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.

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

Yes, CUSAT considers Class 12 score for admission to UG courses. Aspirants need to qualify a minimum of Class 12 to apply for a UG course at CUSAT. Below are some of the CUSAT UG programme along with their Class 12 requirement:

Course Name	Common Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 examination of the state of Kerala or any other examination accepted as equivalent thereto with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with at least 50% marks separately and 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SEBC candidates of Kerala)
BSc	Class 12 in relevant subjects with at least 50% aggregate to 75% aggregate (5% relaxation for Kerala SC/ ST)
BVoc	Class 12 or equivalent with at least 65% aggregate with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the Subjects (60% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates belonging to Kerala)

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

The institute offers two UG courses, five PG courses, and one doctoral course. The offered courses by NIT Calicut are as namely BTech, BArch, MTech, MSc, MBA, MPlan, MCA, and PhD. 

There are two most popular MCA specializations: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML). They both have comparative high paying job roles and better placements. They are both newer emerging technologies and are in demand.

Yes, entry to MCA course without giving an entrance exam is possible. Many colleges in India offer admission based on marks scored in your undergraduate degree. Check the eligibility criteria on the college's official website before applying.

The better option depends on the career you want.

An MCA degree focuses on software development, applications, and programming. It is a 2 year PG course. MCA leads to a faster entry into the software job market with practical coding skills.

MTech in Computer Science focuses on core computer science, advanced theory, research, and hardware-software integration. It is also a 2 year PG course. His course is a good fit for people looking to go into academia, since it involves deep technical knowledge and high-end research.

Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha provides programmes including MCA, Certificate, MBA/PGDM, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA in streams such as IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in HealthCare & Hospital, English, Zoology, Chemistry, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Botany.

There are around 3 rounds in Saintgits College of Engineering Counseling which changes every year . The college offers Bachelor's degree courses in nine engineering disciplines and Master's degree courses in Engineering, Computer Applications, and Business Administration.The admission process is strictly based on merit, and 50% of the total seats in B.Tech. courses are set apart for centralized allotment.For MBA and MCA programs, there are three batches of 70 seats each

 

Amal Jyothi College of Engineering provides admission into B.Tech, M.Tech, and MCA programs. It is the best engineering college in Kerala. B.Tech programme offers 9 courses and M.Tech programme offers 8 courses. For admission to Amal Jyothi College of Engineering for B.Tech, one has to qualify for competitive exam KEAM. For admission in M.Tech student  must qualify GATE examination.

Three rounds of counselling are performed for a selection of students. For admission in MCA programme student must clear the Kerala Entrance Examination. Students who want to enroll in 5 years MCA (integrated) need not to give any entrance examination.

Students who enroll in admission to this college must have obtain 50% in their respective board. After submission of the application form, the official website selection process begins. Cut-off lists are released according to selection criteria.