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.

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.

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.

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.

The cutoff for Master of Computer Application at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research is 18406-49182 rank in AP-EAPCET. If you are under this rank you can easily take admission in this university. Along with this candidates must have passed a bachelor's degree of 3/4 years duration with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Intermediate or Degree level. 

Admission to the Master of Computer Application program is based on the performance in the AP ICET/TS ICET entrance exams conducted by Andhra Pradesh.

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.

 

For missing an internal exam, you first have to give a leave letter. If sir accept the reason he will retake the exam for all absent students. For missing an internal exam, you first have to give a leave letter. If sir accept the reason he will retake the exam for all absent students.

To get admission to any of the UG & PG courses at JNTUK, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as per the course requirements. Check the following table to get detailed eligibility criteria for JNTUK UG & PG courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BTech	Twelve years of school education with 45% aggregate
MBA	Bachelor's Degree with 50% aggregate
MCA	Bachelor's Degree with 50% aggregate: 50 %
MPharma	Bachelor's Degree with 50-55% aggregate
BPharma	Twelve years of school education with 45% aggregate
PharmD	Twelve years of school education with 45% aggregate
MPharma	Bachelor's Degree with 50% aggregate
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BArch	Twelve years of school education with 50% aggregate
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JNTUA College of Engineering, Ananthapuramu has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate must have passed diploma in engineering/technology or 3 years B.Sc degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects And secured at least 45% marks (40% marks reserved category) from a recognized university.
MCA	Candidate must have passed bachelor degree of 3/4 years duration with Mathematics as one of the subject at Intermediate or Degree level with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. 45% marks for BC categories. Candidate who are appearing for the final year degree examination are also be eligible. Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed bachelor degree of 3/4 years duration with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. 45% marks for BC categories. Candidate who are appearing for the final year degree examination are also be eligible. Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission.
M.E./M.Tech	Candidate must have passsed B.E./B.Tech. in relevant stream and obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved category candidates) from an AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto. Final year appearing students may also apply on provisional basis.