Best MCA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are more than 250 MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Students can study in 157 private colleges, 20 government colleges, and 5 public-private colleges that are located in Andhra Pradesh. The most important and widely accepted entrance examinations that students can take in order to get selected to the top MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh includes the APICET entrance exam.

Some of the most well-liked MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh include colleges like Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College, GITAM School of Science, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Acharya Nagarjuna University, etc. These are the most popular colleges among students. 

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Yes, of course. Students can take a look at the table below to know the specifics about MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh	259 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 158 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 38 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 4 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 4 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 2 colleges
Top  MCA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh	Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College, GITAM School of Science, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Acharya Nagarjuna University, etc.
Top MCA Specializations	Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Accepted Entrance Exams	APICET

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

 

Students can check the number of colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offer the MCA course at various tuition fees, using the table given below:

Course Fee Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	158 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	38 colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	4 colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	4 colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	2 colleges

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

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The full form of APICET is Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. It is conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. There are many MCA colleges that let students take admission on the basis of the APICET Examination.

You can use the table below to know the specific information about APICET exam dates, schedule and syllabus, etc.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
APICET	May 07, 2025	APICET Schedule	APICET Syllabus

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

Yes, there are many government MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The names and course fees of some popular ones are listed below:

College Name	Average Fees
Andhra University College of Engineering Admission	INR 75,000
Acharya Nagarjuna University Admission	INR 31,000
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Admission	INR 40,670
JNTUA College of Engineering Admission	INR 54,000
Yogi Vemana University Admission	INR 25,000

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

 

Yes, there are many private MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Students can take a look at the names and course fees of some popular ones in the table below.

College Name	Average Fees
Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College Admission	INR 96,000
Parvathaneni8 School of Science Admission	INR 4.07 Lakh
Vignan's Foundation for Science Admission	INR 2.4 Lakh
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.12 Lakh-1.15 Lakh
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College Admission	INR 1.2 Lakh

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

The placement salary that a student can bag at MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh depends on various factors like their academic record, skills, knowledge, job role, company, etc.

College Name	Average Package
Acharya Nagarjuna University MCA	INR 8 LPA
Dravidian University MCA	INR 8 LPA
Andhra University MCA	INR 6.62 LPA
Vignan's Foundation for Science MCA	INR 5.7 LPA
Aditya University MCA	INR 5.2 LPA

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

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology is a well-known institution for M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Vignan's Institute of Information Technology has a rating of 4.06 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.16 on Campus Life, 3.81 on Placements, 4.11 on Faculty and 4.15 on Infrastructure.

The return (placement salary) on investment (tuition fees) can be evaluated using the data in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Acharya Nagarjuna University MCA	INR 31,000	INR 8 LPA
Dravidian University MCA	INR 30,000-37,500	INR 8 LPA
Andhra University MCA	INR 3 Lakh	INR 6.62 LPA
Dravidian5 Foundation for Science MCA	INR 2.4 Lakh	INR 5.7 LPA
Aditya University MCA	INR 1.05 L - 1.2 Lakh	INR 5.2 LPA

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

There are many MCA colleges in Andhra Pradesh, spread across the state. The number of MCA colleges in various cities are listed in the table below:

Location	No.of Colleges
Guntur	28 colleges
Visakhapatnam	24 colleges
Nellore	17 colleges
Chittoor	17 colleges
Tirupati	15 colleges
Kadapa	15 colleges
Kurnool	12 colleges
Vijayawada	11 colleges

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

There aren't many MCA specializations that are available at colleges in Andhra Pradesh. There is only 1 college that offers the
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning specialization. Students can pursue this specialisation at the KL College of Science and Humanities.

According to students' reviews on Shiksha page, the Andhra University College of Engineering average package offered during the recent placement drive was INR 6 LPA.

Below mentioned are the best MCA colleges through which aspirants can pursue an online degree in MCA:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Centre for Distance and Online Education, LPU	INR 1.16 lakh	Merit-Based
Institute of Open and Distance Learning CU	INR 64,000	Merit-Based
Amrita Ahead Online	INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 2.4 lakh	Karnataka PGCET
SASTRA	INR 1.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Uttaranchal University	INR 66,000	Merit-Based

Please refer to the table below for the best MCA colleges in India that provides low fees and high placement in India:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Dravidian University	INR 30,000 - INR 37,500	INR 51.36 LPA
Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai	INR 49,330	INR 15 LPA
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya	INR 4,800	INR 9.5 LPA
A K Choudhary School of Information Technology University of Calcutta	INR 12,000	INR 9.2 LPA
University of Kalyani	INR 40,000	INR 9 LPA

Yes you can. Courses like BSc/BTech and more relevant courses are accepted. Bridge courses may be required if your background isn't in IT/ CS. Main requirement is to study maths in class 12.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering is a reputed institute for B.Tech, MCA, M.E./M.Tech. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Engineering, IT & Software. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering has a review rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.2 on campuslife, 4.2 on placements, 4.3 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.

AP EAMCET Syllabus is challenging, but not necessarily difficult if the candidate is well prepared for the exam. The candidates must plan and study for the entrance exam regularly. The AP EAMCET syllabus is based on the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi of the AP Board. If the candidates study well for the board exams, they will find the AP EAMCET syllabus easier.

 

JNTUA College of Engineering, Ananthapuramu has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Edvizo, Grab India, Linuxbean Pvt Solution, Aorborc Technologies Pvt Ltd, Hipe, Indusnet Techshu, Ekant Solutions, Matchwell Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Edynamic.

As per the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) admission is based  EAMCET (Engg, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test). However, the university other entrance exams for admission to its UG and PG courses. Tabulated below are cousre-wise entracnec exams accepted by JNTUK: