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SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATIONANDHRA UNIVERSITY

M.C.A.(Master of Computer Applications)

PROSPECTUSwith Application Form

ANDHRA UNIVERSITYVISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

WWW. andhrauniversity.edu.in

Phone : 0891 - 2754966 & 2552158Cell : 98481 99155Fax : 0891 - 2575752

Price : By hand : 250/-

By post : 300/-

July, 2019

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Copies : 100 July, 2019

Printed by the Director, Press & Publications, Andra University, Visakhapatnam- 530 003

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PREFACE

Greetings from School of Distance Education.In theglobalised era, the need for professional skills and competenciesis felt in diverse areas. Acquisition of such skills enhances scopefor job mobility. Realising such need, the School of DistanceEducation is offering MCA course. Should you wish to be in thisgroup, you are welcome to choose this course.

I am happy to welcome you to the fraternity of DistanceEducation. This prospectus covers all important points pertainingto admission into M.C.A. offered by the School of DistanceEducation, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. You are advisedto go through theses pages carefully and return the ApplicationForm for Admission duly filled-in within the prescribed date. Keepthe Prospectus booklet safe as it contains useful information. Thecourse is offered with the objective of building competencies inmultiple applications of computers, particularly software relatedissues. Admission is open to both working and non-workinglearners. T.C. and M.C. are not required for admission. Candidatesseeking SC/ST Welfare Scholarships need to submit the relevantdocuments. The regulations governing the course are the sameas the course under regular mode.

Prof. P. Hari Prakash

Director

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER SUBJECT PAGE NO.

Chapter -1 : School of Distance Education 5A Brief Profile

Chapter -2 : MCA- Admission Procedure 8

Chapter -3 : Scheme of Instructions 9

Chapter -4 : Fee structure and PCP Program 12

Chapter -5 : General Instructions 14

Chapter -6 : Other Instructions 19

Chapter -7 : Instructions for Filling theApplication for Admission into 26The School of Distance Education

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CHAPTER – ISCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

A BRIEF PROFILE

Distance Education is an established modern method ofEducation. Distance Education permits greater flexibility and it is learnercentred. The School of Distance Education of Andhra University startedfunctioning from 1st July, 1972, with B.A. and B.Com., degree courseswith the approval of the University Grants Commission. The Schoolintroduced admission under open system into B.A. and B.Com. Degreecourses in 1976.

Overtime, the School has started a number of courses catering todifferent sections of society. Keeping in view the need for more computerprofessionals, the School is offering Master’s Programme in ComputerApplications. This course is offered for both working and non-workingcandidates and is designed with curriculum content in such a way thatthe professional community in particular may enhance their knowledgeand thereby quality service is provided to the society at large.

As a compensation for missing on campus instruction, thestudents admitted into these courses receive study material (to supplementthe text books and other suggested references) and guidance throughcontact programme structured by a peer faculty within and outside theuniversity. The contact programme will be organized at selected reputedcolleges within the state depending on the need in addition to AndhraUniversity Campus colleges. However, the list of contact centres will dependon the number of candidates registered for the course.

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STAFF PATTERN OF THE SCHOOL - TEACHING STAFF

DIRECTOR :Prof. P. Hari Prakash Economics

M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor :01. Mrs. P. Vijaya Ratnam,

M.A., M.A.,(Ed) Education

Assistant Professors (Contract) :

02. Dr. G. Sri Ram, M.C.A., M.Tech., Ph.D Computer Science03. Dr. N. Komali Salomi, M.A.,Ph.D., D.F Social Work04. Dr. B. Radhika, Education

M.A. Edn., M.A.(Eng); M.A. (Phi). M.Phil., Ph.D.

05. Dr. K. Jayaram, M.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil; M.Ed., Ph.D. Education06. Dr. M. Sudarshana Rao, Education

M.Sc., M.A.Edn., M.Phil; Ph.D

07. Dr. M.V. Mani Varma, EducationM.Sc., M.B.A.,M.Ed., Ph.D. P.D.F. (Edu.)

08. Dr. K. Krishna Dorababu, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.G.D.E.S. Geography09. Dr. M. Manisekhar, MHRM, M.B.A., M.Phil, Ph.D. HRM

10. Dr. UVN Das, MBBS Consultant MBA (Hospital Administration)

Officers :01. Sri T. Chitti Babu, M.A (Edn.) Joint Registrar02. Sri M. Hema Naik, M.A. Deputy. Registrar

