MCA ROADMAP
From 0 to Placed
Self-Realisation
Before starting your MCA journey, you need to understand where you stand.
● What are your current strong skills?
● How much coding/design do you already know?
● What do you want to become? Software developer? Data scientist? Product
engineer?
● And most importantly — how much effort are you willing to put in?
Clarity in Roadmap Ahead
Ask yourself: What do I want after MCA?
[Link] — Career paths with detailed learning
Step 1: Pick & Master One Programming Language
If you’re starting from scratch:
- C++ is a great choice for coding interviews and competitive programming.
- Spend at least 3-4 months mastering it.
- Practice Easy -> Medium on GFG, Hackerrank and if comfortable -> Leetcode
- Alternatively, you can also choose Java or Python
- But you should know Java
- Resources: [Link]
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Step 2: Data Structures & Algorithms
Once you know a language, jump into Data Structures.
- Learn arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, hashing, and dynamic
programming.
- Understand time & space complexities.
- Code each DS from scratch.
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Step 3: Problem Solving (LeetCode + Competitive Programming)
- Start solving problems on LeetCode (beginner → intermediate → advanced).
- Parallelly, try competitive programming (Codeforces, CodeChef, AtCoder).
This will sharpen your thinking and make interviews feel easy later.
Step 4: Projects & Internships
Don’t just do theory — build things.
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- Ai/ Machine Learning, Web apps, mobile apps, or backend systems — pick
something interesting.
- These projects make your resume strong and help you get good internships
(which later convert to full-time offers).
- Use Ai in completing projects and studying.
- Resource:
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- Internship Story:
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Step 5: Coursework & CGPA
- Try to keep CGPA above 8/10 so you are eligible for all campus opportunities.
- Competition is more so every small thing matters: College, CGPA, project etc.
Step 6: Build a Network
- Connect with seniors who’ve landed great jobs.
- Participate in hackathons, coding clubs, and open-source communities.
- A good network often opens doors to referrals & better opportunities.
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Step 7: AI Tools you can use as a Student
- Get used to Ai tools
- Try to be better at giving prompts, knowing different AI tools in the field you wanna
go.
- List of Tools: [Link]
