Best MCA Colleges in Maharashtra 2026 - Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

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There are around 280+ MCA colleges in Maharashtra. 190 are private, 16 are govt while 17 are semi-govt. You can get admission to these colleges through tests like MAH CET and Pera CET. 

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Colleges like  MIT-WPU, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, D.Y Patil International University, Amity University, etc., are among the most popular MCA institutions where students can take admission.

Certainly! Here is some info. about the MCA colleges in Maharashtra:

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Maharashtra	288 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 28 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 84 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 26 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 16 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 5 colleges
Accepted Tests	PERA CET,  MAH CET, etc.

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

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

The tests through which students can get admission to the top MCA colleges in Maharashtra, are given below along with some of their details:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
MAH MCA CET	March 23, 2025 (Over)	MAH MCA CET Schedule	MAH MCA CET Syllabus
MAH CET	April 2026 (TBC)	MAH CET Schedule	MAH8 CET Syllabus
PERA CET	May 2025 (TBC)	PERA CET Schedule	MAH5 CET Syllabus

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

Some details about the govt. MCA colleges in Maharashtra are given below:

College Name	Average Fees
VJTI Admission	INR 30,000
UniPune Admission	INR 78,600
RTMNU Admission	INR 30,910
Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad Admission	INR 15,000
Government College of Engineering, Karad Admission	INR 84,000

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

The private colleges in Maharashtra, where students can study MCA courses, are mentioned in the table below along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
MIT-WPU Admission	INR 4.8 Lakh
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Admission	INR 8.25 Lakh
Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya Admission	INR 1.4 Lakh
D.Y. Patil International University Admission	INR 2.4 Lakh
Amity University, Mumbai Admission	INR 4.04 Lakh

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

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

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering was established in 1999. It has a larger campus and many more facilities, so it should be Tier 2 college in Maharashtra. Accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade and NBA.

Outlook ICARE Ranking 2024- 41st in the top 100 private engineering colleges 

 The WEEK Best College Survey 2024-67th in India among private engineering colleges 

 Times All India Engineering Institute Ranking Survey 2024-3rd in the top 20 private engineering institutes in the West Region 

 

The average placement salaries of the top MCA colleges in Maharashtra are given in the table below:

College Name	Average Package
Solapur University MCA	INR 14.86 LPA
Datta Meghe Institute MCA	INR 14 LPA
Sardar Patel Institute of Technology MCA	INR 7.5 LPA
Yashwantrao of Management and Entrepreneurship MCA	INR 7.2 LPA
Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management MCA	INR 7.2 LPA

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

The ROI or the Return on Investment, for the MCA colleges in Maharashtra can be evaluated using the statistics from the table below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Solapur University MCA	INR 28,000	INR 14.86 LPA
Datta Meghe Institute MCA	INR 2 Lakh	INR 14 LPA
Sardar Patel Institute of Technology MCA	INR 2.03 Lakh	INR 7.5 LPA
Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship MCA	INR 2.83 Lakh	INR 7.2 LPA
Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management MCA	INR 1.57 Lakh	INR 7.2 LPA

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

Some of the top locations where students can study MCA courses in Maharashtra, are given in the table below:

Location	No.of Colleges
Pune	103 colleges
Mumbai	221 colleges
Mumbai	22 colleges
Nashik	13 colleges
Kolhapur	12 colleges
Aurangabad	12 colleges
Jalgaon	9 colleges
Mumbai	221 colleges

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

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

VJTI Mumbai tuition fee ranges between INR 18,000 – INR 2.3 L for various courses. This fee is exclusive of other components, such as examination fee, application fee, etc. Therefore, VJTI Mumbai is not very costly, in comparison to other engineering institutes. 

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.

Median salary of B.E. / B.Tech course is INR 500,000 as per the reports/data available.

Yes, a full-time Master of Computer Applications or MCA is available at DYPIMCAM Akurdi. It is offered in affiliation with SPPU (UniPune).The duration of the PG-level programme is two years. The admission to the programme is entrance-based. The seats are allocated through MAH MCA CET counselling/CAP. The institute offers 180 seats for its MCA programme. Interested candidates can visit the institute's official website to learn more about the programme.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University conducts it's own entrance exam called CSMU-CET for admission into all programmes. The college also accepts valid score of other entrance exams such as: JEE, CET, CLAT, CUET-UG/PG, MAT, GATE, NET. 

Yes, Ramdeobaba University accepts the MAT exam for admission to MBA. Additionally, the college has some basic eligibility criteria that differ from course to course i.e., if a candidates want to apply for an undergraduate course, they must have completed Class 12 in a relevant stream and if a candidates want to apply for PG courses they, must have a UG degree.

The flagship courses offered at Sardar Patel Institute of Technology are B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Sardar Patel Institute of Technology has a rating of 4.4 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4.5, 4.6, 4.3 and 4.2 as per reviews by students.

Sandip University, Nashik offers a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme that is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of computer applications and programming languages.

about 50% of students who completed the MCA programme got placed. The average salary package offered to MCA graduates is 4.5 LPA. The university has a good placement record, and all top MNCs visit the campus for recruitment.