03. Sri K. Appa Rao, B.Com., Asst, Registrar

Superintendents :01. Sri M. Sreenivasa Rao, M.A., Examinations - I

02. Sri P. Sriramamurthy, B.Com. Examinations - II

03. Sri P. Appala Naidu, M.A., Examinations - III

04. Smt. K. Kumari, M.A., B.Ed., Accounts Sectionand Establishment

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LIBRARY :

01. Sri M.Subhani, M.A., M.L.I.SC Library Asst.

Contact Phone Numbers

01. Learner Interface 9848199155 / 7702257821

02. Enquiry 0891 - 2844143 / 2754966

03. P.G. Admissions 0891-2844164 / 7702257811

04. P.G. Examinations 0891 - 2844164 / 9963474712

05. Course Material Section 0891 - 2844145 / 7702257818

06. Learner Counselling Centre 0891-2844146 / 9963474711

9963474712 / 9963474714

Website :www.andhrauniversity.edu.in

(for updates)

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CHAPTER - 2MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

2.1

Med

ium

of In

stru

ctio

n: E

nglis

h on

ly2.

2El

igib

ility

Cri

teri

a:

(a)

The C

andi

date

s sho

uld

have

pas

sed

the B

ache

lor’

s Deg

ree

othe

r tha

n BF

A an

d BA

(OL)

of A

ndhr

aU

nive

rsity

or o

f any

oth

er U

nive

rsity

reco

gniz

ed b

y And

hra

Uni

vers

ity a

s equ

ival

ent t

here

to.

(b)

Can

dida

tes s

houl

d ha

ve be

en q

ualif

ied

in th

e ICE

T Ex

amin

atio

n. S

eats

are l

imite

d. S

elec

tion

will

beba

sed

on th

e IC

ET ra

nk o

btai

ned.

Rul

es o

f res

erva

tion

will

be f

ollo

wed

as p

er th

e Uni

vers

ity ru

les.

(c)

Can

dida

tes m

ust h

ave

Mat

hem

atic

s at p

lus t

wo

(Int

erm

edia

te/P

UC

) lev

el o

r sho

uld

have

pas

sed

Bach

elor

’s D

egre

e in

any

dis

cipl

ine

with

Mat

hem

atic

s as o

ne o

f the

subj

ects

of s

tudy

.(d

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andi

date

s sho

uld

encl

ose I

CET

Ran

k ca

rd a

nd H

all T

icke

t to

the A

pplic

atio

n fo

rm.

2.4

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atio

n of

stud

y an

d A

sses

smen

t / E

valu

atio

n:Th

e dur

atio

n of

stud

y is

thre

e yea

rs. H

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he ca

ndid

ates

who

hav

e pas

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yea

r PG

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the S

choo

l of D

ista

nce E

duca

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hra

Uni

vers

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ill b

e adm

itted

in 2

nd Y

ear M

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as la

tera

l ent

ryca

ndid

ates

and

such

can

dida

tes n

eed

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lear

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the

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ject

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e sub

sequ

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xam

inat

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aym

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CHAPTER - 3SCHEME OF INSTRUCTIONS

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deta

iled

sylla

bi w

ill b

e gi

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to th

e re

gist

ered

stu

dent

s afte

r the

ir ad

miss

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3.2

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me

of in

stru

ctio

ns a

nd d

istrib

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ks a

re a

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f Stu

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ram

me S

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& D

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arks

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m.

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Con

tact

Pro

gram

:C

onta

ct P

rogr

am f

or P

ract

ical

and

The

ory

cour

ses

for

a pe

riod

of 3

0 da

ys in

tw

o/th

ree

spel

ls w

ill b

e ar

rang

eddu

ring

each

yea

r of t

he co

urse

of s

tudy

. Det

ails

of t

he co

ntac

t Pro

gram

will

be i

nfor

med

afte

r adm

issio

ns. A

tten

danc

eat

the

con

tact

pro

gram

me

is co

mpu

lsory

. Stu

dent

s w

ho f

ail

to a

ttend

the

prog

ram

me

will

not

be

perm

itted

toap

pear

for t

he e

xam

inat

ions

(bot

h Th

eory

and

Pra

ctic

als)

. The

Int

erna

l exa

min

atio

ns w

ill b

e co

nduc

ted

duri

ngth

e p

erio

d of

con

tact

pro

gram

.3.

4 A

sses

smen

t / E

valu

atio

n:Th

e pe

rfor

man

ce o

f the

stu

dent

sha

ll be

ass

esse

d ea

ch y

ear,

thro

ugh

ext

erna

l eva

luat

ion

and

inte

rnal

eva

luat

ion

aspe

r th

e Sc

hem

e of

inst

ruct

ions

giv

en a

bove

.

