BCA Admission 2026: Registration, Qualification, Selection Process

Updated on Jun 11, 2025 10:52 IST
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BCA Admission 2025 is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. If you are interested in Computer Applications you can apply for this course. Popular colleges for BCA are Christ University, Galgotias University, Loyola College, etc. The BCA fee can range around approx. INR 1,380 to INR 12 Lakh.

BCA Eligibility  

Candidates can see table below - 

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BCA Academic Qualifications

Class 12 in any stream

BCA Marks Criteria

50% scores

BCA Age Limit

No age limit 

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BCA Admission Procedure 2025

For your reference, here's the BCA admission process steps in general followed by the colleges.

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply online by flling up the form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

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BCA Admission Entrance Exams 2025

See here some important entrance exams taken for the BCA course.

Name of the Exam

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

MAH BCA CET

April 2026 (Tentative)

MAH BCA CET Date

SET Exam

May 2026 (Tentative)

SET Date

CUET UG Exam

May 13 - June 3, 2025

CUET Date

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BCA Admissions 2025: Top Entrance Exams Syllabus

The entrance exam syllabus is equally important in the process. See the syllabus before preparing for the tests.

Entrance Exam

Syllabus Details

SET Syllabus

General English

General Awareness

Quantitative Aptitude

Logical Reasoning

CUET UG Syllabus

English language

questions on Domain subjects

General Knowledge

Current Affairs

General Mental Ability

Numerical Ability

Quantitative Reasoning

MAH BCA CET Syllabus

English language

Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

General Knowledge & Awareness

Computer Basics

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BCA Best Colleges 2025: Admission Details

Check the list of best government and private colleges offering BCA colleges below.

BCA Admission 2025: Best Government Colleges

Candidates can check the list of best government colleges offering BCA colleges below.

BCA Government Colleges Admission Details Tuition Fee
Panjab University BCA Admission INR 480
Government Arts College, Salem BCA Admission INR 1,545
S.S. Jain Subodh PG College BCA Admission INR 87,150
Madras Christian College BCA Admission INR 1.02 Lakh
MCNUJC, Bhopal BCA Admission INR 1.02 Lakh
MSU Baroda BCA Admission INR 1.43 Lakh
PSG College of Arts and Science BCA Admission INR 1.57 Lakh
CSJMU Kanpur University BCA Admission INR 1.66 Lakh
GGSIPU BCA Admission INR 2.1 Lakh
Lucknow University BCA Admission INR 2.1 Lakh

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BCA Admission 2025: Best Private Colleges

See the list of best private colleges offering BCA colleges below.

BCA Private Colleges Admission Details Tuition Fee
St. Xavier's College BCA Admission INR 30,000
Loyola College BCA Admission INR 1.65 Lakh
Galgotias University BCA Admission INR 2.16 Lakh - 3.85 Lakh
Jain Deemed-to-be University BCA Admission INR 2.35 Lakh - 6.75 Lakh
Amity University BCA Admission INR 3.54 Lakh - 11.2 Lakh
Christ University BCA Admission INR 7.73 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College BCA Admission INR 3.55 Lakh - 3.85 Lakh
Parul University BCA Admission INR 4.02 Lakh - 7.04 Lakh
Presidency College BCA Admission INR 3.3 Lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research BCA Admission INR 8.52 Lakh

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Placements in Top BCA Colleges

Here are some well known colleges for BCA with great placement stats in India.

Best BCA Colleges

Average Package Offered

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College Placements INR 38.2 LPA
SAFI Institute of Advanced Study Placements INR 35.28 LPA
APEX University Placements INR 15 LPA
Dashmesh Girls College, Mukerian Placements INR 12 LPA
Government First Grade College, Chikkaballapur Placements INR 10.8 LPA
Birla Institute of Technology Placements INR 10.58 LPA
Srinivas University Placements INR 10 LPA
Vasantdada Patil Arts, Commerce & Science College Placements INR 10 LPA
BBAU Amethi Campus Placements INR 9.85 LPA
Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce and Management Placements INR 9.09 LPA

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  • Popular BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Colleges in India
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  • Popular BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Colleges in India

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Popular BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Specializations

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Answered 3 days ago

MEWA Vanguard Business School offers full-time BCA programme. The course is of three-year duration. The entire course is divided into six semesters.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent is eligible to apply for BCA programme at MEWA Vanguard Business School. Admissions in the BCA programme is done on merit basis.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for BCA programme at Sharda University. Aspirants also need to pass SUAT conducted by the university for admission. Selected candidates are also called for a personal interview round for final admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 days ago

If you get a college in Round 1 but want a better one from your list, you select "Not-Freeze" (Betterment). This lets you keep your current seat while trying for a higher-preference college in the next MAH BCA CET CAP round.

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 days ago

New Horizon College Kasturinagar BCA fees is INR 3 lakh. The college offers 180 seats for the course. Students can go to the official site of the college to know more.

