years of schooling (or an equivalent qualification) in any discipline from a recognised institution, with at least 

• Minimum D grade in each subject of grade 11 and 12 with a CGPA 1.8 or more
• Minimum score of second division marks in 10+2, PCL, or equivalent in any discipline.
• Students who have passed grade 11 and are waiting for grade 12 results can also apply. However, they have to submit all the required documents at the time of admission.

Admission to the BCA program is merit-based and centres on an entrance examination:

The entrance exam is conducted once a year by the Dean's Office, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FOHSS).
Eligible candidates who successfully pass the entrance are admitted on a merit basis.
Admission forms generally open during Shrawan/Bhadra and, once filled at one college, are valid across all BCA colleges/campuses; students need not fill separate forms for each institution.

The tuition fees for the TU-affiliated Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) program vary considerably depending on the type of institution. Constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University offer the most affordable option, with total program costs generally ranging from approximately Rs. 3 to 4 lakhs. Community colleges typically charge slightly higher fees than constituent campuses while remaining significantly more affordable than most private colleges.

Private colleges have greater flexibility in determining their fee structures, resulting in a wide variation in total costs. Based on the fee structures of several TU-affiliated colleges, the overall cost of completing a BCA program at private institutions generally ranges from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 8 lakhs, depending on the college, facilities, and services included.

For example, Patan Multiple Campus, a TU constituent campus, charges an admission fee of Rs. 70,250, with a total estimated fee of around Rs. 3,40,000 for all eight semesters. In comparison, private institutions such as Orchid College and Texas International College charge approximately Rs. 6.4 lakhs and Rs. 7.6 lakhs, respectively, for the complete four-year program.

BCA graduates can apply for a post of system analysts, system managers, project managers, database administrators, system designers and programmers in IT Companies. Information industries and manufacture industries are always seeking for BCA graduates.

Students completing their Bachelor's degree in Computer Application are further eligible to study in any faculties which come under the Management and Information Technology such as MCA, MIT, MBA and many more. 

The BCA curriculum spans four academic years and eight semesters, totalling 130 credit hours. Each semester runs 16 weeks of teaching and learning, and the medium of instruction is English. 

The structure builds progressively: the first year grounds students in computing fundamentals, C programming, digital logic, mathematics, and professional communication; the second and third years move into data structures, databases, web technologies, operating systems, software engineering, networks, and artificial intelligence; and the fourth year adds specialised electives, cyber security, software project management, cloud computing, and a full internship. 

Project work runs through six of the eight semesters, reinforcing applied, hands-on learning alongside theory.

First Year

Semester I

Semester II

Second Year

Semester III

Semester IV

Third Year

Semester V

Semester VI

Fourth Year

Semester VII

Elective I

Elective II

Semester VIII

Elective III

Elective IV

Download: BCA Syllabus.pdf