Cou

rse o

f Stu

dy :

IIIY

ear (

Prog

ram

me S

truc

ture

& D

istri

butio

of M

arks

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4.1

Reg

istra

tion

and

Fee S

truc

ture

:

The s

tude

nts a

dmitt

ed in

to th

e MCA

cour

se sh

all h

ave t

o pa

y the

follo

win

g fe

e in e

ach

year

of

study

. Pro

mot

ion t

o su

bseq

uent

year

s is s

ubjec

t to

conf

irmat

ion o

f the

pay

men

t of y

ear-w

ise fe

ean

d sa

tisfa

ctor

y atte

ndan

ce at

the c

onta

ct p

rogr

amm

e. S

tude

nts w

ho fa

il to

pay t

he fe

e with

inth

e spe

cified

perio

d will

not b

e elig

ible

to at

tend

the c

onta

ct pr

ogra

mm

e, la

bora

tory

exam

inat

ion

and

year

-end

theo

ry ex

amin

atio

ns.

He/

she w

ill b

e elig

ible

in a

subs

eque

nt y

ear,

only

on

the

paym

ent o

f the

said

fees

with

fine

s as p

resc

ribed

by th

e Sch

ool o

f Dist

ance

Edu

catio

n, A

ndhr

aU

nive

rsity

, Visa

khap

atna

m.

4.2

Fee S

truc

ture

:

Not

e : F

ee m

ust b

e pai

d as

intim

ated

from

tim

e to

time.

The F

ees i

s inc

lusiv

e of E

xam

inat

ion f

ee fo

r the

firs

t app

eara

nce.

How

ever

, can

dida

tes a

ppea

ring

subs

eque

ntly

ha

ve to

pay

an

exam

inat

ion

fee

of R

s.200

/- pe

r cou

rse

(pap

er) s

ubje

ct to

am

axim

um o

f 5

00/-

for a

ny ye

ar o

f stu

dy..

CHAPTER - 4FEE STRUCTURE AND PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAM

Nat

ure o

f Fee

Firs

t Yea

rSe

cond

Yea

rTh

ird Y

ear

Tuiti

on fe

e90

0075

0075

00La

bora

tory

fee

6000

7500

7500

Tota

l fee

1500

015

000

1500

0To

tal C

ours

e fe

e45

000

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4.3 Marks Qualifying for a Pass :(a) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination at the

end of First/Second/Third Year examinations if he/she obtains notless than 40% marks in the individual theory subjects and 50% Marksin Laboratory examinations as well as the entire year end marks puttogether.

(b) Improvement / betterment :(i) The candidates will be permitted to appear and improve their marks

with in three years after completing their course of study.(ii) In case of internal examinations and assignments, there is no such

provision to reappear the exam/submit assignments unless they failedto secure minimum pass marks, such candidates shall be permittedto appear the exam/submit the assignments with subsequentexaminations on payment of prescribed fee.

4.4 Award of Degree :A candidate shall be deemed to have satisfied the minimum require-ment for the award of the M.C.A. Degree if (1) he/she passes all thesubjects (theory & Practicals included in the scheme of all yearsand (2) he/she secured 50% marks in the overall aggregate puttogether for all the three years of University examination, of all thesubjects of MCA course. The degree shall be awarded in Faculty ofComputer Science and Engineering as “Master of ComputerApplications “.

4.5 Assessment / Evaluation :The performance of the student shall be assessed each year coursewise by both internal and external examinations.

4.6 Method of Internal Assessment for 50 Marks per Paper :The method of assessment of both internal and externalexaminations is give in Chapter 5.

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CHAPTER – 5GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Method of Instruction :The method of instruction shall be based mainly on printed text book/ course material prepared by subject experts in the field. The mate-rial shall be supplemented by personal Counselling and ContactProgramme Classes with audio-visual aids. In addition to thematerial supplied by the University, standard textbooks andreference books available in the SDE Library, Dr. V.S. KrishnaLibrary in the University Campus and also at select study centerscan be made use of.

2. Study Centres :Select study centres of School of Distance Education and theDepartments of Computer science Studies of other Universities inother places, depending upon the enrolment of candidates and asdecided by the Vice-Chancellor shall be made use of for arrangingcounselling and contact programmes and for providing library andlaboratory facilities. Apart from A.U. Campus, Visakhapatnam,the Counselling and Contact Programmes will be organized in selectstudy centers.

