About the Department
Explore, Learn, Succeed: Your Journey Toward Excellence
The Department of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at St.
Francis College was launched in 2021, beginning with a batch of 60
students, and has since grown to accommodate 120 students per
academic year. The department operates under the approval of the All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), is recognized by the
University Grants Commission (UGC), and is affiliated to Bengaluru
City University.
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the MCA department strives
to deliver education that blends academic rigor with practical
relevance. Our mission is to prepare students for impactful careers in
the ever-evolving tech industry. The program features a well-
structured and holistic curriculum that fosters technical proficiency,
critical thinking, and innovation across diverse domains of computer
applications.
Vision
Faculty Members
Faculty Name | Qualifications | Experience |
Dr. Nazura Javed Kutty | MCA, M.Phil, PhD, UGC-NET | 8 years Industry, 15 years Academic |
Dr. Angel Shalini | MCA, PhD | 8 years |
Mr. Krishnan C | MCA, M.Phil, UGC-NET | 15 years |
Ms. Sajana Balan Manian | MCA, UGC-NET, JRF | 15 years |
Ms. Lakshmi Devi C | MCA, KSET, PGDS, (PhD) | 8 years |
Mr. Prince Priyaraj | MCA | 3 years Industry, 1.5 years Academic |
Faculty Research & Publications
Faculty Name | Books | Book Chapters | Journal Publications | Conference Papers |
Dr. Nazura Javed | NIL | 2 (Scopus Indexed) |
10 (Scopus Indexed) |
3 (International Conference) |
Dr. Ambika N | 04 | 89 | 10 | 5 (International) 5 (National) |
Dr. Benita Jaison | NIL | 1 (Scopus Indexed) | 2 Scopus Indexed) | 5 |
Dr. Angel Shalini | NIL | NIL | 14 | 14 |
Ms. Sajana Balan Manian | NIL | NIL | 02 | 01 |
Mr. Krishnan C | 01 | 03 | ||
Ms Lakshmidevi C | ||||
Mr. Prince Priyaraj | ||||
05 | 92 | 41 | 33 |
Student Research & Publications
Student | Confernce | Details |
Pankaj P Pandey | International Conference , JGI | Paper- Protecting Privacy in an increasingly Interconnected World |
Rakesh R | International Conference , JGI | Paper- Protecting Privacy in an increasingly Interconnected World |
Rakesh S | International Conference , JGI | Paper- Protecting Privacy in an increasingly Interconnected World |
Swarna Gowri | International Conference , JGI | Paper- Protecting Privacy in an increasingly Interconnected World |
Shareeba Firdose | International Conference , JGI | Paper – Advancing Data Science in Python |
Noor RJ Saba | International Conference , JGI | Paper – Advancing Data Science in Python |
Shareeba Firdose | Journal | Paper – Advancing Data Science in Python |
Noor RJ Saba | Journal | Paper – Advancing Data Science in Python |
Thejaswini S | ACM Poster Presentation (Manipal Institute of Technology) | Applications of Artificial Intelligence |
Vinutha C S | ACM Poster Presentation (Manipal Institute of Technology) | Applications of Artificial Intelligence |
Niroopa H K | ACM Poster Presentation (Manipal Institute of Technology) | An Overview of different types of Cyber Attacks |
Nikhil Tiwari | ACM Poster Presentation (Manipal Institute of Technology) | An Overview of different types of Cyber Attacks |
Mohammed Shuheb | International Conference (ICAICS 2024) organized by Christ Academy | Paper- Implementing BlockChain to IoT Dataset |
Rohith A | International Conference (ICAICS 2024) organized by Christ Academy | Paper- Implementing BlockChain to IoT Dataset |
Asma | International Conference (ICAICS 2024) organized by Christ Academy | Paper- Implementing BlockChain to IoT Dataset |
Value-Added Courses
Value-added courses play a crucial role in enhancing a student’s technical and professional
competencies beyond the regular academic curriculum. The Department of MCA at St.
Francis College conducts a variety of value-added courses every semester to ensure students
stay current with the evolving technological landscape and industry expectations.
To facilitate this, the department has established MoUs with reputed companies and
institutions to offer domain-specific training programs.
Delivered by qualified industry experts, these programs include both theoretical instruction
and hands-on practical sessions. Students are assessed through regular evaluations and tests,
earning them a certificate of completion upon successful participation.
These value-added programs are designed to:
• Bridge the gap between academia and industry
• Equip students with in-demand tools and technologies
• Boost their employability and industry readiness
Duration : 50 hrs
Certificate : Co-branded certification of St. Francis College and XCEL Corp
This industry-relevant program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in
full-stack web development using the powerful MERN stack—MongoDB, Express.js, React,
and Node.js. Tailored for aspiring developers, the course prepares participants to build real-
world applications from the ground up, covering both client-side and server-side
programming.
Students will gain practical knowledge of JavaScript ES6+ features, modern frontend
frameworks, backend API development, and cloud deployment techniques. By the end of the
course, they will be equipped with job-ready skills to take on roles in full-stack development,
frontend/backend engineering, or DevOps.
Course Agenda
• Introduction to Full-Stack Web Development
• MongoDB Database Management & Mongoose Integration
• Frontend Development with React (JSX, Hooks, Router)
• Backend Development with Node.js & Express
• Connecting Frontend and Backend (API Integration)
• State Management using Context API / Redux
• Deployment on Cloud Platforms (Heroku, Netlify, AWS, etc.)
