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

Yes, there are many colleges in Visakhapatnam where students can study the MCA course. Some of the most popular MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam include GITAM School of Science, Andhra University College of Engineering, Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, etc.

Sure! Take a look at the table below for some details about the MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam:

Particulars	Details
Number of MCA Colleges in Visakhapatnam	20+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 13 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 4 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 1 college
Top  MCA Colleges in Visakhapatnam	GITAM School of Science, Andhra University College of Engineering, Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	APICET, etc.

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Students can get admitted to the top MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam based on their scores in the APICET examination. The table below has some details about the date, schedule, and syllabus of APICET.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
APICET	May 2026 (Tentative)	APICET Schedule	APICET	May1 Syllabus

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Eligibility Of the Master of Computer Applications [M.C.A.] Graduation in any stream is the basic eligibility for MCA. The eligibility for qualifying marks in graduation differs from institute to institute. Most of the institutes require 45 to 50 % aggregate in the qualifying exam for taking admission. Reserved categories get some relaxation in aggregate percentage. Apart from this, there is another prerequisite for taking admission to an MCA degree: one must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 as a compulsory subject. 

The key highlights of GITAM School of Science Visakhapatnam placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 5.62 LPA	INR 9.8 LPA	INR 9.35 LPA
Median package	NA	NA	INR 3.81 LPA
Number of offers	NA	NA	248
Number of students placed	37	256	200

There are 19 private MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam. Some of these colleges are mentioned below, along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
GITAM School of Science Admission	INR 4.07 Lakh
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.12 Lakh-1.15 Lakh
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology Admission	INR 1.01 Lakh
Centurion University of Technology and Management Admission	INR 1.7 Lakh
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Admission	INR 95,000

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

There is 1 government MCA college in Visakhapatnam. The table below mentions the course fees and the admission details:

College Name	Average Fees
Andhra University College of Engineering Admission	INR 75,000

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Yes, MCA is a good career option for candidates who have completed BCA. Candidates may get great employment options with top IT companies and MNCs by pursuing an MCA degree. MCA is also a good option for those who wish to enter into the field of academics and teach in schools and colleges. MCA graduates develop the required skills which helps them in earning a good salary. They can also work in a respectable job of maintaining critical infrastructure of important private and government organisations.

There are several MCA Course specializations popularly offered by multiple colleges in India, some of them are mentioned in the table below:

MCA In Cyber Security	MCA In Software Development
MCA In Cloud Computing	MCA In Artificial Intelligence
MCA In Data Science	MCA In Web Technology
MCA In System Management	MCA In Mobile Application Development

Source - Multiple external/official sites, hence the data may vary.

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology is generally rated as a Tier 2 institution. It is well known for its academic standard and has also won several great rankings, one being NIRF's ranking for engineering 2024 at #201-300 and the Times ranking, 79th in 2023. These rankings point towards some good reputation but certainly do not establish it among the elite tier-1, a set of established universities that includes IITs and NITs. VIIT has focused programs and average placement rates, which has made it a very competitive choice within its tier.

 

It can be very beneficial for students to pursue an MCA at Visakhapatnam colleges. Students can measure the financial worth of pursuing an MCA from Visakhapatnam colleges by comparing the fees and placement salary at the top MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Andhra University College of Engineering MCA	INR 75,000	INR 6.62 LPA
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College MCA	INR 1.2 Lakh- 1.81 Lakh	INR 4.2 LPA

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

Students can learn more about the placement scenario at the top MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam by checking the placement salary and the top recruiting companies that hire graduates from the MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Andhra University College of Engineering Placements	INR 6.62 LPA	IBM, Accenture, ITC, Infosys, Apple, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, etc.
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College Placements	INR 4.2 LPA	Airtel, Genpact, Infosys, Coca-Cola, Dell, Wipro, HSBC, TCS, etc.

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

You can refer to the table given below for some key pointers related to the MCA and MSc Computer Science courses that can help you make the right decision.

MCA	MSC of Computer Science
You will basically be dealing with practical applications in software development and IT management.	Here the focus is broad combining CS theory, software engineering, system development and AI.
Admission through entrance exam or merit.	Admission through entrance exam or merit.
The duration is 2 years.	The duration is 2 years.
You can take forward your career in software development, IT management and application design.	You can look forward to promising career options in Research, academia, deep technical roles
Average Fees is approx. INR 2-4 L	Average Fees is around INR 2-7L
The average Salary Range is INR 3-10 LPA	The average Salary Range is 4-16 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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The table below bifurcates the top MCA colleges in Visakhapatnam based on their average course fees:

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Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering offers admission based on the merit acquired in the last qualifying exam, along with valid entrance scores. In order to secure admission to GNIEM College, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the institute's website.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College accepts Andhra Pradesh EAMCET scores. Gayatri Vidya Parishad College cutoff 2024 has been released, wherein the required rank as per round 1, varied between 30894 and 78946 for BTech courses. Similarly, for the OBC category, the closing ranks ranged between 39199 and 109630 for the students seeking admission at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College. For detailed course-wise cutoff ranks,  click here. 

Vignan's Institute of Engineering for Women (VIEW Visakhapatnam) has been rated 4 on placements on the basis of 149 reviews done by students. In Vignan's Institute of Engineering for Women (VIEW Visakhapatnam), 489 students were admitted in year 2015-16, out of which 496 graduated in 2018-19. From this, 321 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 228000 and 0 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2016-17, 521 students were admitted, out of which 497 graduated in 2019-20. From this, 426 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 316000. In year 2017-18, 530 students were admitted, out of which 518 graduated in 2020-21. From this, 418 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 380000.

Aditya Degree College, Visakhapatnam is a reputed institute for B.Sc., BCA, BBA. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Science, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Aditya Degree College, Visakhapatnam has a rating of 4.4 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.5 on campuslife, 4.6 on placements, 4.5 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College has been rated 3.2 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Courses offered by Noble Institute of Science and Technology are MBA/PGDM, MCA. These courses are in the stream of Business & Management Studies, IT & Software.

Visakha Institute of Engineering and Technology has courses such as B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, After 1th Diploma to offer. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business & Management Studies. Visakha Institute of Engineering and Technology has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, VLSI Design, Power Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Structural Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering.

Courses offered by Nadimpalli Satyanarayana Raju Institute Of Technology are B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, After 1th Diploma, M.E./M.Tech. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. Nadimpalli Satyanarayana Raju Institute Of Technology offers specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Chaitanya Engineering College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 7 UG and 7 PG courses. Additionally, it also has After 10th Diploma courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Chaitanya Engineering College has specializations such as B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Gonna Institute of Information Technology and Sciences has courses such as MBA/PGDM, After 1th Diploma, M.E./M.Tech, B.Tech to offer. These courses are in the stream of Business & Management Studies, Engineering. Gonna Institute of Information Technology and Sciences has specializations such as After 10th Diploma specializations in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Power Engineering, VLSI Design, B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.