3. Examination Centres :All the study centres where ever the PCP classes conducted arerecognized as Examination Centres.

4. Counselling and Contact Programme :Intensive counseling and contact Programme for Practical and Theorycourses for a period of 30 days in two/three spells will be arrangedduring each year of the course of study. Details of the contactProgram will be informed after admissions. Attendance at thecontact programme is compulsory, without which a learner will notbe allowed to take the year-end examinations. The Internal examina-tions will be conducted during the period of contact program.

5. Pattern of Examination :The pattern of examination of MCA Programme shall be based onfour components as follows :Continuous Evaluation : In the form of periodic assignments andinternal examinations which carry a weightage of 50 marks therewill be two assignments and two internal examinations per subjectpaper. The average of the marks obtained in the two assignments

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and internal examinations combined together will be counted for thepurpose of final result.

Year end Examinations : Year end examinations will be conducted for100 marks in each subject.

Method of Internal Assessment for 50 marks per paper (I) The inter-nal marks in each theory paper are divided into two parts:(a) Assign-ment and (b)Test.5.1 Part-(A) Assignment : The learner has to submit two assign-

ments in each paper for 20 marks.The question paper forassignment should consist of 5 questions and the learner hasto answer all five questions. Assignments have to be hand-written by the learner.Typed/ Xeroxed/ computer printed (exceptprogrammable part) assignments will not be accepted. Two setsof question papers for assessment have to be given to the learnerat the beginning of the year. The average of the twoassignments will be taken as the final mark of assignment.

5.2 Part-(B) Test : Two tests / quiz will be conducted in each paperfor 30 marks. The duration of the examinations is two hours.The learner has to answer three out of five questions set in thequestion paper. Two question papers will be set for the two testsper paper. The Internal examinations will be conducted duringthe period of contact program.A candidate has to secure25 marks out of 50 (50 percent) in assignment and tests / Quizput together per paper as minimum marks for a pass in thatpaper in internal assessment.

5.3 (II) Lab. Papers :(Part-A)Examination-One lab examination willbe conducted for 30 marks. The duration of the lab. Examina-tion is two hours.(Part-B) Record - The learner has to maintain arecord of lab Experiments / programmes and submit the recordin the prescribed format. It carries 20 marks. A candidate has tosecure 25 marks out of 50 per lab in the examination and recordput together as minimum marks for a pass in lab, under internalassessment.

Note : For a pass in each of the paper, a candidate has to secure aminimum of 40 marks in Theory and 25 marks in internal assess-ment, but he/she has to secure 50 per cent marks (75 out of 150) inboth year-end examinations and internal assessment put together.For Ex: If a student secures 40 marks in the year-end examinationand 25 in internal assessment, he / she is treated as failed in thatpaper. If he / she secures 45 marks in year-end examination and

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30 marks in internal assessment – thus totalling 75 marks out of 150he / she is declared to have passed in the examination in that paper.5.4 Year-end Examination: The candidate shall be required to take

an examination at the end of the each academic year as detailedin the scheme of examination. Each paper of the examinationshall unless otherwise prescribed, be of three hours durationand carry 100 marks.

(c) Project Report : At the end of Third year of MCA Programme,the candidates shall undergo practical training in an organizationfor a minimum period of eight weeks and submit a report thereonalong with a practical training certificate obtained from theorganization. Any deviation from the above should be approvedby the Director, SDE, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.Thepurpose of the project work is primarily to demonstrate theapplication of knowledge and skills acquired during the threeyears of the programme, by studying and analyzing a selectedproblem in the work situation in a systematic manner whilesuggesting solutions to the management. It is desirable that thesponsoring organization has to identify the areas of project workfor their allottees at the beginning of the training programmeitself.The project report carries a maximum of 100 marks.TheProject Report shall be guided and certified by a recognizedguide. The completed project report should be submitted to theDirector, SDE before the due date as communicated by theOffice.

(d) Comprehensive Viva-Voce Examination : Candidates whohave appeared for the Third Year-End examinations of all papersin case of three year MCA Programme and underwent thepractical training and submitted project report shall be eligibleto appear for Comprehensive Viva-Voce Examination whichcarries a maximum of 100 marks. Candidates shall bring a copyof the Project Report at the time of Viva-Voce examination.

(e) Examination Application : All the regular candidates arerequired to submit their Examination Application forms in theprescribed proforma within the due date as notified in theacademic calendar. Even if the student is not appearing for theoryexaminations but submits assignments only is also required tosubmit the examination application. Backlog candidates whowish to appear either for theory examinations or submitassignments or project reports or appear for Viva-VoceExamination are also required to submit the ExaminationApplication within the due date.