• Performance Optimization & Best Practices
• Career Guidance in MERN-based Roles
Learning Outcomes
• Build and deploy full-stack web applications using the MERN stack
• Gain proficiency in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB
• Understand the complete architecture of a modern web app
• Be career-ready for roles like Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, or Full-Stack Developer
Duration :322 hrs
Certificate : Co-branded certification of St. Francis College and AWS
This comprehensive certification program is designed to provide students with a solid
foundation in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud computing concepts. The course is
ideal for those looking to build a career in cloud technology, offering a hands-on and career-
focused learning experience.
Participants will gain insights into core AWS services, best practices for architecting
solutions, and key principles such as the shared responsibility model and AWS Well-
Architected Framework. With scenario-based exercises and practical labs, students will
develop the competencies necessary to pursue roles in cloud operations, architecture, or
development.
Course Agenda
• Introduction to AWS CloudFormation (Infrastructure as Code)
• Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
• Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
• EC2 Advanced: Static Web Hosting with S3, Route 53 & CloudFront
• AWS Security, Compliance, and Migration Basics
• Career Development in Cloud Technologies
Learning Outcomes
• Understand core AWS services and cloud infrastructure
• Develop skills aligned with the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
• Prepare for career roles in cloud operations, architecture, and development
• Access hands-on training with real-world cloud scenarios
Duration :100 hrs
Certificate : Co-branded certification of St. Francis College and the training partner
This in-depth program is tailored to prepare students for professional software development
using Java and its most in-demand frameworks. Covering Core Java fundamentals to
advanced concepts like Spring Boot and JPA/Hibernate, the course ensures participants gain
the technical edge required in today’s job market.
Delivered by experienced industry professionals, the course offers practical, hands-on
learning with real-world project work that reinforces theoretical concepts. It’s ideal for those
aspiring to become full-stack Java developers or backend engineers.
Course Agenda
• Core Java: OOP Concepts, Exception Handling, Collections, Multithreading
• DBMS: MySQL, SQL Queries, JDBC Integration
• JPA & Hibernate: ORM, Annotations, Entity Mapping, HQL
• Spring Boot: REST APIs, Dependency Injection, Security, Testing
• Project Work: Building real-world applications using Spring Boot or JPA-Hibernate
Learning Outcomes
• Build scalable, object-oriented Java applications
• Create database-driven solutions with MySQL and JDBC
• Design and secure RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
• Apply modern testing practices with JUnit, Mockito, and SonarQube
• Understand deployment, version control, and DevOps workflows
• Gain hands-on experience with an end-to-end industry project
Internships & Placements
Year | Name of student who has been placed | Program graduated from | Name of the Internship Company | Stipend on Completion (In INR per annum) |
2022-23 | Likitha TN | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2022-23 | Madhushree HS | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2022-23 | Kiran GK | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2022-23 | Shruti Garasangi | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2022-23 | Kavya S | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Divya J | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Harish G | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Karthik M | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Keerthana M | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Likith C | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Noor Saba RJ | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Swarna Gowri S | MCA | Toshiba | Rs. 30.000 |
2023-24 | Divya J | MCA | Sunray Digital | Rs. 5000/Month |
2023-24 | Avinash Tarasing Rathod | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Pavan S | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Likitha B S | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Farheen Mushtag | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Asma Kouser | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Sagar Birdar | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Swarna Gowri | MCA | Xcel Corp | Nil |
2023-24 | Varshini | MCA | Schneider Electric | Nil |
2023-24 | P Gayathri | MCA | TARENTO | Nil |
2023-24 | Adarsh P A | MCA | Vivan Technology | Nil |
2023-24 | Rakesh S | MCA | Finesse IT Lab Pvt Ltd. | Nil |
Batch | Name of student who has been placed | Year of graduation | Name of the employer with Contact details | Pay package at appointment (In INR per annum) |
2021-22 | Arul Jyothi P | 2023 | Clarity Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | 3,00,000 |
2021-22 | Nikitha Shree S. | 2023 | DPDZero Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | 600000 |
2021-22 | Nandini A | 2023 | Vegam.IO Solutions Pvt, Ltd, | 4,80,000 |
2021-22 | Yashwanth | 2023 | Bluestock Fintech | |
2022-23 | Mohammed Fahad Ahmed | 2023 | Xuriti | 600000 |
2022-23 | Archana V | 2023 | Xuriti | 600000 |
2022-23 | Chaithanya | 2023 | Infosys | 300000 |
2022-23 | Chandrashekar | 2023 | Slice | 3,50,000 |
2022-23 | Nikita Manchalkar | 2023 | Slice | 3,50,000 |
2022-23 | Divya S | 2023 | St. Francis College | |
2022-23 | Praveen S | 2023 | St. Francis College | 5,00,000 |
Club & Activities
Best Practices
Department Focuses on Skill Building for increased Employability.
• Full Stack Development Video based sessions
• Project-based Teaching
• Hands-on Sessions and Practical Demonstration for Theory-based subjects
• Research Assistance & Guidance
• Internship programs
• Practical Sessions beyond regular academics
• Skill-building based Club Activities
• Aptitude Training
• Case Studies based Teaching
• Guest Lectures from Industry/Academic experts
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