Best MCA Colleges in Kochi 2026 - Fees, Admissions Process, Courses, Eligibility, Salary

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

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.

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 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.

Yes, students may get admission into Rajagiri College of Social Sciences without appearing for the Kerala MCA Entrance Exam. However, such candidates will be given provisional admissions only. Students must secure a qualifying score in the entrance test and fulil the preset eligibility to get into the college. To know more regarding the same, students may visit the official website of the college.

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.

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.

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 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.

Amrita School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce Kochi offers 15 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in multiple streams under Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Candidates after completing Class 12 can apply for UG courses and graduation for PG courses.

Overall, in India, with the IT sector booming, MCA has proven to be a decent choice for people who don't want tech-heavy degrees like B.Tech. and M.Tech. You have options like Software Developer, Programmer, IT Support Engineer, Data Analyst. Now, talking of countries abroad, like the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Germany, offer Courses like MSc Computer Science, which is closely related to an MCA abroad. You can go for these courses for a good career trajectory in IT but please note that you might need additional qualifications like language proficiency.

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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.

De Paul Institute of Science and Technology offers UG and PG courses in a full-time mode. Tabulated below are the DSIT fees for all courses:

Candidates need to complete Class 12 to apply for any of the UG programmes offered at SCMS School of Technology and Management. The minimum aggregate required for most of the UG courses is 45%. Hence, aspirants with 60% in Class 12 can get admission provided they also fulfil the selection requirements.

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