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6. Marks Qualifying for a Pass and Class :A candidate shall be declared to have passed MCA examination ifhe/she obtained not less than 40% of total marks on aggregate ineach year and not less than 40% in each paper (Paper minimummarks). However thecandidate should obtain not less than 50% marksin assignments and internal examinations put together and also 50%marks in Lab Practical examinations.Notwithstanding anythingcontained in the above regulations, in the case of Project Report, acandidate shall be required to obtain not less than 50% of marks tobe declared to have passed in the examination, and in the case ofcomprehensive Viva-Voce examination not less than 50% marks.Thenames of the successful candidates at the examination shall bearranged in the order in which they are registered for the examinationon the basis of total marks obtained by each candidate in all theThree years’ examinations put together.

7. Guidelines for Answering Assignments :A. Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation which carry a

weightage of 20 marks in each course.There will be two assignmentsfor each course. The candidates should answer compulsorily boththe assignments per course and the average of two will be countedfor the purpose of final result. A candidate shall be declared to havepassed in the assignments, if he/she secures not less than 8 marksin each course.

B. The main purpose of assignment is to test the student’scomprehension of the course material sent to him and also in helpinghim in getting through the courses. The information given in the printedcourse material should be sufficient for answering the assignments.The answers should be complete in all respects. Incomplete answersbring poor marks. The assignments are to be submitted to the CourseCo-ordinator, MCA Programme, SDE, A.U. before the due date. It isdesirable that the student should retain a copy of all assignmentresponses which he/she submits.

C. Answering Assignments : While Answering Assignments :(i) A student should read the assignment carefully and follow the

specific instructions, if any.(ii) He/She has to study thoroughly the units on which assignments

are based.(iii) He/She should note down relevant points of answers; rearrange

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are to be given. The answer should be logical, cohesive and itshould have clear connections between sentences andparagraphs.The answer should cover all the main points of thequestion. While solving numerical questions, proper format shouldbe used and the working notes are to be given wherevernecessary.

D. Each Assignment is to be answered and submitted separately in abooklet form using A4 size papers providing clear cut margins andsufficient space in between each answer. On the top of the first pageof each assignment the required information be furnished invariablyin the prescribed format given below.

E. The responses should be in candidate’s own handwriting. Print ortyped answers will not be accepted. Answers copied either from thecourse material sent by the University or from the response sheetsof other students will get zero marks. After receiving the assignmentfrom the candidate, the Office of the SDE will arrange to send anacknowledgement thereon.

F. Candidates are directed to submit 20 booklets for 10 subjects i.e.10x2 = 20 separate booklets, with all details of the student and subjectwritten / pasted on the top / first page of the booklet along withcontact number and address.

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CHAPTER – 6OTHER INSTRUCTIONS

1. Transfer certificate and Migration Certificate need not be submittedfor admission.

2. Candidates who passed the higher examination should not apply forlower examination.

3. Candidates after graduating from the School of Distance Educationare eligible for higher studies as in the case of regular students.

4. After enrolment, every student will be allotted a Code Number, whichhe/she should invariably mention in all his/her correspondence withthe School. Full Code Number including the period of study shouldbe quoted in all the correspondence. Correspondence without codenumber will not receive attention.

5. The student will be admitted into the School on the assumption thatthe entries in the Admission Application are correct and the studenthas to fulfill all the requirements as mentioned in the application.Theoriginal certificates of the students submitted along with the applicationform will be returned to the student by Registered Post as soon asthe admission formalities are over. However, such of the OriginalCertificates, which are required for Record of the School will be retainedand they will not be returned.The first of July is treated as the day ofcommencement of the academic year.

6. The candidates are required to abide by the rules and regulationsthat are in force and those that will come into effect from time to timeas formulated by the School and/or by the University.

7. Postal Address: All correspondence pertaining to the School ofDistance Education must be addressed to the Director, School ofDistance Education, Andhra University 530 003. The student isparticularly requested to note that the Office of the School of DistanceEducation is different from the Office of the Registrar, AndhraUniversity, Waltair.

8. Mailing of communications: All communications and reading materialwill be mailed to the students by Express Parcel Post to the addressof the students as per records of the School. The students are advisedto make necessary arrangements in their respective deliver postoffices at their end to get the delivery of different communications,reading materials from the school properly without delay. It is notpossible for the school to owe any responsibility for any postal mishap.However, necessary arrangements may be made to provide another

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set of reading material / copy of communication, etc. to the studentsif the issue of non receipt/postal mishap is brought to our notice intime.

9. Identity Card : The Identity Card issued to the candidate will be sufficientfor the purpose of identification for the entire period of study in thisSchool. If the Identity Card is lost, a fresh identity card will be issuedon payment of 50/- and on production of satisfactory evidence froma responsible person to the effect that the original was lost. However,duplicate Identity Card will be issued during the study period only.