Note: This is taken from official sources and can change.

 

 

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Aishwarya Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 (2nd PUC of Karnataka or its equivalent) to apply for BCA programme at New Horizon College Marathahalli. Aspirants must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, candidates can apply for the New Horizon College BCA admissions in offline mode. Candidates who wish to apply offline can dowload the admission form after registering on the official website. After that, candidates can fill the application and attach physical copies of all required documents an

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The BCA course fees at New Horizon College is INR 4.5 lakh. The institute is yet to reveal whether the aforementioned BCA fees is the total course fees or one instalment of it. The individual charges for each fee component has not been revealed.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

No, there are no mandatory entrance exams for New Horizon College BCA admissions. The selection of candidates is based on the Class 12 board exam scores only for the New Horizon College admissions to the BCA course. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

No, the New Horizon College BCA admissions do not require candidates to have computer Science as a mandatory subject in Class 12.

Candidates are required to only clear Class 12 board exams to be eligible for New Horizon College BCA admissions.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

BCA graduates from Christ College of Science and Management can pursue post-graduate studies such as MCA, MTech, MS in Computers and MBA.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Christ College of Science and Management offers four-year BCA programme. The course is divided into eight semesters. The students are trained in practical and theoretical aspects of computer science.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Any student who has passed PUC/ Class 12/ Pre-university equivalent courses in Science, or commerce securing a minimum of 40% marks is eligible for admission in BCA programme at Christ College of Science and Management.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

The BCA programme is of three-year duration. The three-year programme is divided into six semesters. The admission to BBA programme is merit-based.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates can apply for BCA at KR Mangalam University after completing Class 12. Aspirants must score a minimu of 50% aggregate to apply for BCA. Admission to BCA programme is based on KREE or CUET-UG scores of the candidates.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, the seat reservations between UIT and aided college offering Kerala University BCA courses offer different seat reservations to their students. The current KU BCA seat reservation policy is unknown.

Candidates will need to check the website of Kerala University once the BCA admissions are opened

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, Kerala University does offer seat reservations of special categories such as OBC and EWS during BCA admissions. The table below shows the KU BCA seat reservations:

CategorySeat Reservation
General Merit Quota50%
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes 20%
EWS10%
SC/ST20%

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The KU BCA tuition fees has not been revealead for the academic year 2026. The institute usually reveals the BCA tuition fees when the admissions for the course are opened. Previously, the KU BCA tuition fees stood at INR 12,500. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates will need digital copies of the following documents to complete the KU BCA admission process in online mode:

  • Class 10 and Class 12 passing ceritificate as well as marksheet
  • Migration certificate
  • Kerala residence proof (if available)
  • ID and address proof
  • Two passport sized photographs

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, candidates can complete the BCA admission process at KU in offline mode.

To complete the application process in this mode, candidates first need to get a BCA application form. 

This can be either printed from the official website or by visiting the campus of Kerala University. 

After that, the res

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Usually, Kerala University starts the classes for its BCA course in the month of August. The classes commence once the admission process is concluded for the BCA course around the month of July.

Candidates will need to appear in the campus of their alloted college before the BCA course commencement d

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 5 days ago

No, the Kerala University BCA admissions are currently not open for the academic year 2026. Candidates are allowed to start the application process somewhere around early June each year.

The deadline for submitting the application form for BCA admissions at Kerala University is usually scheduled in m

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, the duration of all BCA courses at Kerala University is the same as each other. All Kerela University BCA courses are three year courses that cover a total of six semesters. Look above for more details on the Kerala University BCA courses.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, candidates who wish to apply for BCA courses at Kerela University are not required to apply for any entrance exams to qualify for BCA admissions.

The selection of candidates will be merit based, taking into account the Class 12 board exam scores for BCA courses at KU.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The total tuition fees for BCA is INR 3.9 lakh at Prestige Institute of Management and Research UG Campus. Candidates who are selected need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. Aspirants must pay the fees in the mode accepted by the institute.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a week ago

Yes. You can apply provisionally. At the time of document verification, you must provide a certificate from your College Principal stating you will complete all examinations by June 2026. Final proof of passing with 55% (50% for SC/ST) must be submitted at the time of admission.

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Mathematics is a mandatory subject in your higher secondary and there was a written exam for the selection process.

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Priyanka A J

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

It's difficult but in some colleges you may can get 

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Sumit joshi

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

Yes. You can apply provisionally. At the time of document verification, you must provide a certificate from your College Principal stating you will complete all examinations by June 2026. Final proof of passing with 55% (50% for SC/ST) must be submitted by October 31, 2026.

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

There is alot of scope for BCA (H) degree holders in public and private sectors. However, as per trends, students with BCA + MCA degree get better opportunities. SVIMS BCA graduates are placed in top companies like Goorej. Some of the popular BCA recruiting sectors are:

  • Renewable Energy
  • Information Te

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Piyush Anand

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