How much time is needed to prepare for all the papers (1 - 5sem) of IGNOU MCA?

On an average 4 to 5 exam papers are to clear in a semester.

Each semester has actual 4 usable months either (Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov.) or (Feb., Mar., April , May).

The June , July, December and January are for theory and practical Exam.

Each semester has about 120 days for prepration.

Minimum two hours to three hours daily are required for outstanding outcomes ie. above 75%.

(250 to 300 hours).

However if outcome requirement is to get Just PASS with 40% than one month  with four hours daily prepration is file.

Further if the risk bearing capacity is there to carry on back in next semester than only 15 days are sufficient .

Prepration and learning will be more faster if you are interactive with your environment (books, internet, teachers, fellow colleauges and senior friends and experts.)

Regular study of 2 TO 3  hours daily in each semester.

Usually session begin in August month and end in month of November 

or

it begins in February and end in May month.

December and June month are for theory exam

while January & July for practical exam.

So on an average four months are available to say 120 days.

In each semester you have to clear about 4 to 5 papers.

TO GET JUST PASS WITH 40% only one month is sufficient with daily four hours ie. 120 hours

also if you capacity for risk to continue the same in next semester than a fortnight prepration is called ok.

However if you want to stand outstanding than   not less 2 to 3 hours daily are required for prepration daily per semester ie. to 250 to 350 hours over 120 days. It will bear all your risk if any delay in between.

ALIND SAXENA