10. Payment of Tuition Fees : The first instalment of tuition fee has to bepaid at the time of submission of application for admission. The secondinstallment of tuition fee if any has to be paid before 31st Decemberin every year or the date to be notified by the School. Mailing ofcourse material will be stopped to the defaulters until they pay thetuition fee due to the school. Penal Fee will be levied if the tuition feeis not paid on or before the due date as follows :Upto 2 Months after the due date : 50/-After 2 Months : 200/-

11. Remittances to the School : All the remittances to the School ofDistance Education should be made through a crossed Demand Draftdrawn in favour of the Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,Payable at Syndicate Bank, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam or StateBank of India, Andhra University Campus, Visakhapatnam or anyNationalized Bank Payable at Visakhapatnam or by paying Cashdirectly at the Extension Counter of the Syndicate Bank in thepremises of School of Distance Education, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on all workingweek days and expect on 2nd & 4th on Saturdays. The name of thecandidate, Code Number, if already allotted and the purpose of theremittance should be clearly mentioned in the covering letter alongwith the Demand Draft. The name of the candidate and completeCode Number is also to be noted on the back of the Demand Draft.S.B.I. Bank Challans, Cheques, Money Orders and Postal Orderswill not be accepted.

12. Refund of Fee : In respect of those candidates whose applicationsare rejected by the school for any reason, 10 percent of the tuitionfee besides Admission and Registration Fee of 150/- will bededucted from the fee paid and the balance will be refunded. Candidatewho submits application for admission and withdraws on his/her own,will not be entitled for refund.

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13. Fee Concession: The employees of Andhra University and or theirchildren/spouse are exempted upto 50% from payment of tuition feeon the production of service certificate from the Registrar. The feeconcession of 50% is also available to the Children/Spouse of theRetired Employees of the University.

14. Information relating to examinations: Examination applications willbe mailed to the candidates who are on rolls by the School. In thecase of former students of the School of Distance Education, theexamination applications will be supplied on request only.

15. The candidates will not be permitted to take the examinations unlessthey clear all the dues to the School.

16. The Code Number of the candidates should be written in the columnprovided in the examination application form for easy reference.Information relating to the examinations such as last date for receiptof examination fee, etc. will be generally informed by the school.However, students are also advised to see notifications in the pressissued by the Coordinator, School of Distance Education, AndhraUniversity relating to such matters.

17. (i) A candidate appearing for the Examination for the first time neednot pay the fee prescribed for the whole examination. There after thecandidate can appear for any part or parts or papers.(ii) For the sake of first appearance for the University examinations,there should be a clear gap of one academic year from year to year.However, once the study period is completed, the candidates canappear for all the examinations, provided he/she owes no dues to theschool and attended the contact programs.(iii) Irrespective of the appearance at the university examinations andthe consequent result, the candidate is deemed to have entered intothe next year of study in the School of Distance Education, Procidedthe candidate attended the contact programs and owes no dues tothe school.

18. Examination fee once paid will under no circumstances be refundedor held over for subsequent examinations.

19. The centres of Examinations are given in the Examination applica-tion form. The candidates may choose any one centre given therein.

20. Issues of Hall Tickets, Marks Statements and Provisional Certifi-cates etc.:

(i) The candidates have to collect their Hall Tickets from the ChiefSuperintendent of the examination centre. Issuing of Hall Ticketswill begin Three Days before the commencement of examina-tions. Hall Tickets will not be mailed to the candidates by post.

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(ii) The School of Distance Education will arrange to dispatch marksstatements and provisional certificates etc. to the candidates ofthe School of Distance Education, who have fulfilled all there1quirements as per the existing rules and regulations.

(iii) If the candidates finds any delay in receiving the above, he/shemay write to the Director regarding the non-receipt of the same.The letter to the Director should contain all the particulars ofexaminations such as month, year of appearance, centre, Reg-ister No., etc.

