Internships are an essential part of the Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) curriculum, intended to provide students with practical experience in the field of IT. Most colleges and universities offer internships as a compulsory or elective course of study, usually in the last year. Internships enable students to apply theories to real-world situations, developing software, websites, cybersecurity, data analysis, networking, and other IT fields. They also assist learners in acquiring problem-solving, team-working, and communication skills in the workplace.
Through internships, BCA students gain work experience, thereby becoming employable upon graduation. It offers them a chance to network with experts, learn workplace culture, and gain insights into new technologies. Pre-placement offers are also provided to some students based on their performance at the internship level. Internships generally fill the gap between the academia and the industry, enabling the students to face careers in IT, software development, data science, and so on.