32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

discussion with the Task Force, the scheme for re-admission
has been prepared.
ACSC 14.11.2
The Academic Council's Standing Committee considered
and approved the scheme placed at Appendix-2 for readmission
to MCA for the students who had registered for
MCA (old syllabus)
ITEM NO. 14.12 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE PROVIDING
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE OPTION
FOR ALTERNATIVE COURSE FOR MTE-1,4 & 5 BY
THE STUDENTS OF JANUARY 1996, JANUARY 1997
AND JANUARY 1998 BATCHES OF BCA OLD
SYLLABUS.
ACSC 14.12.1
Prof. S.C.Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor explained that MTE-01
(4 credits), MTE-04 and 05 (2 credits each) are the
compulsory courses for the BCA old syllabus students
admitted in January 1996, 1997 and 1998 cycles. With the
introduction of new syllabus for BCA from July 1998 cycle,
admission to BCA old syllabus has been dispensed with. A
large number of students have failed to successfully
complete the mathematics courses MTE-01, 04 and 05 even
after repeated attempts. The Academic Council’s Standing
Committee at its 7 th meeting held on 15.2.2003 considered
and approved the proposal of the School of Computer and
Information Sciences for offering alternative courses in lieu
of MTE-01, 04 and 05. Accordingly, CS-601 (4 credits) in
lieu of MTE-01 and CS-60 (8 credits) in lieu of MTE-01, 04
and 05 was offered as a one time opportunity. In response
829 students (BCA old syllabus) opted for new courses i.e.
CS-601 and / or CS-60 after payment of requisite fees.
Majority of these students have successfully completed the
alternative courses and their BCA degree. However, 440