(iv) The particulars of fee prescribed for the issue of Marks State-ment/Provisional Certificate/ Migration Certificate are as follows:

* Migration Certificate 400/- Plus 100/- for every belated year* Study Certificate 200/- 30/- for every belated year

However candidates who wish to obtain duplicate or triplicate copies ofthe marks Statement / Provisional Certificate have to pay the following fees :

Fee for Duplicate Copy Fee for Triplicat Copy

* Marks Statement 400/- + 100/- 800/- + 200/-

for every belated year for every belated year

* Migration Certificate 1000/- + 100/- 1500/- + 200/- for every belated year for every belated year

for Original copy for Duplicate copy for Triplicate

*Consolidatedmarks 600/- 800/- 1500- + 100/- + 100/ + 200/-

for every for every for everybelated year belated year belated year* Study Certificate 400/- 800/-Provisional Certificate 400/- 800/-

Note: Candidates who wish to obtain Migration Certificate have to pay thenecessary fee as mentioned above in favour of the Registrar, AndhraUniversity and send the same along with a requisition letter to theDirector, School of Distance Education, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam.

21. Marks Qualifying for a Pass :A Candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination atthe end of First/Second/Third year end Examinations if he/sheobtains not less than 40% marks in the individual theory subjects

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and 50% marks in Laboratory Examinations as well as the entireeach year subjects marks put together. But the pass marks in theProject work Viva-Voce Examination is 50% of marks.

22. Classification of Successful Candidates :The names of the successful candidates in the MCA Examination(all years put together) shall be arranged in the order in which theyare registered for the examination in their classes on the basis of thetotal marks obtained by each candidate at all the three yearsexaminations taken together..First Class : Those who obtain not less than 60% of the total marks.Second Class : Those who obtain not less than 50% of the total marks.

23. Provision for Improvement :Candidates who obtained Second Class in the MCA course mayre-appear again for the same examination to improve their class byappearing for the whole examination either in the First/Second/Thirdyear examinations with the existing regulations. Such reappearancesshall be limited to two chances only with in two years after passing theentire examination. However improvement of the performance is strictlyrestricted to University Examination in the theory subjects only.

24. Award of Degree :A candidate shall be deemed to have satisfied the minimum require-ment for the award of the M.C.A. Degree if (1) he/she passes all thesubjects (theory and practicals) included in the scheme of All yearsand (2) he/she secured 50% marks in the overall aggregate puttogether for all the three years of university examinations, of all thesubjects of MCA course. The Degree shall be Awarded in Faculty ofComputer Science & Engineering as “ Master of Computer Science”.

25. Issue of Degree Certificate : The Office of the School of Distance Education will arrange to issue

the Degree Certificates to all the candidates of School of DistanceEducation on payment of prescribed fee as under:For issue of Degree in Advance : 1200/-Old Degree as per the Existing Rates : Revised after everyConvocation Duplicate Original Degree : 1600/- plus 100/-for each belated yearTriplicate Copy : 3200/- plus 200/- for each belated year

(Police complaint along with Notary certificate Mandatory)

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Note: The candidate should use the prescribed application form whichcan be obtained from the office of the School of Distance Educationfor the issue of Degree in Advance. The payments towards prescribedfee for Degree Certificate is to be remitted in favour of the Registrar,A.U. Visakhapatnam through Demand Draft / SDE Challan.TheCandidates have to enclose the Demand Draft / SDE Challan to theprescribed application form for the issue of Degree and send thesame to the Director, School of Distance Education, AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam.

26. Filling of Examination Application Form :The candidate has to send the duly filled in Application form with theDemand Draft / SDE Challan, DD drawn in favour of Registrar, AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam, to The Director, School of DistanceEducation, Andhra University, Visakhaptanam – 530 003 on or beforethe Last Date as specified in the examination notification. Thecandidate has to carefully go through the instructions given in theApplication form before filling. The candidate should note that theapplication form contains the Hall Ticket also. The signature of thecandidate is necessary both in the Hall Ticket and the ExaminationApplication Form. Incomplete Application if returned to the candidatedue to any objection, the candidate has to resubmit the same directlyto the Director, School of Distance Education, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam after complying with the objection that is raised.

27. Particulars of Previous Pass / Appearance :In case the candidate has already passed / appeared in any partsubjects(s) previously, he /she has to invariably note the previouspass / appearance particulars such as the year of passing, theRegister number, the examination center and class obtained in eachpart, in the relevant columns of the examination application form.However, this will not apply to the candidates who are appearing forthe first time. The examination application form will be rejected if theprevious pass / appearance particulars are not clearly noted.

28. Transfer Certificate :The candidates are not required to submit Transfer Certificate andMigration Certificates for admission into any course. Candidatesdesirous of obtaining T.C. should submit Date of Birth evidence.However SC/ST candidates seeking fee concession under” PostMetric Schlorship Scheme” have to submit T.C. from the Institutionlast studied.

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29. Address Slips : The candidates are required to enclose 3 Address Slips along with

the Application for Admission. If there is any change in the address,again 3 Slips have to be sent to the School along with a coveringletter.

