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

Sure! Students who wish to study MCA from colleges in Kerala can take a look at the table below to know more about the course and the colleges that offer it:

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Kerala	91 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 8 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 17 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 5 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 1 college
Top  MCA Colleges in Kerala	Jain Deemed-to-be University,  Saintgits College of Engineering, Amrita School of Arts, University of Calicut, etc.
Top MCA Specializations	Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Networking, Hardware & Security, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Merit-Based or CUSAT CAT, NIMCET, IPU CET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is taken from the official website and may differ.

The bifurcation of the no. of colleges that offer MCA courses at various course fees is given in the table below:

College Name	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	8 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	17 colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	5 colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	1 college

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

There are around 91 colleges in Kerala where students can study MCA courses. Some popular colleges that are commonly chosen by students for MCA courses include colleges like Rajagiri College, Cochin University of Science and Technology, NIT Calicut, Nehru College of Engineering and Research, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Saintgits College of Engineering, Amrita School of Arts, University of Calicut, etc.

Marian College is a distinguished institution offering M.Phil, Ph.D, PG Diploma, MSW, M.A, M.Com, MHMTT, BCA, B.Com, BSW, B.A, B.Sc, BBA, MBA/PGDM, MCA. Students can choose these programs to launch their careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Medicine & Health Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Business & Management Studies, Hospitality & Travel, IT & Software, Science field. Marian College is known for its dedicated and experienced faculty members committed to delivering these courses. Marian College has received an impressive review rating of 4.19 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has earned ratings of 4.24 for Campus Life, 4.39 for Placements, 4.51 for Faculty, and 4.01 for Infrastructure.

The top government MCA colleges in Kerala are listed below with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Cochin University of Science and Technology Admission	INR 12,350
University Calicut - National Institute of Technology Admission	INR 2.1 Lakh
University of Calicut Admission	INR 44,000
University of Engineering Vadakara Admission	INR 60,000
Cochin University College of Engineering Admission	INR 67,620-1.34 Lakh

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

The top private MCA colleges in Kerala are listed below with their course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Admission	INR 1 Lakh
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 1 Lakh
Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre Admission	INR 1.5 Lakh
FISAT-Federal Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 1 Lakh
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 80,000

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

Students can take a look at the table below to know about the average placement salary at various MCA colleges in Kerala:

College Name	Average Package
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology MCA	INR 9 LPA
Amrita School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce MCA	INR 4.83-7.13 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology MCA	INR 4.94 LPA
Cochin University College of Engineering MCA	INR 4.94 LPA
FISAT - Federal Institute of Science and Technology MCA	INR 4 LPA

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

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

University of Calicut is a good university. Calicut University, also known as The University of Calicut, is a state-private university that was established in 1968 in Calicut. Calicut University has been ranked 69 under the University category by the NIRF in 2022. It is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It is accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Admissions are open for various courses for 2023 and the accepted entrance exams are KEAM, CMAT, CUCAT, and others. Candidates must go through the KEAM 2023 result, KEAM 2023 question paper, and KEAM 2023 syllabus before giving the exam. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 151 out of 824 UG and PG students were placed during University of Calicut placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

There are many cities in Kerala where students can study MCA courses. Students can take a glance at the table below for some information about the number of colleges that offer MCA courses at various locations in Kerala:

Location	No.of Colleges
Ernakulum	12 colleges
Kochi	12 colleges
Kottayam	10 colleges
Thiruvananthapuram	8 colleges
Kozhikode	4 colleges
Calicut	3 colleges

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

Students can use the data given in the table below to calculate the ROI of pursuing an MCA course from colleges in Kerala:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Cochin Calicut - National Institute of Technology MCA	INR 2.1 Lakh	INR 9 LPA
Amrita School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce MCA	INR 2.42 Lakh-5.6 Lakh	INR 4.83-7.13 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology MCA	INR 12,350	INR 4.94 LPA
Cochin University College of Engineering MCA	INR 67,620-1.34 Lakh	INR 4.94 LPA
FISAT - Federal Institute of Science and Technology MCA	INR 1 Lakh	INR 4 LPA

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

The popular MCA specializations, that students can pursue at colleges in Kerala are listed in the table below, along with the number of colleges offering it:

Specialization	No. of Colleges
Cybersecurity	1 college
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	1 college
Networking, Hardware & Security	1 college

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

Amrita School of Arts and Science Amritapuri offers UG, PG and integrated courses in the stream of Science and Humanities. These are BSc, MSc, MA, MCA, MCom, etc., ranging from a duration of one year to five years. For admission to these courses, students have to fill an online application form on the institute's official website. To know details regarding fee and eligibility for each course, click here. 

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For those considering programs at the College of Applied Sciences, Ihrd, Kiliyanad, the fees are approximately INR 50820 - INR 103620.

In order to get admission at Saintgits College of Engineering, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. The college offers BTech, BDes, MBA courses, etc., at the UG and PG level. apart from the UG and PG courses, the college also offers PhD courses. Students can check some of coures-wise eligibility and selection criteria from the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with a 45% aggregate with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects	KEAM
BDes	Class 12 with a 50% aggregate	IIT (UCEED), NID (DAT), NIFT, NATA, LBS (KS-DAT)/SDAT ( DAT + Studio Test + Portfolio and Interview)
MTech	MCA/MSc	GATE
MBA	Bachelor’s degree with 60% aggregate	CAT/CMAT/KMAT, GD-PI
Integrated MCA	Class 12 with a with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Accountancy	Merit-based
BCA	Class 12 with a Mathematics/Computer Science/Informatics Practices	Merit-based

FISAT offers PhD, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses to students. These courses are provided across the Engineering, Management, and various other streams. At the undergraduate level, the college offers BTech courses to students. At the postgraduate level, the college offers MTech courses to students. M.Tech is provided in various specialisations such as Power Electronics and Power Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Renewable Energy, VLSI & Embedded Systems, and Structural Engineering & Construction Management.

Amal Jyothi College of Engineering provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Amal Jyothi College of Engineering placements 2024:

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

SCMS School of Engineering and Technology is a good institution for M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech, MCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at SCMS School of Engineering and Technology are Communications Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Union Christian College is a good institution for UG Diploma, MCA, M.Sc, M.A, B.Com, B.A, B.Sc, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Union Christian College are English, Physics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science, Biology.