IT & Software Colleges in Bangalore - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Yes, MCA is a good career option for candidates who have completed BCA. Candidates may get great employment options with top IT companies and MNCs by pursuing an MCA degree. MCA is also a good option for those who wish to enter into the field of academics and teach in schools and colleges. MCA graduates develop the required skills which helps them in earning a good salary. They can also work in a respectable job of maintaining critical infrastructure of important private and government organisations.

Eligibility Of the Master of Computer Applications [M.C.A.] Graduation in any stream is the basic eligibility for MCA. The eligibility for qualifying marks in graduation differs from institute to institute. Most of the institutes require 45 to 50 % aggregate in the qualifying exam for taking admission. Reserved categories get some relaxation in aggregate percentage. Apart from this, there is another prerequisite for taking admission to an MCA degree: one must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 as a compulsory subject. 

Some of the most popular entrance exams for admission to the MCA colleges in Karnataka are given below and students can take a look at some details in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
KMAT PGCET	June 22, 2025	Karnataka PGCET Schedule	KCET PGCET Syllabus
KCET	April 16 & 17, 2025	KCET Schedule	KCET Syllabus
KMAT	September 2025 (Tentative)	KMAT Schedule	KMAT Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Sure! Take  a look at the table given below to learn more about the MCA colleges in Karnataka:

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Karnataka	227 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 12 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 49 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 13 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 38 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 13 colleges
Top  MCA Colleges in Karnataka	Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kristu Jayanti College, Presidency College, Mount Carmel College, etc.
Top MCA Specializations	Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Networking, Hardware & Security, Big Data & Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, and KCET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, the institute recorded 100% placement percentage for the PGDM batch 2025 which is presented below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	100%

The Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Kristu Jayanti College, Presidency College, Mount Carmel College, etc., are among the most popular colleges in Karnataka. Students can study MCA courses at these colleges in Karnataka.

There are more than 220+ MCA colleges in Karnataka. This includes 147 private and 24 government colleges. Students can study at these colleges after getting admission based on entrance exams like Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, and KCET, etc.

Kristu Jayanti is one of leading institutions in Bangalore region. It is a recognised Tier-1 institution. The institute has been accredited NAAC Grade-A+, and is ranked favorably by various institutions. The NIRF 2024 has ranked institute at #60 under  “University” category. Kristu Jayanti College has vast state of the art infrastructure with size of campus being 50 acres.

St. Joseph's College of Commerce is generally considered to be a Tier 2 college in India. Tier 1 colleges are typically those that are considered premier institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and other top universities.

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report for MBA  has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

Mount Carmel College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 52 UG and 24 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Mount Carmel College has specializations such as B.A. specializations in English, B.Sc.B.Ed. specializations in Chemistry, Physics, MBA/PGDM specializations in IT & Systems, International Business, PG Diploma specializations in International Business, B.Sc. specializations in Physics, Fashion Design, Home Science, Biochemistry, Food & Nutrition, Statistics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, M.Sc. specializations in Biochemistry, Botany, Computer Science, Development Studies, Nanotechnology, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Food & Nutrition, Electronics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, BBA specializations in Business Analytics, Advertising, B.Com specializations in Travel & Tourism Management, M.A. specializations in English, Public Policy.

The Oxford College of Science is a well-known institution for M.Sc, B.Sc, BCA, M.A, PG Diploma, MCA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, The Oxford College of Science has a rating of 3.87 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3.87 on Campus Life, 3.58 on Placements, 4.07 on Faculty and 3.81 on Infrastructure.

After completing the undergraduate level course under Commerce, the candidates can find various jobs at entry or junior level in Accounting, Commerce, Banking and Finance and related fields such as Junior Accountant, Operations Management,  Data Analyst, Research and Development Manager, Information Systems Manager,  Project Manager,  etc..

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Jyoti Nivas College has been ranked for various courses by the top ranking bodies such as BBA, BA, etc. The Jyoti Nivas College ranking differs from one year to the another. The below are the Jyoti Nivas College rankings:

Ranking Body	Ranks
India Today 2025 for BCA	61
India Today 2025 for BBA	103
India Today 2025 for BA	111

Surana College, Bengaluru Urban has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

Acharya Institute Of Management And Science has a rating of 2 for the Faculty by students. This shows that the institute has qualified, and experienced faculty members.

Dayananda Sagar Business Academy has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as compulsory subject from any recognised Board/Council.

St. Francis De Sales College offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Induvidal, Nagaraja H, Solanki & Assocoates, Sri Ramkrishna Hospital, Green Ripples Pvt Ltd, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Optics India Equipment Pvt Ltd, Octopus 13 Informatic Pvt Ltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Sapours Technology Pvtltd, Amazon Transpotaion, Edvizo.

Yes, Presidency School of Information Science provides scholarships. The school is a part of Presidency University so its offers same benefit scholarship to the deserving candidates. The school offers merit-based scholarships, special scholarships, need-based scholarships.

REVA University is known for being a state private university offering a truly wide range of degree programmes through its many Departments and Schools of Study that number over 30. The university is also known for its flagship BTech and MBA programmes with the BTech course especially having over 14+ specialisations. 

Seshadripuram First Grade College is a well-known institution for BBA, B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, M.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Seshadripuram First Grade College has course specializations in Biotechnology, Computer Science.

The official college website does not specify a deadline for applications. You should fill up the form as soon as you receive your results because it offers merit-based addition in UG. Admissions are typically accepted from July to August.
The application for admission to the MBA programme opens 15 to 20 days after the state government management entrance exam is released. 
I would advise checking the official website frequently for up-to-date information.

The last date for St. Claret College, Autonomous, Bengaluru though not decisively confirmed yet will generally coincide with the last dates for PGCET for courses such as MBA as the selection process for admissions entirely depends on the mentioned exam.

Students must apply and appear for the exam before the last date mentioned on the respective exam portal. Though the admission for the other courses are currently open.