30. Any change of Address of a candidate should be intimated at least15 Days in advance by Registered Post to ensure prompt receipt ofall correspondence from the School. Frequent changes of addresscannot be entertained unless the period of stay at any place as perthe change of address is for a period of 3 Months. If the period is lessthan that, they have to make their own arrangements for redirectingtheir correspondence to the correct address.

31. Enquiries :The students can make enquiries regarding courses, examinationparticulars etc., at the Enquiry Counter of the School of DistanceEducation and also at the nearest study centre of the school.

32. Enquiries will be attended to in the Office from 10-00 a.m. to1-00 p.m. on all Working Days.

33. The Second Saturday in Every Month is a Holiday to the School.The School observes the State Government Holidays.

34. The Students are advised to clear all their doubts of administrativeand academic nature during the time of Personal Contact-ProgrammeClasses.

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CHAPTER – 7INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM

FOR ADMISSION INTO THE SCHOOL OFDISTANCE EDUCATION

1. The application duly filled in together with all the required enclosuresshould reach the Director, School of Distance Education, AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam 530 003 by Registered Post on or beforethe Date Notified in the Press.

2. The candidate is required to mention clearly the course of study andyear for which he / she is seeking admission into the School ofDistance Education.

3. The name of the student as well his / her father / husband shouldcorrespond with those that are recorded in his / her MatriculationCertificate / S.S.L.C. / S.S.C. / H.S. / & M.P.S.L.C. Register.

4. The Date of Birth of the student should correspond with that asrecorded in his / her Matriculation or that of an equivalent examination.

5. The required original certificates are to be enclosed with the applica-tion form. The Original Certificate will be returned to the candidateafter the admission is given. One attested copy of each certificatemust be enclosed for the record of the school.

6. Application sent without tuition fees will be rejected. Incompleteapplication will not be processed by the School and they will be rejected.

7. A Computer Card and Acknowledgement Card is sent along with thisapplication form. The candidate has to fill-in the blank columns suchas the course to which the application is sent, address of the candi-date etc., and send the same along with the filled-in application formduly affixing the required postal stamps so as to enable the Schoolto acknowledge the receipt of the admission application form.

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8. The following certificates in original are to be enclosed along with theapplication form:

a. Degree/Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination passed:(One attested copy is also to be enclosed along with OriginalCertificate).

b. S.S.C. or equivalent certificate.

c. Intermediate or equivalent certificate. ( In case of M.C.A. course only)

d. Two copies of recent photographs (passport size of the candidateduly attested by a Gazetted Officer at the lower portion of eachphoto. Once to be affixed to the application and the other to beenclosed).

e. Receipt of Payment of fee : (Crossed Demand Draft / S.D.E.Challan).

f. Date of Birth Extract.

g. Identity Card is to be enclosed duly signed and photo affixed.

h. Six address slips duly filled – in are to be enclosed.

Note: Candidates seeking admission into various courses who have passedthe qualifying examinations of other Universities are required to paythe following amounts in addition to the First Installment Fee:

(a) Recognition Fee 300/-

(b) Matriculation Fee 100/-.

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The candidate is advised to retain thiscopy of the prospectus till the course iscompleted for the purpose of clarificationof rules and regulations concerning thecourse

LEGAL DISPUTES

All legal disputes in matters pertaining to the School of

Distance Education have to be settled within theJurisdiction of courts in Visakhaptnam city only

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CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS

Name & Address : DirectorSchool of Distance EducationAndhra UnivrsityVisakhapatnam - 530 003Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

Phones : 0891 - 28441420891 - 25502230891 - 2575745

Fax : 0891 - 2575745

UG and Certificate : E - I Section : 0891 - 2844162Course’ AdmissionScheduel of Classes andalso B.Com. / B.Sc. PracticalsUG Courses’ Examiations : E -II Section : 0891 - 2844163

PG Courses’ Admissions : E-III Section : 0891 -2844164Schedule of Classes andExaminationsProfessional CoursesDiploma / PG : E-III Section : 0891 - 2844164Diploma Courses AdmissionsSchedule of Classes and ExaminationsMBA / Executive MBA Courses : MBA Section : 0891 - 2844143Admissions 98481 99155Schedule of Classesand ExaminationsRevaluation / Instant : Confidential Section: Examination Results 0891 - 2844146Information Regarding : Learner Interface : 0891 - 2844143Fees Dues,TC/PC/MC/OD/Study 98481 99155Certificates / Marks Listsor DuplicatesGeneral Information : Enquiry : 0891 - 2754966

98481 99155Reading / Course Material: Course Material Section : 0891-2844145

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