New BCA Specialisations: Build Your Tech Career in 2025

May 13, 2025

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and a general qualification is not enough anymore. If you are about to embark on a (or currently pursuing a) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), here's some good news: 2025 is the year of specialisation.

Emerging technologies are here in a big way, and specialisation could provide you with a competitive advantage. At MBS College Dwarka, we are dedicated to making sure our students are industry-ready, and that begins with understanding where the future is headed

Let's take a look at the leading BCA specialisations that are creating a buzz in 2025—and what might be the ones for you.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML)

Whether it’s talking to Siri or being suggested what to binge next on Netflix, AI and ML are everywhere. If you like working on hard problems, building smart systems, or teaching machines to "learn", these specialisations are for you.

Your study topics include:

● Neural networks

● Natural language processing

● Computer Vision

● Predictive analytics

Career paths include AI Engineer, ML Developer, and Data Scientist.

Cyber Security

With the growth in our online and digital world comes growth in cyber attacks. Companies are spending big buck protecting their data and looking professional workers to help they as well.

Think of it as the online equivalent of being a detective. Roles like Cybersecurity Analyst and Ethical Hacker are highly in demand (and desperately needed).

Data Science & Big Data

Data is the new oil - and if you can figure out how to collect, clean, and extract insights from it, you have superpowers. If you enjoy working with numbers, patterns, and predictions, you will be in your element here.

You will get hands-on with:

● Python and R programming

● Data visualisation tools

● SQL and NoSQL databases

● The basics of machine learning

Job roles include Data Analyst, Data Scientist, and Business Intelligence Developer.

Cloud Computing

Storing files on hard drives is a thing of the past. Everything is in the cloud, and businesses require qualified and skilled individuals to manage those systems.

A specialisation in cloud computing will cover:

● AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure

● Virtualisation

● Cloud architecture

● DevOps basics

Cloud Engineers and DevOps professionals are in demand and earn very good salaries in India and abroad.

Blockchain Technology

You've likely heard of Bitcoin, but blockchain technology is not just about crypto - it is changing a host of industries from finance, o logistics, and even health care.

With this specialisation, you will explore:

● Smart contracts

● Decentralised applications (DApps)

● Cryptography

● Distributed ledger systems

At the moment, this is a niche skill set, nd blockchain developers are still in demand.

Mobile App Development

We are on our phones all day, and somebody needs to make the apps we can’t live without. If you like UI/UX and want to build user-friendly user experiences, this is for you.

You are going to work with:

● Android (Java/Kotlin) and iOS (Swift)

● Cross-platform frameworks, e.g. Flutter and React Native

● App Store Optimisationn

● Backend APIs

Mobile app developers are particularly in demand at startups, product companies, and even freelancing.

Final thought

There was a time when a generic tech degree was enough. In 2025, you need to specialise which is your power. You want to pursue a path that’s tech-related whether it be AI, data, cybersecurity, or apps, there is a tech career path for you.At MBS College Dwarka, we have aligned BCA specialisations, faculty with vast industry experience and project experience to turn your passion into a profession.

Are you ready to future-proof your tech career? More details are available at mbscollege.org, or have a chat with the admissions team.